AS Pregnancy, the Never-Ending Flare, and Being a Medical Unicorn...Editor's note: Read part 1 of Erin's journey here. I've heard people say that the second trimester is supposed to be the...reactions4comments
Having AS and Fibromyalgia in a Relationship...Recently, I have been thinking about my relationship with my partner. Specifically, I'm thinking about how having AS and fibromyalgia has affected...reactions9comments
Finding a Hobby That Works With Your Limitations...It’s heartbreaking watching your body slowly deteriorate and transform into something you don’t even recognize anymore. Many of us used to be...reactions6comments
Living, Working, Experiencing Disability...When you are someone who experiences disability, there are many barriers that you face in your everyday life. There is a lot...reactions4comments
5 Ways We Can Reduce the Impact of our AS Symptoms...So, you’ve been diagnosed with AS. You’ve had all the x-rays, the MRIs, and the bloodwork. You’ve endured poking, prodding, and you’ve...reactions5comments
Sharing Some AxSpa Beneficial Recipes...I try my best to eat as healthy as I can to try and keep my AS in check. This usually means...reactions7repliesDiet & NutritionTips & Advice
What aids do you use for AS?...What equipment helps you around your mobility. Tell us what is easiest and what is not....reactions4replies
Work accommodations - your experience?...When asked do you require accommodations at the end of a job vacancy or questionnaire or online test; what has your experience...reactions4repliesWork Accommodations
Paralympians With AS?...As the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games draws to a close today, I have had a couple of thoughts. Firstly, could somebody with...reactions4repliesExercise
What is a flare to you?...I hear people indicate flares but what does that actually mean? Sometimes in the last year, I have had incidents where my...reactions15repliesFlares Diagnosis
My Stretch Routine...I like to think of ankylosing spondylitis as a very intense personal trainer that uses the threat of my spine fusing together to motivate...reactions22comments
Quitting Smoking...I know it is not exactly breaking news that smoking cigarettes is bad for your health. However, you may not know that...reactions9comments
Getting Ready for My Hip Surgery...Soon I will undergo right hip surgery. After a more than a year of hip pain, trying every conservative measure possible (physio...reactions5comments
Dry Eyes With Biologics...Soon after getting my diagnosis with AxSpa (after years of waiting for a diagnosis, though), and starting my first biologic treatment (Embrel)...reactions8comments
Polyvagal Theory and Chronic Illness...Dr. Stephen Porges developed his polyvagal theory in 1994. You may already know that the vagus nerve is involved in how we...reactions3comments
Dismissive doctors...Has anyone else tried to explain the severity of symptoms like severe fatigue and pain to their doctor, and were having trouble...reactions16repliesFatigue SymptomsWork & Employment
How AS and AxSpa Are Different For Women...In the past, doctors thought that ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA) were more common in men than women. Now, there...reactions20comments
My Comfort Levels With COVID...COVID is coming up on its 2 year anniversary. Can you believe it? I can’t. The past 2 years have been so...reactions1comment
The Chronic Monster in Disguise...Who knew I would wake up one day not feeling the same ever again. Who knew, something I call the chronic monster...reactions1comment
Sudden Onset of Symptoms...Hello everyone, I went to a trip on november last year and something shifted after that. It started with pain in my...reactions1replyMisunderstood DiagnosisTreatment
