FeaturedFlight tipsHi all I am due to go on holiday tomorrow and unfortunately I am dreading the long 11 hour flight and wondering if I will actually be able to enjoy...reactions6repliesAnkylosing SpondylitisTips & AdviceTravel
FeaturedIf you could send a message to your younger self, what would it say?Imagine if you could turn back the clock and offer guidance to your younger self, the person who first embarked on this journey with AxSpa. We invite you to share...reactions20repliesTips & AdviceNewly DiagnosedCommunity Support
Active yesterdayHow Does the Changing Weather Impact Your AS/AxSpA?How does the changing weather impact your AS/AxSpA?...reactions18repliesAxial Spondyloarthritis Ankylosing SpondylitisWeather
FeaturedActive yesterdayAre you HLA-B27 positive or negative?I think its important to highlight that not everyone with AS is HLA-B27 positive. Let me know if you are positive or negative!...reactions409replies
Active 3 days agoAre you diagnosed with AS or AxSpa? There are 2 types of axSpA: radiographic and non-radiographic. Radiographic axSpA (r-axSpA or AS) In radiographic axSpA, inflammation, and bone damage are visible on X-rays. This is most commonly called...reactions51repliesAnkylosing SpondylitisAxial Spondyloarthritis Diagnosis
Active 3 days agoNew AS diagnosis and lostHi. I recently have been diagnosed with AS. I don’t have another appt until April. However I was given Diclofenac as a pain killer and it does not work! Does...reactions5repliesAnkylosing SpondylitisCommunity SupportCoping
Active 4 days agoTips for a Better Sleep Sleep is a crucial aspect of managing AS/AxSpa, yet many of us face sleep troubles due to pain and discomfort. Let's discuss how AS/AxSpa affects your sleep patterns and share...reactions68repliesInsomniaPainsomnia Sleep
Active 4 days agoHow long did it take for you to be diagnosed?Let me know below how long it took between your symptoms starting and getting your diagnosis? I feel very lucky that I was diagnosed within a year of my symptoms...reactions27repliesDiagnosisNon-Radiographic Axial SpondyloarthritisTreatment
Active 4 days agoWhen did you know it was time to start a biologic?Hello everyone. I just met with my new rheumatologist for the first time today after my family physician diagnosed me with Ankylosing Spondylitis about 2 months ago. I only met...reactions33repliesTreatmentTips & Advice
Active 4 days agoInjection for ASHi Would anyone be able to give me advice on the injection offered for AS please....reactions2repliesAlternative Treatment
Active 4 days agoMarijuana for pain Does anyone know what strains of marijuana is best for pain...reactions1replyMedical MarijuanaCommunity Support
FeaturedActive 5 days agoWhat have you learned since your AxSpA diagnosis?Our community advocates have reflected on diagnosis anniversaries and shared how they celebrate "painiversaries." What have you learned about yourself and condition management since your AxSpA diagnosis?...reactions19replies
