My 3-Day Vacay in LA With Spondyloarthritis...I recently returned from Los Angeles, a valid business trip, but my daughter and I also chose to see the sights as well. We flew in Sunday for Monday-morning business...reactions6comments
Summer Travels With AS...Summer time for me always comes with a lot of traveling. Day trips, extended weekends trip, or a quick flight somewhere. Over the years living with AS, I have learned...reactions3comments
Does anyone else have muscle spasms?...I was diagnosed 2 years ago with nr Axspa I am currently on Humira and it’s working well! I have has terrible muscle spasms in my thighs,shins,tops and sides of...reactions10repliesCommunity SupportSymptoms
AS and Asthma...I all, I am new here and would love to hear your take if this applies to anyone. I have been diagnosed for over a year and taking biologics since...reactions1replyComorbidities
How can I get diagnosed?...I have many of the symptoms but have not been diagnosed. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 2006, but none of my doctors seem to want to follow-up with me...reactions2repliesDiagnosisHealthcare TeamTips & Advice
LASIK...Has anyone here with AS ever had LASIK eye surgery? I would like the details. I am researching and considering it for myself....reactionsreplies
Dating With a Disability...A few years back, I wrote about my dating experiences while having AS. Guess who’s back for another article on dating! Since identifying as a disabled person, my experiences with...reactions13comments
Alternative/Natural/Holistic Treatments for AS ...Hey Friends, Just wondering if anyone has tried and found success (or at least relief) from natural or alternative therapies? I feel like allopathic medicine can only take me so...reactions21repliesAlternative Treatment
How Heat Waves Affect Me...I don’t know where you live, but recently, we’ve had a massive heat wave where I live in Canada. The humidity has been into the 40s Celcius (100s Fahrenheit), and...reactions2comments
Putting Your Health First...My health has never come first, I have always been a workaholic that would do anything to advance their studies and career. I worked multiple jobs through high school, full-time...reactions2comments
Swimming Pools...Hi all - and hope you're all managing okay. I write this as I have just had a great meeting with my niece's new husband and wanted to let you...reactions7comments
Seeing the Funny Side of Brain Fog...Brain fog is definitely one of the more annoying symptoms of AS. It’s bad enough that this condition robs us of our mobility at times but stealing our brain power as...reactions15comments
Life Changing, but Not So Bad...I am 41 years old and I was just diagnosed a year ago. My rheumatologist says I am at stage 3 right now. I always knew that there was something...reactions4comments
Finally Got 2 Weeks of Heaven...These past 2 weeks felt like heaven. For anyone suffering from a chronic illness, it's a wish come true to be able to get good days. I was one of...reactions3comments
My (Not Quite) Guilty Pleasures...As a rule, guilty pleasures are things that we enjoy despite a certain amount of low regard by society or our specific peer group. It's usually embarrassing to admit our...reactions3comments
Pop Quiz #2: Learning More About Ankylosing Spondylitis...We're back with another pop quiz to test your knowledge! Let us know how you did in the comments below! Have a question or perspective you want to share with...reactions2comments
I Was Okay Yesterday, But Today I'm Not...It's storytime. Are you ready? I’m out to dinner with some people — friends of a friend — who are casually talking about a work colleague. The colleague clearly has...reactions8comments
My Double Jaw Surgery Journey...I remember the first time I was teased because of my jaw dysfunction. I was in middle school and this girl always used to make fun of me because my...reactions22comments
I Live With AS, But AS Doesn’t Define Me...We asked our Facebook community to complete the following sentence, "AS doesn't define me, I am ________." Check out some of the responses in the video below, then share your...reactions3comments
I Was Medically Gaslit...Again...About a year ago, I switched family doctors because my last one was ableist and rude towards me. I thought that I had found a better doctor, things were good...reactions24comments
