History of My LifeI was a swimmer and dance coach but with my untreated autoimmune disorder back in childhood (vitiligo) I experience a sharp flare-up...reactions7comments
AS and Colitis with Abdominal PainMy ankylosing spondylitis (AS) started as a teenager but back then all they called it was “bad back”. I am now 72...reactions2comments
Evolution to AxSpA DiagnosisI was diagnosed in 2014, with axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA) after an MRI confirmed inflammation in areas of my spine. For the last...reactions3comments
Long Ago I Recieved A Wrong DiagnosisDiagnosed with RA at 17. Changed to "psoriatic arthritis" at 25. Had X-ray bombardment at 18. Could have caused leukemia, but didn't...reactions2comments
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...reactions8comments
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...reactions25comments
60 Years with ASI can say to other sufferers that you can get through this. I was diagnosed at the age of 17 and I...reactions4comments
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...reactions7comments
It Could Be WorseI am a 52 year old male with the hlab27 gene. I have 6 children and ten grandchildren. 2 of my children...reactions4comments
No One Gets It...So right now I am definitely (hopefully) in the peak of my condition. My AS has been super intense with flares and...reactions15comments
AS and the MilitaryBeen living with AS since my time in the USArmy. It started with a sharp pain in my left ankle. I hobbled...reactions5comments
Day to Day: My Own Ankylosing Spondylitis StoryI give thanks everyday I get up. No one can understand what we go through or how we feel, unless you have...reactions2comments
A Very Long JourneyIn 1962, at the age of 22, I first began having trouble. It began with my legs and feet. At that time...reactions2comments
Twin StoryI am 31 years old and was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis aged 25 after suffering pain to some extent since early teen...reactions5comments
My FightI have always been a fighter from the day I was born. I was born addicted to heroin from my biological mother's...reactions9comments
Back Surgery: Round 2I was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) back in 2017. I believe it was after my 1st surgery and now I also...reactions4comments
Living the Worst Dream EverI am Neel from Mumbai, India. I don't know from when I am sleeping but I know this is the worst dream...reactions8comments
Financial Support: Where Do I Go For Help?My name is Yvonne. I was diagnosed with AS a couple of months ago. I have no income. My doctor is not...reactions13comments
Switching BiologicsHello, my name is Brandon and I was diagnosed with AS in October of 2019, after about 6-7 years of not knowing...reactions3comments
Learning to Slow Down with Ankylosing SpondylitisFor once, I haven't had constant flares, I think it has to do w/ my left hip replacement in July of this...reactions5comments
