FeaturedActive 4 days agoAre 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 23 replies
FeaturedActive 3 days agoGood 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 14 replies
Active todaySevere back pain. Lumbar MRI results- Need Help!Hi! So happy that i found this community forum. I am in desperate need of some help and advice. Just to be clear, I have had 2 spinal fusions- one... 0 reactions 2 repliesSymptomsSurgeryTreatment
Active yesterdayOn biologics with pain?I’ve been taking Humira for five months now, and although I have much less flares than before the treatment, I still wake up with a lot of pain and stiffness... 0 reactions 2 replies
FeaturedActive yesterdayNot Just Back PainWhat symptoms do you experience other than back pain? How do you manage them 0 reactions 12 replies
Active 5 days agoHow can someone help their family and friends understand what they're going through? 0 reactions 6 replies
Active 5 days agoCan anyone recommend comfortable mattresses and pillows for AS sufferers?Perhaps it’s the nature of the beast(AS) but my mattress is extremely uncomfortable, though only about six years old, and I can’t seem to find a pillow that “works.” Any... 0 reactions 7 repliesSleep
Have you tried the low starch diet?If so, what was its effect? And how flexible were/are you with the foods you eat 0 reactions 3 repliesAlternative Treatment
SleepHow to get more sleep? Hi everyone I need tips on getting more/better sleep. I can only last about /20 minutes of sitting,standing or lying down before the lower back... 0 reactions 2 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 5 replies
