Moving 'Till I Can't...I've spent the last two weeks moving. I’ve left the duplex near the highway to the 1800s log cabin on a farm. I know the move will be totally worth...reactions15comments
My AxSpAnalogy: Steering Through Brain Fog...Brain fog continues to be the AxSpA symptom I struggle the most with. Yes, the pain sucks and I could do without the fatigue but it’s the sporadic cognitive impairments...reactions3comments
Axial SpA and IBD: A Huge Reminder...I recently had a hell of a week; it was painful and laborious. I've been side-tracked with symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Not only did I spend a weekend...reactions6comments
Pain after injection ...Hi: Was just diagnosed with AS which is effecting knees only. Swelling, intermittent pain, and discomfort. My rheumatologist wants to do 800 mg of ibuprofen x3 a day. Steroid shots...reactions2replies
So what's your pain REALLY like...Hi. I'm new here. Don't have a diagnosis, but I'm on the route to one, if AS is what my symptoms are. I'll briefly tell my tell history.... So at...reactions3repliesNewly Diagnosed Flares Symptoms
Chronic Pain & Sleeping Separately in a Relationship...For years now, my fiancé and I have slept separately due to my chronic pain. It hasn’t affected our relationship, thankfully, but it’s not to say it doesn’t make either...reactions3comments
Trick Or Treat: How Living With AS Is Like Halloween All Year Round...Halloween is all about things that are scary and having an incurable condition is as terrifying as it gets. This got me thinking about a few similarities between the holiday...reactions17comments
Another Day in My Chronic World...It's Wednesday. We made it through the week. Who am I kidding? We made it through half of the week. Last night was a rough night. Tossing and turning, trying...reactions6comments
Trying to Test My Limits and How it’s Affected Me...If you know me or follow me on Instagram, you know that I regularly use a rollator walker to get around. I use it mostly for my fatigue levels, but...reactions1comment
Not got gene but a lot of symptoms. ...Hi After a few days of a flare up of pain I broke down crying this morning. I have been told for years I have fibro but the symptoms of...reactions9replies
Herbs and Supplements...If you have axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), you may want to add vitamins, minerals, or herbs to your diet through supplements. Supplements are taken by mouth and can come in pill...
JAK Inhibitors...Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors are drugs that help to reduce inflammation in the body. JAK inhibitors are known as disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, or DMARDs. JAK inhibitors are usually taken long-term...
Understanding Your Test Results...Unfortunately, there is no single test to diagnose axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). If your doctor thinks you might have axSpA, they will order blood and imaging tests. Your doctor will also...
Heel Pain...You may take it for granted that your feet will do what you want when you want them to. But when you have pain in your feet, the story changes...
Chest Pain (Costochondritis)...Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) can affect many different joints in your body. These include the joints between your spine and ribs or between your ribs and breastbone (sternum). Inflammation in these...
Axial Spondyloarthritis Pain...Spondyloarthritis is a condition that affects the joints and the areas where ligaments or tendons attach to bone. Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) refers to a family of conditions that mostly affect...
Spondylitis Versus Spondylosis...Spondylitis and spondylosis are terms used to describe conditions that affect the spine. Both conditions cause back or neck pain and stiffness. But while they may sound similar, these terms...
History of Axial Spondyloarthritis Classifications...The condition that doctors now call axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) was first mentioned in about 1500 BC. Ancient Egyptian pharaohs may have had a form of the disease. But it was...
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...reactions6repliesTips & AdviceSurgery
