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...reactions4comments
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
Clinical Trial Terminology...There are several terms that are commonly used when discussing clinical trials. Here are some that come up often: Adverse event: an...reactionscomments
Clinical Trial Participation...Every clinical trial is designed to look at a specific population, so each participant is required to have certain traits (eligibility criteria)...reactionscomments
Clinical Trials as a Treatment Option...When you’re dealing with a major health issue or condition, it’s helpful to know that in addition to standard treatment, complementary or...reactionscomments
My Nighttime Routine For Emergency Situations...The summer of 2019 was the most stressful time of my life. I put The Dude (my elderly uncle and Ward) on...reactions2comments
Finding an AS Community Who Understands...I'm glad to have found a community that knows what I'm going through. I have been diagnosed with AS (Ankylosing Spondylitis). I...reactions2comments
Ankylosing Spondylitis? What Is This?...I was diagnosed about 15 years ago. I always saw it listed but never really knew what it was. Now as I’m...reactionscomments
My Bloodwork is Negative...Hi, I just had the blood test. I tested negative, but I know it doesn't show up sometimes. I did test positive...reactionscomments
It Hurts and It's Life-Changing...I grew up having severe growing pains that continued into my 50's. I finally went to the doctor to be diagnosed with...reactionscomments
Terrible Pain from Ankylosing Spondylitis...I am a 51 yr old female. My whole life has been turned upside from this! Not only do I suffer regularly...reactions1comment
Newly Diagnosed: Don't Know What to Expect...I am newly diagnosed with AS I also have Lupus SLE. Well, my daughter was diagnosed with AS. She is 19 years...reactionscomments
Newly diagnosed with AS...When I was about 15 years old I went to an orthopedic doctor who told me that when I reach 35 years...reactions1comment
