Coping with an Axial Spondyloarthritis Flare That Won't End...I'm in another endless axial spondyloarthritis flare (again). How long will this one last? The days have gone by so fast. I'm...reactions19comments
Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals...If you have axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), you might have considered a service animal to support you. Service animals are often associated with...reactions7comments
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Digestive System and Axial Spondyloarthritis...Sometimes I feel like the number of ways AxSpA can affect my body are endless. It’s extremely discouraging. But as a systemic...reactions15comments
Gut Issues and Trying to Find Answers...If I were told to choose one system that I didn’t want to malfunction and impede on my daily life, the digestive...reactions6comments
Gut Issues, IBS-C, and Ankylosing Spondylitis...Editor's note: Read the first part of Katie's journey here.Have you ever experienced stomach issues and the need to evacuate your bowels...reactions12comments
Ankylosing Spondylitis and Digestive Issues...I’m not able to do much these days.I've been in symptom hell for the past 7 or so weeks. It started at...reactions18comments
My 4 Arthritis Self-Care Basics...Self-care makes up a substantial portion of our quality of life, especially for those of us living with arthritis. However, similar to...reactions5comments
What I Wish Someone Told Me When I Was Diagnosed With AS...The scariest and most confusing time of my life was when I was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis. A condition with a long...reactions11comments
How to Communicate to Someone That They Hurt Your Feelings...One of the hardest lessons I've learned over the years is the importance of communicating your feelings, especially when hurt by a...reactions2comments
Dysautonomia and AxSpA...Dysautonomia is a group of disorders that can occur when your autonomic nervous system (ANS) is not working properly. The ANS is...reactionscomments
Foot Pain Helped Me Get Diagnosed With AxSpa!...When we think about foot pain, we often don’t think of it being a common axial spondyloarthritis symptom. For me, this was...reactions28comments
Stepping Up To Better Foot Care With AS...In a previous article, I mentioned that one of the signs I wish my pre-diagnosed self had picked up on was that...reactions9comments
Feeling the Pressure from Able-Bodied People to Get Better...One thing has remained a constant throughout the decline of my health these last two years. I feel a looming pressure to...reactions5comments
Learning to Live Again with My Illness...A while back I started becoming overwhelmed with my health. It controlled me day in day out. I felt like I had...reactions4comments
Sad...My second biologic has failed. It seems like I’m fighting a battle, and the deck seems to be stacked against me. I...reactions8comments
Confused!...I had a conversation with my rheumatologist at the VA the other day about my ankylosing spondylitis (she now tells me is...reactionscomments
Reflecting on Disability Pride Month as a Person With AS...July was Disability Pride Month, which I had never heard of before I was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis. Now, I really look...reactionscomments
What to Expect When Switching Biologics for Ankylosing Spondylitis...Along your treatment journey, you may switch which biologic you take for ankylosing spondylitis. There is much to consider before swapping your...reactions9comments
When Our Loved Ones Don’t Get It...I feel like more often than not, our loved ones don’t tend to understand our illnesses. It might take conversation and time...reactions2comments
