Steroid Injection AgainI have been scheduled to have another steroid injection for my right SI joint in late October. I have these done approximately 5 times. Honestly I never feel any real...Reactions 0 reactions Comments32 repliesTreatment
Heat vs iceI was curious if you find heat or ice to help better during flare ups? Thanks!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 repliesFlares Treatment
Dealing with New SymptomsI have a question. Up until now I didn't really have much pain in my neck ( beside hubby, lol,jk,) nor my lower back or legs. I just came from...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesSymptomsHealthcare TeamTreatment
27 years old w/ AS and a full hip replacement Hi there! I'm new here and was just looking for some tips on how everybody handles their AS and if anybody here takes Low Dose Naltrexone. If so does it...Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesTips & AdviceTreatmentFlares
Currently on celebrex/acupuncture Hello! I am 35 and was diagnosed in 2013 with AS and already had bone errosions. I had been doing great until about 2 years ago my symptoms became more...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesSymptomsAlternative TreatmentTreatment
Pain shamingHas anyone gone to doctors or physical therapists and they basically shame you for your pain? I had a nasty flare and could barely walk. I was using a rollator...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesTreatmentExercise
Biologic treatment and multiple sclerosisHello! This is not a very cheerful topic, but I'd be very appreciative if anyone can share their experience. I began taking Cimzia (a biologic) for my Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesTreatmentSymptomsSide Effects
Physical TherapyPart of my treatment plan is PT I've done PT in the past I've even done Aqua therapy and each time they have made this a part of my treatment...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesTreatment
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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesTreatmentNewly Diagnosed Coping
severity of AS and severity of psychiatric diseases i want to ask if the joint auto-inflammation AS will cause neuro-inflammation leading to depression, anxiety, insomnia, ADHD and even autism? are there molecule pathway linking AS to psychiatric diseases?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesDepressionTreatmentSleep