finally on the verge of a diagnosishello! i've been dealing with chronic pain and spinal issues for about 20yrs now. when i started experiencing a notable degeneration in...reactions5repliesNewly Diagnosed Community SupportNon-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis
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...reactions3repliesNewly Diagnosed Flares Symptoms
Tips for Friends with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)What advice would you give a friend living with ankylosing spondylitis (AS)?...reactions5repliesNewly Diagnosed AwarenessFriends & Family
Just starting down this roadMy rheumatologist said he thinks I have AS and Lupus. I was hlab27 negative so I don’t k ow what he is...reactions6repliesNewly Diagnosed Coping
How did your A.S diagnosis affect you?I had an idea that I might have A.S through my own research when doctors wouldn't help me. When I actually put...reactions10repliesNewly Diagnosed CopingDiagnosis
How do others cope with pain?Been recently diagnosed with AS. I used to be a full time support worker for the elderly until my symptoms flared and...reactions9repliesNewly Diagnosed CopingMental Health
Spondy Pain, or just.. pain?Just a tad about me -> I was diagnosed with Spondy in March (after a good long journey), and have been taking...reactions1replyFlares Newly Diagnosed Symptoms
Currently getting diagnosedHello, first post here.. I'm 32 w/ family history of AS and I've been putting off going to the rheumatologist for years...reactions1replyNewly Diagnosed DiagnosisExercise
newly diagnosed but in severe ankle pain for monthsI have just been recently diagnosed AS/bamboo spine (90 to 95% they tell me) but I’ve been in extreme pain since January...reactions4repliesNewly Diagnosed CopingTreatment
newly diagnosedI was just recently diagnosed with AS so I have lots of questions. Here is a quick synopsis: I am a 60...reactions6repliesNewly Diagnosed