Active 3 days agoHave you applied for or been denied social security or disability income?If you are living with axial spondyloarthritis, you may be eligible for disability or social security. What has your experience been like applying for disability? Have you received denials? Who...Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesWork & EmploymentInsurance & Disability
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
Working from Home with AxSpaHello everyone. I work from home for my main job. I have a nice desk and monitor that I LOVE but avoid due to my desk chair not aiding my...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesWork & EmploymentTips & AdviceAssistive Devices
Hi! I'm Flávia!Hi! I'm Flávia, I'm 34 years old and I'm from Portugal and I'm write today for you for the first time to blurt out my emotions. I was diagnosed with...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesWork & EmploymentNon-Radiographic Axial SpondyloarthritisTreatment
Work accommodations Hey everyone, I’m a high school teacher in Ontario, Canada, currently on leave for many reasons, but the unpredictability of my AxSpA is one of them, especially when it comes...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesAwarenessWork & EmploymentInsurance & Disability
Moving Countries With AxSpaAfter spending the past 2 years in the UK hiding inside my apartment on account of my compromised immune system and the constantly high COVID rates outside I am desperate...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesTips & AdviceTravelWork & Employment
Should I Tell My Colleagues About My AS?A member recently asked: "I have chosen not to tell most colleagues about my condition. Feels like people can't really understand anyway, it's too far removed from their reality. Can't...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesCopingWork & EmploymentWork Accommodations
Nurses with spondylitisHi! Im a 25y/o that just got diagnosed. I was wondering if there are any nurses out there that can give me insight on how spondylitis has effected you or...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesCopingTips & AdviceWork & Employment
Have you and your employer discussed workplace accommodations due to your AxSpA?Working with a chronic condition like AxSpA can require changes in the workplace, reduced or changed hours, or even switching jobs. What have you found helpful from your employer or...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesWork & Employment
