AS Is No Joke...I have experienced lower back and hip pain since my teens. We (parents and I) figured it might have something to do with falling down cement steps when I was...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Best of Us...A.S. can get the best of us. I also believe it happens to the best of us. The ones that are strong enough to handle a battle. A battle that...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Welcome, Friends!...I used to love to use the app Stumble Upon. The way it worked is I would enter the website and probably based on search history it would take me...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
AS: The Never-Ending Chronic Pain...Ankylosing Spondylitis is such a debilitating disease that makes you feel like you’ve gone crazy all of the sudden! Those around you cannot see anything wrong and look at you...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Let's Talk About Sex!...With a chronic illness like ankylosing spondylitis, sex might be hard. The pain and stiffness from your disease might make you feel less than sexy. AS progresses differently for different...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Foods Make You Flare?...It seems everyone has a certain food(s) they avoid because it causes their symptoms to flare. What foods have you removed from your diet to avoid the eventual pain and...Reactions0reactionsComments10 replies
Ankylosing Spondylitis & Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis...I received my diagnosis of AS when I was 74 (now 76) after years of cervical and low back issues and a cervical fusion. Went to University of Iowa Rheumatology...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Explaining To Children Why You Can't Play...Oftentimes when we are around young children, they want to run, kick a ball, or wrestle. But, sometimes our AS doesn't allow us to do this safely without pain. How...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
My AS And The Relief Of Getting Diagnosed...Earlier today I was sitting in the doctors waiting room filling out the questionnaire about my current condition that I've filled out numerous times in the past. It still gives...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
24 Hours in a Chair...I know a lot of people have it worse, and I guess while I was writing some of my articles I realized some of my experiences may pale in comparison...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Understanding Clinical Trials...A clinical trial is a research study that is conducted to determine whether a specific medical intervention, such as a treatment, device, procedure, or change in behavior is safe and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Clinical Trial Terminology...There are several terms that are commonly used when discussing clinical trials. Here are some that come up often: Adverse event: an undesirable experience associated with the use of a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Clinical Trial Participation...Every clinical trial is designed to look at a specific population, so each participant is required to have certain traits (eligibility criteria) in order to take part in the study...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How long did you experience symptoms before being diagnosed?...Many people have experienced symptoms of AS for quite some time before being diagnosed. Some were misdiagnosed, others dismissed as simple back pain. What was your experience like?...Reactions0reactionsComments10 replies
How do you cope with fatigue?...Coping with symptoms and side effects of AS is challenging. What are tips and tricks to help someone living with AS cope with daily struggles?...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
How can someone help their family and friends understand what they're going through?...Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
Have you found any exercises that help with your symptoms of AS?...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
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