Losing Friends and Finding Community: Living With AS...It’s no secret that getting diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) can be a life-changing experience. It is an inflammatory disease that can...reactions4comments
Right Now, I Need to Put Me First...I know today you are having a hard time. Last night, you went to bed thinking tomorrow would be a better day...reactions1comment
Body image...I suffer with severe body image issues, and lately I'm gaining weight because I literally can't do anything. I know movement helps...reactions4replies
Shoulder Pain...Has anyone had intense shoulder pain with AS? I’ve had a tender clavicle joint and shoulder pain that has lasted 3 months…shoulder...reactions8repliesSymptoms
Weight Management and Ankylosing Spondylitis - Take Our Quick Polls...For people living with chronic health conditions, managing weight can be a particularly challenging task. Balancing the demands of managing symptoms and...reactionscomments
3 Tips for Accessing Accommodations...Not long after I was diagnosed with axial spondyloarthritis, I spoke to my doctor about accommodations at college. My pain and brain...reactions3comments
Thinking About Snow...Oh, I so dislike Winter. I mean, I really do. I hate it. I like warmth. My joints and mood are much...reactions4comments
Exercise ...Just had my most serious pain episode 2weeks making my back very stiff. The symptoms have settled with prednisone. I’m usually very...reactions1replyAxial Spondyloarthritis
Weight Management and Axial Spondyloarthritis - Take Our Quick Polls...For people living with chronic health conditions, managing weight can be a particularly challenging task. Balancing the demands of managing symptoms and...reactionscomments
Not Just Coping But Living With a Chronic Illness...One of the things that I hear from others who are living with chronic illnesses like ankylosing spondylitis is that they are...reactions2comments
Newly diagnosed and 10w pregnant ...Hi guys ! I was just diagnosed with AS and my sacroiliac joints are super active both sides + I just found...reactions4replies
Mental health...I am 32 years old and was diagnosed in 2021, I am still trying to process the diagnosis and trial and error...reactions10repliesAxial Spondyloarthritis CopingDepression
She's Battling Things Her Smile Will Never Share...When I was a little girl, I couldn't wait to grow up. I wanted it to happen so fast. I looked up...reactions8comments
Adapting to Life with Ankylosing Spondylitis and Fibromyalgia...Living with ankylosing spondylitis and fibromyalgia is hard. It means being in pain and tired constantly. The never ending pain and fatigue...reactions2comments
Going To A Disability Job Fair...Since being diagnosed with AS, I have had real difficulties when it comes to finding employment. Prior to my diagnosis, I was...reactions8comments
Partner seeking tips...Hi everyone. My partner is a fellow sufferer of anky/axial and over the past few weeks or so she has been suffering...reactions7repliesAssistive DevicesCaregivingFlare Management
Tips for Going to Live Music With a Chronic Illness...Last week was my first time since becoming this ill that I had gone back to my happy place: live music. When...reactions2comments
Ankylosing Spondylitis and a Proposed Rule in Florida...I am furious, outraged, and all the other negative, angry words one can think of regarding a recent decision of the Florida...reactions2comments
Living With AxSpa Has Helped Me Build Resilience Facing Illness...I have lived with AxSpa for many years; along the way I got diagnosed with fibromyalgia as well. I came to a...reactions6comments
Does Ankylosing Spondylitis Related Fatigue Impact Your Daily Life?...Does AS-related fatigue impact your daily life? If so, you're NOT the only one. Answer the questions below, check out the recording...reactions1comment
