Today Will Be Better: Managing Mental Health With Chronic Conditions...Editor's note: This article discusses suicide and mental health issues.Dave Courtney lived a truly fascinating life. Growing up in a similar area of...reactions8comments
Food Swaps: How Dietary Changes Worked To Reduce My Symptoms...Changing my diet has been a game-changer for me in reducing the painful inflammation of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpa). Ten years ago I...reactions6comments
What are the most challenging aspects of living with an invisible illness?...Living with axSpa presents unique challenges that often go unnoticed by those around us. This discussion forum is dedicated to exploring the...reactions6repliesAwarenessCommunity Support
My Experience With Taking Biologics for AS...I’ve been on biologics now for two and a half years. Before biologics, I was desperate for relief from the pain my...reactions7comments
Answers ...I have a eye of the tiger sign in my brain and was referred to a neurologist and one that I saw...reactions1replyComorbidities
Redefining Success on Our Terms...As anyone living with axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpa) knows, one of the critical aspects of navigating AxSpa is redefining what success means after...reactions4comments
Blood oxygen ...Hello everyone Does anyone have there blood oxygen levels go up and down? And why does it happen. Thank you...reactions3repliesAnkylosing SpondylitisAxial Spondyloarthritis
Will a Breast Reduction Help My AxSpa Symptoms?...I was sitting my rheumatologist's office, when he mentioned "I think you should look into a breast reduction." This never crossed my...reactions5comments
"Ask Me Anything" With a Health Coach...Are you living with axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA) and looking for ways to improve your quality of life? Do you have questions about...reactionscomments
"Ask Me Anything" With a Health Coach...*Updated at 4:00 PM EST on 6/20/2024* The live event is now over. Thank you for participating in our Ask Me Anything!...reactions12replies
Learning from Experience...Late in 2020, full into the pandemic was when I finally got the courage to look up ankylosing spondylitis (AS) online. This...reactions1comment
Tips For Weightlifting With AS...Since I was a teenager, I have always enjoyed lifting weights at the gym. It was probably the first hobby I had...reactions11comments
Relentless spasms ...I am not new to muscles spasms. The muscles in my low back are always guarding where my lumbar hardware is placed...reactions6repliesCopingAxial Spondyloarthritis
Awake in the Dark: Navigating Nighttime Pain With Axial Spondyloarthritis...Broken sleep and nighttime pain are challenging aspects of living with AS. Over time I’ve developed some strategies that help me manage...reactions24comments
What a lovely place...I have just stumbled upon this forum today. Its nice to see everybody being so open and supportive. At this low time...reactions3repliesCommunity Support
Axial Spondyloarthritis: A Lesson in Traveling With Intention...I’ve never been a massive fan of “traveling,” but I appreciate arriving at my destination. Before 2020, I used to travel quite...reactions7comments
Periphery flare-up stuff...Hey all. I'm back after a year-long hiatus. It's not like I didn't have flare-ups, but I have managed a lot of...reactions4repliesFlare Management
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Navigating Fear and Resilience...I've been on a weighty journey—a journey characterized by declining health and disability. It is undeniably cumbersome. Chronic illness has disrupted the...reactions6comments
Medication options...Hi All. This is my first post, I've not spoken to anyone outside of my family/Dr about my AS diagnosis. I have...reactions6repliesAnkylosing SpondylitisCommunity SupportAlternative Treatment
Acceptance and Transition After an AxSpa Diagnosis...I am facilitating a course on lifestyle management for people living with long term conditions, with difficult life circumstances, and in need...reactions5comments
