Biologics...Diagnosed with AS in late 90's, started on ENBREL 2009, after hip replacement, stiffness was minimal, and pain literally vanished but now...reactions1replyAlternative TreatmentAxial Spondyloarthritis Depression
Cultivating Calmness...I have now lived with ankylosing spondylitis for the past 12 years. What a journey! What a rollercoaster! So much has happened...reactions2comments
How I Garden With Arthritis...I come from a long line of gardeners. My great grandfather was a proper professional English Gardener. My grandmother grew lots of...reactions4comments
scared...im 52 and have been dealing with as for 20 plus years. with the help of cbd oil my pail level is...reactions5repliesTips & AdviceCopingFlares
My First Trips With AS...Doctors diagnosed me with ankylosing spondylitis at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. As we all know, everything was closed, and we...reactions3comments
To Everyone Who Pretends They're My Doctor.......Ever wanna roll your eyes at someone who clearly has no idea what your disease is about — but who feels the...reactions11comments
Plans For The Summer?...We are officially in Summer! I mean you would not be able to tell here in London at the moment as the...reactions17repliesWeatherFriends & FamilyTravel
An Amazing Week...I am always grateful for a good week. But there is always a sense of sadness that comes with it. A sadness...reactions8comments
Wax Off, Wax On...This is about my ankylosing spondylitis and uveitis and how some days I move my hands, (when I CAN, lol) to wax...reactions11comments
Making Space for Self Compassion...Being kind to yourself is important when you have a chronic illness like ankylosing spondylitis. Some days self-compassion means cutting myself some...reactionscomments
Self-Care as a Practice for People With AxSpa...I’m still working out the details of what self-care means for me. If I’m being honest, my idea of self-care and my...reactions5comments
Cbd ...I have been using 1000mg cbd lotion on painful spots. Some days I would love to take a bath in it! I...reactions12replies
newly diagnosed but in severe ankle pain for months...I have just been recently diagnosed AS/bamboo spine (90 to 95% they tell me) but I’ve been in extreme pain since January...reactions4repliesNewly Diagnosed CopingTreatment
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
It's Already 2 Years Since My Diagnosis...It has been 2 years since I received my diagnosis of AxSpa and fibromyalgia. I remember this day like it was yesterday...reactions4comments
Feeling stuck and unsure...Hi all, I'm Carli, 37 F. Diagnosed finally in December of 2021. Looooong journey to get here, and now I'm struggling. I...reactions3repliesCopingDepression
Chills...Hello. I am new to this community and diagnosis although my symptoms are nothing new. Aside from pain and fatigue, does anyone...reactions4replies
Having Independence as a Disabled Person...In 2021, I started identifying as disabled. My chronic fatigue took over my life in late 2020, and a few months later...reactions5comments
Social Media Self-Care...I'd be surprised to hear that most people aren't feeling like a combustible blend of exhausted, wary, and squashed flat under the...reactions3comments
Functional disorder...Hi all, I have a functional disorder that causes me to have a lot of different illnesses. I’ve got fibromyalgia, and because...reactions2comments
