Exercises that have helped keeping you flexibleJust looking for great exercises that have worked for folks to keep you flexible and easing pain...reactions2repliesExercise
Sulfasalazine shortage?I’m 36 years old and living with AS since 2012. I have been on NSAID most of the time and Sulfasalazine is added during critical flares with good results overtime...reactions1reply
How long did you experience symptoms before being diagnosed?Many people have experienced symptoms of AS for quite some time before being diagnosed. Some were misdiagnosed, others dismissed as simple back pain. What was your experience like?...reactions10replies
How can I feel comfortable about my future? How will I take care of myself?How does someone, married or not, feel confident about their financial future if they can’t work? Are people worried their insurance will not last forever as it currently is? How...reactions2replies
Physical Therapy for Ankylosing Spondylitis?I recently slipped on a water spill at our local mall. It resulted in PT, starting in water. I feel as if my as pain is worsening, I’m unable to...reactions2replies
Did Your AS Show Up on an X-ray or an MRI? I'm undiagnosed but I know I have AS. My rheumy will not diagnose me cause my x-ray did not show up damage to my sacroiliac joints. However I have...reactions3replies
Has anyone tried Sulfasalazine?Wondering if it helps and if I should prepare for any side effects? Read more about Sulfasalazine here....reactions1reply
What was your first AxSpA treatment like?For many patients, getting diagnosed is an arduous journey and next steps in condition management are not always clear. What works for one person for treatment may not offer relief...reactions4replies
How are everyone’s treatments going?I’m struggling to find the right treatments to manage AS. I do also have RA, so I’m not sure if that’s the reason. But as far as I’m told the...reactions7replies
HLA-B27 Positive, But My Doc Is Still Unsure?Need some advice... For a long time now, I have had all the symptoms of AS. When I asked my dr to test me for hla-b27, she said I already...reactions3replies