AS and the Military...Been living with AS since my time in the USArmy. It started with a sharp pain in my left ankle. I hobbled around and went on sick call with them...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Brain Fog: More Than Forgetfulness...Do you know what it’s like when your brain is exhausted? We all have been there. You stay up late to work on a project and you start hearing voices...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Clinical Trials as a Treatment Option...When you’re dealing with a major health issue or condition, it’s helpful to know that in addition to standard treatment, complementary or alternative medicine, clinical trials may provide another treatment...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Breathing Exercises...Focusing on the breath is a technique used to help calm the mind and reduce stress and anxiety. There are many forms of breathing exercises. In this video, renowned naturopath...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Planning For Self-Care Success: Time Management...I live in the same house my mother was raised in. It's had a few minor modifications, but we still use my grandmother's pots and pans, and her pictures are...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Ask the Advocates: Receiving a Diagnosis...When were you diagnosed with AS and how did it initially present itself? I was diagnosed with AS in February of 2018. I initially had symptoms in February of 2017...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Lost and Looking for Support...I had a rough childhood. I married very young, just to escape my unhappy life. Things just got worse. My young husband died, leaving me with a 6-month-old son, forcing...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Newly diagnosed at 32...I am a 32-year-old mom, wife, and medical assistant that lives a busy life. I have always struggled with chronic fatigue as an adult. This has been blamed on hormonal...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Party Like You've Got Spondylitis!...This means planning to rest, emphasizing your own boundaries, values, and priorities to maximize personal health and wellness. Holidays and celebrations turn up the social and cultural pressure to make...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
10 Ways to Balance Body and Mind...Mental and physical health are intrinsically linked. Managing the stresses of a physical condition can be mentally and emotionally exhausting. Here we share 10 strategies for coping when you’re feeling...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Relieved to Know: Breaking the Cycle...I am 50 years old and I have been living with AS since my early 20s. I just didn't know it because my family has "always had arthritis and live...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
I Thought I Was the Only One!...I am a 38 years old male, AS sufferer. I have had it all my life. As far back as I can remember, when I was 5 years old, I...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
33 Year Old Suffering from AS...My name is Hazrat I am thirty-three years old and suffering from ankylosing spondylitis....Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Story: Time to Take Control...I live in rural Alabama. Not the easiest place to find a rheumatologist, there are only 3 within 30 minutes of where I live. I was diagnosed with AS in...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Understanding AS...My name is Andrea (39) and I live in New York (not the best place to live with AS). The weather here really impacts my daily life. When we go...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
2nd Generation AS Patients: Passing The Torch...Question for those with AS who have children who were also diagnosed: How did you explain to your kid(s) what AS is and what to expect?...Reactions0reactionsComments14 replies
Living with AS...I have been living with AS now, well probably my whole life, but have only big diagnosed the past 2 years. I broke my L5 when I was just walking...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Do You Do When You Flare?...Flares are unpredictable and often seem unmanageable. To help people who feel they are out of options, we are asking.. What do you do when you flare? What puts out...Reactions0reactionsComments15 replies
No One Told Me...I didn’t know I had ankylosing spondylitis until I was reading a medical paper that had to do with my insurance. I thought I have AS? What is that? Thank...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
AS with CHF and COPD...I have had my AS since I was probably 25. It was not diagnosed until 2015 when they found damage to my spine on both an MRI and CT Scan...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
