Falling, again!To my sisters and brothers who comprise the warriors here, I thought I would share my latest story. I have had ankylosing spondylitis and rheumatoid arthritis for 12 years. I... By Cher D1 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
MRI - Positive or NegativeI am a 47-year-old female who was diagnosed with non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis two years ago. I am HLA-B27 positive, and my MRI shows inflammation. All this time my blood inflammation... By Ivana1 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Wax Off, Wax OnThis is about my ankylosing spondylitis and uveitis and how some days I move my hands, (when I CAN, lol) to wax off the yucky stuff in my eyes, while... By momof11 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Functional disorderHi all, I have a functional disorder that causes me to have a lot of different illnesses. I’ve got fibromyalgia, and because of this, I can’t wee anymore. I have... By Bianca1 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Anklosying SpondylitisI was recently diagnosed with AS. My rheumatologist first started me on Plaquenil even though I told her my last RA doctor gave me Plaquenil, and it made me so... By Stella Mae1 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Less is More with ASSince getting diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), I've learned that it is better to undershoot than overshoot. Living in a capitalistic society, we're encouraged to push ourselves beyond our limits... By Anna Samson1 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
I Am Not My DiseaseThere have been, are, and will be days when the pain feels absolutely bone-shattering and soul-crushing. Trying to control the pain is like being in quicksand - the more one... By maisi1 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Twin StoryI am 31 years old and was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis aged 25 after suffering pain to some extent since early teen years. My visits to rheumatology to start with... By RainbowJen1 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
United We StandToday we live in a world where a lot of people have an opinion. At times those free-floating thoughts are insensitive, and other times they can be really helpful. One... By JodyAnne4 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
My FightI have always been a fighter from the day I was born. I was born addicted to heroin from my biological mother's abuse during her pregnancy with me. Strangely I... By JodyAnne5 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Throwaway SocietyAs someone who lives with a chronic illness, I am constantly battling the ever-present challenges of both the disease and life, in general, the best that I can. Like many... By Jp773 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Remission? Wow. Remission!Honestly, I feel great. I don’t (nor does any doctor I’ve met) know why or what to credit; that’s why I’m detailing everything here in case it matters to someone... By Lucasrenzi22 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Finally a DiagnosisI have suffered with back pain for 25 years, with multiple visits to doctors, to only be told endless times that there is nothing medically wrong to justify my pain... By nurse mom2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
10 Things You Shouldn’t Say to Someone With a Chronic IllnessI am sure that you, as someone suffering from one (or more) of the above, have encountered people who just don’t get it. First of all, I feel the urge... By Lenka4 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Young and DisabledI first began showing symptoms of Ankylosing Spondylitis when I was 16 years old. I was officially diagnosed with AS three years later. While the diagnosis offered relief, it started... By Anna Samson1 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Just another bad dayFriday morning, 6 am, the voice of my husband trying to wake up the kids for school. I tried to open my eyes wide, but I was so extremely tired... By Nicky Flikas2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
You are just a monster ... I am not scared!On the good days (still in pain but manageable), I feel like I am on top of the world. I am so thankful for those days when they come along... By Nicky Flikas2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
The struggles having a chronic illnessHello my name is Nicky. I am 33 years old. I am a mommy to 3 kiddos that are my world and one of my reason for waking up every... By Nicky Flikas3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Looking for new cureI have had AxSpA for about 24 years. I am 73 and yes I have tried everything from stem cell therapy, opioids, exercise and physical therapy, stretches, spinal stimulator, massages... By ebarbar1 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
The Problem Is Not In My HeadHi there, fellow AxSpa warriors! My name is Lenka, I’m 29 and I’m a girl from Slovakia. I have a story to tell. Brace yourself, grab a popcorn and a... By Lenka5 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments