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 loaded... The lumber cart was almost finished when...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 doing well, and if not, I hope everything...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 duty, no, my honor to share our story...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 increases in depression and anxiety, which can then...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 to work, go out places, and see people...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 of wrist pain, too, as I am a...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 my spine. I cannot find any information when...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 year old female. Have been active and a...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 Etodolac? Thanks...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, we're encouraged to push ourselves beyond our limits...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 like being in quicksand - the more one...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 spa nonsense. This pampering version of self-care is...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 connecting with so many of you here and...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, people of all genders, with all different experiences...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 tether. I saw a rheumatologist back in 2019...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 often to describe cancer patients, but also to...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) of the body. But when a new symptom...reactions14comments
Kyphosis...PattiB When I first started going to pain clinics and having trouble with my joints and shoulders and hips, I was told I had a kyphosis. I had been in...reactions1replySide Effects
Food for Thought: Why Diet Change Didn’t Work for Me...Being told that you will have to take medication for the rest of your life is scary. What if it stops working? What if you have a weird reaction to...reactions14comments
A Long Painful Journey to Diagnosis...I've heard a few people say that their auto immune disease got triggered by an injury. That is exactly how mine reared its ugly head. I played soccer for sixteen...reactionscomments
