It's Just Allergies, Right?...Seasonal allergies, the annoying across the hall neighbor of chronic illness. They always come over uninvited, eat our food, and try to suck us into their hairbrained schemes. So, I...reactions2comments
As how to get a diagnosis ...Hi I am new here. I’ve been dealing with lower back pain since I was 18 (now 43) I was always told as a kid I walked like a duck...reactions8replies
Pain: The Seasoning of Life...The pain has brought a different flavor to my life. Much as seasonings bring out different flavors in foods. It's like not having the normal ingredients to make a certain...reactions4comments
Alternative Treatment: My AS Suffering Is Over...I am 67 years old. I have been diagnosed with AS since 1982. I experienced great pain in my hips, SI joints, chest, wrists and other bones. I never believed...reactions4comments
Could These Red Bumps Be Related to my Ankylosing Spondylitis?...I recently broke out with red bumps on my hands and arms. It started last summer. At first I thought maybe it was something in my garden, but by the...reactions10comments
Need suggestion of Rheumatologist in Fairhope Alabama ...Recently relocated to South Alabama and I’m looking for suggestions of Rheumatologist that has treated others with this condition....reactions1replyTreatment
My Chronic Struggles With Keeping Up With Replies...We live in a bit of a "now culture" where people want everything instantly – including replies to text messages and emails. But sometimes this just isn’t doable for those...reactions15comments
The Power of My Whiteboard...When in doubt, write it down. As someone who has for so long relied on a very strong memory, AxSpA put a twist in how I organize my life. Before...reactions4comments
Birthday Planning the AxSpa Way...My daughter and husband's birthdays are a day apart. My daughter was born on February the 10th, and my husband was born on February the 11th. This year, both of their...reactions5comments
World AS Day this Saturday the 6th May...I am are thrilled to announce that Yoga for AS, in partnership with the Axial Spondyloarthritis International Federation, is offering two FREE stretch and move sessions on World AS Day...reactionsrepliesExercise
Getting a Flareup Under Control ...I am currently experiencing a pretty bad flareup. However, I have a positive attitude. I have a rheumatologist who is helping me with medication and sending me for Physical Therapy...reactions3repliesFlare Management
To Go Out or Not to Go Out?...Last night, my husband with AxSpa, Keegan, went out for a creativity circle gathering at our Unitarian Universalist church. He’s been struggling with a flare-up for a few weeks now...reactions12comments
AS and the covid booster...Hi I live in the uk, so I don’t know how America is going with the covid vaccines. Anyway I rang Gp and got through to a different department who...reactions14repliesAxial Spondyloarthritis
A Look Back at Seven Years With AS...This past winter marked my seven-year diagnosis anniversary with ankylosing spondylitis. My how time flies! While my official diagnosis came seven years ago, my AS symptoms began long before then...reactions2comments
SI fusion...Wondering if anyone could give me some advice. I have AS plus others, but ; anyone try the SI fusion? Thoughts about it ya or na...reactions2repliesAssistive DevicesCommunity Support
Tips for Managing at Work With AxSpa...Some of the biggest challenges with AxSpa can present themselves in the workplace. Only a small percentage of people are financially independent, and disability support is increasingly hard to obtain...reactions1comment
Heel and ankle pain...Hi everyone! I was just diagnosed in 2022 after years of what I thought was joint & bone pain ankles, wrist , hips, back, shoulders, and groin.ect...ect... One of the...reactions6replies
Confused about some of my issues with AS...I'm a 76-year-old woman diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis, uveitis, fibromyalgia, a white brain matter disease, asthma, etc. I am not sure if the brain fog is AS-related or if it...reactions4comments
AS pain not in my back...I was diagnosed with AS about 3-4 yrs ago showing markers but not significant pain in my neck or spine. I do have horrific foot pain in the metatarsal area...reactions15repliesFlares SymptomsAlternative Treatment
Axial Spondyloarthritis Versus Degenerative Disc Disease...Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) and degenerative disc disease (DDD) are spine conditions that share many of the same painful symptoms. Sometimes it is hard for doctors to tell the 2 conditions...
