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 to having AS and some of the stuff...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 and was on a high dose of prednisone...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. This past season I heard names for all...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 my apartment, and I lost friends. 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 were so excited for the move, but it...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 stories, journeys, tips, and tricks with us. Whether...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 is going to move even slower because of...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 12 years ago, but I've been dealing with...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 there molecule pathway linking AS to psychiatric diseases?...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, but this burnout had also stemmed from surviving...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. My second pain management procedure was Botox injections...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 with one of the DMARDS, I was finally...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 rheumatologist alone, after hobbling to the clinic to...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 takes Low Dose Naltrexone. If so does it...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 for about a month. I want to know...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, our ankylosing spondylitis community has been particularly affected...reactionscomments
How I Finally Improved My Sleeping Pattern...If you read my previous article "Trouble Falling AS-sleep," you will know just how abysmal my sleep pattern had become. After writing the article I arranged a phone appointment with...reactions17comments
Medical Help and Medications in 2022...I have had AS since I was 30 years old. It has been 40 years already! My pain mainly manifested in my lower back (sacroiliac). I was living in a...reactions3comments
AS Journey...Hello to all. This group has been so helpful in pulling me out of any pity parties I have for myself. I get frustrated with what I can no longer...reactions3comments
