Living with AxSpA in the UK...My symptoms first started years ago, but I thought it was just back or disc problems. Then about 5 or 6 years...reactions2comments
Navigating Life Without a Map...Help Please...I was diagnosed in February 2017, and since then, I have been lucky. After Humira and Embrel didn't work, I finally found...reactionscomments
Even the Healer Gets Boils...Hello, I am both a patient and a doctor by profession. Lately, I’ve been hearing the saying "The cobbler’s children go barefoot"...reactionscomments
The Crushing Weight of Fatigue with AS...Of all the ankylosing spondylitis and fibromyalgia symptoms I experience daily, fatigue is one of the worst. For me, coping with ankylosing...reactions19comments
Mental Exhaustion Is A Problem, Too...One of the things that we talk about the least when it comes to ankylosing spondylitis is the sheer mental exhaustion. Obviously...reactions1comment
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
Adapting to Life with Ankylosing Spondylitis and Fibromyalgia...Living with ankylosing spondylitis and fibromyalgia is hard. It means being in pain and tired constantly. The never ending pain and fatigue...reactions2comments
Does Ankylosing Spondylitis Related Fatigue Impact Your Daily Life?...Does AS-related fatigue impact your daily life? If so, you're NOT the only one. Answer the questions below, check out the recording...reactions1comment
Pain and Sleeplessness...I’ll be honest, I’ve always had some trouble sleeping. As a kid it would take me several hours to fall asleep, but...reactions2comments
Alternative Treatments For Ankylosing Spondylitis Relief...I am so grateful for my ankylosing spondylitis medication. It has successfully reduced many of my symptoms and helped me get a...reactionscomments
Self-Care as a Practice for People With AxSpa...I’m still working out the details of what self-care means for me. If I’m being honest, my idea of self-care and my...reactions12comments
3 Types of Physical Activity to Consider With AxSpa...We all know that physical activity is essential for our health. Being physically active can support our brain health, strengthen our bones...reactions7comments
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
Chest Pain (Costochondritis)...Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) can affect many different joints in your body. These include the joints between your spine and ribs or between...
6 Steps For Self-Care Success...Authentic self-care is grounded in the actions required to align our needs, desires, and commitments with our actions. It’s a deep process...reactions3comments
Tips For Dating With AS...Dating with a chronic illness sure can be tough. We have a complicated enough relationship with our immune system, so having another...reactions3comments
Top 5 Things I've Learned As An AS Patient...Over the past few years, I've learned a lot about what it means to have ankylosing spondylitis. When I was first diagnosed...reactions6comments
Reasons To Date A Spoonie...Let’s be honest - dating with a chronic illness is tough. A quick glance at my tragic love life would more than confirm this...reactionscomments
How I Spend My Self-Care Days...Living with a condition like AS is extremely draining, both mentally and physically. While medication can help manage the physical side of...reactionscomments
The Powerful Synergy of Lifestyle Change and Medical Treatment...There often seem to be two opposing camps in managing AS: adopt a healthy lifestyle or take the conventional medical approach. As...reactionscomments
