What Next?: Feeling Lost Immediately After Diagnosis...I remember the moment when the doctor's office called Keegan, my husband, to tell him of his AxSpA diagnosis. I remember it...reactions1comment
Is heat or cold better for ankylosing spondylitis?...When you are in pain or flaring, does heat or cold work better?...reactions13replies
Has anyone tried Sulfasalazine?...Wondering if it helps and if I should prepare for any side effects? Read more about Sulfasalazine here....reactions1reply
AxSpA Recipe Exchange...This is a forum to share and exchange recipes! Maybe it's a baked good you started making while spending more time at...reactions4repliesDiet & Nutrition
What nutrition or dietary changes have you made to manage AxSpA?...Share with the community nutritional or dietary changes you've made since your axial spondyloarthritis diagnosis. Have you found recipes that have helped...reactions19replies
When It Comes to Treatment, When Do You Leave Well Enough Alone?...Finding an effective medication for any chronic disease can be a challenge for both patient and doctor. Before I got sick myself...reactions3comments
How AS Affects the People Around Us: An Interview...I wanted to interview my two closest friends to see how my AS affects them. How do they feel when I’m in...reactions1comment
My 50th Bday Present was a Walker...This is my story, or should I say journey? It took 35 years to get a simple diagnosis! Day after day. Week...reactions10comments
Finding a New Normal with AS...2020 has been an interesting year, to say the least. The COVID-19 pandemic prompted a global response and altered the day-to-day lives...reactions1comment
Jes Hojsan...Jes is a mom of 2, married to her high school sweetheart, and calls CFB Petawawa Ontario home. She is grief and...
Is Chronic Illness My Entire Identity Now?...When I got seriously sick and diagnosed with axial spondyloarthritis in 2017 — I mean, I'd had symptoms (uveitis, fatigue, stomach issues...reactionscomments
Exercise is Medicine!...This saying is not from me. I heard it during the presentation of a rheumatologist specialised in AxSpa. I thought this was...reactions5comments
Cultivating Resilience In Hard Times 102: Structure, Commitments, And Opportunities...The iconic Hills Are Alive scene from The Sound of Music has been reborn a thousand times over in memes. Generally, a...reactions1comment
Arden Doerner Barbour...Arden was previously a health leader on AxialSpondyloarthritis.net. Arden Doerner Barbour was diagnosed with non-radiographic axial spondylarthritis in May 2020. She went...
The Second Wave of COVID-19 is Here...It’s not a huge surprise. We all knew it was coming. School has started back up and here we are. I live...reactions1comment
Tanya Harrison...Dr. Tanya Harrison calls herself a “professional martian.” She has spent the last decade working as a scientist and in mission operations...
Coping: My New Life with AS...Hi y'all, I have been diagnosed since July with ankylosing spondylitis. It causes stiffness and affects my joints, tendons, and ligaments. I...reactions3comments
My Spine is Like a Roller Coaster...I like roller coasters. I have not been on one for several years as my arthritis issues generally do not allow me to...reactions2comments
How do you cope with fatigue from AxSpA?...Living with axial spondyloarthritis can bring chronic and unpredictable pain and flares. Many in the community share struggling with constant fatigue brought...reactions6replies
Have you ever been diagnosed with interstitial cystitis or experienced any type of bladder issues with your AS?...This week I was diagnosed with Interstitial Cystitis. I have heard people in the community mention they have bladder issues, and upon...reactions10replies
