How many biologics have you tried until you found the right one for you?...We are all different. One thing I've learned about AxSpa is there is a lot of trial and error with finding what...reactions6repliesTreatmentFlare Management
Amplifying Black Voices: The Importance of Finding Community...When you live with a chronic autoimmune condition like ankylosing spondylitis, finding a community that understands is powerful. And, science backs this...reactions1comment
I Finally Found the Right Doctor—and Here's What I've Learned...One of the strangest lessons I have learned as a patient is that finding the right doctor is a lot like finding...reactions1comment
AS Gave Me Empathy...When I think about myself a few years ago, I think of long nights and parties. Struggling to find the energy, but...reactions1comment
Guess the Spondyloarthritis In America Statistics!...In 2020, 787 people living with radiographic axial spondyloarthritis or ankylosing spondylitis (AS), 285 people living with undifferentiated spondyloarthritis (uSpA), and 105...reactionscomments
Guide To Getting Through Lockdown With AS...If you've been online recently you may have noticed that there’s currently some kind of pandemic going on. As most of us...reactions8comments
Can anyone recommend comfortable mattresses and pillows for AS sufferers?...Perhaps it’s the nature of the beast(AS) but my mattress is extremely uncomfortable, though only about six years old, and I can’t...reactions7repliesSleep
Have you applied for or been denied social security or disability income?...If you are living with axial spondyloarthritis, you may be eligible for disability or social security. What has your experience been like...reactions33repliesInsurance & DisabilityWork & Employment
Ask the Non-Radiographic AxSpA Advocates: Self-Advocacy and Finding Community...As we learn more and more about axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS), we also learn that many people live with...reactions3comments
Using Instagram & Social Media to Find Community...Social media plays so many roles in people's lives. It can be a way to connect with others, it can be a...reactions2comments
FeaturedHow do seasonal changes affect your AxSpA/AS?...Do changes in the weather or seasonal changes affect your AxSpA or AS? Are there particular seasons, types of weather situation, or...reactions21repliesWeatherFlare Management
How AS Helped Me Rebuild My Relationship with Myself...My 25th birthday just passed this month. Due to the pandemic and the state of my health, there wasn’t much to celebrate...reactions3comments
Highs and Lows of Prednisone...If there has been one thing I’ve learned along the way of my AxSpA journey, it's is that there generally are no...reactions1comment
The Problem Is Not In My Head...Hi there, fellow AxSpa warriors! My name is Lenka, I’m 29 and I’m a girl from Slovakia. I have a story to...reactions11comments
Enthesitis, Heel Pain, and Ankylosing Spondylitis...Did you know that foot pain may be associated with having ankylosing spondylitis (AS)? Yeah, no kidding. Most of us know that AS...reactions30comments
I Feel Like I'm Waiting Not to be Sick...I often feel like I am going to wake up some morning and this was all a bad dream, a nightmare. Although...reactions1comment
Has anyone tried the AIP diet?...I have a low-starch paleo approach, but am wondering if and how a stricter autoimmune protocol diet has helped others. Does alcohol...reactions5replies
Exercises that have helped keeping you flexible...Just looking for great exercises that have worked for folks to keep you flexible and easing pain...reactions2repliesExercise
My Post-Diagnosis Mixed Bag of Emotions...I’ve recently hit the five year anniversary of my axial spondyloarthritis diagnosis. For some reason, this otherwise random milestone has me reflecting...reactions1comment
When "Just Be Positive" Goes Too Far...If you haven’t heard of the concept of toxic positivity or chronic positivity, maybe you’ve picked up on what it is without...reactions3comments
