FeaturedUveitis - does it become less frequent over time?...I've just read an interesting article from another member, about their experiences with uveitis. They mentioned that the attacks are less frequent...reactions26repliesAwarenessSymptomsSide Effects
Learning to Cope With Illness Isn’t A Straight Path...It’s a misconstrued assumption that those who have spent years with an illness eventually unlock some secret in managing it. I’m here...reactions6comments
Hold for Infections: My Recent Experience with Biologics and Immunosuppression...My life with biologics stretches back six years now. I was diagnosed nearly 15 years after initial symptoms appeared, and since I...reactions7comments
Knee supports for arthritis and meniscus pain ...Can anyone suggest any decent knee supports please ? That support the meniscus, are wearable under or over jeans and can be...reactions1replyTips & AdviceAssistive DevicesExercise
When the Rain Came...Summer 1999. I am working and earning good money as a self-employed carpenter. The kids are doing well in school and Teresa...reactions4comments
Hiking and Discovering...Living on a tropical island can surely be of great benefit during summer time. All the heat and high temperature makes you...reactions4comments
Questions I Ask Myself When Seeing a New Doctor...Let’s talk specialty physicians. If you grimaced at the thought of having this conversation, you probably have had the same experience that...reactions7comments
Dealing With FOMO...Keeping up with the boundaries and limitations can often be challenging. When everyone we know is out with friends and family, or...reactions4comments
The Hidden Costs of AxSpA...Cost (noun): something that is given, needed or lost in order to get a particular thing. Living with AxSpA comes at a...reactions3comments
Advocates Sharing With Advocates: René Interviews James...One thing that became extremely clear to me since I have joined the community is the difference in how everybody experiences AS...reactions4comments
Has Your Condition Brought You Any Blessings?...Living with Axial Spondyloarthrtitis can come with so many negatives that it is sometimes easy to overlook that it can also come...reactions7repliesCopingMental HealthTips & Advice
Dogs With Purpose...As I have been walking this summer, I have encountered two great new friends, and while neither of them has arthritis (at...reactions9comments
Am I Really Disabled?...I am in my early twenties and people are often skeptical when I tell them that I am disabled. In their eyes...reactions6comments
Casey, A Supportive Person in My Life...When I first got diagnosed with AS, I felt distraught. But I was very lucky to have someone in my life who is not...reactions5comments
Managing Everyday Tasks with AxSpa...As many of you already know, AS makes our lives a lot more difficult. Simple everyday tasks, that we once took for granted, become...reactions11comments
Advice For My Younger Self...I knew — in some intuitive way — that I had ankylosing spondylitis (or something similar) about a decade before I got...reactions7comments
Trying to stay positive despite this illness...Hello new friends! Thanks for reading and being here! I was diagnosed with AS April 2020 and it's definitely been a life...reactions6repliesFatigue Flares Axial Spondyloarthritis
An Ode To Chronic Fatigue...You know about that soul-crushing, relentless, haunting fatigue — the kind of fatigue that makes the walk to the kitchen feel like...reactions9comments
I've Hit Caregiver Burnout...Now What?...I'm sitting here at lunch on a Friday thinking about how I'm going to get through the next 12 hours. I know...reactions2comments
Societal and Familial Pressures...Disabled individuals endure many challenges throughout life. Living with an illness is exhausting both physically and mentally from a range of symptoms...reactions3comments
