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
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
