What do you feel is the biggest misconception about axSpa?...AxSpa is an invisible illness, which means others never really get the full picture of what’s actually happening. What do you feel...reactions29repliesAwareness
Anyone have good results with CBD?...I am so sore and stiff. Wondering if anyone has had good results with CBD. Trying to stay away from more opiod...reactions11repliesAnkylosing Spondylitis
Got my 2nd round of Aria Simponi today...I can't wait to see how I feel in the morning. Hope it last until June!...reactions3repliesAnkylosing Spondylitis
Procedures ...Anyone had cortisone shots and burning nerve ending in their back? If so did it help?...reactionsreplies
Can Alcohol and AxSpa Party Together?...I used to be quite a party animal before I was diagnosed with axial spondyloarthritis! When I studied in France at uni...reactions8comments
Epidural...my pain specialist has added cervical nerve disorder and degenerative arthritis of the neck to my docket. he wants to try an...reactions4repliesTreatmentAxial Spondyloarthritis Alternative Treatment
RA is making life worse ...I've had OA for years and now I have RA making things worse. Now there's something else?...reactions1reply
Hidden disability ...I am so sick of people judging me for having a blue parking badge. Because I look fine they think I'm fine...reactions3replies
"Blessed by B27"...Hello, my name is Simon, and I am 45 years old. Since 2019, I have been suffering from spinal arthritis with the...reactions9comments
The Marine Story...Today, I am a disabled Marine veteran in my 70s, experiencing pain in my lower and upper back that began in 1975...reactionscomments
The Weather Is Changing and I'm in Pain...Last week the temps were in the 50s, then the 30s, and on Sunday, it was 77! It’s going to be 20...reactionscomments
I've had pain from AS before. but this time it's worse...I thought I was developing bursitis because of hip pain and limited mobility. However, after a few days, it changed. Unlike anything...reactions4replies
How I Manage My AxSpa Without Biologics (part 2)...This is a continuation of How I Manage My AxSpa Without Biologics: Nutrition and Movement. In the first part, I talked about...reactions2comments
How to Communicate to Someone That They Hurt Your Feelings...One of the hardest lessons I've learned over the years is the importance of communicating your feelings, especially when hurt by a...reactions2comments
FeaturedFlight tips...Hi all I am due to go on holiday tomorrow and unfortunately I am dreading the long 11 hour flight and wondering...reactions6repliesAnkylosing SpondylitisTips & AdviceTravel
New AS diagnosis and lost...Hi. I recently have been diagnosed with AS. I don’t have another appt until April. However I was given Diclofenac as a...reactions7repliesAnkylosing SpondylitisCommunity SupportCoping
Hot Water - I’m in it all the time. Lol...I have a question : Has anyone noticed that your skin is more sensitive when you take a shower ? I have...reactions6replies
Learn the WIM HOF METHOD to reduce inflammation...15 years ago, I was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), a type of arthritis that causes inflammation in certain parts of the...reactions4repliesAnkylosing SpondylitisAxial Spondyloarthritis Alternative Treatment
Temporary disability in South Africa...I have been put on 6 months temp disability leave by my Rheumie and I have found my employer to be so...reactions1replyWork & Employment
How I Manage My AxSpa Without Biologics: Nutrition and Movement...2025 marks 10 years since my AxSpa diagnosis! What a journey! Once I got the diagnosis, my rheumatologist suggested strong anti-inflammatory medication...reactions4comments
