I Love Memory FoamYes. I truly loved the day I discovered memory foam. It was years ago, however, I remember it like it was yesterday...reactions3comments
AS Ruined My Life. Now trying to get it back together.I'm not a native English speaker. Please forgive my mistakes! I've been mistreated so many times with "professional" help, so I would...reactions3comments
My Life Changed Seemingly OvernightI don't tell my AS story very often. It seems so long to me and I never know if anybody really wants...reactionscomments
My AS & Chronic Pain Journey: Still StrugglingI have had chronic side joint, lower back, knees, heel and hip pain for over 6 years now. I was finally diagnosed...reactions3comments
Ankylosing Spondylitis SucksMy story started with being diagnosed with fibromyalgia in my early 20s and then with AS at 29. Both are awful and...reactions6comments
Happy I Have a DiagnosisI was finally diagnosed at the age of 49 after suffering for many years. Each year my symptoms would get worse until...reactions5comments
Canceled DreamsI had just given birth to a healthy 8 pound baby boy, unknowing that I was waking up a health demon! It...reactions4comments
44 Years To DiagnosisI had my first low back pain “attack” at 14. Doctors gave me pain meds, muscle relaxers and said go home and...reactions1comment
It Has a Name: PsA and ASAs a child, I was unable to walk for a time due to hip, SI joint pain, pain in the lower spine...reactions1comment
I Was A Mystery PatientI was my doctor's mystery patient for a total of seventeen months or longer. Here is my story before I got diagnosed...reactionscomments
PIP HellI tried 3x times to get PIP. It's pure hell, embarrassing, and demeaning from having a solicitor with me who went back...reactions8comments
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...reactions6comments
Stay Strong, AS WarriorsWhat is Ankylosing spondylitis? If you Google it, the definition states, "An inflammatory arthritis affecting the spine and large joints. The condition...reactions6comments
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Chronic Pain and Chronic FatigueI had a few symptoms before I even knew I had AS. All these things that led up to where I currently...reactions3comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions2comments
BewareI've taken a number of falls, but none ever seriously. But, I am unable to lift myself from the floor. Each time...reactions1comment
Falling, again!To my sisters and brothers who comprise the warriors here, I thought I would share my latest story. I have had ankylosing...reactions12comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions5comments
