Active todayNew AS diagnosis and lostHi. I recently have been diagnosed with AS. I don’t have another appt until April. However I was given Diclofenac as a pain killer and it does not work! Does...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesAnkylosing SpondylitisCommunity SupportCoping
Active todayAre you diagnosed with AS or AxSpa? There are 2 types of axSpA: radiographic and non-radiographic. Radiographic axSpA (r-axSpA or AS) In radiographic axSpA, inflammation, and bone damage are visible on X-rays. This is most commonly called...Reactions0reactionsComments49 repliesAnkylosing SpondylitisAxial Spondyloarthritis Diagnosis
Active 7 days agoA New Year, New BeginningsFeeling quite stressed and unsure of my future living with AS. Managing anxiety and stress, I recently started a new meditation app to help ease symptoms. As the New Year...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesAlternative TreatmentAnkylosing SpondylitisAxial Spondyloarthritis
Active 7 days agoLearn the WIM HOF METHOD to reduce inflammation15 years ago, I was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), a type of arthritis that causes inflammation in certain parts of the spine and the sacroiliac joint. Since I started...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesAxial Spondyloarthritis Alternative TreatmentAnkylosing Spondylitis
Reviews of bio meds ( RIVOQ) Hello, i am new here, i was diagnosed about 5 years ago which they said was called chronic Bilateral Sacroiliitis and on MRI it showed unactive, 4 years later i...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAnkylosing SpondylitisAlternative TreatmentCommunity Support
Why don’t we have a live chat feature?Surely there are people who need to talk to others more frequently....Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAnkylosing Spondylitis
What symptoms of AS do you experience? Chronic, long-term back pain is one of the most commonly reported health problems in the United States. Not surprisingly, back pain is also the most reported symptom by people living...Reactions0reactionsComments174 repliesAnkylosing SpondylitisAxial Spondyloarthritis Symptoms
Hearing LossI've recently been dealing with a new comorbidity possibly related to spondyloarthritis. I have mixed hearing loss. One ear is much worse than the other with sensorineural hearing loss. I...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesAnkylosing SpondylitisComorbiditiesCoping
Getting the correct diagnosis I'm interested on hearing your stories. How many of you were misdiagnosed prior to your A S diagnosis?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesAnkylosing Spondylitis
What is the scariest symptom or complications of axSpa?Getting an axSpa diagnosis and experiencing the symptoms can be truly frightening. In your opinion, what is the scariest symptom or complication of axSpa?...Reactions0reactionsComments25 repliesSymptomsAxial Spondyloarthritis Ankylosing Spondylitis