Beginning My Journey with Ankylosing Spondylitis and Chronic Pain...I am a 60-year-old man. I have been looking for answers to all the pain I have been having for the last...reactions2comments
My Medical Journey...It's been a long, trying, and difficult journey. I'm still searching for answers. Since I was young, I always had a bad...reactions2comments
Ivey’s AS Story...I was always extremely energetic until I moved to college at the age of 19. I began to lose all of my...reactions1comment
Planning For Self-Care Success: Three Good Things...Living with AS can feel like a buzz saw merry-go-round. The saw blades are composed of the health issues and symptoms we're...reactions1comment
Diagnosed. Then, Not?...A respected rheumatologist in FL diagnosed me with this disease after extensive testing. Then, a year later, I was transferred to another...reactions3comments
Guided Meditation...Meditation has been shown to have multiple benefits on a person’s health, both physical and emotional. Regular meditation can help relieve pain...reactionscomments
My Story: Multiple Diagnoses...I was just diagnosed at 43. I have a long list of autoimmune diseases. Now this!?! Extreme back pain. Praying the RFA...reactions1comment
Aggravated AS Story...I was 50 years old when diagnosed. I am and have always been very active with my family and in my community...reactions1comment
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Finding the Right Treatment for Me...Hi, I’m Becky and I'm 48 yrs old. I was diagnosed with AS in 2018. I have tried Humira and Cimzia but...reactions3comments
Lupus Patient...Hi, I'm Cilla, I have Lupus and a bunch of other autoimmune diseases. I'm glad to join your group and am learning...reactions3comments
Seven Ways To Stay Safer With Spondylitis...Sometimes living with spondylitis feels like I'm on a bizarre game show. Where I'm the host and the medical community are contestants...reactions2comments
Leia's Story...Well, I've had sciatic nerve problems since 96, after I delivered my son. I went to see my doctor and was told...reactions3comments
Hi There - This is My Story...Wow. I am not sure where to even begin. I’ve been “lurking” on here for some time. Gaining confidence to post &...reactions4comments
Ankylosing Spondylitis & Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis...I received my diagnosis of AS when I was 74 (now 76) after years of cervical and low back issues and a...reactions11comments
Breathing Exercises...Focusing on the breath is a technique used to help calm the mind and reduce stress and anxiety. There are many forms...reactionscomments
Planning For Self-Care Success: Time Management...I live in the same house my mother was raised in. It's had a few minor modifications, but we still use my...reactionscomments
Lost and Looking for Support...I had a rough childhood. I married very young, just to escape my unhappy life. Things just got worse. My young husband...reactions3comments
Newly diagnosed at 32...I am a 32-year-old mom, wife, and medical assistant that lives a busy life. I have always struggled with chronic fatigue as...reactions1comment
Party Like You've Got Spondylitis!...This means planning to rest, emphasizing your own boundaries, values, and priorities to maximize personal health and wellness. Holidays and celebrations turn...reactions1comment
Relieved to Know: Breaking the Cycle...I am 50 years old and I have been living with AS since my early 20s. I just didn't know it because...reactions8comments
