Pin CusionI was 25 when I was diagnosed. Told that children weren't possible. I had my son a year later. Been to what feels like hundreds of doctors. Testing. Bloodwork. Seemed... By ddelbuono751 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Say What, Now?Like too many of my fellow AS patients, the journey to a diagnosis was long and painful. For over a decade, I suffered from worsening lower back pain. It didn't... By melissag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Winding JourneyI was one of the lucky ones and I know that! I was diagnosed incredibly early with AS. I had a terrible case of iritis, which was caused, I believe... By djthatch2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
My Journey to a SolutionI was just recently diagnosed in February with ankylosing spondylitis. Wow! I think I must have had this for years and finally have an answer for all this pain and... By tmilby1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Caught It EarlyIn 2014 I started having miscellaneous symptoms. Nothing serious but bothersome enough to see a doctor. Then, Thanksgiving day 2015 I had my first bout of severe fatigue to the... By jonesmj671 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
I Was Shocked to Get Another DiagnosisWhat in the world is this all about? Hey, I already had T1 diabetes and RA, do I really need something called AS? Oh well, another one to add to... By Lawrence Rick Phillips1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The beginningI am a 31 old female living in Poland got diagnosed one month ago. I can't even count how long I have been dealing with the huge, huge pain. It... By anita2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Hi, I'm Michele! 32 Active - Alive - ASwarriorHi there! My name is Michele and I’m 32 years old. I was diagnosed finally, after living with it for what I presume most of my life, at age 26... By micheleriann71 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Axial SpondyloarthritisI have been diagnosed with Axial Spondyloarthritis. Most times it is so difficult to function. I am stiff almost all the time. I have been diagnosed with bipolar, sleep apnea... By tshubert1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Walking Autoimmune DiseaseI have been diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis, Crohns, Ulcerative Colitis and RA. Along with multiple other non autoimmune diseases. I am a 47 year old male with a wife and... By russsportsfan731 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My StoryI started with hives 2 months after I graduated college. I was on many different meds for them but nothing help. I also was bounced from doctor to doctor for... By kelld331 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Learning to Listen to My BodyIn the Fall of 2015, my ankylosing spondylitis symptoms began. I still remember moving to a new apartment, starting a career, joining a new college, and planning my first unaccompanied... By lolakarla1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Undiagnosed and Not Being Taken SeriouslyI am currently undiagnosed. I hate starting my "story" off that way but...it is what it is. Since I was a teen, my back has always given me problems; usually... By mommaski822 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
A Long Time But Finally Got a Diagnosis!I am 22 years old and I’ve had back pain for around 6 years, which has got significantly worse over the last 8months - where I have more bad days... By amylouise1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
AS is Debilitating. Thank God for My Husband!I am 62 years old and already suffer from RA, Lupus, fibromyalgia. A year ago I went to my Orthopedic Surgeon complaining of lower back pain. After a series of... By debp1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Still Not OverI was diagnosed by a doctor in 2017 but was never given the proper information or referred to a rheumatologist. Shortly after that, she left the practice and it was... By handsomevoila1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Are You Freaking Kidding MeI can't believe a life long struggle leads to this road. Too many surgeries and misdiagnosed. The daily pain of different body parts flaring up leaves me feeling crazy. Family... By CommunityMemberb231772 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
A Long Time in Pain with No DiagnosisI'm a 26-year-old female. I work as a Physical Therapist Assistant for an outpatient orthopedic clinic at a physician-owned medical group. My first thought about work with this disease was... By CommunityMember1354 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
My Journey to Discovery of ASI was probably older than most when I was finally diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Now, that is not to say that I had not had it for years prior... By incrdble14 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
No Diagnosis, But The Pain Is RealI'm not sure if I have A.S. There seems to be a lack of anyone hearing me when I'm seeking help to deal with my pain. I know on my... By cee561 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments