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...reactionscomments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
Understanding Over-the-Counter Pain Management...There are times when life with arthritis feels more like a trip to a shabby little haunted house than I'd like to...reactions5comments
Curmudgeonly Journaling...Are you something of a curmudgeon? A chipper person hopes you'll say something like, "Dawn, how can you even ask that? I'm...reactions1comment
Spondyloarthritis: Will and Motivation Toward Wellness...The 2020 holidays really affected me negatively, worse than years prior. Family at the house (albeit only 5 of us), over-spending, cooking...reactions2comments
Watching a Loved One Go Through a Flare-Up...Before we knew they were called "flare-ups," I knew my husband, Keegan, was experiencing something like I'd never seen before. Except for...reactions4comments
I Tried Alternative Therapies Before Medication And I Regret It ...Unlike some of my peers with ankylosing spondylitis, my first scan showed undeniable evidence of the disease. Bilateral inflammation and erosion in...reactions25comments
The struggles having a chronic illness...Hello my name is Nicky. I am 33 years old. I am a mommy to 3 kiddos that are my world and...reactions2comments
Tips for a Restful Night Sleep...Finding a restful night sleep with axial spondyloarthritis can be so hard. Between painsomnia, finding a comfortable position, and worrying about your...reactions5comments
Spinal cord stimulator thread: Questions, experiences, and stories ...Hi everyone, This thread is a space dedicated to the discussion of spinal cord stimulators. Post your questions, concerns, or personal experiences...reactions4repliesAssistive DevicesSymptomsTips & Advice
What Can Axial Spondyloarthritis Give Back to You?...Axial spondyloarthritis has taken a lot from all of us who have it. The life we thought we were going to have...reactions2comments
Hey, Rheumatologists: Do Better...I’m in a somewhat unique position as an ankylosing spondylitis patient. Not only am I a patient, but I’m also a chronic...reactions1comment
Grieving The Self Of Yesterday...One of the hardest things about living with a chronic illness, particularly a degenerative one, is that you are always grieving for...reactions1comment
Drug Denial: I Think I Need Meds Again...It's funny how chronic illness works. It really forces you into the present moment, in a weird way. When you're good and...reactions3comments
A Letter to my AS...Dear Steff’s AS, Hi, it’s me, Steff. I want to write you a letter to air out both my grievances and my...reactions6comments
Due to AS Symptoms, I Chose to Quit My Job...I was diagnosed with AS while I was an English teacher. From 2009-2017, I had the great privilege of teaching high school...reactions5comments
How does everyone manage AxSpA pain?...I’m a newbie to the AxSpA family. As much as I wouldn’t wish this on others, I embrace being in this family...reactions7repliesCoping
Fight Fatigue and Get Your Energy Back...A chronic condition like AxSpA comes with many different challenges and symptoms. Fatigue is one of the most common ones across people’s...reactions5comments
