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, Ankylosing Spondylitis 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
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Finding the Right Treatment for Me...Hi, I’m Becky and I'm 48 yrs old. I was diagnosed with AS in 2018. I have tried Humira and Cimzia but...reactions3comments
Will an MRI Detect Ankylosing Spondylitis?...I was told I had AS. I have the same symptoms. But the doctor did the blood test for HLA-B27 and it...reactions3replies
How to Advocate for Someone With AS...At 23, I became a caregiver when my husband Keegan was bedridden from nonstop pain and immobility. Immediately finding oneself in the...reactions1comment
Mysterious Chronic Pain Throughout My Teens...My name is Étáin, I am a 22-year-old woman from Ireland. I have been living with symptoms of AS for well over...reactions1comment
Finding Credible Health Information...There's a lot of health information available on the internet these days. From personal blogs to online magazines to government websites and...reactions2comments
Lupus Patient...Hi, I'm Cilla, I have Lupus and a bunch of other autoimmune diseases. I'm glad to join your group and am learning...reactions3comments
My Flare Essentials...I’m currently going through a hip flare-up, so I decided to write this post about my flare go-to’s, or my essentials for...reactions10comments
