2019 My Diagnosis...I have always had back problems and had some injuries to my back in my life that my body was telling me...reactions2comments
Osteoporosis and Axial Spondyloarthritis...There are various conditions or diseases that occur at the same time as conditions on the AxSpA spectrum. These are called comorbid...
I Advocated for Myself and I’m Proud...I’ve kind of been in a medical limbo since September. My biologic drug, Inflectra (a Remicade biosimilar) has stopped working at the...reactions1comment
Diagnosed and can’t go back to doctor...I have been diagnosed, but due to loss of insurance I can’t go back to the doctor, I can’t afford the meds...reactions1comment
Misdiagnosed...Started having pain in SI joint early 30s but pain management said it was my lower lumbar even burned nerve in that...reactionscomments
Processing Opinions and Advice 101: Unknowns...It is a truth universally acknowledged that some people in possession of opinions and advice cannot keep these precious "pearls of wisdom" to themselves...reactions2comments
I Was Shocked to Get Another Diagnosis...What in the world is this all about? Hey, I already had T1 diabetes and RA, do I really need something called...reactionscomments
From Super Mom to AS Warrior...It's bad enough that I have fibromyalgia, Lupus and Hashimoto's disease. Then after tons of Xrays and MRIs, I'm told I have...reactions3comments
AS Flare Relief with MMJ...I'm 42 years old. I was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis at age 31. It had already changed my life because I was...reactions4comments
Shelli's Story...I'm 48 years old and in the past worked my life as a surgical technician and sterile processing technician. I started having...reactions2comments
Cosentyx® (secukinumab)...On June 17, 2020, the FDA approved Cosentyx (secukinumab) for treatment of nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA). It is meant for adults with...
Pin Cusion...I was 25 when I was diagnosed. Told that children weren't possible. I had my son a year later. Been to what...reactions2comments
Say What, Now?...Like too many of my fellow AS patients, the journey to a diagnosis was long and painful. For over a decade, I...reactions4comments
Winding Journey...I was one of the lucky ones and I know that! I was diagnosed incredibly early with AS. I had a terrible...reactions3comments
FDA Makes Way for Experimental Drugs to Fight COVID-19...On March 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the testing of two drugs, chloroquine (hydroxychloroquine) and remdesivir, to treat...reactionscomments
My Journey to a Solution...I was just recently diagnosed in February with ankylosing spondylitis. Wow! I think I must have had this for years and finally...reactions4comments
Caught It Early...In 2014 I started having miscellaneous symptoms. Nothing serious but bothersome enough to see a doctor. Then, Thanksgiving day 2015 I had...reactions3comments
The beginning...I am a 31 old female living in Poland got diagnosed one month ago. I can't even count how long I have...reactions3comments
Hi, I'm Michele! 32 Active - Alive - ASwarrior...Hi there! My name is Michele and I’m 32 years old. I was diagnosed finally, after living with it for what I...reactions2comments
Taltz® (ixekizumab)...On June 1, 2020, the FDA approved Taltz (ixekizumab) to treat adults with nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA). It is meant for people...
