I Learned to Let Go of My Expectations in Others...For a very long time, I brooded and sulked over the idea that many people around me either didn’t care about my...reactions4comments
Nerve Block Injections for AS...I have been getting biologic infusions every month for almost 2 years. While it reduces inflammation and slows down fusion, it doesn't...reactions9comments
Going Out for a Day and the Result...About a month ago now, I went downtown for a day trip with one of my close friends. I knew immediately when...reactions2comments
Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Axial Spondyloarthritis...After my diagnosis of AxSpa, and once I was already taking Humira (one of the biologics), I experienced some gastrointestinal (GI) issues...reactions2comments
I Tried Alternative Therapies Before Medication And I Regret It ...Unlike some of my peers with ankylosing spondylitis, my first scan showed undeniable evidence of the disease. Bilateral inflammation and erosion in...reactions25comments
Living With Axial Spondyloarthritis & Fibromyalgia...When you live with axial spondyloarthritis, the pain is constant. Not to mention the brain fog, extreme fatigue, stiffness, trouble sleeping, and...reactionscomments
The Humira Hangover...Since Keegan, my husband with AS, began taking Humira over 2 years ago, he's always talked about a "Humira hangover." He'd describe...reactions28comments
Peripheral Spondyloarthritis...Spondyloarthritis is a type of arthritis that affects the joints and the areas where ligaments or tendons attach to bone. There are...
Vision Problems (Uveitis) and Axial Spondyloarthritis...Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is an inflammatory form of arthritis. The chronic inflammation that comes with axSpA causes swelling and pain, mainly in...
Finding a New Biologic After the First Fails...Just when things felt like they were getting steady with Keegan’s treatment plan, that all went out the window. We’ve been through...reactions1comment
Living Well With AxSpa: My Best Tips...I've been living with this chronic illness now for many years. I believe it started when I was young. Going through high...reactions1comment
My Mystery Skin Issues...Sometimes I think my immune system thinks it’s a Pokemon trainer – when it comes to health conditions it feels like it’s...reactions2comments
Surgical Procedure That Actually Helped...I finally found a spine pain management doctor who was actually interested in resolving my lumbar agony. He did a lot of...reactions3comments
Balancing Understanding and Boundaries With Friends and Family...Living with an autoimmune condition like axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) can be a challenging journey, filled with physical and emotional hurdles. Sometimes, the...reactions5comments
10 Years to Find a Good Rheumatologist...My friend passed away in 2009. I was 33 and about to become an NYC Licensed Teacher that September. I recall a...reactions3comments
Being Whole With Ankylosing Spondylitis...I have to admit that I rarely feel whole. I know my body is physically whole; in fact, I am in better health...reactionscomments
Making Time To Help Me...Before I got sick, I would never make time for myself. I was always on the go. Working many hours while attending...reactions1comment
Advice For My Younger Self...I knew — in some intuitive way — that I had ankylosing spondylitis (or something similar) about a decade before I got...reactions7comments
Ask the nr-AxSpA Advocates: Diagnosis and Progression Worries...Editor's note: You can read Part 1 of this series here. The spondyloarthritis community has changed a lot these past few years...reactions1comment
Non-Radiographic AxSpa and Spinal Injuries...One of the hardest things to deal with when living with axial spondyloarthritis is determining the source of pain and whether to...reactions7comments
