How to Navigate a Diagnosis Without a Good Support System...A diagnosis can change everything. Suddenly, we’re thrust into a new world of doctors' appointments, treatments, and lifestyle changes. And while having...reactions9comments
Flares...How long was your longest flare? Is it normal for it to be years long?...reactions22repliesFlare Management
Design Project to create a pillow for back/neck stiffness associated with AS...Hi, I am a part of a team a Swinburne University of Technology doing a design project with TOM Melbourne. Our project...reactions4repliesAlternative TreatmentExerciseSleep
Feeling down ...I feel so down and have been feeling this way for days depression is bad for me when I feel like this...reactions3repliesCoping
Discouraged ...I'm discouraged and don't know what to do. Im 38 year's old. Three years ago about a month after having a baby...reactions4repliesDiagnosis
Does anyone with AS have knots or bumps on the back of your arm, from hand to elbow?...These knots or bumps hurt and itch, also they can break open! Have had this for years, NO ANSWERS from doctors?...reactions1replyDiagnosis
I Survived Hurricane Ian With AS...I moved to Orlando, Florida from NY about a year ago. I wanted a better environment for my children as well as...reactions6comments
Still awaiting official diagnosis ...Hi all! Currently struggling as my rheum seems reluctant to diagnose me.It all started about 3 years ago when I started to...reactions2repliesDiagnosis
Healing Is A Process...A few articles from my peers has made me reflect on the stage I am at with AxSpa. I have learned to...reactions16comments
Biologics: To Take or Not to Take? That is the Question!...When I was first diagnosed, I asked: "Is there a cure?" I was told there was no cure, but advanced treatments that...reactions3comments
Going on My First Trip Post Diagnosis and Pandemic...Of course I was very excited to explore Mexico and the USA, but I had no idea how things were going to...reactions2comments
Awaiting diagnosis, if caught early enough can I stop the spine fusing...Hi everyone. Just awaiting some scans to confirm/ rule out AS. rheumatologist has said she reckons spondyloarthritis but can't rule out AS...reactions3replies
Do my symptoms seems similar to anyone else's?...Hi everyone, I'm brand new to this forum. I have been seeing a rheumatologist and I had a positive HLA-B27 result and...reactions3repliesExerciseSymptoms
My Tug of Spondyloarthritis War...Do you ever get the idea that your joints and you have a distinct difference of opinion about which way to go?...reactions2comments
An Invitation to an Event Full of Emotions...One thing I miss about the beginning of the pandemic is not having to worry about events. Not having to worry of...reactions4comments
Abdominal pain...Does your back hurt around to the front? Very low. It hurts in to the groin a lot but lately hurts also...reactions11replies
Is It Time To Turn The Page?...Things have changed so much during my 21 years with arthritis. I was 24 when my symptoms began. My mother, her parents...reactions1comment
Dr. Donica Baker...Donica Liu Baker, MD, FACR is a board-certified rheumatologist practicing the art of medicine in her beloved hometown of St. Louis, Missouri...
Using a Wheelchair in Public for the First Time...I’ve been using mobility aids for a while. My main two have been my rollator walker and my cane. If you’ve seen...reactions7comments
