Stories

I 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...

When 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...

As a child, I was unable to walk for a time due to hip, SI joint pain, pain in the lower spine. I would combat crawl vs enduring the pain...

The pain is too much, I can’t live like this no more. No one can help, doctors can’t figure out what’s wrong, bridge jumping time, bye... Who remembers saying that?...

I am a 52-year-old male with a colored history of medical issues. I'm number 4 in a family of 6 males and I seemed to be the one with all...

I am a 60-year-old man. I have been looking for answers to all the pain I have been having for the last 2 years. My rheumatologist who I have met...

It's been a long, trying, and difficult journey. I'm still searching for answers. Since I was young, I always had a bad immune system. So, I would catch everything, mostly...

I was always extremely energetic until I moved to college at the age of 19. I began to lose all of my energy and pain in my hips started to...

A respected rheumatologist in FL diagnosed me with this disease after extensive testing. Then, a year later, I was transferred to another doctor due to insurance. That specialist said he...

I was just diagnosed at 43. I have a long list of autoimmune diseases. Now this!?! Extreme back pain. Praying the RFA gives me some relief. I’m open to any...

Lupus aggravates my AS and or complicates treatment options...

I was 50 years old when diagnosed. I am and have always been very active with my family and in my community. I was also fired from my job of...

Hi, I’m Becky and I'm 48 yrs old. I was diagnosed with AS in 2018. I have tried Humira and Cimzia but they didn’t help. Now my rheumatologist has me...

My name is Étáin, I am a 22-year-old woman from Ireland. I have been living with symptoms of AS for well over 10 years and was only diagnosed at the...

Hi, I'm Cilla, I have Lupus and a bunch of other autoimmune diseases. I'm glad to join your group and am learning more about all these diseases. Hope you all...

Hi. I'm 45 years old and I have been dealing with lower back pain since I was 14 or so. I remember going to the chiropractor as a teenager several...

Well, I've had sciatic nerve problems since 96, after I delivered my son. I went to see my doctor and was told I had this disease. I was tested and...

Wow. I am not sure where to even begin. I’ve been “lurking” on here for some time. Gaining confidence to post & make my story public knowledge. So I’ll just...

Been living with AS since my time in the USArmy. It started with a sharp pain in my left ankle. I hobbled around and went on sick call with them...

I had a rough childhood. I married very young, just to escape my unhappy life. Things just got worse. My young husband died, leaving me with a 6-month-old son, forcing...