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...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...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...reactions3comments
Just One More Thing......I know better... Really... I do. But I got so much done. Animals fed, garage/workshop rearranged, bicycles fixed, lumber cart built and...reactions5comments
How Ankylosing Spondylitis Changed My Life...I guess I am the first from India to write my story on this forum. I hope all the AS warriors are...reactionscomments
My Wife's Continuous AS Journey...After reading what others have shared, the stories of their struggles, and where they are today, I decided that it is my...reactions9comments
Has AxSpa affected your mental health? What has helped you cope?...May is Mental Health Month. There is a direct connection between emotional and physical health. Having a chronic illness is associated with...reactions8repliesCopingMental HealthVenting
How I Balance My Social Life With AxSpA...It’s no secret that AS has changed my life forever. Five years ago I was a completely different human. I was able...reactions6comments
Arthritic Hands and Talk To Text for Ankylosing Spondylitis...Over the past year, I have started experiencing more and more remarkably noticeable finger joint pain. I’ve always had a little bit...reactions5comments
I Have A Facial Skin Rash Followed By This Burning Heat Type Sensation That Floods My Entire Body...Hi. I'm a 43 years old. I was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis at 17. I have fused vertebrae in the centre of...reactions1reply
newly diagnosed...I was just recently diagnosed with AS so I have lots of questions. Here is a quick synopsis: I am a 60...reactions6repliesNewly Diagnosed
Atodolac help...Hi all I’m new on here so firstly hello everyone. Could anyone share with me there experiences with side effects whilst on...reactions8replies
Less is More with AS...Since getting diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), I've learned that it is better to undershoot than overshoot. Living in a capitalistic society...reactions3comments
I Am Not My Disease...There have been, are, and will be days when the pain feels absolutely bone-shattering and soul-crushing. Trying to control the pain is...reactions10comments
Real Life Self-Care Tips...I’m not a fan of mainstream self-care culture because it tends to crowd the space for essential health and wellness practices with luxury...reactions4comments
Chronic Illness Burnout: Taking a Step Back...I've been part of the Health Union community for two years! And I'm so proud of that fact. I pride myself on...reactions6comments
Interview With Writer and Artist Bára Hladík...Editor's note: I truly love sharing stories from people who live with ankylosing spondylitis; from the newly diagnosed, to the young, old...reactions4comments
None radiological axial SPA...Hi there, I’ve posted a similar topic on here before and I’m posting again because I’m literally at the end of my...reactions3repliesAxial Spondyloarthritis CopingDepression
My Life in Ankylosing Spondylitis Remission...I was skimming the notes from my recent rheumatology appointment when I saw the word. “Remission.” A word I’d heard used most...reactions12comments
An Unnerving Complication of AxSpa: Costochondritis...Axial spondyloarthritis is a systemic disease, so I know it has the potential to affect any organ system (and therefore any area)...reactions14comments
