No Diagnosis, But The Pain Is RealI'm not sure if I have A.S. There seems to be a lack of anyone hearing me when I'm seeking help to deal with my pain. I know on my... By cee561 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Tired of PainI’m 58 years old and was diagnosed with AS a long time ago. I am luckier than some, my back is fairly straight. My fusion is thoracic, have spurs above... By jodean1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Chronic Low Back Pain and No DiagnosisHi, I have been having chronic low back pain for over a year. I’ve seen orthopedists, neurologists, and a pain specialist. I have had Xrays, MRI's, blood tests, and a... By angela1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
I Love Memory FoamYes. I truly loved the day I discovered memory foam. It was years ago, however, I remember it like it was yesterday. It was at the time that I realized... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
My Life with Ankylosing Spondylitis and FibromyalgiaI have both AS and Fibro. It sucks! So much pain, no life, and I'm in bed most of the time. I can't stand very long, don't walk straight, scared... By mattie1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments23 comments
Welcome to AxialSpondyloarthritis.net StoriesAt AxialSpondyloarthritis.net (AxSpA), we believe that we are stronger together than we are alone. Living with AxSpA can be a challenge, but the more we share and support one another... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Dealing with My Chronic Pain!My name is Lori, and I have been dealing with ankylosing spondylitis for about a year now but was dealing with very bad, chronic pain on a daily basis. I... By goaway531 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
My Battle with Ankylosing SpondylitisI have been fighting this since I was very young and was diagnosed at age 18. The start was lower back stiffness and pain upon waking. The stiffness and pain... By smjoseph1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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 already in chronic pain every day. I still... By patrick26620031 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
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. I also had spina bifida. The doctors in... By leigh-c3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Remicade Is Expensive But It Works For MeI was on Humira, but I have been on Remicade for bout 2 years now and I love it. It has relieved my pain so much like you wouldn't believe... By pamela-hatfield1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Acceptance of Life Changing with Ankylosing SpondylitisFrom a young age, I knew I would at some point have problems with my back as scoliosis is quite dominant in my family. However, I didn’t quite expect to... By claire1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Finding an AS Community Who UnderstandsI'm glad to have found a community that knows what I'm going through. I have been diagnosed with AS (Ankylosing Spondylitis). I had been telling my primary that something was... By fayem1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Terrible Pain from Ankylosing SpondylitisI am a 51 yr old female. My whole life has been turned upside from this! Not only do I suffer regularly and stay depressed but I lost my career... By metresa1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Misunderstood, But At Lease We Have Each OtherIt’s hard to know where to start. I have had back problems since my late teens. I ended up having a ruptured disc, thanks to a chiropractor and had back... By chuzzy1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The Longest, Crazy JourneyFor years, I have seen so many doctors just to be told, it is all in your head. Sure I get various diagnoses yet the problems persisted. Now, I am... By k63winfld1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My Journey of Medical MadnessI am 45 years old and have ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn's disease, chronic migraine, and autonomic neuropathy, among other things. Right now I am in an AS flare and have to... By cher87001 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Family Affair!I watched my grandmother and mom suffering from fatigue, Dr visits, meds and chronic pain for many years. Thirty years ago it started on me....fatigue, multiple different Drs, MRIs, meds... By cindybh1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Story Isn't Over Yet.I'm just beginning this journey, so this is all new to me. Although the pain I have lived with for years is not. 🙏🏼... By camille-campbell1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Modern Medicine Turned My Life AroundI started showing signs at age 19 I owe it to modern medicine for turning my life around. Those initial months taking the disease head-on and unmedicated were debilitating... By 19tooyoung1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments