I've had pain from AS before. but this time it's worse...I thought I was developing bursitis because of hip pain and limited mobility. However, after a few days, it changed. Unlike anything I ever felt before, I stared to fall...reactions4replies
How I Manage My AxSpa Without Biologics (part 2)...This is a continuation of How I Manage My AxSpa Without Biologics: Nutrition and Movement. In the first part, I talked about my decision not to take biologics and the...reactionscomments
How To Communicate To Someone That They Hurt Your Feelings...One of the hardest lessons I've learned over the years is the importance of communicating your feelings, especially when hurt by a friend or family member. When living with axial...reactions2comments
FeaturedActive 4 days agoFlight tips...Hi all I am due to go on holiday tomorrow and unfortunately I am dreading the long 11 hour flight and wondering if I will actually be able to enjoy...reactions6repliesAnkylosing SpondylitisTips & AdviceTravel
New AS diagnosis and lost...Hi. I recently have been diagnosed with AS. I don’t have another appt until April. However I was given Diclofenac as a pain killer and it does not work! Does...reactions5repliesAnkylosing SpondylitisCommunity SupportCoping
Hot Water - I’m in it all the time. Lol...I have a question : Has anyone noticed that your skin is more sensitive when you take a shower ? I have to turn the Hot water way down or...reactions6replies
Learn the WIM HOF METHOD to reduce inflammation...15 years ago, I was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), a type of arthritis that causes inflammation in certain parts of the spine and the sacroiliac joint. Since I started...reactions4repliesAxial Spondyloarthritis Alternative TreatmentAnkylosing Spondylitis
Temporary disability in South Africa...I have been put on 6 months temp disability leave by my Rheumie and I have found my employer to be so unsupportive. I am now on my 2nd month...reactions1replyWork & Employment
How I Manage My AxSpa Without Biologics: Nutrition and Movement...2025 marks 10 years since my AxSpa diagnosis! What a journey! Once I got the diagnosis, my rheumatologist suggested strong anti-inflammatory medication, which helped with symptoms at first, but after...reactions2comments
New Non-opioid Pain Pills Approved By FDA...I thought this is excited News and wanted to share it with you . It will Allow anyone who were afraid to take Opioids an option to help with their...reactions2replies
Reviews of bio meds ( RIVOQ) ...Hello, i am new here, i was diagnosed about 5 years ago which they said was called chronic Bilateral Sacroiliitis and on MRI it showed unactive, 4 years later i...reactions3repliesCommunity SupportAnkylosing SpondylitisAlternative Treatment
Headaches ...Since going off Humira 3 years ago I’ve been getting headaches at night that seem to be referred from chronic upper thoracic spine and neck pain. Headaches are worst after...reactions2replies
Being Unable To Exercise As I Want...Something that has been difficult for me ever since becoming chronically ill with AxSpA is the change of lifestyle – particularly working out/exercising. Before becoming sick, I was doing Insanity...reactions17comments
Hearing Loss...I've recently been dealing with a new comorbidity possibly related to spondyloarthritis. I have mixed hearing loss. One ear is much worse than the other with sensorineural hearing loss. I...reactions4repliesCopingAnkylosing SpondylitisComorbidities
A New Year, New Beginnings...Feeling quite stressed and unsure of my future living with AS. Managing anxiety and stress, I recently started a new meditation app to help ease symptoms. As the New Year...reactions1replyAxial Spondyloarthritis Alternative TreatmentAnkylosing Spondylitis
My First Relationship (and Break Up) With AS...Up until recently, I had never been in an official romantic relationship. I was in my "having fun stage" before chronic illness turned my life upside down at the age...reactions6comments
Biologics not working....So after 7 years of my AS diagnosis, 6 years of changing my diet, and now at least 4 years of biologic medications. Methotrexate was like carpet bombing my entire...reactions2repliesTreatmentSymptomsSide Effects
What Health Coaches Sometimes Get Wrong About Chronic Conditions...I was scrolling through social media when I stumbled upon a quote from a health coach that read, "You can make time for health or illness. Those are your choices."...reactions2comments
explaining why you miss parties...This is a very good question, I have tried different things and I struggle with an answer, If I just don´t show up everyone used to ask why is she...reactions1replyFriends & Family
Christmas Gifts For People With AS...We are deep into the season of giving and it's got me thinking about what kind of things would make good gifts for those of us with chronic illnesses instead...reactions2repliesTips & AdviceAssistive DevicesCoping
