How do you feel near injection week?I have noticed the week before injection is the hardest. I start to notice more stiffness, more pain, brain fog, increased fatigue, start to feel more down. I am on...Reactions 0 reactions Comments14 repliesTips & AdviceAwarenessFlare Management
FeaturedHave you taken up any new hobbies or activities since being diagnosed with AxSpa?Being diagnosed with AxSpa can bring some major lifestyle changes. Many have to give up hobbies and activities important to them as they can no longer participate due to pain...Reactions 0 reactions Comments32 repliesTips & AdviceCommunity SupportCoping
What can I do to relieve my back pain, driving is killing me. I have to drive to work every day, but I can't drive very long before my back hurts. Is there anything I can do to relieve it...Reactions 0 reactions Comments28 repliesWork & EmploymentTips & AdviceTravel
Mattress recommendations for AS suffererHi, I have AS and Osteoporosis and I am really struggling with morning pain which is way more than I normally suffer with and wondered if changing my current mattress...Reactions 0 reactions Comments22 repliesCopingTips & Advice
Anyone here had spinal fusion surgery?I'd love to hear about any of your experiences with this surgery. Was it helpful? Did it make your AS worse? What was your recovery like? Or maybe you found...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesSurgeryTips & Advice
Losing Weight With ASDiet, and exercise.. that's what people tell us. But, how do you lose weight and keep in shape when low energy and pain makes working out and cooking difficult...Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 repliesTips & AdviceExerciseDiet & Nutrition
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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments28 repliesCopingTips & AdviceFriends & Family
Periods and AxSpaHello everyone, Question for my fellow AFAB people with AxSpa -- does your period aggravate your AxSpa pain? I just got through my period and I have severely painful periods...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesSymptomsCopingTips & Advice
Choosing a Keyboard for Daily WorkI'm searching for a keyboard that doesn't aggravate the pain in my hands, and am not having much luck. For me, size (cannot be small), key height, and key pressure...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesAxial Spondyloarthritis SymptomsTips & Advice
What do you do to treat yourself?I mean, as in a treat for yourself - a trip out, a special meal, that sort of thing...Reactions 0 reactions Comments30 repliesCopingTips & Advice
