Active todayAnyone else have Passive Suicidal Ideations?I have noticed more PSI as my disease progresses. I already have Anhedonia, but the thought of just dying by some means other than my own doing sounds better lately...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesMental HealthAnkylosing Spondylitis
Active 5 days agoAdvice on taking biological therapy and having chest infections and viral infections.Hi everyone,I have just seen the nurse and I have another infection, I am struggling with everything. In less than a month I have another infection, 5 infections and third...Reactions 0 reactions Comments21 repliesSide EffectsComplimentary TreatmentAnkylosing Spondylitis
Looking for house slippers; any suggestions? Hello! We recently moved from a carpeted home to a hardwood home. Pair that with AS and goodness my feet hurt! I use to just wear Snoozies but it seems...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesTips & AdviceAnkylosing Spondylitis
Why don’t we have a live chat feature?Surely there are people who need to talk to others more frequently....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesAnkylosing Spondylitis
biologics or steroids and having AnkylosingSpondylitis.If you’re not on biologics or steroids right now and fully vaccinated with regards to my AS am I classed as immune suppressed? Also is my immune system over active...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesAnkylosing Spondylitis
Are 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments30 repliesDiagnosisAxial Spondyloarthritis Ankylosing Spondylitis
Calcium supplements if you have AS?I have been told I have osteopenia - the beginnings of osteoporosis. Is taking a Calcium ssupplement safe if you already have fusion in your spine? I exercise regularly, but...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTips & AdviceComorbidities Ankylosing Spondylitis
Anyone else have taste and appetite changes?Hello! As soon as I got my first infusion, my taste changed. I described many things as tasting like “dirty lake water”. It use to last for a week or...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesDiet & NutritionFlares Ankylosing Spondylitis
Brain Fog is an issue!Now almost ten years into AS, people around me still do not understand Brain Fog as something many of us grapple with. Recently our daughter and her husband visited us...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesAnkylosing SpondylitisAxial Spondyloarthritis Coping
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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments80 repliesSymptomsAxial Spondyloarthritis Ankylosing Spondylitis