Tips to Advocate for Yourself at the Doctor’s OfficeGetting my diagnosis, has been a bumpy ride for me. I had to see numerous doctors. Some that saying my mental health...reactions1comment
My Family Doctor Gaslit MeUp until recently, I’d been pretty lucky with my doctors. My family doctor was the first doctor I told about my pain...reactions5comments
Mobility Aids Are FreedomMany people use mobility aids. These include canes, crutches, walkers/rollators, wheelchairs, etc. They are common things you can come across every day...reactions4comments
Getting Over Humira Injection FearPicture this: I'm seven years old, and there are several large adults holding me down to a hospital bed so that a...reactions1comment
My Disease is Dynamic: This is What it Looks Like for MeSomething that's getting a lot of attention in the chronic illness community right now is the idea of a dynamic disability. So...reactions4comments
Part One Of My Diagnosis Story: Getting Diagnosed in ChinaI thought I would share my diagnosis story with you guys for two reasons. Firstly, because it’s a pretty unique and crazy...reactions8comments
Pivoting With AxSpaI think one of the biggest misconceptions I had about my AxSpa journey was that when I found the right medications, diet...reactions1comment
Supporting a Partner with AxSpA Vol. 2 - Advice for OthersThis is volume 2 in a series of articles focusing on supporting loved ones with axial spondyloarthritis. The advice I would give...reactions2comments
My First COVID-19 VaccineI was sitting in my friend's garden, socially distant when I received the text on Friday the 23rd of April saying that my consultant had registered me for my vaccine. I was due to have it on Wednesday...reactions2comments
Tuning Into Self-Worth While Chronically IllA lot of the time when I'm speaking to people with AS (and other chronic pain conditions), they mention that their disease...reactions3comments
A Mental Health Flare-Up KitDuring a flare-up, we all have our tools and assistive devices to make things better. From a walker to a cane to...reactions15comments
I Experience Ableism When I Use My Mobility AidsI’ve been using my mobility aids (mostly my walker) more and more the past few months. Over the course of the pandemic...reactions5comments
I Was Wrong About ArthritisI was wrong about arthritis before. I was wrong about who arthritis affects. I thought it was an affliction of the elderly...reactions4comments
I Decided to Reclaim my BodySomething that I’m sure is common with many of us ASers is that we aren’t happy with our bodies. It’s reasonable…I mean...reactions1comment
Everyday Thoughts and My Chronic IllnessWhen it can affect every aspect of your day-to-day life, there’s no forgetting about a chronic illness. After I was first diagnosed...reactions5comments
How I Sleep Better With ArthritisMy best days go full circle, with a natural flow from activity, rest, more activity, relaxation, and then sleep. I begin and...reactions5comments
A Brutally Honest Shingles FAQI've learned that a lot of people in the ankylosing spondylitis community have experienced the incredibly disgusting, horribly painful, grossly unattractive plague...reactions2comments
Preparing For a New School Year With AxSpaLiving with a chronic illness and being a mother doesn’t come easy. I am learning new ways every day to make it...reactions5comments
Chronic Illness: A Life Sentence or A Lifeline?A chronic illness diagnosis can be a very confusing and terrifying experience. Being told that I had a medical condition that will...reactions5comments
A Look At The Mythology of the SpineI read an interesting bit of mythology around the spine the other day, as I delved into one of my many "Wikipedia...reactions2comments
