The Switch to Summer and Ankylosing Spondylitis Symptoms...Now that the warmer period finally has arrived in the northern hemisphere many of us experience less flares. Though I myself have never experienced an extreme difference with winter, I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Have you and your employer discussed workplace accommodations due to your AxSpA?...Working with a chronic condition like AxSpA can require changes in the workplace, reduced or changed hours, or even switching jobs. What have you found helpful from your employer or...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesWork & Employment
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Being Aware Of Our Privileges In The Chronic Illness Community...I was reading a conversation between ankylosing spondylitis patients, and everything seemed to be progressing beautifully — an exchange of empathy, supportive ideas, resource sharing — until someone hopped into...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Gardening Tips For Self-Care...Most gardeners start spring filled with the dreams that kept us going through the winter in one bucket and the reality of finances and soil in the other. The long...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Damage Done...“It can be difficult to know whether you have chronic inflammation in your body … It depends on where and how chronic inflammation manifests itself. And it’s not the same...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Finally a Diagnosis...I have suffered with back pain for 25 years, with multiple visits to doctors, to only be told endless times that there is nothing medically wrong to justify my pain...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Digital Health vs. Digital Therapeutics...Technology is now a common way to deliver healthcare. Digital health products help prevent, diagnose, or manage chronic conditions. Devices range from wellness apps to artificial intelligence and wearable devices...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Pain Management...As I wrote before, I am the typical late stage diagnosis. I was started down the pain med path years before my diagnosis. I am on Enbrel and Arava, which...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Flu-like Symptoms with Ankylosing Spondylitis...Just a few months ago, I received the long overdue diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis. For years, I felt like I was going crazy not understanding what was happening with my...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTips & AdviceFlares Symptoms
Supporting a Partner with AxSpA, Vol. 1: The Diagnosis Process...Living with axial spondyloarthritis is not easy, and I know it would be all that much more difficult without a support system. I also realize that while I experience all...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Sitting Situation...After being diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis I've become more aware of my postures and time spent seated. Even though I start with my back straight and my feet touching the...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
I Started Using a Walker for my Fatigue...Within the past year of my life, my chronic fatigue has taken over. It outshines the pain to the point where my everyday pain is manageable. Chronic fatigue has stolen...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Introduce yourself to the community!...Sometimes the only people who understand are others who are living with AxSpA/AS. Your story may really help someone else. Tell us about: 1 fact about your life with AxSpA...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCopingFriends & Family
Returning to the Office...I returned to the office just over a month ago. It was the first time spending a full day, let alone a full week, in a designated workspace since my...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Are You Taking Biologics? ...Many people in this group are on biologic injections. Some have tried multiple types. Have you been on biologics in the past or currently? How are things going?...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesTreatmentSide Effects
FeaturedFlares After Vaccination ...Has anyone experienced new or worsening flare symptoms after getting a COVID-19 vaccine?...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesFlares Symptoms
COVID-19 Vaccine Response in Those Who Take Biologics...Axial spondyloarthritis (AS) and diseases like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are autoimmune diseases. The immune system normally creates antibodies to recognize and fight off infection. In...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
I Had to Go to the Hospital Because of Cimzia...In my last article, Finally, My Cimzmia Migraine Stopped, I speak about how it made me feel for three months and what lead me to end up in hospital. Like...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Did you have inflammatory markers in your blood?...Hello, I hope whoever is reading this is having a good day and thank you for your time reading this. I’ve been reading your stories on here and I see...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesSymptomsAxial Spondyloarthritis Diagnosis
