"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
Reflections After Three Years of Being on Cosentyx...We are going three years on Cosentyx. Cosentyx is the fourth biologic that I have been on, and also the one I've...reactions6comments
Achilles Tendon Insertion: How Important?...Did your Achilles tendon/plantar fascia insertions come into consideration in getting a diagnosis? Did you have recurrent Achilles tendonitis or plantar fasciitis...reactions2repliesDiagnosis
Rinvoq ...Ive gone through 3 Biologic treatments all other painkillers i am now put on Rinvoq but im terrified of it should i...reactions7repliesAnkylosing SpondylitisAxial Spondyloarthritis
Rinvoq ...O am so tired but ill try to get this right.ive got fibromalalgia and axial and peripheral spondylitis im house bound im...reactions1replyAnkylosing Spondylitis
Finding Acceptance, Belonging, and Embracing Your Journey...Living with a chronic inflammatory condition like axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA) can often make us feel like outsiders in a world that doesn't...reactions6comments
Comparison and Ankylosing Spondylitis...We’ve probably all heard the phrase "comparison is the thief of joy." People usually say this to mean that you should stop...reactions2comments
Spinal stenosis ...I had my MRI today for my neck stiffness, pain and vomiting I've been having and it showed Shallow disc bulges more...reactions7repliesAlternative TreatmentComorbidities
Get Grounded Giveaway...The Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Managing axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpa) is like growing a delicate plant. Just as...reactionscomments
