Finding Balance in Pushing Yourself and Resting with Work...Over the last 6 months, I have been diligent in getting myself back into a consistent work schedule. I work from home...reactions2comments
I’ve Been Doing Better...I realized I haven’t written an article in months. There are multiple reasons for that. I haven’t really had any new ideas...reactions1comment
Share your tips for self-care......Your experience matters! Please share the valuable self-care tips that have helped you manage your condition. Your insights could make a significant...reactions11repliesCommunity SupportTips & AdviceCoping
Medications...I’m not interested in taking biologics. Anyone here manage their axspa without it? If so, what do you take instead?...reactions5replies
Flares Still Happen, and I Accept Them as Messengers...I have now been living with AS for the past 11 years. At the beginning, flares came very frequently, and in an...reactions4comments
How I Manage Wildfire Season With "Pre-Existing Health Conditions"...It is the worst wildfire season in history. That’s the rhetoric I keep hearing from the media. In all fairness, it may...reactions1comment
What are your tips for preparing for a visit with your doctor? ...Share your best tips for preparing for a doctor's visit when dealing with AS/AxSpa. Whether it's gathering medical history, noting down symptoms...reactions37repliesTips & AdviceHealthcare TeamCommunity Support
Tinnitus...I developed tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and when looking up information on the internet I found that it is fairly common...reactions1replySymptoms
How often have you had X-rays / MRI since diagnosis?...Hey everyone, So, I have my check up with my rheumatologist next week. My biologics are working well and although I still...reactions4replies
The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Specialty Pharmacies...For the last 6 months, I’ve been navigating the special pharmacy world extensively. For a variety of reasons, my health insurance benefits...reactions1comment
Advice on taking biological therapy and having chest infections and viral infections....Hi everyone,I have just seen the nurse and I have another infection, I am struggling with everything. In less than a month...reactions22repliesAnkylosing SpondylitisComplimentary TreatmentSide Effects
Looking for house slippers; any suggestions? ...Hello! We recently moved from a carpeted home to a hardwood home. Pair that with AS and goodness my feet hurt! I...reactions5repliesAnkylosing SpondylitisTips & Advice
Brain Fog is an issue!...Now almost ten years into AS, people around me still do not understand Brain Fog as something many of us grapple with...reactions27repliesAnkylosing SpondylitisAxial Spondyloarthritis Coping
How well do you feel your physician understands your AS/AxSpa?...On a scale of 1-10 (1 = not well, 10 = really well), how well do you feel your physician understands your...reactions12repliesHealthcare TeamVentingAxial Spondyloarthritis
Husband’s family live 350 miles away...Today my husband tells me he has plans to meet his kids all four in one place on Saturday, I don’t go...reactions1replyCommunity Support
Sleepless Nights Continue Continuously...Sleepless nights are something I been writing a lot about. It's part of the biggest struggle I've been having. I know I...reactions3comments
The Four Minute Mile: Setting AxSpa Goals...The four minute mile--many people know how the story goes. No one was able to run a sub 4-minute mile and it...reactions2comments
3 Ways Ankylosing Spondylitis Has My Life MUCH Better...When we think about our lives with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), it can sometimes feel like we're battling eternity. An eternity of chronic...reactions5comments
6 Arthritis Self-Care Touchstones...Many years ago people tested the authenticity and purity of silver and gold by dragging samples over special stones. The resulting color...reactions1comment
