Newly diagnosed with AS...When I was about 15 years old I went to an orthopedic doctor who told me that when I reach 35 years...reactions1comment
It Has a Name: PsA and AS...As a child, I was unable to walk for a time due to hip, SI joint pain, pain in the lower spine...reactions1comment
Three Unnerving Questions Most ASers Ask Themselves...The notion that people could fake a disability is widely held in our culture. Maybe it's a form of denial around life...reactions2comments
Ouch...The pain is too much, I can’t live like this no more. No one can help, doctors can’t figure out what’s wrong...reactions7comments
Has anyone tried a spinal cord stimulation system?...My doctor would like me to try a spinal cord stimulation system. I am wondering if anyone else has one and if...reactions1reply
Can't Take Much More Bouncing From Doctor to Doctor...I am a 52-year-old male with a colored history of medical issues. I'm number 4 in a family of 6 males and...reactions1comment
Beginning My Journey with Ankylosing Spondylitis and Chronic Pain...I am a 60-year-old man. I have been looking for answers to all the pain I have been having for the last...reactions2comments
Yes, the Pain is That Bad...I'm naturally a highly empathic person. In my research of ankylosing spondylitis, I kept reading about the chronic pain but wanted to...reactions12comments
“Shawn” Feels Guilty About Her Spondylitis...Imagine a spondylitis patient called Shawn. She's an African-American forty-something that most people think younger because she's prone to giggling, can't stop...reactions2comments
My Medical Journey...It's been a long, trying, and difficult journey. I'm still searching for answers. Since I was young, I always had a bad...reactions2comments
Ivey’s AS Story...I was always extremely energetic until I moved to college at the age of 19. I began to lose all of my...reactions1comment
Why Am I So Open?...I feel like a lot of people that follow me on social media probably wonder “Why is she so open about everything?”...reactionscomments
Planning For Self-Care Success: Three Good Things...Living with AS can feel like a buzz saw merry-go-round. The saw blades are composed of the health issues and symptoms we're...reactions1comment
Ask the Advocates: Coping...If you had to pick 1 aspect of your life that has been most affected by AS, what would it be and...reactionscomments
Diagnosed. Then, Not?...A respected rheumatologist in FL diagnosed me with this disease after extensive testing. Then, a year later, I was transferred to another...reactions3comments
Guided Meditation...Meditation has been shown to have multiple benefits on a person’s health, both physical and emotional. Regular meditation can help relieve pain...reactionscomments
My Story: Multiple Diagnoses...I was just diagnosed at 43. I have a long list of autoimmune diseases. Now this!?! Extreme back pain. Praying the RFA...reactions1comment
Aggravated AS Story...I was 50 years old when diagnosed. I am and have always been very active with my family and in my community...reactions1comment
