Don't Be a Pain in My AS!...When you become ill it seems like everyone around you all of a sudden becomes a "doctor." They want to tell you...reactions4comments
Steriods...Hi, I’m wondering if any of you have been taking steroids to help in a bad flare....reactions6replies
Reminders For Days When I Haven’t Slept...Typed into the notes section of my phone are a collection of messages that no one sees but me. I think of...reactions5comments
My First (And Only) Experience With Humira...In late 2017, I was prescribed Humira, an immunosuppressant delivered to my home in a Styrofoam crate accompanied by many colorful pamphlets...reactions4comments
Trouble Sleeping With Ankylosing Spondylitis...I find diet, a lot of mild exercises and mindset are my 3 greatest allies in managing AS. The only problem is...reactions14comments
Falling, again!...To my sisters and brothers who comprise the warriors here, I thought I would share my latest story. I have had ankylosing...reactions12comments
My fellas holidays...I dread when this happens. My fella has 20 days off for his works holidays and now I'm expected to be the...reactions3replies
Where Is My Energy When I Need it the Most?...Energy is what we need to keep going. Energy is what we need to feel good. Energy is what we need for...reactions9comments
How to Cope With a New Diagnosis...Being newly diagnosed can be a daunting and overwhelming experience. While a new diagnosis is never easy, I share some steps that...reactions4comments
Jill King...Jill was previously a health leader on AxialSpondyloarthritis.net. Jill King was diagnosed with non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-AxSpa) when she was 21 years...
How I Cope With AS and Fibromyalgia...Everyone deals with pain and fatigue differently. Those are my main symptoms from AS and fibromyalgia. My fibro diagnosis came a few...reactions20comments
Hi! I'm Flávia!...Hi! I'm Flávia, I'm 34 years old and I'm from Portugal and I'm write today for you for the first time to...reactions2repliesNon-Radiographic Axial SpondyloarthritisTreatmentWork & Employment
Forgive Yourself For Not Being Healthy...For AS Community, Five months ago, I quit my full-time job of three years managing a compliance team of technical writers at...reactions9comments
AS and RA Won't Win...I was a child with birth defects. My mom and dad chose me over the doctor's recommendation to let the state take...reactions2comments
Availability of TNF Medications After 65...I was diagnosed almost 15 years ago with AS. After I finished with my denial and trips to the ER, I began...reactions5comments
My New Food and Movement in Managing Ankylosing Spondylitis...Content warning: Eating behaviors and nutrition. There are usually three camps when it comes to managing ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and other chronic...reactions19comments
The Crushing Weight of Fatigue with AS...Of all the ankylosing spondylitis and fibromyalgia symptoms I experience daily, fatigue is one of the worst. For me, coping with ankylosing...reactions17comments
The Negative Impact of Positivity Culture...I once worked for a company where the notion of positivity was prized above all else. Falling short of your sales target?...reactions6comments
The Moment I Stopped Fighting...The AS warrior! I was a fully fledged soldier on the battle to fight this disease. I threw everything at it and...reactions3comments
MRI findings ...Hi all, Still awaiting official diagnosis but had my mri the other week which showed non-specific thoracic changes (hyperintensity) and evidence of...reactions4repliesDiagnosis
