Just Diagnosed with Ankylosing SpondylitisI'm 64 and went to a chiropractor for the first time for pain in my mid-back that just would not go away...reactions3comments
Uveitis and A Caring HusbandFor the past 4 days, my eyes are back to ground zero. All because of 1 of the 4 meds I take...reactions6comments
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...reactions2comments
UndefinedHello, fellow pain partners! I was diagnosed with AS just about four years ago. I’ve been dealing with severe pain since 2008...reactions2comments
The 3 C's of My PainAll of us has been taught our 123's and our abc's in our childhood life.I would like to say that it is...reactions5comments
Swimming PoolsHi all - and hope you're all managing okay. I write this as I have just had a great meeting with my...reactions7comments
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...reactions11comments
Seasonal Changes Spring Forward Fall BackI love fall and it is actually one of my favorite seasons of the year.I have noticed in past seasons that my...reactions1comment
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...reactions2comments
Love Reading, Hate Neck PainI love reading and spend a lot of time in my chair with my neck bent down or in bed on my...reactions2comments
My Pain Brought Me To TearsMany days we as chronic pain patients are able to endure pain. I have had days where I have been at a...reactions4comments
My Diagnosis Lead To Two Things, Only Two....I am the classic "late diagnosis". I am 54 now, and was diagnosed with A.S. three years ago. My memories of back...reactions5comments
My AS Story: Flares Getting WorseHi. First post. I was diagnosed in my early 20s. I’m now 37. It all started with iritis (uveitis) which took months...reactions18comments
I've Been Reading and Now WritingIm pushing 60 yrs and after many ongoing surgeries starting back in 2007, I have lived with joint pain for years. At...reactions1comment
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...reactions4comments
A Different LifeI was diagnosed with AS, PsA and RA definitely and finally in 2013. I had repeated bouts of orbital myositis in 2009...reactions2comments
Just The BeginningMy dad was struggling with pain for twenty years before he was diagnosed. Luckily, as a triathlete, he was somewhat managing his...reactionscomments
My Ankylosing Spondylitis Diagnosis After Cancer.As far back as I can remember, I’ve always had aches and pains. My aches, pains, and cries didn’t make my parents...reactions2comments
All I Want from Santa....(And Doctors)I loved my friends, I loved my job, I loved life. I worked for our state, Alaska, for almost 17 years. I...reactions1comment
It All Started When I Was PregnantGood afternoon! So...hmmmm, my story. Wherever do I begin? My current pain management Dr states that, most likely, this all started when...reactions4comments
