Has anyone tried Tai Chi?My consultant recommended that I try to practice Tai Chi. Im just wondering if anyone else is practising Tai Chi? I felt a bit silly at first, but after time...reactions2repliesExercise
Blood Test Does anyone know what Anti-SS-A 52kD Ab, IgG (RSL) Is ,mine is high and I don't know what that means!...reactions1reply
Ankylosing and Tendonitis Hello, Anyone here have Tendonitis, specifically on the ball of foot? Metatarsalgia? I have this new symptom 😕, can't touch my foot on the floor since last Wednesday....reactions6repliesSymptoms
Diagnosis What's in a name? I was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis in 2007. Scine then various Rheumatologists and Dr's, have offered up other Diagnosis'. Some have suggested Psoriatic Arthritis, as I...reactions3repliesTreatmentInsurance & DisabilityDiagnosis
Back painHi everyone! I am glad to have found this website and not feel so alone in dealing with AS. I started having insidious lower back pain at the age of...reactions3repliesCopingAxial Spondyloarthritis Flares
Do you feel protected after the Covid Vaccine?My son has IgA Deficiency, and he has had two doses of Humira, which lowers his immune system even lower. There are articles that immunocompromised people may not be fully...reactions1replyFriends & Family
What Are You Doing to Keep Your Spirits Up?Covid19 has kept all of us in our homes. I know it had caused some of us to lose our minds! What are you doing to keep your spirits up?...reactions13replies
Morning Routine: What has helped you with pain management?Apart from meds, I am trying options to manage AM pain and stiffness. In addition to lower back, SI joint, and hips, the past 3 weeks have been filled with...reactions3repliesSide EffectsTips & AdviceFlare Management
NeoCane and any cane reallyI’m excited about the AS awareness month give-a-way. It did get me to thinking about how I had to learn to embrace assistive devices as a teenager. I’ve had arthritis...reactions1replyAwarenessMisunderstood Coping
FeaturedNot Just Back PainWhat symptoms do you experience other than back pain? How do you manage them?...reactions33replies
