New Year Wishes...I love Christmas. I love everything about it. The joy, the social gatherings, the music (come at me, Michael Buble!), the food...reactions6comments
Dealing with My Chronic Pain!...My name is Lori, and I have been dealing with ankylosing spondylitis for about a year now but was dealing with very...reactions4comments
My Battle with Ankylosing Spondylitis...I have been fighting this since I was very young and was diagnosed at age 18. The start was lower back stiffness...reactions1comment
Is there anyone else out there who has AS and autonomic dysfunction, and/or cardiac issues?...I'm curious to see if there is any connection to the various conditions that I deal with. Is there anyone else out...reactions5replies
How are everyone’s treatments going?...I’m struggling to find the right treatments to manage AS. I do also have RA, so I’m not sure if that’s the...reactions7replies
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My Recipe For Holiday Hibernation...Do you ever feel jealous that bears get to hibernate through the holidays? They go sauntering into their caves, easy as they...reactionscomments
I Have A Chronic Illness And Chronic Depression...Having a chronic illness like ankylosing spondylitis takes its toll on us physically, but it also takes a huge toll on us...reactions4comments
Dealing With Difficult Family Members Over The Holidays...I’m sure most of us have at least one (or more) family member that just doesn’t quite get what we go through...reactions3comments
Spondylitis Communication 104: Your Personal Policy...Have you ever seen a high drama press conference? They tend to follow a formula. Something big happened and we know that lots of...reactions4comments
Writing Poetry About AS: How and Why It Helps...I'm not sure if you know this, dear reader, but my background is in poetry! I got a Master's degree in writing...reactions2comments
AS Flare Relief with MMJ...I'm 42 years old. I was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis at age 31. It had already changed my life because I was...reactions4comments
My Long, Unique Journey...I was born with several orthopedic issues including too many bones and no muscles connected to my spine on the right side...reactions2comments
Realizing AS Changes Everything...Growing up, I had heard of others in my family being diagnosed with serious and life-changing illnesses, but they were older. That's...reactions5comments
What Bothers Us The Most About AS?...Lately, I’ve been experiencing an SI joint flare-up. I’ve had the fatigue, the difficulty moving around, the all-over pain, and just about...reactions2comments