What My Days Look Like Living With AS: Part 2Editor's note: You can read about the first part of Katie's day with AS here. It’s now about 8 AM. I pull...reactions1comment
Mornings with Axial Spondyloarthritis: Waking Up in PainI never was an early riser. As a teenager, I could easily sleep til noon on the weekends without concern that I...reactionscomments
My AS, Five Years From DiagnosisUnlike many stories that I’ve read, I do not remember the day I was diagnosed. Not really. That period of my life...reactions3comments
Identity Crisis After DiagnosisOur identity is what makes each of us unique. Whether it’s our outward appearance, personality, or even our last names, one’s identity...reactions2comments
The Spirituality Of IllnessI remember the first time I prayed in a long time; I was in my mid-20s and I was dealing with a...reactionscomments
How Being Chronically Ill Affects My RelationshipWhen I first met my fiancé, I had already been in remission for seven years. I explained to him early on about...reactions1comment
Support Your Body Through The WinterWinter: a challenging season for so many of us with chronic conditions like AxSpA. The short days and cold temperatures are felt...reactions4comments
Getting Out of Bed with Spondyloarthritis, Part IFor years, my "good morning" attitude has been squashed by chronic illness. Enduring a restless night of pain associated with spondyloarthritis (SpA)...reactions2comments
A Confession: Things Are HardWhen I get dark, I get really dark — but I don’t think there’s anything wrong with confessing it. In fact, why...reactions5comments
Beginner's Tips for Your Rheumatologist VisitsOver the past few years, my mom has dealt with a few chronic health conditions (she's actually in the process of determining...reactions2comments
What Advocating for Yourself Can Look LikeAt the beginning of December, I had adjusted my biologic in the hope to have some relief for the increasing AxSpA symptoms...reactions1comment
Why I Started #InjectWithMe Videos on InstagramThe phone rang. It was my rheumatologist. She had denied anything was even wrong with me to begin with, so I was...reactions2comments
Self-Care with a Chronic IllnessI never truly partook in self-care until I became sick. Now, it’s probably one of the most important things I do for...reactions2comments
A Holiday Season Like No OtherThe holidays are a time for family, for gathering and catching-up and enjoying the company of our loved ones. Living away from...reactionscomments
Living With Ankylosing Spondylitis: My Journey & LearningsIn 2015, after 3 years of back pain and medical procedures, I was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis. What a shock this was...reactions15comments
Is Chronic Illness My Entire Identity Now?When I got seriously sick and diagnosed with axial spondyloarthritis in 2017 — I mean, I'd had symptoms (uveitis, fatigue, stomach issues...reactionscomments
What Makes Me Happy Makes Me StrongerOne sentence resonates into my head when I wonder what I can do to be happy and cope better with AxSpa. It...reactionscomments
My Top Do’s and Don’ts For Flare DaysThis morning, I woke up with a familiar, burning ache in my bones. In those first few hazy moments of consciousness, before...reactions13comments
Become an AxialSpondyloarthritis.net AdvocateWould you like to share your experience with axial spondyloarthritis and help others who are also living with the condition? We’re looking...reactions2comments
Medication FrustrationIt’s a hurry up and wait process. From the first doctor’s visit through to now, it has been a journey of constant...reactions2comments
