Now Diagnosed with Heart Disease....I haven’t been a member here for long but I appreciate all the kind and supportive comments I read in the Forum...reactions2repliesDiagnosisMental Health
Horrendous sholder pain...Since last Saturday I've been having horrible sholder pain it hurts to breathe it hurts to move any suggestions on this im...reactions4replies
Friday Frustrations...It's the end of the work week! Feel free to let out your frustrations from the week to help make the weekend...reactions13repliesAwarenessCoping
Like I need one more problem ...Just got the results of the Calcium Score CT Scan that my physician ordered. The range apparently starts a zero (ideal). My...reactions1reply
My 5 Necessary Conveniences...I can’t be the only one battling the unfortunate notion that there’s something lazy, inferior, or otherwise wrong about seeking the easiest...reactions4comments
6 Steps For Self-Care Success...Authentic self-care is grounded in the actions required to align our needs, desires, and commitments with our actions. It’s a deep process...reactions3comments
Is It AS or RA?...Just wondering how to know if it’s as or ra, been diagnosed with ra seronegative but also positive for the HLA-B27 antigen...reactions7replies
Baby Steps Are a Big Deal For a Baby...I have a hate-love relationship for the term “baby steps.” Maybe this is because of my perspective as a parent (and the...reactions4comments
Signs Throughout My Life That It Was More Than Just Tiredness...Growing up, I went through stages of depression, anxiety, and always not feeling well for long periods of time. I thought it...reactions1comment
How do others cope with pain?...Been recently diagnosed with AS. I used to be a full time support worker for the elderly until my symptoms flared and...reactions9repliesNewly Diagnosed CopingMental Health
March 23, 2023: Instagram Live - Lifestyle Changes and AS ...Join us on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 4:00pm EST for our next IG Live event with Lana and Anne-Marie Raymond as...reactionsreplies
Has anyone else been told that AS is not a Disability?...I was diagnosed in February 2021. The specialist that I see for treatment has started my on Humira after 12 months of...reactions1replyCoping
One thing after another…...I’m a 60-year-old female who has lived with non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis since my late teens. It started with SI joint pain, hip...reactions7comments
Discussing and Disclosing AS At Work...You’re sitting at your desk with a heat pad plugged in, on high, and strapped to your lower back. A co-worker walks...reactions7comments
Researching Axial Spondyloarthritis For Myself...One of the most critical issues I think we've all been facing in the past few years is the regularity of disinformation...reactions5comments
Allowing New Medications Adjust to Your Body...I’ve recently started a few different medications. My doctors and I are still trying to figure out what works best for all...reactions3comments
Another Winter With AxSpa...Here in Australia we’re leaving the cold weather behind and enjoying the spring. At this time I’m once again conscious of all...reactions1comment
Being Kind to Others When I'm Having a Bad Day...I used to remind myself that I'm not the only one going through things in life. Sometimes my expectations of others wasn't...reactions3comments
PIP Hell...I tried 3x times to get PIP. It's pure hell, embarrassing, and demeaning from having a solicitor with me who went back...reactions8comments
Vertigo...I have had Ankylosing Spondylitis for 60 yrs and my spine is totally fused. I have no head or neck movement. I...reactions9repliesAlternative Treatment
