FeaturedActive todayAre you HLA-B27 positive or negative?I think its important to highlight that not everyone with AS is HLA-B27 positive. Let me know if you are positive or negative 0 reactions 78 replies
FeaturedGood Days and Bad Days“Our condition is just like that sometimes. One day you’re good, another day you’re struggling. If today’s not a good one, know there are more ahead.” -Community Member How are... 0 reactions 19 replies
Active todayPain in your hands?Does anyone else experience excruciating pain in your hands, swelling in the joints, to the point that you cannot use your hands very well 0 reactions 6 replies
Active yesterdayWhat To Do About Morning Headaches I wake up from sleeping (after a night of sleep or a nap) with a headache. I know it’s from the pain in my neck and positioning but I’m... 0 reactions 7 replies
Active yesterdayThank you!Today was one of those days when I inject twice.. early in the morning my daily injection of Forteo for the severe osteoporosis. Then sometime mid-afternoon, Humira. I have to... 0 reactions 4 replies
Active 6 days agoHave you ever been diagnosed with interstitial cystitis or experienced any type of bladder issues with your AS?This week I was diagnosed with Interstitial Cystitis. I have heard people in the community mention they have bladder issues, and upon further research learned that sometimes IC is linked... 0 reactions 4 replies
What Foods Make You Flare?It seems everyone has a certain food(s) they avoid because it causes their symptoms to flare. What foods have you removed from your diet to avoid the eventual pain and... 0 reactions 8 replies
Do you feel protected after the Covid Vaccine?My son has IgA Deficiency, and he has had two doses of Humira, which lowers his immune system even lower. There are articles that immunocompromised people may not be fully... 0 reactions 1 repliesFriends & Family
What Are You Doing to Keep Your Spirits Up?Covid19 has kept all of us in our homes. I know it had caused some of us to lose our minds! What are you doing to keep your spirits up 0 reactions 13 replies
What do others do when their flare-ups never stopi have constant, non-stop flare ups that doctors say is because of the rapid progression of this disease. Already they have found it is attacking all my major organs and... 0 reactions 6 repliesFlares Axial Spondyloarthritis Coping
I used to abuse pain medsI used to be a full blown addict. just to have a weeks relief from my pain I would go through the entire bottle of pills. Drinking became regular practice... 0 reactions 1 replies
