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...reactions2comments
SI fusion...Wondering if anyone could give me some advice. I have AS plus others, but ; anyone try the SI fusion? Thoughts about...reactions2repliesCommunity SupportAssistive Devices
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...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 ...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...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...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...
I Tried "Yoga for AS"...Many years ago, I walked into a sweaty, crammed group yoga class on Saint Marks Place here in New York City. It...reactions3comments
Active 3 days agoWhat does a flare look like for you?...Hello. I am going through the process of testing for a possible diagnosis. I had previously been diagnosed with RA due to...reactions114replies
Intermittent Fasting...I'm not one for fad diets or trends, but I was keen to hear if anyone has experience with intermittent fasting? I...reactions1replyAlternative TreatmentMental HealthDiet & Nutrition
Getting a Degree With AS ...I started college before my AS symptoms started. I was lucky enough that my AS symptoms started during lockdown as college lectures...reactions2comments
Foreign Music Therapy...Music has the power to transport me back in time. When I hear a certain song, I find myself thinking about what was...reactions6comments
Mri...Could I ask if there is a definitive number of changes on mri for consultant to confirm diagnosis or is it just...reactions12replies
Xrays for AS Diagnosis ?...I hope everyone is doing well and having a peaceful weekend. I have some more specific question outside of what I’ve read...reactions10replies
Getting Back to Walking With AS...I can remember a time when I took walking for granted. I didn’t give my legs a second thought throughout childhood, or...reactions5comments
Newly diagnosed with Shoulder AxSpa...Hey y’all! So I finally got some answers for my shoulder pain after years of chiropractors, orthopedists, massage, physical therapy, pain doctors...reactions3repliesCommunity SupportNewly DiagnosedRadiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis
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...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...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...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...reactions3repliesNewly Diagnosed Flares Symptoms
