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 really not working. For the past three days... By kathy1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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 strange, bothersome pain in my buttocks that wouldn’t... By miledy2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
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 the AS. I had never heard of AS... By jamie1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 older and have other problems, out comes this... By salic1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 for weakly lupus, all done by my primary... By martino9991 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Too LongI have had this disease since I was 12 yrs old. I am now 60 and every day it gets harder to get moving. I managed my childbearing years with... By grammy-aks1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Trying to Find Out If I Have Ankylosing SpondylitisI have an appt with my Dr to check and see if this is what I've been suffering with for years. I'm to the point that the pain is unbearable... By angie1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Happy I Have a DiagnosisI was finally diagnosed at the age of 49 after suffering for many years. Each year my symptoms would get worse until I was doing nothing but sleeping or sitting... By weedie1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Ankylosing Spondylitis SucksMy story started with being diagnosed with fibromyalgia in my early 20s and then with AS at 29. Both are awful and I got a double whammy. I can handle... By gingerlea362 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Soooo TiredI had a really rough week! I'm so sick and tired of being sick and tired. I’m a nurse and in all honesty, most of the people I look after... By tmcstay881 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
I'm Glad I Found This CommunityI recently found out I have AS on my Xrays and MRI's. Glad I finally have a diagnosis but still learning about things. Glad I found a place to learn... By candyr5191 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Newly Diagnosed: Don't Know What to ExpectI am newly diagnosed with AS I also have Lupus SLE. Well, my daughter was diagnosed with AS. She is 19 years old about 2 months ago. I was diagnosed... By rose1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Niece is Living With Ankylosing SpondylitisMy Niece has had AS for 11 years and is in tremendous pain. She has just moved closer to us so that we can try and help. We are having... By connie1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Living with AS: Twina's StoryWow - hard to believe I have been living with AS (symptoms) for more than 30 years now. I was always an active child, played sports, cheerleading, dance, gymnastics. I... By tkeeton12 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Painful DaysI was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis at age 42. I have good days and bad days. I was waking up daily unable to get right out of bed. I would... By renaharris1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
I Use Two Canes When SkiingI've spent years being misdiagnosed, and now years trying to find a way to afford the medications that are supposed to slow the progression of my disease. I am at... By juliapayne1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My Moment of Then With ASI live because I found my moment of then. I used to say as soon as I finished bargaining I would go to the doctor. When I got back from... By Lawrence Rick Phillips1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
61 Year Old Female with Ankylosing SpondylitisI was diagnosed 2 years ago after suffering from a back ache. I take meds for it but they do not always help. The pain goes from the middle of... By debp1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Long Time Pains with Ankylosing SpondylitisI was diagnosed when I was 18, a looong time ago. I've had symptoms in my eyes, chest, back, neck and arms. Flare-ups are always different. I have tried numerous... By aplusmhs1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Newly diagnosed with ASWhen I was about 15 years old I went to an orthopedic doctor who told me that when I reach 35 years old I'll end up in a wheelchair. I... By sandra-aks1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments