Pets of AxialSpondyloarthritis.net...Let's see your pets! Kicking things off, here's my buddy Rockko. ...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCoping
How To Keep Your Head Up Through The Diagnosis Process...We all have different experiences with our diagnoses. Some of us have to wait several years, see countless doctors, and do numerous different tests before getting some answers. Others are...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I Developed Peripheral Spondyloarthritis; Here's What That Means...There are two main categories of spondyloarthritis: axial spondyloarthritis and peripheral spondyloarthritis. Chances are, if you are reading this, you or someone you know falls under the axial spondyloarthritis category...Reactions0reactionsComments21 comments
Anyone Doing Remicade Infusions ...Hey All ! Hope everyone is feeling well and staying safe ? Rheumatologist has once again changed meds. I will be starting Remicade IV infusions within a week or so. ...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesAlternative TreatmentTreatment
Eye Irritation: My Journey With Iritis...Have you ever felt like you had a piece of dirt stuck in your eye, and no matter how many times you rinsed it, or how many drops you used...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Heat Therapy for Joint Pain...Spending an hour soaking in a nice hot bubble bath with a good book is one of my favorite ways to relax and destress, especially on a blustery winter or...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Degenerative Disc Disease and AS...Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and degenerative disc disease are both illnesses of the spine that share many of the same painful symptoms. Sometimes it is even hard for doctors to tell...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
I Get Less Flares, and I Am Ready for Them: Building an AxSpA Flare Toolkit...I can happily say that since I started to take biologics for my AxSpA, I get less flares. These were debilitating, creating swelling in my feet and knee, making each...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Imagining the Perfect World for People with Chronic Illness...Living with a chronic illness often feels like managing a war between my body and the world around me — a world that was simply not built for the chronically...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
I've Got COVID: Here's My Story...I had a pretty terrible March 2021. My father went into emergency overnight surgery after a routine operation that went badly. He thought he was going to die, and I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Will you take our In America survey and help others understand the true impact of AxSpA? [Update: Now closed!]...Around 300,000 people in the United States are living with axial spondyloarthritis. To better understand the patient experience and realities of AxSpA, we are fielding our 2nd Spondyloarthritis In America...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
On biologics with pain?...I’ve been taking Humira for five months now, and although I have much less flares than before the treatment, I still wake up with a lot of pain and stiffness...Reactions0reactionsComments19 replies
Severe back pain. Lumbar MRI results- Need Help!...Hi! So happy that i found this community forum. I am in desperate need of some help and advice. Just to be clear, I have had 2 spinal fusions- one...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSurgeryTreatmentSymptoms
Struggling at Work...It’s 4am and my alarm clock goes off. It’s done this 3 days in a row now. I drag myself out of bed, pour a cup of coffee and drink...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Chrome Parts...I wish to share a bit about my journey with hip replacements. Not to scare people that this will happen when you have AS, but to take away the fear...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Living With AxSpA, Deciding to Have Children, and Genetic Counseling...Having children was never my top priority in life. Being a teenager, talking with my girlfriends about life plans, we had different views. Most of them wanted kids for sure...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Son, the Zebra...What’s wrong with my son? I asked doctor number one. He’s perfectly fine. He should go out and just have fun. But his chest pain is bad When he plays...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
AS and Colitis with Abdominal Pain...My ankylosing spondylitis (AS) started as a teenager but back then all they called it was “bad back”. I am now 72 and have name for my back ailment. ...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Foam Roller Basics and Stretching...Editor's note: Please speak with your doctor before starting any new exercise program. A foam roller is a wonderful piece of exercise equipment that can be used in multiple ways...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
A Letter to my AS ...It’s one of those days, one of those days where the pain and fatigue to take over. Standing is too difficult. The fatigue makes me dizzy and the pain, well it’s...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
