AS is Debilitating. Thank God for My Husband!I am 62 years old and already suffer from RA, Lupus, fibromyalgia. A year ago I went to my Orthopedic Surgeon complaining...reactions3comments
Still Not OverI was diagnosed by a doctor in 2017 but was never given the proper information or referred to a rheumatologist. Shortly after...reactions1comment
Are You Freaking Kidding MeI can't believe a life long struggle leads to this road. Too many surgeries and misdiagnosed. The daily pain of different body...reactions2comments
New to This CommunityI was only diagnosed a few months ago but it seems like the pain is setting in so fast and the tramadol’s...reactions2comments
My Long and Continuing JourneyHi. I'm 45 years old and I have been dealing with lower back pain since I was 14 or so. I remember...reactions2comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions3comments
Too LongI have had this disease since I was 12 yrs old. I am now 60 and every day it gets harder to...reactions4comments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions2comments
Ankylosing Spondylitis? What Is This?I was diagnosed about 15 years ago. I always saw it listed but never really knew what it was. Now as I’m...reactionscomments
My Bloodwork is NegativeHi, I just had the blood test. I tested negative, but I know it doesn't show up sometimes. I did test positive...reactionscomments
It Hurts and It's Life-ChangingI grew up having severe growing pains that continued into my 50's. I finally went to the doctor to be diagnosed with...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
