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
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
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
