Will you take our In America survey and help others understand the true impact of AxSpA?...We are conducting a survey to better understand the patient experience and realities of AxSpA. By taking this survey, you can help...reactionsrepliesAwarenessResearch & Clinical Trials
Four Low-Impact Exercises for Spondies...It’s that time of year again when most of us not only think about making changes to our daily lives, but we...reactions5comments
How Regular Stretching Relieves My AS Pain...“Be sure to stretch” was one of the few pieces of advice I walked away with when I was told I had...reactions6comments
The Other Side of Butterflies...Butterflies and baseball are 2 of my favorite things. Both combine simplicity, flashes of beauty, and long stretches of quiet and apparent...reactions4comments
Rating Pain and The Pain Scale...Lately, I’ve been reading a lot of creative nonfiction essays during the process of designing an upper-level Creative Nonfiction writing course at...reactions10comments
New Year, Same Body...What do I want to make sure to get out of 2023? Some common New Year's resolutions have to do with body...reactions4comments
Do you experience sensory issues with AS?...I can't tell if this has to do with AS, fibromyalgia, autoimmunity/inflammation, or a byproduct of pain/sleeplessness/sensitivity to stress...but I get sensory...reactions9repliesComorbiditiesSide EffectsVenting
Medication...I am due to start Rinvoq this weekend, I have been on biologics for 12 years, but I’ve had a 2 year...reactions9replies
Biologic Medications and My Finger Infection...Having an autoimmune disease like AS, my body can be vulnerable to getting infections much easier. I am on biologics (I take...reactions5comments
How Pets Help Build Confidence and Joy With AxSpa...I remember reading an article in the NASS magazine about a young woman sharing her story entitled "Farming is my Therapy." I...reactions4comments
Severe gastritis...I was wondering if anyone else has had stomach issues. I started out on the strongest NSAIDs. Wound up on just regular...reactions1reply
Old Boots and Ankylosing Spondylitis ...I threw away my old boots today. These were not just any old boots. These were boots I bought in August 1973...reactions8comments
Reflecting and Welcoming a New Year...A Happy New Year! Wishing everyone a happy New Year ahead for all of us. Wishing you all happiness and nothing but...reactions4comments
Latent tb...Rheumy wants to put me on humira and did tb blood test and I have latent tb. I'm on rifampin for 4...reactions2repliesSide Effects
Winter weather: How is everyone with AxSpA handling the cold? ...How is the cold affecting you this winter? My stiff neck has returned due to cold weather, even in Arizona. The days...reactions3repliesComplimentary TreatmentCopingWeather
3 Tips to Help Relieve AS Symptoms...I don’t have to tell you how frustrating and debilitating your symptoms can be. From joint pain to blurred vision, many ways...reactions9comments
Become Friends With Fear...When I was diagnosed with AS, along with the pain, stiffness, and fatigue, one of the most debilitating symptoms was...fear. If you...reactions3comments
Naproxen 250mg...Hi all Just wondering if anyone has had these tablets? How good are they for our AS? Just been giving them by...reactions3replies
Here We Go Again...Another Flare...It's been exactly three weeks since attending my brother's 30th birthday party. It was something I really wanted to attend, as my...reactions4comments
A Negative Mind Will Never Give Us a Positive Life!...It's so easy to turn a positive mindset into a negative one, right? Your brain is on the go 24/7 and if...reactions4comments
