Working with AS...How do you find the world of work whilst managing the condition? I'm a teacher in the UK and the fatigue after...reactions14repliesTips & Advice
Thrown Upside Down and Thrown About Twice...I sit here thinking as I’m about to put pen to paper so to speak. It’s hard to believe I was diagnosed...reactions8comments
Take the Health and Media Habits Survey!...The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be...reactionscomments
Lifting COVID Restrictions Makes Me Nervous...In 2022, everyone is extremely sick of the COVID-19 pandemic. Trust me, so am I. I’m just not so eager to completely...reactions1comment
Does anyone use a push bike with AS?...How does cycling affect AS for worse or better? Tell us your story....reactions3repliesAxial Spondyloarthritis CopingExercise
Creating Routines With Unpredictable Symptoms...Cultivating and sticking to a strict routine when your symptoms can change, worsen or arise quite suddenly can be challenging to say...reactions3comments
2022 SpA Awareness Month Giveaway Terms & Conditions...Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for the Spondyloarthritis Awareness Month 2022 Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES...reactionscomments
Have you taken up any new hobbies or activities since being diagnosed with AxSpa?...Being diagnosed with AxSpa can bring some major lifestyle changes. Many have to give up hobbies and activities important to them as...reactions42repliesTips & AdviceCommunity SupportCoping
Returning to Rock Climbing...When I was in graduate school, I started dating my future husband, who was a rock climber. After a few months of...reactions6comments
Finally Getting an Appointment at the Pain Management Clinic...After suffering with months and months of pain, my family doctor decided to send a referral to the pain clinic here in...reactions8comments
Lifestyle Changes for Ankylosing Spondylitis...We here at AnkylosingSpondylitis.net have connected with people from all different backgrounds, and with all different experiences. Some people who come to...reactions1comment
Lifestyle Changes: What's Helped You?...What lifestyle changes have helped you cope with your AS? What changes haven't helped at all? Share the good and the bad...reactions10repliesTips & Advice
Bent Out of Shape at 93...I have had back pain for many years. What started as a friend poking me and saying, "stand up straight", has ended...reactions8comments
Great, Kid! Don't Get Cocky!...Until yesterday, I’d gotten a bit cocky about my AS being so much better while taking Enbrel. I’d had a semi-productive morning...reactions7comments
The Start of My Journey...Hi, as I am fairly new to the group I thought I would share my story as to when I got diagnosed...reactions25comments
60 Years with AS...I can say to other sufferers that you can get through this. I was diagnosed at the age of 17 and I...reactions4comments
A Day With Chronic Pain...It’s not being able to sleep well because your body is in consistent chronic pain. You're constantly moving around not being able...reactions6comments
Ankylosing Spondylitis in the Mix.......Many times we really look at the other things that go on in our body. This came to my attention when I...reactions3comments
Becoming Butterflies...The idea of raising butterflies never crossed my mind until I spotted two mature Eastern Black Swallowtail caterpillars lazily munching away on...reactions4comments
Chest and rib fusing?...I notice soreness in my ribcage and some restriction in expansion when I breathe deep. Is it a symptom of AS or...reactions4replies
