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
Kyphosis...PattiB When I first started going to pain clinics and having trouble with my joints and shoulders and hips, I was told...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?...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...reactionscomments
Nerve Block Injections for AS...I have been getting biologic infusions every month for almost 2 years. While it reduces inflammation and slows down fusion, it doesn't...reactions9comments
symptoms...hi i have been living with ankylosing spondylitis, Lymdodema, thrombosis, fibromygia, chronic fatigue, polymgia, arithritis, asthma, diaticulitis, and in chronic pain and...reactions2replies
My Experience Living With Chronic Pain...I have been living with chronic pain for 4 years now. It began in 2017 when I was working as an account...reactions11comments
Having a Productive Day With Less Usable Hours...I saw a post on Instagram not too long ago discussing how many chronically ill individuals have less usable hours in a...reactions4comments
SpA Awareness Month 2022...May is Spondyloarthritis Awareness Month, and we're asking you to help us bring attention to what life is like living with ankylosing...reactionscomments
Spondyloarthritis Awareness Month 2022...May is Spondyloarthritis Awareness Month! Being diagnosed with axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpa) can bring huge lifestyle changes for many. This can look like...reactionscomments
Where do I go to get answers about my AS...I don't know what type of doctor to go to about my AS and other autoimmune problems. My rhumey released from his...reactions3repliesResearch & Clinical Trials
Physical Therapy...Part of my treatment plan is PT I've done PT in the past I've even done Aqua therapy and each time they...reactions7repliesTreatment
Biologic treatment and multiple sclerosis...Hello! This is not a very cheerful topic, but I'd be very appreciative if anyone can share their experience. I began taking...reactions5repliesTreatmentSide EffectsSymptoms
Misdiagnosed As a Player...As someone with more than one chronic illness, I am no stranger to being misdiagnosed. It's usually by doctors attempting to find...reactions20comments
Spondyloarthritis Awareness Month 2022 Giveaway...The Spondyloarthritis Awareness Month Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! We are celebrating Spondyloarthritis Awareness Month with the theme...reactionscomments
Chronic Illness Grief...Grief can occur in many ways, and this can affect one's mental health. I study social care in college. We learn a...reactions6comments
Breathing Through the Chaos...Since the onset of the pandemic, the flow of daily life has done a 180-degree turn and flipped on its head. Access...reactions4comments
