Has anyone tried Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate to treat Ankylosing Spondylitis?...Has anyone tried Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate to treat Ankylosing Spondylitis?...reactions9replies
Heart Problems and Axial Spondyloarthritis...There are various conditions or diseases that occur at the same time as conditions on the AxSpA spectrum. These are called comorbid conditions. Some of these are more common than...
COVID-19 Updates, April 7: Face Coverings, Testing, & Medications...It 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 may be applicable to people living with one...reactionscomments
Humira As Treatment For AS: My Experience...When I was 18 years old, I developed ankylosing spondylitis (AS), a genetic autoimmune disease that causes inflammation of the spine. The main symptoms of AS include joint pain and...reactionscomments
Mental Health and Axial Spondyloarthritis...Mental health is an important topic that is often overlooked, especially for people with chronic health conditions. Living with any chronic condition can be incredibly difficult because it affects both...
Psoriasis and Axial Spondyloarthritis...There are various conditions or diseases that occur at the same time as conditions on the AxSpA spectrum. These are called comorbid conditions. Some of these are more common than...
What is it like to live with Ankylosing Spondylitis?...Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is so much more than just back pain. It affects how you sleep, what you eat, and so many things in your day-to-day life. We want to...reactionsreplies
What Are You Doing to Keep Your Spirits Up?...Covid19 has kept all of us in our homes. I know it had caused some of us to lose our minds! What are you doing to keep your spirits up?...reactions13replies
The Good Enough Caregiver...For years at the end of the day, I'd sit down on the couch exhausted. I'd look over to my husband, Keegan, who was diagnosed with AS 5 years ago...reactionscomments
Off-Label Use of Biologics for Axial Spondyloarthritis...Some biologics are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA). Others are used off-label. Off-label drugs may be used when someone has not...
Complementary and Integrative Health...Complementary and integrative health (CIH) is a group of medical treatments that are not part of mainstream, or conventional, medicine. Here, mainstream medicine refers to traditional Western medicine practiced by...
Clinical Trial Participation...Every clinical trial is designed to look at a specific population, so each participant is required to have certain traits (eligibility criteria) in order to take part in the study...reactionscomments
Social Security Disability and AxSpA...AxSpA spectrum disorders can have significant effects on your life, including your ability to work – especially if you have a more physically demanding job. Depending on the symptom severity...
Flare-ups, Alcohol, And Big Life Changes: The Results...For the past month and a half, I've been on a health journey provoked by an intense flare-up (see part 1 of this story) that caused my worst-ever flare-up and...reactions1comment
Myths and Misconceptions About Axial Spondyloarthritis...When you are first diagnosed with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), you may not understand much about it. Learning about the condition and being able to tell fact from fiction can help...
Emerging Treatment Options for Axial Spondyloarthritis...As more research is done, more treatment options for AxSpA spectrum conditions emerge. While there is still no cure for these conditions, the goals of treatment are to: The classification...
Wake-Up Call: Flare-ups, Alcohol, And Big Life Changes: Part 1...I went to Europe for Christmas (as I've done for the past seven years) to be with my partner's family, and it was — to put it 100 percent honestly...reactionscomments
Who Does Axial Spondyloarthritis Affect?...In order to learn more about a disease, the epidemiology of the disease is studied. Epidemiology involves the study of the way a disease affects populations. This includes the frequency...
Support Is Essential During COVID-19...With all of the panic going around surrounding the COVID-19 virus, I’m sure you’ve noticed how helpful a good support system is. But with good support always comes some not-so-good...reactions2comments
I'm At Risk, Too: Sharing Our Diagnoses During COVID-19...As the terms “immunocompromised” and “suppressed immune system” flow through social media and news outlets linked to conversations surrounding COVID-19, I have found myself feeling more inclined than ever to...reactionscomments