My First (And Only) Experience With HumiraIn late 2017, I was prescribed Humira, an immunosuppressant delivered to my home in a Styrofoam crate accompanied by many colorful pamphlets...reactions4comments
An Appointment Of DisappointmentI had high hopes for my rheumatologist appointment on Monday. It was my first face to face consultation in over 2 years...reactions16comments
COVID-19 Proves That Accessibility Was Possible All Along—And Should Be Here to StayBefore COVID-19, my chances of being able to keep a doctor’s appointment on a day I was having an ankylosing spondylitis flare-up—-even...reactions2comments
I’m Tired of Being Judged for my COVID ViewsI’m sure many of us in the chronic illness community can relate to what I’m about to say. It’s gotten to a...reactionscomments
COVID-19 Is In My HouseI don’t know where to begin with this. I felt so anxious and panicky. I felt like I was not in control...reactions2comments
My Comfort Levels With COVIDCOVID is coming up on its 2 year anniversary. Can you believe it? I can’t. The past 2 years have been so...reactions1comment
Lifting COVID Restrictions Makes Me NervousIn 2022, everyone is extremely sick of the COVID-19 pandemic. Trust me, so am I. I’m just not so eager to completely...reactions1comment
Life Lessons from Ali's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad DayIt was a Monday morning the week before my 40th birthday. I woke up around 5:45 am, put on my robe, and...reactions9comments
Personal Contentment Is Not AccidentalIn my opinion, nothing prepares us for living with arthritis or any other serious chronic illness or disability. We meet these experiences...reactions2comments
COVID-19 Updates, April 7: Face Coverings, Testing, & MedicationsIt is common to feel overwhelmed about COVID-19: so much information changing day-to-day. Here are some of the important COVID-19 stories that...reactionscomments
Detained For Possession Of ArthritisI have come to the realization that I have the sort of face that airport security can’t help but to "randomly select"...reactions8comments
How My Music Helps Me Relax: 5 SongsI’ve been thinking about some of the things I do to relax. Not just relaxing my bones or my body, but relaxing...reactions2comments
Finally Got 2 Weeks of HeavenThese past 2 weeks felt like heaven. For anyone suffering from a chronic illness, it's a wish come true to be able...reactions3comments
Setting Goals for a New YearSince I received my diagnosis, I kind of let go on making goals that I really want to achieve. I would like...reactionscomments
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In Remission, Out of the Community?This community – the one you’re visiting right now via this website – has done so much for me. It’s where I...reactions10comments
Women Don’t Get AxSpA?! This Old Story Needs to Go!I have recently changed rheumatologists. I have been living with AxSpA for seven years, if we don’t count the years I had...reactions2comments
Yoga is a Safe and Cheerful Companion to my AxSpAI came across yoga a few years back now. I think I was looking for something a little spiritual and slow pace...reactions5comments
“Shawn” Feels Guilty About Her SpondylitisImagine a spondylitis patient called Shawn. She's an African-American forty-something that most people think younger because she's prone to giggling, can't stop...reactions2comments
Postponing My Third Covid VaccineOn Monday the 4th of October I received a text saying that my rheumatologist had referred me for a third dose of...reactions2comments
