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 how I will get myself there. I been...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 in to my abdomen. My PT says it...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, and even my childhood dog were all alive...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. With roots in the field of Kinesiology, she...
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 me on Instagram, I’m the girl with the...reactions7comments
Flying With AS: Tips and Tricks...I remember the good ol' days of flying to a new city or country and spending the entire flight in a mindset of enchantment and excitement. I’d order a glass...reactions10comments
My Failed Attempt at Reintroducing Massage...Getting a massage used to be one of my favorite things. Heading to the spa a few times a year felt like the ultimate way to indulge myself and escape...reactions4comments
Uveitis Helped Me Get a Diagnosis...I don’t know where I'm going to start. I used to be a very active person, I love going out and visiting different places. I am an interior designer and...reactions1comment
Spondy Pain, or just.. pain?...Just a tad about me -> I was diagnosed with Spondy in March (after a good long journey), and have been taking weekly anti-tnf injections (etanercept) since may. Through June...reactions1replyFlares Newly Diagnosed Symptoms
Showering With Ankylosing Spondylitis...One of the things I struggle most with due to ankylosing spondylitis and fibromyalgia is taking a shower. What used to be a refreshing and calming part of my daily...reactions33comments
"But You Don't Look Sick"...If I had a dollar for every time I've been told "but you don't look sick" I would be rich by now! I mean, what does a sick person look...reactions21comments
Disease Progression ...Hey Everyone lately I have been feeling very unwell. I feel the illness more than ever. I feel extremely weak, very low energy all of the time, and the pain...reactions6replies
My Experience With an Ankylosing Spondylitis Self-Management Course...Back in the freedom of our pre-Covid world I was lucky enough to attend a specialist self-management course for ankylosing spondylitis at a community hospital here in Melbourne. The course...reactions2comments
Journal: Now More Than Ever...August 9, 2022 Woke up early today - my eyes just popped open. Looked at the clock - 5:32 am staring at me. My pelvis is aching a bit; the...reactions7comments
How did your A.S diagnosis affect you?...I had an idea that I might have A.S through my own research when doctors wouldn't help me. When I actually put A.S out of my mind and decided not...reactions10repliesNewly Diagnosed CopingDiagnosis
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Always Getting Similar Sicknesses?...For those of us on immunosuppressants, getting ill and staying ill for a longer amount of time is unfortunately sometimes a regular occurrence. But I was wondering if anybody here...reactions4repliesSide EffectsTreatmentAwareness
I Had a Beach Weekend - Here’s How it Went!...Traveling has looked very different for a lot of us over the past 2 years. For me, I haven’t gone anywhere that requires a flight. I’m just not ready for...reactions2comments
Remission is Reversing My Acceptance of My Chronic Illness...Chronic illness doesn’t come into a person’s life in a convenient, ready-made package. It arrives in a series of disjointed boxes that appear on your doorstep on separate days, without...reactions2comments
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