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...reactions6comments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2repliesTips & 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...reactions4comments
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...reactions5comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions3repliesCopingFriends & 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...reactions2comments
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?...reactions8repliesTreatmentSide Effects
FeaturedFlares After Vaccination ...Has anyone experienced new or worsening flare symptoms after getting a COVID-19 vaccine?...reactions5repliesFlares 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...reactions1comment
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions10repliesSymptomsAxial Spondyloarthritis Diagnosis
Pets and Ankylosing Spondylitis ...Do your pets help you get through tough days living with AS? Share pictures below of your animal friends!...reactions42repliesCopingHealthcare Team
FeaturedTell us you have AS without saying you have AS.......Alright, let's try out this trend. Tell me you have AS without saying you have AS....reactions75repliesMisunderstood AwarenessCoping
We Need to Be Talking About Medical PTSD...I have been lucky to meet many courageous, intelligent, and resourceful fellow patients online over the years. They are some of the most compassionate and helpful people I’ve ever come...reactions1comment
Steve Tuffin...Steve first learned he had AS (a disease he’d never heard of) aged 40 and has been living with the condition ever since. At the time of his diagnosis, he...
Caring for Pets When Disabled...Finding out I have ankylosing spondylitis was terrifying because I had no idea how it would affect my life. I lost friends and couldn't go to school anymore. It became...reactions4comments
