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
Plans for the weekend? ...The weather is getting nice! What plans do you have for the weekend? How do you make them AS friendly?...reactions7repliesExerciseFriends & Family
Anklosying Spondylitis...I was recently diagnosed with AS. My rheumatologist first started me on Plaquenil even though I told her my last RA doctor...reactions1comment
Looking for a Support Group 😊...Hi, my name is Emily and I am going through the process of getting a care plan for my AS. I’m new...reactions11comments
A Different Life...I was diagnosed with AS, PsA and RA definitely and finally in 2013. I had repeated bouts of orbital myositis in 2009...reactions2comments
Evaluating My AS Offensive Scheme...I love the names of NFL offenses. I only have a rudimentary understanding of what they mean, but the names intrigue me...reactions8comments
Living My Best AS Life!...When I was first diagnosed in 2018, I thought my life was over. I had already lost my job, and I lost...reactions10comments
Psoriasis and AS: The Stress Connection...Several years ago, my boyfriend and I moved into a new, lovely apartment with a killer view of the NYC skyline. We...reactions3comments
Your Guide to Living With Ankylosing Spondylitis...Our site has been here since 2019, and in that time, we've published hundreds of articles. Our Patient Leaders have share their...reactionscomments
How I Pass Time on Bedbound Days...One of the worst feelings in the world is having a day where you’re glued to your bed, but knowing that time...reactions4comments
Has Anyone Else Tried Taltz?...I'm new but have read others' stories. First of all, I'm sorry you are dealing with AS and more. I was diagnosed...reactions1comment
severity of AS and severity of psychiatric diseases ...i want to ask if the joint auto-inflammation AS will cause neuro-inflammation leading to depression, anxiety, insomnia, ADHD and even autism? are...reactions2repliesDepressionTreatmentSleep
The Burnout That Comes With Searching for a Diagnosis...After Christmas I had fallen into a huge state of burnout. Not only had the holidays exhausted me down to my bones...reactions5comments
Botox Injections for Muscle Spasms...I’ve had two pain management procedures. First being steroid injections into my muscle spasms, a very painful experience that did not work...reactions4comments
Why I Had to Switch Biologics...After a long journey to get a diagnosis (see my series entitled "7 Years in No Diagnosis Land") and a bad experience...reactions12comments
Mushroom supplements...Hi; has anyone tried mushroom supplements to minimize inflammation and aid in digestion support because of the medicines?...reactions2repliesAlternative TreatmentTreatmentTips & Advice
Solitary AS...This morning I woke up alone, after going to bed alone, after taking my medication alone, after eating alone, after seeing my...reactions11comments
27 years old w/ AS and a full hip replacement ...Hi there! I'm new here and was just looking for some tips on how everybody handles their AS and if anybody here...reactions10repliesFlares TreatmentTips & Advice
Vegetarian Diet...My Rheumatologist put me on a vegetarian diet. She said new research showed it significantly reduced pain. I have been on it...reactions9replies
COVID-19 Pandemic and Ankylosing Spondylitis: Patient Stories...Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, so many people have been affected by stress, the unknown, and the changing landscape. However...reactionscomments
