Having a Rough DayThis is mentally killing me. Going on disability was hard enough, that alone makes me feel so useless. I thank god everyday for my amazing wife who understands me and... By bruce691 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Wax Off, Wax OnThis is about my ankylosing spondylitis and uveitis and how some days I move my hands, (when I CAN, lol) to wax off the yucky stuff in my eyes, while... By momof11 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Functional disorderHi all, I have a functional disorder that causes me to have a lot of different illnesses. I’ve got fibromyalgia, and because of this, I can’t wee anymore. I have... By Bianca1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Anklosying SpondylitisI was recently diagnosed with AS. My rheumatologist first started me on Plaquenil even though I told her my last RA doctor gave me Plaquenil, and it made me so... By Stella Mae1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Looking for a Support Group 😊Hi, my name is Emily and I am going through the process of getting a care plan for my AS. I’m new to having AS and some of the stuff... By Emlove211 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
A Different LifeI was diagnosed with AS, PsA and RA definitely and finally in 2013. I had repeated bouts of orbital myositis in 2009 and was on a high dose of prednisone... By Lindabilly1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Has Anyone Else Tried Taltz?I'm new but have read others' stories. First of all, I'm sorry you are dealing with AS and more. I was diagnosed 12 years ago, but I've been dealing with... By CommunityMember171-aks1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Solitary ASThis morning I woke up alone, after going to bed alone, after taking my medication alone, after eating alone, after seeing my rheumatologist alone, after hobbling to the clinic to... By CommunityMember5244 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Medical Help and Medications in 2022I have had AS since I was 30 years old. It has been 40 years already! My pain mainly manifested in my lower back (sacroiliac). I was living in a... By johnaw1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
AS JourneyHello to all. This group has been so helpful in pulling me out of any pity parties I have for myself. I get frustrated with what I can no longer... By lisa1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Just One More Thing...I know better... Really... I do. But I got so much done. Animals fed, garage/workshop rearranged, bicycles fixed, lumber cart built and loaded... The lumber cart was almost finished when... By Jtgyk1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
How Ankylosing Spondylitis Changed My LifeI guess I am the first one from India to write my story on this forum. Hope all the AS warriors are doing well and if not, I hope that... By namanbohra2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Wife's Continuous AS JourneyAfter reading what others have shared, the stories of their struggles, and where they are today, I decided that it is my duty, no, my honor to share our story... By Marlene.W5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Less is More with ASSince getting diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), I've learned that it is better to undershoot than overshoot. Living in a capitalistic society, we're encouraged to push ourselves beyond our limits... By Anna Samson1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
I Am Not My DiseaseThere have been, are, and will be days when the pain feels absolutely bone-shattering and soul-crushing. Trying to control the pain is like being in quicksand - the more one... By maisi1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
A Long Painful Journey to DiagnosisI've heard a few people say that their auto immune disease got triggered by an injury. That is exactly how mine reared its ugly head. I played soccer for sixteen... By Turfmama2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Thrown Upside Down and Thrown About TwiceI sit here thinking as I’m about to put pen to paper so to speak. It’s hard to believe I was diagnosed over 35 years ago. I stop shaking my... By Mihaly Gyurics4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Bent Out of Shape at 93I have had back pain for many years. What started as a friend poking me and saying, "stand up straight", has ended with me being one of the people that... By charleneebbs1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Great, Kid! Don't Get Cocky!Until yesterday, I’d gotten a bit cocky about my AS being so much better while taking Enbrel. I’d had a semi-productive morning (coffee, animals fed, kitchen straightened up, new wooden... By Jtgyk1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
The Start of My JourneyHi, as I am fairly new to the group I thought I would share my story as to when I got diagnosed with AS. So here goes! I was 15... By SuzyQ222 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments25 comments