Active todayWhen it’s cold? I try my hardest to keep warm. I have good days and bad days. Sometimes I don’t know what to do to keep warm. I hate to disturb my partner...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesCommunity SupportSymptoms
Active todayChilling Effects: AS/AxSpa and Cold Weather DiscussionsAs the weather turns colder, many people living with AS/AxSpa experience unique challenges and considerations. Cold weather can have a significant impact on our daily lives and overall well-being. How...Reactions 0 reactions Comments14 repliesCommunity SupportSymptomsTips & Advice
Active todayShoulder PainHas anyone had intense shoulder pain with AS? I’ve had a tender clavicle joint and shoulder pain that has lasted 3 months…shoulder and neck MRIs are normal. It seems to...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesSymptoms
Active 4 days agoDo you experience gut issues with your AS or AxSpa? People with axSpA are more likely to get inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) than those without it. IBD includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. These conditions can cause digestive tract damage...Reactions 0 reactions Comments92 repliesSide EffectsSymptomsComorbidities
So what's your pain REALLY likeHi. I'm new here. Don't have a diagnosis, but I'm on the route to one, if AS is what my symptoms are. I'll briefly tell my tell history.... So at...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesSymptomsNewly Diagnosed Flares
What 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments80 repliesSymptomsAxial Spondyloarthritis Ankylosing Spondylitis
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....Reactions 0 reactions Comments50 repliesFatigue Flares Symptoms
Mouth SoresHello! I'm wondering if anyone else has mouth sores in addition to their other symptoms? For 6 months now, since my last major flare, the sores in my mouth have...Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 repliesSymptoms
TinnitusI developed tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and when looking up information on the internet I found that it is fairly common for people with AS to develop this symptom...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesSymptoms
How 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments18 repliesFlares CopingSymptoms