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 started an 18:6 fast three weeks ago due...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 were moved to virtual. This meant I could...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 happening in my life when I first heard...reactions6comments
Mri...Could I ask if there is a definitive number of changes on mri for consultant to confirm diagnosis or is it just a change from one mri to the next?...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 online. At what point did your Rheumatologist order...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 as a young adult when I lived in...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, even the leading Thoracic Outlet Syndrome specialist here...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 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...
