Preparation for Spine SurgeryWe know in life, there is a prepping stage for all things. The same holds true for surgery. I am in that preparation phase now. This is what it looks... By Lily59222 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
It Never Ends !!!!I have HLAB 27 POSITIVE and was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis. I have 4 rods and screws, this May I had a piece of bone removed from my spine, which... By teri1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The Day My Life Changed in 3 HoursOn the 3rd of June 2016, I was having my 2 days off. I went to the beach and that same evening we set off for a wine tasting event... By Nikkifriki-aks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Recovered From This CurseI'm Neel Gala, and I got AS in October 2021. I had a worse experience with AS. I changed 13 different doctors and ways of treatment. I suffered up to... By Neelgala031 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
BewareI've taken a number of falls, but none ever seriously. But, I am unable to lift myself from the floor. Each time my wife helps me and I use my... By bobinflorida1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Trouble Sleeping With Ankylosing SpondylitisI find diet, a lot of mild exercises and mindset are my 3 greatest allies in managing AS. The only problem is sleeping more than 4 hrs. Who has any... By Don g1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Falling, again!To my sisters and brothers who comprise the warriors here, I thought I would share my latest story. I have had ankylosing spondylitis and rheumatoid arthritis for 12 years. I... By Cher D1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Forgive Yourself For Not Being HealthyFor AS Community, Five months ago, I quit my full-time job of three years managing a compliance team of technical writers at an adult educational institute. In all honesty, I... By celestialwonder4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
AS and RA Won't WinI was a child with birth defects. My mom and dad chose me over the doctor's recommendation to let the state take over. 1962 was a different time. I finally... By CommunityMemberb0502e2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Availability of TNF Medications After 65I was diagnosed almost 15 years ago with AS. After I finished with my denial and trips to the ER, I began treatment with Humira and methotrexate for repeated uveitis... By Kareann1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
MRI - Positive or NegativeI am a 47-year-old female who was diagnosed with non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis two years ago. I am HLA-B27 positive, and my MRI shows inflammation. All this time my blood inflammation... By Ivana1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Uveitis Helped Me Get a DiagnosisI don’t know where I'm going to start. I used to be a very active person, I love going out and visiting different places. I am an interior designer and... By Monay abdelnour2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
It Took 7 Years to Get a DiagnosisDiagnosis: hello there. I'm still flaring. Started on the 10th of July. 10 days after my third Pfizer vaccine. I am having horrible gut pains which I don't remember having... By Facing Spodyloarthritis2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Finding a Way to MoveOver the years, as job and life became more sedentary, it got more difficult to move and flare ups with my back and other joints became the norm. With my... By Melanie3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
UndefinedHello, fellow pain partners! I was diagnosed with AS just about four years ago. I’ve been dealing with severe pain since 2008. I went to so many different Drs trying... By Gravity and bones1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Not Liking This Journey…but Here We Go Again!I am 47 years old and widowed at 40. I have three amazing boys and have been having symptoms since I was young. My uncle was a surgeon and took... By CommunityMember9821 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Fatigue and SadnessLately I've felt so fatigued (my fault, I push myself to be "normal"), and then the sadness comes. Does anyone else cry for no apparent reason? I do. Almost every... By momof11 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Putting Your Health FirstMy health has never come first, I have always been a workaholic that would do anything to advance their studies and career. I worked multiple jobs through high school, full-time... By Bee_AS_You_Are2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Swimming PoolsHi all - and hope you're all managing okay. I write this as I have just had a great meeting with my niece's new husband and wanted to let you... By Boris The Bold2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Life Changing, but Not So BadI am 41 years old and I was just diagnosed a year ago. My rheumatologist says I am at stage 3 right now. I always knew that there was something... By ldmo392 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments