Mysterious Chronic Pain Throughout My TeensMy name is Étáin, I am a 22-year-old woman from Ireland. I have been living with symptoms of AS for well over...reactions1comment
Lupus PatientHi, I'm Cilla, I have Lupus and a bunch of other autoimmune diseases. I'm glad to join your group and am learning...reactions3comments
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
Leia's StoryWell, I've had sciatic nerve problems since 96, after I delivered my son. I went to see my doctor and was told...reactions3comments
Hi There - This is My StoryWow. I am not sure where to even begin. I’ve been “lurking” on here for some time. Gaining confidence to post &...reactions4comments
AS and the MilitaryBeen living with AS since my time in the USArmy. It started with a sharp pain in my left ankle. I hobbled...reactions5comments
Lost and Looking for SupportI had a rough childhood. I married very young, just to escape my unhappy life. Things just got worse. My young husband...reactions3comments
Newly diagnosed at 32I am a 32-year-old mom, wife, and medical assistant that lives a busy life. I have always struggled with chronic fatigue as...reactions1comment
Relieved to Know: Breaking the CycleI am 50 years old and I have been living with AS since my early 20s. I just didn't know it because...reactions8comments
I Thought I Was the Only One!I am a 38 years old male, AS sufferer. I have had it all my life. As far back as I can...reactions8comments
33 Year Old Suffering from ASMy name is Hazrat I am thirty-three years old and suffering from ankylosing spondylitis...reactions1comment
My Story: Time to Take ControlI live in rural Alabama. Not the easiest place to find a rheumatologist, there are only 3 within 30 minutes of where...reactions3comments
Understanding ASMy name is Andrea (39) and I live in New York (not the best place to live with AS). The weather here...reactions3comments
Living with ASI have been living with AS now, well probably my whole life, but have only big diagnosed the past 2 years. I...reactionscomments
No One Told MeI didn’t know I had ankylosing spondylitis until I was reading a medical paper that had to do with my insurance. I...reactions2comments
AS with CHF and COPDI have had my AS since I was probably 25. It was not diagnosed until 2015 when they found damage to my...reactionscomments
AS Is No JokeI have experienced lower back and hip pain since my teens. We (parents and I) figured it might have something to do...reactions4comments
The Best of UsA.S. can get the best of us. I also believe it happens to the best of us. The ones that are strong...reactions3comments
AS: The Never-Ending Chronic PainAnkylosing Spondylitis is such a debilitating disease that makes you feel like you’ve gone crazy all of the sudden! Those around you...reactions8comments
Ankylosing Spondylitis & Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal HyperostosisI received my diagnosis of AS when I was 74 (now 76) after years of cervical and low back issues and a...reactions11comments
