Support Is Essential During COVID-19...With all of the panic going around surrounding the COVID-19 virus, I’m sure you’ve noticed how helpful a good support system is...reactions2comments
Remicade Is Expensive But It Works For Me...I was on Humira, but I have been on Remicade for bout 2 years now and I love it. It has relieved...reactions2comments
Misunderstood, But At Lease We Have Each Other...It’s hard to know where to start. I have had back problems since my late teens. I ended up having a ruptured...reactions2comments
Acceptance of Life Changing with Ankylosing Spondylitis...From a young age, I knew I would at some point have problems with my back as scoliosis is quite dominant in...reactions4comments
The Coronavirus Just Hit NYC, And I'm Feeling Frightened...I just got off the phone with a reporter from TheLos Angeles Times. They were asking people in the disability and chronic...reactions1comment
Developing Your Fatigue Response Plan...Have you ever had uninvited guests gate crash your holiday gathering? I like to think of myself as warm and welcoming, but...reactionscomments
Why Am I So Open?...I feel like a lot of people that follow me on social media probably wonder “Why is she so open about everything?”...reactionscomments
No Diagnosis, But The Pain Is Real...I'm not sure if I have A.S. There seems to be a lack of anyone hearing me when I'm seeking help to...reactions3comments
Tired of Pain...I’m 58 years old and was diagnosed with AS a long time ago. I am luckier than some, my back is fairly...reactions1comment
Chronic Low Back Pain and No Diagnosis...Hi, I have been having chronic low back pain for over a year. I’ve seen orthopedists, neurologists, and a pain specialist. I...reactions3comments
Too Long...I have had this disease since I was 12 yrs old. I am now 60 and every day it gets harder to...reactions4comments
Post-Holiday Care for AS...I don’t know about you, but the holidays exhaust me. I don’t even have a big family. We see my dad’s side...reactions8comments
I Am More Than My Diagnosis: A Year in Review...As this community and our sister communities grow, one universal truth is clear: people are more than just their diagnoses. As 2019...reactions1comment
My Holiday Hibernation Checklist...I can't be the only one jealous that bears get to spend most of the holidays hibernating in caves. They go sauntering into...reactions1comment
New Year Wishes...I love Christmas. I love everything about it. The joy, the social gatherings, the music (come at me, Michael Buble!), the food...reactions6comments
Dealing with My Chronic Pain!...My name is Lori, and I have been dealing with ankylosing spondylitis for about a year now but was dealing with very...reactions6comments
My Battle with Ankylosing Spondylitis...I have been fighting this since I was very young and was diagnosed at age 18. The start was lower back stiffness...reactions1comment
Spondylitis Communication 104: Your Personal Policy...Have you ever seen a high drama press conference? They tend to follow a formula. Something big happened and we know that lots of...reactions4comments
Writing Poetry About AS: How and Why It Helps...I'm not sure if you know this, dear reader, but my background is in poetry! I got a Master's degree in writing...reactions2comments
What Bothers Us The Most About AS?...Lately, I’ve been experiencing an SI joint flare-up. I’ve had the fatigue, the difficulty moving around, the all-over pain, and just about...reactions2comments
