Active 2 days agoWhat 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...Reactions0reactionsComments159 repliesAnkylosing SpondylitisAxial Spondyloarthritis Symptoms
Active 4 days agoHow do you describe your pain (or: is this level of pain possible?) 😭Hi, folks! I'm new to this community, and I searched for an discussion like this one and I didn't find it, so I'm trying to start one 😊 First of...Reactions0reactionsComments22 repliesFlares CopingSymptoms
Active 5 days agoStomach twitching and pain early morning Hi everyone. Had AS for 10 years with several flare ups a year in the hips, lower back and lower ribs. Have managed flare ups with anti inflammatory breathing exercises...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesSymptoms
Do different seasons bring on different symptoms?For me, winter causes more lumbar, SI joints, and peripheral joint pain, whereas summer causes more fatigue, brain fog, and muscle pain. I also have fibromyalgia and feel like that...Reactions0reactionsComments32 repliesSymptomsWeather
What is the scariest symptom or complications of axSpa?Getting an axSpa diagnosis and experiencing the symptoms can be truly frightening. In your opinion, what is the scariest symptom or complication of axSpa?...Reactions0reactionsComments24 repliesSymptomsAxial Spondyloarthritis Ankylosing Spondylitis
BracingMy back is starting to curve more than I expected. In one of the articles I read, using a brace may help slow down progression of the shoulders. Has anyone...Reactions0reactionsComments14 repliesSymptomsAssistive Devices
Handwriting is hetting horribbleAs my back and shoulders curve, I have noticed that my handwriting is getting worse and worse. Has anyone else experienced this?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSymptoms
What early signs did you experience that may have indicated you had axSpa?Many folks with axSpa have early warning signs that they don't initially pick up on but later realize they are symptoms of axSpa. Did you have any early warning signs...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesAwarenessSymptomsDiagnosis
SymptomsI've recently been diagnosed with axial spondylitis after a few years of hip pain that has now progressed to other areas of my body. Last year I started having eye...Reactions0reactionsComments15 repliesSymptomsNewly Diagnosed
What helps you through a flare up? What do you do to help yourself during a flare up? Rest and heat are my best friends during a flare....Reactions0reactionsComments60 repliesFatigue SymptomsFlares
