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...reactions4comments
Finally Getting a Grip on ASHi all! So here's my story, eight years after being diagnosed I'm finally researching about AS, hearing other peoples' stories and learning...reactions8comments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactions6comments
Welcome to AxialSpondyloarthritis.net StoriesAt AxialSpondyloarthritis.net (AxSpA), we believe that we are stronger together than we are alone. Living with AxSpA can be a challenge, but...reactions3comments
My Life with Ankylosing Spondylitis and FibromyalgiaI have both AS and Fibro. It sucks! So much pain, no life, and I'm in bed most of the time. I...reactions23comments
Managing Symptoms, Kids and a JobI posted awhile back and want to give an update. So I've been busy with work and dr appointments. My AS has...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions11comments
Functional disorderHi all, I have a functional disorder that causes me to have a lot of different illnesses. I’ve got fibromyalgia, and because...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
Solitary ASThis morning I woke up alone, after going to bed alone, after taking my medication alone, after eating alone, after seeing my...reactions11comments
AS JourneyHello to all. This group has been so helpful in pulling me out of any pity parties I have for myself. I...reactions3comments
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...reactions5comments
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...reactions9comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions10comments
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...reactionscomments
Failed back surgeriesHi, I am 56 years old. Back in 2007, I was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). I had surgery which took an...reactions13comments
