Walking for AS Management...Around the time I was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), I became heavily invested in the medicine of movement. It’s not that...reactions3comments
Is Chronic Illness Trauma a Thing and Do I Have It?...The short answer is: I don’t know. This would be an incredibly short article if my answer was simply yes. I asked...reactions9comments
Finding a Way to Move...Over the years, as job and life became more sedentary, it got more difficult to move, and flare ups with my back...reactions1comment
Undefined...Hello, fellow pain partners! I was diagnosed with AS just about four years ago. I’ve been dealing with severe pain since 2008...reactions2comments
Not Liking This Journey…but Here We Go Again!...I am 47 years old and widowed at 40. I have three amazing boys and have been having symptoms since I was...reactions2comments
Fatigue and Sadness...Lately I've felt so fatigued (my fault, I push myself to be "normal"), and then the sadness comes. Does anyone else cry...reactions6comments
Possible AS Symptoms ...Hello, first off I want to say I completely understand that no diagnosis can be provided here. I’m 29 years old (30...reactions2replies
Dizziness, stuffy head and neck pain...Has anyone else experienced dizziness like when sitting still it feels like you’re spinning or bending/turning you go dizzy or lose balance...reactions1reply
Being Homebound and Coping with Loneliness...I’ve spent much of the last two years feeling an overwhelming sense of loneliness and isolation. Though the online community has helped...reactions2comments
The Shadow of Ankylosing Spondylitis...One of the hardest aspects of my diagnosis was breaking the news to my mother. Having lived most of her adult life...reactions11comments
Being Chronically Ill During a Pandemic: Part 2...I've previously spoken about the mental challenges of having AS and being immunosuppressed during the pandemic. Unfortunately, that was just the tip of...reactions3comments
Dealing With Sleep Shame...Ankylosing spondylitis has taught me something incredibly valuable — that one day will never be the same as the next. I used...reactions2comments
Being a Mom and Trying to Build a Business With AS...I've always been an active, outgoing person, so when I lost my job of 8 years, I became very depressed for a...reactions8comments
To Flare or Not to Flare...I have been wondering whether I am the ONLY one here who doesn't have "flares" at all.. Originally as a psoriatic patient...reactions5repliesAxial Spondyloarthritis Flares Comorbidities
Just Let It Out...Sometimes, you just gotta let it out. That comes from a caregiver myself as well as seeing my husband go through so...reactions2comments
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...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...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...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...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...reactions2repliesDiagnosisHealthcare TeamTips & Advice
