My Journey and How I've Managed to CopeThe day after Superstorm Sandy, I twisted my knee. A few days later it had gotten worse, so went to the doctor...reactions2comments
This Pain SucksMy pain started when I hurt my back working at a nursing home. The doctors told me that I have had it...reactions1comment
2019 My DiagnosisI have always had back problems and had some injuries to my back in my life that my body was telling me...reactions2comments
Diagnosed and can’t go back to doctorI have been diagnosed, but due to loss of insurance I can’t go back to the doctor, I can’t afford the meds...reactions1comment
MisdiagnosedStarted having pain in SI joint early 30s but pain management said it was my lower lumbar even burned nerve in that...reactionscomments
I Was Shocked to Get Another DiagnosisWhat in the world is this all about? Hey, I already had T1 diabetes and RA, do I really need something called...reactionscomments
From Super Mom to AS WarriorIt's bad enough that I have fibromyalgia, Lupus and Hashimoto's disease. Then after tons of Xrays and MRIs, I'm told I have...reactions3comments
AS Flare Relief with MMJI'm 42 years old. I was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis at age 31. It had already changed my life because I was...reactions4comments
Shelli's StoryI'm 48 years old and in the past worked my life as a surgical technician and sterile processing technician. I started having...reactions2comments
Pin CusionI was 25 when I was diagnosed. Told that children weren't possible. I had my son a year later. Been to what...reactions2comments
Say What, Now?Like too many of my fellow AS patients, the journey to a diagnosis was long and painful. For over a decade, I...reactions4comments
Winding JourneyI was one of the lucky ones and I know that! I was diagnosed incredibly early with AS. I had a terrible...reactions3comments
My Journey to a SolutionI was just recently diagnosed in February with ankylosing spondylitis. Wow! I think I must have had this for years and finally...reactions4comments
Caught It EarlyIn 2014 I started having miscellaneous symptoms. Nothing serious but bothersome enough to see a doctor. Then, Thanksgiving day 2015 I had...reactions3comments
The beginningI am a 31 old female living in Poland got diagnosed one month ago. I can't even count how long I have...reactions3comments
Hi, I'm Michele! 32 Active - Alive - ASwarriorHi there! My name is Michele and I’m 32 years old. I was diagnosed finally, after living with it for what I...reactions2comments
Axial SpondyloarthritisI have been diagnosed with Axial Spondyloarthritis. Most times it is so difficult to function. I am stiff almost all the time...reactions3comments
Walking Autoimmune DiseaseI have been diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis, Crohns, Ulcerative Colitis and RA. Along with multiple other non autoimmune diseases. I am a...reactions2comments
Learning to Listen to My BodyIn the Fall of 2015, my ankylosing spondylitis symptoms began. I still remember moving to a new apartment, starting a career, joining...reactions1comment
Undiagnosed and Not Being Taken SeriouslyI am currently undiagnosed. I hate starting my "story" off that way but...it is what it is. Since I was a teen...reactions1comment
