Flares...Like any form of arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) comes with good days and bad days. Periods when symptoms increase are called flares. Like many features of axSpA, flares are unpredictable...
Anyone here had spinal fusion surgery?...I'd love to hear about any of your experiences with this surgery. Was it helpful? Did it make your AS worse? What was your recovery like? Or maybe you found...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesSurgeryTips & Advice
Battling the Thoughts in My Head...Have you ever had thoughts you just don’t want to have, and wish they would leave you alone? Have you ever had thoughts that race one after the other, making...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Low CRP, not much pain and very tired...Hi! I'm diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis +/- 8 years ago. My father and grandfather have it and I have the HLBA27. On the mri they saw irregularities that seemed light...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesAxial Spondyloarthritis
Hot pack treatments not right for the pains due to inflammation as they would make it worse? ...What's your opinion?...Reactions0reactionsComments12 repliesCopingFlares Axial Spondyloarthritis
Keeping Me Me...I was diagnosed with AS about a year ago. Two months ago, I switched from injections to infusions and have been in a horrible flare waiting for the new medication...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
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 deteriorating health or didn’t care to try and...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Farming With Ankylosing Spondylitis...“Farmers don't just work till the sun goes down, they work until the job is done.” - Unknown After years of being suburbanites, my wife and I moved to a...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Remission...Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is a long-term disease that most commonly causes inflammation and pain in the spine and hips. Early in the disease course, axSpA causes lower back pain. Later...
Working With Axial Spondyloarthritis...Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is a condition that often starts in the late teen years or young adulthood. As the condition progresses, axSpA can cause joints to join together (fuse). It...
Caring for Someone With Axial Spondyloarthritis...Caring for a loved one with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) can be rewarding, but it comes with challenges too. AxSpA is a chronic inflammatory arthritis that mainly affects the spine and...
Using Fasting to Help With My AxSpa...Editor's note: Fasting should not be used by certain people, such as those who have diabetes, a history of disordered eating, or who need to take medications with food. Be...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Powerful Synergy of Lifestyle Change and Medical Treatment...There often seem to be two opposing camps in managing AS: adopt a healthy lifestyle or take the conventional medical approach. As a Functional Health Coach I see value in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Juvenile Spondyloarthritis and School Accommodations...Juvenile spondyloarthritis (JSpA) is the medical term for a group of diseases that cause specific types of arthritis in children before the age of 16. These diseases may continue to...
Drinking Alcohol With Axial Spondyloarthritis...Research on the effects of alcohol on axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is limited. Some studies have shown that drinking a moderate amount of alcohol can reduce inflammation. Other studies have linked...
Making Your Home Safer...Living with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) can be both painful and exhausting. When dealing with the sometimes disabling effects of axSpA, it is important to make your home a safe and...
TENS Unit for Pain Management...A TENS unit is a device that some people with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) use to help manage their pain. It is a complementary therapy, which means it is used in...
Medical Marijuana and CBD...More and more people are using medical marijuana and CBD to treat conditions like axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). Although they are not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
Gym...Are many people here actively working out? With some limitations I find going to the gym daily helps alot with managing my AS. Not going and the stiffness and pain...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesExercise
SACROILIAC PAIN OR SACRUM INJURY?? MEANTIME HELP !!...hOPE YOU ARE ALL COPING WELL WITH THIS CONDITION. Two months ago I had a fall on my bottom as I was hit by a motorcycle, at first didnt think...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesCopingSymptomsFlares
