Featured How do you respond when someone unfamiliar with AxSpa questions your change of plans?Sometimes we might respond calmly; other times may be more defensive. Do you have a go-to response? Do you use it as a time to educate? Let's vent!...reactions15repliesFriends & FamilyMisunderstood Tips & Advice
explaining why you miss partiesThis is a very good question, I have tried different things and I struggle with an answer, If I just don´t show up everyone used to ask why is she...reactions1replyFriends & Family
"But You Don't Look Sick?!"Axial spondyloarthritis, though often invisible to the naked eye, can significantly impact daily life. This forum provides a space to share your encounters with this well-intentioned yet sometimes perplexing inquiry...reactions21repliesFriends & FamilyMisunderstood Tips & Advice
Tips for Requesting Support Share your experiences, ask questions, and discover effective strategies for communicating your needs with loved ones and healthcare professionals. Together, we can make navigating this journey a bit smoother and...reactions18repliesFriends & FamilyTips & AdviceCommunity Support
Do you know anyone else (in person) who has the same condition as you?I don't know anyone else, apart from my online friends, who have this condition. I'm curious to see if you do....reactions12repliesAwarenessCommunity SupportFriends & Family
Tips for Friends with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)What advice would you give a friend living with ankylosing spondylitis (AS)?...reactions5repliesAwarenessFriends & FamilyNewly Diagnosed
FOMOAS can cause us to cancel plans, sit out on participating in activities, and miss out on things we might otherwise not have. This can strain friendships, relationships, and loving...reactions28repliesCopingFriends & FamilyTips & Advice
Great partners/SpousesWe have a really great pet thread going - how about wonderful spouses and partners? My fella and I have been together for 22 years (crap, I'm old! LOL!) after...reactions1replyCaregivingIntimacy & RelationshipsFriends & Family
Pregnancy & ASThis is a space to discuss all things pregnancy and AS! -What is/was your experience like being pregnant and diagnosed with AS? What tips or advice would you share with...reactions1replyFriends & FamilyTips & AdviceIntimacy & Relationships
How soon they forget I have ASI'm a little frustrated..o.k., a LOT frustrated. Once I got answers after too many yrs of searching for an answer to 'why am I tired, why do I need another...reactions1replyCopingMisunderstood Friends & Family
