Coping With Others’ Judgments and Emerging as We Are...We recently moved into a new community. We've been in our new home for over a year now. Through healing, there's an urge to connect with family, friends, and with...reactions9comments
The Differences Between Injectable and Infusion Biologics for AxSpA...Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is a type of inflammatory arthritis that mainly affects the spine and pelvic joints. Biologics – medicines made from living organisms – can be a powerful treatment...reactions1comment
Injection v Infusion...My doctor and I are discussing switching from my Cosentyx injection to a monthly infusion. We believe the “one dose fits all” of the injections may be too harsh on...reactions2repliesAnkylosing SpondylitisAxial Spondyloarthritis Treatment
My Experience of Trying Acupuncture For My AS...I’ve been receiving care from a chronic pain clinic, and a few months ago they offered me acupuncture. I had a telephone consultation with the acupuncture service to check I...reactions8comments
My Biologic Keeps My Flares Away...I got a reminder this summer about how effective my biologic is at keeping my flares at bay. To give a bit of context to this story, I have been...reactions2comments
Technology as a Double-Edged Sword...Picture this: enjoying brunch with colleagues, where you’re excitingly exchanging anecdotes, insights, and perspectives over pancakes. Slowly, our conversation turned from discussing the latest bestseller to something more profound—how technology...reactions2comments
It Finally Happened: I Fractured My Spine...I spent about half a year thinking I was experiencing a recurrent, terrible axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA) flare-up only to learn that I had, in fact, a spinal fracture (spondylolysis). The...reactions8comments
Ankylosing Spondylitis or lung cancer?...Hi all, I have just joined this forum because my dad is having some tests at the hospital. A couple of weeks ago, he went for a PET CT, arranged...reactions1reply
Insurance is Crucial for Patients With AxSpA...I was informed I had a gene mutation a few months ago that could contribute to more severe health complications down the line. After speaking with my healthcare team, we...reactions2comments
Handwriting is hetting horribble...As my back and shoulders curve, I have noticed that my handwriting is getting worse and worse. Has anyone else experienced this?...reactions2repliesSymptoms
Bracing...My back is starting to curve more than I expected. In one of the articles I read, using a brace may help slow down progression of the shoulders. Has anyone...reactions14repliesSymptomsAssistive Devices
The Never Ending Flare...I'm in another flare (again). How long will this one last? The days have passed so fast. I forget again what normal feels like. My days are high in pain...reactions17comments
Difficulty in Finding Diagnosis...Hello everyone! I'm from Volgograd, Russia. I'm 39 years old. I was diagnosed three months ago, but it was a very difficult journey. It started in January 2024. I felt...reactions5comments
Learning to Manage AxSpa is a Marathon...They say “Life is a marathon, not a sprint.” The meaning is that we shouldn’t get hung up on the little events we experience. Life goes on for a long...reactions1comment
HEREDITARY HEMOCHROMATOSIS DNA MUT...I have one set of faulty H63D and C282Y has anyone had experience with this any suggestions I'm so confused because there's so many things that it could be...reactions3repliesComorbidities
Health Professionals I’ve Added to My AS Team...Over the years I’ve visited a number of different health professionals to help me manage my axial spondyloarthritis. Some have not proven helpful for me personally (both chiropractic and osteopathic...reactions1comment
What early signs did you experience that may have indicated you had axSpa?...Many folks with axSpa have early warning signs that they don't initially pick up on but later realize they are symptoms of axSpa. Did you have any early warning signs...reactions7repliesAwarenessSymptomsDiagnosis
Smoking and axial spondiloarthritis ...Hi.Could someone tell and explain to me how exactly smoking affects axial spondiloarthritis and enthesitis?Thank you in advance...reactions1reply
Pain-night to morning...I'd like to know if anyone experiences the following; From , 6 pm to 7 am or even 2 hours later in the morning, a trigger is pulled and pain...reactions8replies
Hi, I would like to chat with people about what I'm going through....Chat with people that understands me and my problems...reactions3repliesAxial Spondyloarthritis
