My Journey of Medical Madness...I am 45 years old and have ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn's disease, chronic migraine, and autonomic neuropathy, among other things. Right now I...reactionscomments
Family Affair!...I watched my grandmother and mom suffering from fatigue, Dr visits, meds and chronic pain for many years. Thirty years ago it...reactionscomments
The Longest, Crazy Journey...For years, I have seen so many doctors just to be told, it is all in your head. Sure I get various...reactions2comments
My Story Isn't Over Yet....I'm just beginning this journey, so this is all new to me. Although the pain I have lived with for years is...reactions1comment
Modern Medicine Turned My Life Around...I started showing signs at age 19 I owe it to modern medicine for turning my life around. Those initial months taking...reactions1comment
Having AS and Always Fighting for Yourself...I'm writing this article to air a frustration I have with something a lot of us with AS have to deal with...reactionscomments
Trying to Find Out If I Have Ankylosing Spondylitis...I have an appt with my Dr to check and see if this is what I've been suffering with for years. I'm...reactions1comment
Soooo Tired...I had a really rough week! I'm so sick and tired of being sick and tired. I’m a nurse and in all...reactions1comment
I'm Glad I Found This Community...I recently found out I have AS on my Xrays and MRI's. Glad I finally have a diagnosis but still learning about...reactions1comment
My Niece is Living With Ankylosing Spondylitis...My Niece has had AS for 11 years and is in tremendous pain. She has just moved closer to us so that...reactions1comment
Living with AS: Twina's Story...Wow - hard to believe I have been living with AS (symptoms) for more than 30 years now. I was always an...reactions6comments
Painful Days...I was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis at age 42. I have good days and bad days. I was waking up daily unable...reactions1comment
I Use Two Canes When Skiing...I've spent years being misdiagnosed, and now years trying to find a way to afford the medications that are supposed to slow...reactions1comment
My Moment of Then With AS...I live because I found my moment of then. I used to say as soon as I finished bargaining I would go...reactionscomments
61 Year Old Female with Ankylosing Spondylitis...I was diagnosed 2 years ago after suffering from a back ache. I take meds for it but they do not always...reactionscomments
My Long Time Pains with Ankylosing Spondylitis...I was diagnosed when I was 18, a looong time ago. I've had symptoms in my eyes, chest, back, neck and arms...reactionscomments
Spondylitis Communication 103: Clarity...Have you ever fallen asleep watching one movie and woke up to another? One minute Harrison Ford is Indiana Jones, then you...reactions2comments
Three Unnerving Questions Most ASers Ask Themselves...The notion that people could fake a disability is widely held in our culture. Maybe it's a form of denial around life...reactions2comments
Ouch...The pain is too much, I can’t live like this no more. No one can help, doctors can’t figure out what’s wrong...reactions7comments
Can't Take Much More Bouncing From Doctor to Doctor...I am a 52-year-old male with a colored history of medical issues. I'm number 4 in a family of 6 males and...reactions1comment
