SadMy second biologic has failed. It seems like I’m fighting a battle, and the deck seems to be stacked against me. I...reactions1comment
Confused!I had a conversation with my rheumatologist at the VA the other day about my ankylosing spondylitis (she now tells me is...reactionscomments
Anti-inflammatory LifestyleI am now over 10 weeks into an anti-inflammatory diet to manage my axial spondyloarthritis, and it truly is a lifestyle. On...reactions5comments
Living with AxSpA in the UKMy symptoms first started years ago, but I thought it was just back or disc problems. Then about 5 or 6 years...reactions2comments
Navigating Life Without a Map...Help PleaseI was diagnosed in February 2017, and since then, I have been lucky. After Humira and Embrel didn't work, I finally found...reactionscomments
Even the Healer Gets BoilsHello, I am both a patient and a doctor by profession. Lately, I’ve been hearing the saying "The cobbler’s children go barefoot"...reactionscomments
"Blessed by B27"Hello, my name is Simon, and I am 45 years old. Since 2019, I have been suffering from spinal arthritis with the...reactions9comments
The Marine StoryToday, I am a disabled Marine veteran in my 70s, experiencing pain in my lower and upper back that began in 1975...reactionscomments
The Weather Is Changing and I'm in PainLast week the temps were in the 50s, then the 30s, and on Sunday, it was 77! It’s going to be 20...reactionscomments
Alternative Treatment: My AS Suffering Is OverI am 67 years old. I have been diagnosed with AS since 1982. I experienced great pain in my hips, SI joints...reactions6comments
How Ankylosing Spondylitis Changed My LifeI guess I am the first from India to write my story on this forum. I hope all the AS warriors are...reactionscomments
My Long, Unique JourneyI was born with several orthopedic issues including too many bones and no muscles connected to my spine on the right side...reactions2comments
Learning from ExperienceLate in 2020, full into the pandemic was when I finally got the courage to look up ankylosing spondylitis (AS) online. This...reactions1comment
"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...reactions1comment
Difficulty in Finding DiagnosisHello everyone! I'm from Volgograd, Russia. I'm 39 years old. I was diagnosed three months ago, but it was a very difficult...reactions5comments
Pain ManagementAs I wrote before, I am the typical late stage diagnosis. I was started down the pain med path years before my...reactionscomments
Finding a Way to MoveOver the years, as job and life became more sedentary, it got more difficult to move, and flare ups with my back...reactions1comment
Don't Let What You Have Define Who You AreI have a dual diagnosis plus a genetic diagnosis: ankylosing spondylitis (AS), Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), and secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS). I...reactions5comments
Surgical Procedure That Actually HelpedI finally found a spine pain management doctor who was actually interested in resolving my lumbar agony. He did a lot of...reactions3comments
10 Years to Find a Good RheumatologistMy friend passed away in 2009. I was 33 and about to become an NYC Licensed Teacher that September. I recall a...reactions3comments
