Active yesterdayHas anyone been told the reason for their pain is DDD and had a spinal fusion?Hi all - looking for some answers/ help etc Lived with chronic pain in my spine and some on off pain in my knee for 15 years ( since the...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesAxial Spondyloarthritis
Active yesterdayStarting biologics I’m new to this! Recently diagnosed with AS.. My delivery for my biologics is coming on Friday and I am super nervous!! Any advice or tips?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesAnkylosing SpondylitisNewly DiagnosedTips & Advice
FeaturedActive yesterday How do you respond when someone unfamiliar with AxSpa questions your change of plans?Sometimes we might respond calmly; other times may be more defensive. Do you have a go-to response? Do you use it as a time to educate? Let's vent!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesFriends & FamilyMisunderstood Tips & Advice
Active 7 days agoLiving With AxSpa and Peripheral Spondyloarthritis When symptoms occur mostly in places other than the spine, the condition is called peripheral spondyloarthritis. There are several types of pSpA, including: -Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) -Reactive arthritis -Arthritis with...Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 repliesPeripheral SpondyloarthritisTips & AdviceCoping
Active 7 days agoWas it brain fog?I’ve commented previously about brain fog and here I am again. Preface: Since last October I have taken part in a preparatory class to become a member of the Catholic...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 replies
Lifestyle Changes: What's Helped You?What lifestyle changes have helped you cope with your AS? What changes haven't helped at all? Share the good and the bad below....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTips & Advice
Brain Fog is an issue!Now almost ten years into AS, people around me still do not understand Brain Fog as something many of us grapple with. Recently our daughter and her husband visited us...Reactions 0 reactions Comments14 repliesAnkylosing SpondylitisAxial Spondyloarthritis Coping
What biologics have you tried and how have they helped? Please remember that everyone is different, and what works for some may not work for others. Please respect everyone's experience and their decisions to try or not try certain medications....Reactions 0 reactions Comments96 repliesFlare ManagementTreatmentCommunity Support
Finding BalanceWhether you're navigating the challenges of work, treatment, maintaining a social life, or all of the above, this is the place to connect with others who understand your journey. Share...Reactions 0 reactions Comments19 repliesTips & AdviceComplimentary Treatment
Biologics (humira) and food intolerance I've been diagnosed with Peripheral Spondyloarthritis and was wondering if anyone who started a biologic has noticed any improvements in their gut health. I've had severe gut problems for the...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies