What are your tips for preparing for a visit with your doctor? Share your best tips for preparing for a doctor's visit when dealing with AS/AxSpa. Whether it's gathering medical history, noting down symptoms, or bringing up concerns, your insights can help...Reactions0reactionsComments27 repliesTips & AdviceHealthcare TeamCommunity Support
How well do you feel your physician understands your AS/AxSpa?On a scale of 1-10 (1 = not well, 10 = really well), how well do you feel your physician understands your AS/AxSpa?...Reactions0reactionsComments12 repliesHealthcare TeamVentingAxial Spondyloarthritis
Best AxSpA doctor list by state?Hello, all. I just joined and I am ridiculously excited to find this online community. I am in a BAD way with AxSpA. I am looking to find a Rheumatologist...Reactions0reactionsComments22 repliesHealthcare Team
My rheumatologist says fatigue is not part of this condition Hi all, Wondering if these are red flags that I need to find a new dermatologist. He tells me my fatigue which at times is still very intense is just...Reactions0reactionsComments21 repliesFlare ManagementHealthcare TeamNon-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis
Pets and Ankylosing Spondylitis Do your pets help you get through tough days living with AS? Share pictures below of your animal friends!...Reactions0reactionsComments42 repliesCopingHealthcare Team
Mental health Hello I’m new here as you can likely tell by my post . Thanks for adding me to this group . Since after neck injury in 1997 I have lived...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesHealthcare TeamFatigue Depression
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...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesSymptomsHealthcare TeamTreatment
How can I get diagnosed?I have many of the symptoms but have not been diagnosed. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 2006, but none of my doctors seem to want to follow-up with me...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesHealthcare TeamTips & AdviceDiagnosis
Conflict between rheumatologists and feeling hopeless My mum tried to switch me to another rheumatologist due to the fact with my first one it was hard to contact them at all between appointments, to discuss if...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesDepressionHealthcare TeamMisunderstood
Do I or Don't I Dilemma? Newly diagnosed.I'm a 52 yr old 'healthy' woman, with controlled asthma and migraine/cervicogenic headaches. My professional background is biomedical research/clinical trials. After 10 years of back and neck pain and various...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesHealthcare TeamNewly Diagnosed Diagnosis
