Can't Take Much More Bouncing From Doctor to DoctorI am a 52-year-old male with a colored history of medical issues. I'm number 4 in a family of 6 males and I seemed to be the one with all... By slmsch13 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Beginning My Journey with Ankylosing Spondylitis and Chronic PainI am a 60-year-old man. I have been looking for answers to all the pain I have been having for the last 2 years. My rheumatologist who I have met... By barry1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My Medical JourneyIt's been a long, trying, and difficult journey. I'm still searching for answers. Since I was young, I always had a bad immune system. So, I would catch everything, mostly... By elanac2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Ivey’s AS StoryI was always extremely energetic until I moved to college at the age of 19. I began to lose all of my energy and pain in my hips started to... By iveyscott1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Diagnosed. Then, Not?A respected rheumatologist in FL diagnosed me with this disease after extensive testing. Then, a year later, I was transferred to another doctor due to insurance. That specialist said he... By azalea1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
My Story: Multiple DiagnosesI was just diagnosed at 43. I have a long list of autoimmune diseases. Now this!?! Extreme back pain. Praying the RFA gives me some relief. I’m open to any... By amando1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
I Have LupusLupus aggravates my AS and or complicates treatment options... By amando1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Aggravated AS StoryI was 50 years old when diagnosed. I am and have always been very active with my family and in my community. I was also fired from my job of... By marleen-fleeman1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Finding the Right Treatment for MeHi, I’m Becky and I'm 48 yrs old. I was diagnosed with AS in 2018. I have tried Humira and Cimzia but they didn’t help. Now my rheumatologist has me... By bam331 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Mysterious Chronic Pain Throughout My TeensMy name is Étáin, I am a 22-year-old woman from Ireland. I have been living with symptoms of AS for well over 10 years and was only diagnosed at the... By etainsorcha6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Lupus PatientHi, I'm Cilla, I have Lupus and a bunch of other autoimmune diseases. I'm glad to join your group and am learning more about all these diseases. Hope you all... By cillah1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
My Long and Continuing JourneyHi. I'm 45 years old and I have been dealing with lower back pain since I was 14 or so. I remember going to the chiropractor as a teenager several... By kgkitchen741 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Leia's StoryWell, I've had sciatic nerve problems since 96, after I delivered my son. I went to see my doctor and was told I had this disease. I was tested and... By browneyes1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Hi There - This is My StoryWow. I am not sure where to even begin. I’ve been “lurking” on here for some time. Gaining confidence to post & make my story public knowledge. So I’ll just... By pudge3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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 around and went on sick call with them... By jwbuck1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Lost and Looking for SupportI had a rough childhood. I married very young, just to escape my unhappy life. Things just got worse. My young husband died, leaving me with a 6-month-old son, forcing... By dorabell2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Newly diagnosed at 32I am a 32-year-old mom, wife, and medical assistant that lives a busy life. I have always struggled with chronic fatigue as an adult. This has been blamed on hormonal... By aly872 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Relieved to Know: Breaking the CycleI am 50 years old and I have been living with AS since my early 20s. I just didn't know it because my family has "always had arthritis and live... By matinatl14 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
I Thought I Was the Only One!I am a 38 years old male, AS sufferer. I have had it all my life. As far back as I can remember, when I was 5 years old, I... By amrmohamed3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
33 Year Old Suffering from ASMy name is Hazrat I am thirty-three years old and suffering from ankylosing spondylitis... By hazrathussain1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments