Trying Different Treatments for Ankylosing Spondylitis...At age 50, I had hand pain, back pain, and swelling and was told I had rheumatoid arthritis, w/o testing. Methotrexate was a drug that Dr. prescribed. After a year...reactions2comments
From Super Mom to AS Warrior...It's bad enough that I have fibromyalgia, Lupus and Hashimoto's disease. Then after tons of Xrays and MRIs, I'm told I have Ankylosing Spondylitis. Fusings is what is causing most...reactions3comments
Shelli's Story...I'm 48 years old and in the past worked my life as a surgical technician and sterile processing technician. I started having pain, usual pain after a day's work. More...reactions2comments
Weight Gain And Ankylosing Spondylitis...I used to always be a "skinny minny." I never once thought about my weight until I turned about 26. My Sicilian grandmother would say, Mangia, you're too skinny, and...reactions12comments
Cosentyx® (secukinumab)...On June 17, 2020, the FDA approved Cosentyx (secukinumab) for treatment of nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA). It is meant for adults with signs of inflammation, such as high CRP levels...
My 15 Year Journey To Diagnosis In NYC...At the age of 15, not only did I develop asthma, but also started getting what I called "chronic back pain" for the next 15 years. This pain remained treated...reactions2comments
My AS & Chronic Pain Journey: Still Struggling...I have had chronic side joint, lower back, knees, heel and hip pain for over 6 years now. I was finally diagnosed in December 2018 with AS after knee surgeries...reactions3comments
Pin Cusion...I was 25 when I was diagnosed. Told that children weren't possible. I had my son a year later. Been to what feels like hundreds of doctors. Testing. Bloodwork. Seemed...reactions2comments
Say What, Now?...Like too many of my fellow AS patients, the journey to a diagnosis was long and painful. For over a decade, I suffered from worsening lower back pain. It didn't...reactions4comments
Winding Journey...I was one of the lucky ones and I know that! I was diagnosed incredibly early with AS. I had a terrible case of iritis, which was caused, I believe...reactions3comments
My Journey to a Solution...I was just recently diagnosed in February with ankylosing spondylitis. Wow! I think I must have had this for years and finally have an answer for all this pain and...reactions4comments
Caught It Early...In 2014 I started having miscellaneous symptoms. Nothing serious but bothersome enough to see a doctor. Then, Thanksgiving day 2015 I had my first bout of severe fatigue to the...reactions3comments
I Was Shocked to Get Another Diagnosis...What in the world is this all about? Hey, I already had T1 diabetes and RA, do I really need something called AS? Oh well, another one to add to...reactionscomments
The beginning...I am a 31 old female living in Poland got diagnosed one month ago. I can't even count how long I have been dealing with the huge, huge pain. It...reactions3comments
Hi, I'm Michele! 32 Active - Alive - ASwarrior...Hi there! My name is Michele and I’m 32 years old. I was diagnosed finally, after living with it for what I presume most of my life, at age 26...reactions2comments
COVID-19 Updates, June 15: Solidarity Hydroxychloroquine Trials and COVID Vaccine Development...Many of us are overwhelmed by the amount of information available on COVID-19. Keeping up with all of the news can be challenging. Here are some of the top developments...reactionscomments
My Biologic Stopped Working For Me...I was on Remicade for a total of 2 years. At first, it helped me tremendously. Now it’s stopped helping me altogether. The beginning of my treatment process was amazing...reactions21comments
Developing Your Fatigue Response Plan, Part 2: The Basics...Spondyloarthritis has lots of things going for it as far as treachery goes. It's hard to pronounce. People don't know what it is or mistakenly think it's rare. It's seronegative...reactions2comments
FeaturedWhat would you share with someone newly diagnosed with Axial Spondyloarthritis?...Comment your learnings, tips, resources, or (non-medical) advice here to support someone going through a recent diagnosis! :-)...reactions14replies
Taltz® (ixekizumab)...On June 1, 2020, the FDA approved Taltz (ixekizumab) to treat adults with nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA). It is meant for people with signs of inflammation, such as high CRP...
