Switching Biologics (Again)...I have once again switched my biologic medication! I’ve been on Inflectra, Humira, Cosentyx, and now, drumroll, please...Remicade! Remicade is chemically very...reactions9comments
Dating With a Disability...A few years back, I wrote about my dating experiences while having AS. Guess who’s back for another article on dating! Since...reactions13comments
Going Through a Breakup With a Disability...This is something I wasn’t sure I wanted to talk about openly. It’s hard when you’re in a relationship with someone and...reactions6comments
My Symptoms May Be Invisible, But I am Not...A lot of my symptoms are very much invisible. When I was first diagnosed, I felt like I was invisible. Within the...reactionscomments
I Got Disability Support!...I have something very exciting to share! After 6 whole years of applying, getting denied, appealing, and getting denied again, I’ve finally...reactions12comments
Grief, Arthritis, and Applying for Disability...I grieve for myself, but I should say my former self. I no longer grieve the event that caused the grief (that...reactions23comments
Too Disabled To Employ, Not Disabled Enough To Help...Getting diagnosed with AS really took a massive hit on my career. Before my spine started to act up, I was enjoying...reactions5comments
What is My Criteria for a New Rheumatologist?...My rheumatologist of the last fifteen or so years is retiring. Talk about striking fear in the heart of a long-term patient...reactions11comments
Grief and Chronic Illness...We most commonly associate the term grief with death. It’s used to describe the emotional state we experience when someone close to...reactions3comments
Applying for Disability: Interview With Patient Leader Rick Phillips...Our AS.net community has shared varying experiences regarding disability applications. Some people were approved right away, others appealed and eventually were approved...reactions5comments
My Medication Temperature Troubles...Ankylosing spondylitis is certainly a condition full of challenges. Medications like Enbrel, which I take, are supposed to help. Although sometimes they...reactions12comments
Tips For Surviving The Winter With AS...I’ve never been the biggest fan of winter. Deep down I’m a massive child who just wants to wear shorts and a football shirt...reactions9comments
Chronic Illness and The Cost Of Living Crisis...Earlier this year, I was woken by a call from the BBC radio asking if I would like to join them live...reactionscomments
Getting Complacent With Self Care...Having a chronic illness like AS can be utterly exhausting. Not only are we already exhausted from the fatigue that it forces...reactions4comments
Finally Getting an Appointment at the Pain Management Clinic...After suffering with months and months of pain, my family doctor decided to send a referral to the pain clinic here in...reactions8comments
One Year of Cosentyx...As I’m writing this, I’m having the worst flare since starting Cosentyx. I have been on Cosentyx for a year now. It has given me my life...reactions2comments
My Post-Surgery Flare Up Without Biologics...I got my breast reduction surgery in early July of this year. It was my first surgery and I got through it...reactions5comments
My New Dose of Cosentyx Put Me Into a Flare...Once a month on Fridays I have picked to have my injection day. You would say I have gotten use to it...reactions10comments
Reflections After Three Years of Being on Cosentyx...We are going three years on Cosentyx. Cosentyx is the fourth biologic that I have been on, and also the one I've...reactions6comments
Addressing My Gut Health To Help With My AS Symptoms...Three years before my diagnosis, while I was playing college tennis, I was having a lot of gut and joint issues. That’s...reactions1comment
