The Kindest Thing A Fellow AS Patient Told Me...In the midst of a horrible flare-up, I turned to the Facebook communities for AS patients that I'm a part of. Most...reactions2comments
Relying on Dr. Google for Too Long...Hindsight is 20/20. And that's definitely the case for me and my husband, Keegan. He was diagnosed 7 years ago with ankylosing...reactions4comments
Stay Strong, AS Warriors...What is Ankylosing spondylitis? If you Google it, the definition states, "An inflammatory arthritis affecting the spine and large joints. The condition...reactions6comments
Painful...I have SI issues, hip back, knees, stiffness, GI issues, pelvic, and groin issues, fatigue, anxiety, depression, DDD, diabetes, only diagnosis osteoarthritis...reactions1comment
I am a nurse soon receiving a COVID-19 vaccine while living with AxSpA. Should I be worried?...Hi my name is Helen and I have had a recent diagnosis of axial spondyloarthritis, I work as a nurse and am...reactions5replies
5 Signs A Flare Is Coming...When a flare-up is about to happen, there are a few tell-tale signs I always experience. I’ve had axial spondyloarthritis for about...reactions18comments
7 Mindset Shifts To Get Through A Flare-Up...I've been in the worst flare-up for the past week or so. My pain levels are steadily sitting between seven and 10...reactions1comment
Combating A Negative Mindset With Wellness Planning...I’ve been struggling lately. Things haven’t been going my way for quite some time now, and it’s really begun to take a...reactions9comments
How can I feel comfortable about my future? How will I take care of myself?...How does someone, married or not, feel confident about their financial future if they can’t work? Are people worried their insurance will...reactions2replies
Ways I Didn't Expect AS to Affect Our Lives...Looking back on my life, it's always strange to think about what it was like in college. Keegan, my husband with AS...reactions6comments
Periods and Ankylosing Spondylitis: How I Manage...Whenever my period is on its way, I know the true (monthly) battle is beginning. Not only do I contend with the...reactions14comments
The Frustrations Of Arthritis Advocacy...Outsiders could be forgiven for mistaking the constant parade of advertisements for treatments for arthritis, psoriasis, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis for...reactions1comment
A Holiday Season Like No Other...The holidays are a time for family, for gathering and catching-up and enjoying the company of our loved ones. Living away from...reactionscomments
Women Don’t Get AxSpA?! This Old Story Needs to Go!...I have recently changed rheumatologists. I have been living with AxSpA for seven years, if we don’t count the years I had...reactions2comments
Feeling Frustrated...I am so frustrated and angry. I moved 3 years ago and can't find a rheumatologist in my area that doesn't want...reactions2comments
Reflecting On My Past Year With AS...I turned 35 on November 3 (yes, election day, and no — that wasn't ideal at all, ha!). The night before —...reactions1comment
How do I know if I have ankylosing spondylitis?... Many people in our community come here looking for answers. Most of us here know what that feels like. What were...reactions5replies
Stepping Back From the Community When It Becomes Too Much...I've said it a million times, and I'll probably say it a million more; the chronic illness community is one like no...reactions1comment
Spondylitis, Spondylosis, Spondylolisthesis: What Is the Difference?...The names of 3 health conditions that affect your spine sound very similar. However, spondylitis, spondylosis, and spondylolisthesis have some key differences...reactions2comments
44 Years To Diagnosis...I had my first low back pain “attack” at 14. Doctors gave me pain meds, muscle relaxers and said go home and...reactions1comment
