Flares...Periods when symptoms increase are called flares. Like many features of axSpA, flares are unpredictable and vary widely from person to person.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Summertime, the Warmer Weather, and Flares...Having them home this summer will help me through those moments of feeling alone and going through flares.... By Nicky Flikas3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Flares...How long was your longest flare? Is it normal for it to be years long?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments22 repliesFlare Management
A Stop on the Long Road...Flares are just a stop on the long road of life.... By Jed Finley4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Flares Still Happen, and I Accept Them as Messengers...However, I do still get mild flares from time to time. What I have learned over the years is that the flares show up for a reason.... By Lana Buettner2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
FeaturedFlares After Vaccination...Has anyone experienced new or worsening flare symptoms after getting a COVID-19 vaccine?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesFlares Symptoms
What Helps Me Get Through My Flares...On the other hand, getting through flares, that was a different story.... By Nicky Flikas3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
COVID-19 Vaccine And Flare-Ups...Of all the flare-ups I've ever had, I can unequivocally say that my worst flare-up ever was after getting my second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.... By Anna Samson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
The 4-Month Flare...How long have your longest flares been? ... By Lisa Marie Basile3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments28 comments
I Get Less Flares, and I Am Ready for Them: Building an AxSpA Flare Toolkit...I can happily say that since I started to take biologics for my AxSpA, I get less flares.... By Julie Vallortigara3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My AS Story: Flares Getting Worse...I had a few flares in ten years. Nothing too bad. However, over the last 2 years everything has got out of control.... By jonathanmcl841 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
My Flare Kit for Axial Spondyloarthritis...Flares bring me into a depression since I don't always know how long my flare will last or when I'll come out of it.... By Nicky Flikas3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Recognizing When I’m Having a Flare Up...Living with AS means dealing with flare ups.... By Joy Tilbrook2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
5 Signs A Flare Is Coming...Brain fog is something that I deal with pretty much all of the damn time, but it worsens during flare-ups and before flare-ups.... By Lisa Marie Basile3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
Axial Spondyloarthritis Flares: What To Know, How To Cope...Part of having AxSpA is knowing that flares can and probably will happen.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
How I Cope with Pain...I use it every day, for minor aches and during bad flares to keep me comfortable.... By Jes Hojsan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Bursts of Denial: When AS Hits Suddenly...Bad flares ask me to reevaluate, pick the pieces back up, and start again.... By Lisa Marie Basile2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
The Kindest Thing A Fellow AS Patient Told Me...I asked how people deal with horrible, debilitating flares (after being mobile and active for so long) and got the kindest response.... By Lisa Marie Basile2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
3 Ways to (Gently) Work Out With AS on Flare Days...Does movement help you on flare days? Share how you like to move (or not--everyone is different!) below.... By Lisa Marie Basile3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Flare Up Feelings...I enjoy waiting for a package to come while I’m waiting for my flare to pass. I journal the most during my flares.... By Ali Long2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
