How soon they forget I have ASI'm a little frustrated..o.k., a LOT frustrated. Once I got answers after too many yrs of searching for an answer to 'why am I tired, why do I need another...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCopingMisunderstood Friends & Family
Have you had problems having methotrexate filled because of the reversal of Roe vs. Wade? While not debating or arguing whether you are for or against this recent ruling, has anyone dealt with problems having methotrexate filled because of the reversal of Roe vs. Wade?...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesCommunity SupportCopingAwareness
Has Your Condition Brought You Any Blessings?Living with Axial Spondyloarthrtitis can come with so many negatives that it is sometimes easy to overlook that it can also come with a few blessings too For me, it...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesMental HealthTips & AdviceCoping
How do you support yourself during the flare? Often I am very hard on myself during a flare. I realize now that I shouldn't be. I need to be kind to myself and my body. I need to...Reactions0reactionsComments14 repliesTips & AdviceFlare ManagementCoping
What do others do when their flare-ups never stopi have constant, non-stop flare ups that doctors say is because of the rapid progression of this disease. Already they have found it is attacking all my major organs and...Reactions0reactionsComments19 repliesCopingAxial Spondyloarthritis Flares
The Animals Who Sit At Our Side Hello all, I just found this forum today and am so stoked to have people to talk to about ankylosing spondylitis who won't glaze over after the second syllable. I...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesDiagnosisCopingMental Health
newly diagnosed but in severe ankle pain for monthsI have just been recently diagnosed AS/bamboo spine (90 to 95% they tell me) but I’ve been in extreme pain since January. I’ve just taken Humira 2nd dose and it...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTreatmentNewly Diagnosed Coping
scaredim 52 and have been dealing with as for 20 plus years. with the help of cbd oil my pail level is a 3 out of 10. ive tried so...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTips & AdviceCopingFlares
Feeling stuck and unsureHi all, I'm Carli, 37 F. Diagnosed finally in December of 2021. Looooong journey to get here, and now I'm struggling. I took a new job in January. It is...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesDepressionCoping
Has AxSpa affected your mental health? What has helped you cope?May is Mental Health Month. There is a direct connection between emotional and physical health. Having a chronic illness is associated with increases in depression and anxiety, which can then...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesCopingMental HealthVenting