My Medical JourneyIt's been a long, trying, and difficult journey. I'm still searching for answers. Since I was young, I always had a bad...reactions2comments
Ivey’s AS StoryI was always extremely energetic until I moved to college at the age of 19. I began to lose all of my...reactions1comment
Diagnosed. Then, Not?A respected rheumatologist in FL diagnosed me with this disease after extensive testing. Then, a year later, I was transferred to another...reactions3comments
My Story: Multiple DiagnosesI was just diagnosed at 43. I have a long list of autoimmune diseases. Now this!?! Extreme back pain. Praying the RFA...reactions1comment
Aggravated AS StoryI was 50 years old when diagnosed. I am and have always been very active with my family and in my community...reactions1comment
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Finding the Right Treatment for MeHi, I’m Becky and I'm 48 yrs old. I was diagnosed with AS in 2018. I have tried Humira and Cimzia but...reactions3comments
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
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
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
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
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
