Welcome to AxialSpondyloarthritis.net Stories...At AxialSpondyloarthritis.net (AxSpA), we believe that we are stronger together than we are alone. Living with AxSpA can be a challenge, but the more we share and support one another...reactions3comments
Post-Holiday Care for AS...I don’t know about you, but the holidays exhaust me. I don’t even have a big family. We see my dad’s side for Christmas Eve, and then it’s just us...reactions3comments
I Am More Than My Diagnosis: A Year in Review...As this community and our sister communities grow, one universal truth is clear: people are more than just their diagnoses. As 2019 comes to a close and a new year...reactions1comment
My 2020 AS Goals...The year 2019 is done for (thank god) and a new decade is upon us. I usually don’t get super excited for the new year, but 2019 was one of...reactions1comment
My Holiday Hibernation Checklist...I can't be the only one jealous that bears get to spend most of the holidays hibernating in caves. They go sauntering into their caves, easy as they please to nap...reactions1comment
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, the movies. But it is madness. From panic...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 bad, chronic pain on a daily basis. I...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 and pain upon waking. The stiffness and pain...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 there who has AS and autonomic dysfunction, and/or...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 reason. But as far as I’m told 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 please to nap through the lousy weather, shopping...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 mentally, too. It’s no secret that a lot...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. No matter how many times we try to...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 uncomfortable and repetitive questions are about to fly...reactions4comments
