Symptoms...I've recently been diagnosed with axial spondylitis after a few years of hip pain that has now progressed to other areas of my body. Last year I started having eye...Reactions0reactionsComments15 repliesSymptomsNewly Diagnosed
My AS Story: Flares Getting Worse...Hi. First post. I was diagnosed in my early 20s. I’m now 37. It all started with iritis (uveitis) which took months to get under control. The following year I...Reactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Financial Support: Where Do I Go For Help?...My name is Yvonne. I was diagnosed with AS a couple of months ago. I have no income. My doctor is not cooperating. He says if I can feed, dress...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
I've Been Reading and Now Writing...Im pushing 60 yrs and after many ongoing surgeries starting back in 2007, I have lived with joint pain for years. At first, it was diagnosed as Fibro. then DISH...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Getting a diagnosis for my pain...Hi everyone! I’m a 32 years old woman who is trying to put a name on the pain that I’m living with and I feel that many of my symptoms...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesMisunderstood DiagnosisSymptoms
AS and Fibro...Anyone have both AS and fibromyalgia? Tips on managing Fibromyalgia would be warmly welcomed....Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTips & Advice
Postponing My Third Covid Vaccine...On Monday the 4th of October I received a text saying that my rheumatologist had referred me for a third dose of the Covid vaccine. My appointment was that Saturday...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Winter Is Here—How I’m Prepping for the Cold...The colder months are by far my least favourite time of the year. Sure, the snow is beautiful and it means I have an excuse to stop shaving my legs...Reactions0reactionsComments19 comments
A Weekend Away With My Boyfriend...Going away for a weekend break or a holiday is one of my favorite things to do with my boyfriend. It still is even though our holidays have changed since I became...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Fatigue Mistakes I Made So You Don’t Have To...In my opinion, fatigue is the worst arthritis symptom. My fatigue is unsurpassed in deactivation powers. Arthritis is always there, ticking away in the background, sometimes so quietly that I...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
The 3 Biggest Shocks of Becoming a Caregiver...Some days, I don't really feel much like a caregiver to my husband, Keegan, who's suffered from AS for more than 10 years. The routine of getting up at 5:30...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My Journey to Yoga for AS...Growing up as a competitive skateboarder, the pain I experienced from the age of 15 in my “hips” (actually SI joints) was considered some sort of injury. This pain fluctuated...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Writing An Article For the Spondylitis Association...Editor's note: This article discusses weight and dieting. Have you ever heard of the Spondylitis Association of America (SAA)? I have been a passive member for about three years, and...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Combating Chronic Fatigue: 3 Different Types of Rest...As we all know, chronic fatigue is without a doubt one of the most challenging symptoms. It will outright stop you in your tracks and cause whatever balance you have...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
A.S. progression ...I've been living with A.S. since 1996. In the last year it has progressed quicker than previous years. Fortunately surgery has been an option to help but it seems I...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAlternative Treatment
My Gradual Biologic Journey...I started on biologics about a year and a half ago. I was prescribed Humira on a bi-weekly cycle, meaning one injection every 14 days. I was told at the...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Trying to Move When You Don’t Want To...Movement. Something we all know helps us with AS. Movement is medicine. Have you heard that before? I know I have. But what if we don’t want to move? I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas...As the days get shorter, darker and much colder, my body can tell that it's winter. The cold aches my body and intensifies my pain and oh how it makes my spasms angry! Christmas is my favorite time of...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How I Am Spending Christmas This Year...Christmas has been one of my favorite holidays, as it is one holiday that brings joy to everyone. It is a holiday that also brings everyone closer together. All year-round...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Making Time To Help Me...Before I got sick, I would never make time for myself. I was always on the go. Working many hours while attending college, meeting my boyfriend and my friends. I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
