FeaturedIf you could send a message to your younger self, what would it say?...Imagine if you could turn back the clock and offer guidance to your younger self, the person who first embarked on this journey with AxSpa. We invite you to share...reactions22repliesTips & AdviceNewly DiagnosedCommunity Support
"There's nothing wrong with you. You look fine."...When I was younger, I was active and would rush to be around friends and family. We lived life like there were no worries. Then, I started hurting while I...reactions1comment
X-Ray Interpretations May Vary...Same series of X-rays, two very different viewpoints. The X-ray report from the radiologist said "mild degeneration of the SI joint". A musculoskeletal radiologist in the same clinic, in person...reactions2repliesDiagnosis
Surprise! I’m a Competitive Athlete Again!...I didn’t think becoming a competitive athlete would happen again! I share my journey as an athlete in this article. Sometimes, things just happen, and you can choose to go...reactions6comments
My Flare Kit for Axial Spondyloarthritis...When you are in a flare, it can be hard to think of anything positive. Flares bring me into a depression since I don't always know how long my flare...reactions1comment
Tips on Keeping Up With Replies With a Chronic Illness...I wrote an article a while back about my struggles with responding to friends’ messages - one of the many consequences of living with a chronic illness. It probably isn’t the most pressing issue...reactionscomments
How I Use NSAIDs to Manage AS Symptoms...Like most people, the first medication I was prescribed when first diagnosed with AS was a course of anti-inflammatories. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (or NSAIDs) have been the first stage medication...reactions1comment
Hope is dwindling away…...I have had LBP (now realising very much in keeping with AS symptoms) for the last 5 or 6 years, I’ve been to see countless physios that have given me...reactions3repliesNon-Radiographic Axial SpondyloarthritisDiagnosisMisunderstood
Help...I’ve had this flare for the past 6 months.. despite weekly biological injections and starting methotrexate 2 months ago, my condition progresses. My spine, SI joints, peripheral joints, my eyes...reactions3repliesCoping
Navigating Winter Walks: A Guide for Dog Parents With AxSpa...Walking my dog outside during the wintertime is a form of torture I don't wish upon anyone. As walking her is something that I have to do, rather than something...reactions4comments
Ten Years With AxSpa - My Longest Relationship!...Ten years with my dark passenger (for those who watched Dexter 😉), my longest relationship! Oh...we had some big fights, some crises, and some resentment along the way. I cried...reactions1comment
Undiagnosed but in pain...For context I live in the U.K. and while the NHS are brilliant and free, the waiting lists and pressure on them leaves them limited in some ways. I am...reactions5repliesAxial Spondyloarthritis Mental HealthTips & Advice
Reflecting on Life When My AS Was Undiagnosed...As a lot of us do around new year, I was reflecting on 2023, which got me thinking about life now compared to before I was diagnosed. I was diagnosed...reactions1comment
Does anyone also suffer with Osteitis Pubis?...Hello, I am hoping for a referral to a Rheumatologist for more investigations (I am not diagnosed with AS) but my MRI scan has showed inflammation in my lumbar spine...reactions4repliesDiagnosis
Navigating AxSpa Research and New Discoveries...Did you know that researchers discovered the connection between HLA-B27 and AxSpa in the early 70s? And that biologics were introduced in the late 90s and early 2000s? I didn’t...reactions1comment
Has anyone been told the reason for their pain is DDD and had a spinal fusion?...Hi all - looking for some answers/ help etc Lived with chronic pain in my spine and some on off pain in my knee for 15 years ( since the...reactions7repliesAxial Spondyloarthritis
How do you deal with heel pain?...I was wondering how y’all deal with heel pain? Two months ago I had a pulmonary embolism and I am now on blood thinners and can no longer take NSAIDs...reactions1replySymptoms
Building a Firm Self-Care Foundation...Self care is about getting the most important parts of our lives going in the right direction instead of fighting each other. Think about things like work-life balance, diet and...reactions1comment
Bed topper for AxSpa...Hi I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for a bed topper to assist with pain and discomfort whilst sleeping. I find my sleep is quite disturbed and wake...reactions3repliesSleepPainsomnia Tips & Advice
Navigating the Maze: Inconclusive Tests and Life Beyond Axial Spondyloarthritis...Your results came back inconclusive. When I heard those words, I couldn't help but feel disappointed and a twinge of anger. After months of waiting to hear about the results...reactions4comments
