Changing biologicsDue to shortage of Actemra because of COVID my doc wants me to change to Simponi. I’m scared. What can you tell me about it?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTreatment
Weekly injections - do you inject yourself or does someone do it for you?I've been injecting myself for 16 years now but I never get used to it. I wondered if others find injecting just as problematic as I do. It's a weekly...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesAxial Spondyloarthritis CopingTreatment
Severe back pain. Lumbar MRI results- Need Help!Hi! So happy that i found this community forum. I am in desperate need of some help and advice. Just to be clear, I have had 2 spinal fusions- one...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSurgeryTreatmentSymptoms
Are You Taking Biologics? Many people in this group are on biologic injections. Some have tried multiple types. Have you been on biologics in the past or currently? How are things going?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesTreatmentSide Effects
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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesDiagnosisTreatmentInsurance & Disability
How many biologics have you tried until you found the right one for you?We are all different. One thing I've learned about AxSpa is there is a lot of trial and error with finding what works for you. Have you tried more than...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesTreatmentFlare Management
If you used Humira, how long did it take to work for you — any side effects?I started humira a few years ago and came off it a few months later after bouts of shingles and infections. I fear it didn't work because I came off...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTreatmentSide Effects