Active 4 days agoAS vs Depression vs MenopauseIs anyone else having trouble untangling which symptoms are which? I constantly struggle trying to figure out why I am feeling what I am feeling. The low back and hip...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesAlternative TreatmentMedical MarijuanaMental Health
Active 8 days agoMushroom supplementsHi; has anyone tried mushroom supplements to minimize inflammation and aid in digestion support because of the medicines...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesAlternative TreatmentTips & AdviceTreatment
What influences a Rheumatologist to prescribe immunosuppressants or biologics?I am curious to find out if the Rheumatologists gets any form of incentives or kickbacks if they advise most of their patients to take Biologics. Most of the people...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesAlternative TreatmentAwarenessTreatment
Ketamine Therapy for AS!My brother is 41 years old and has suffered from ankylosing spondylitis for 7 years. He was suffering from severe back pain, even throughout the night. He was under rheumatology...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesAlternative TreatmentSymptomsTreatment
Design Project to create a pillow for back/neck stiffness associated with ASHi, I am a part of a team a Swinburne University of Technology doing a design project with TOM Melbourne. Our project is to design a pillow for someone with...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesAlternative TreatmentExerciseSleep
Currently on celebrex/acupuncture Hello! I am 35 and was diagnosed in 2013 with AS and already had bone errosions. I had been doing great until about 2 years ago my symptoms became more...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesAlternative TreatmentSymptomsTreatment
Alternative/Natural/Holistic Treatments for AS Hey Friends, Just wondering if anyone has tried and found success (or at least relief) from natural or alternative therapies? I feel like allopathic medicine can only take me so...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesAlternative Treatment
BiologicsDiagnosed with AS in late 90's, started on ENBREL 2009, after hip replacement, stiffness was minimal, and pain literally vanished but now in 2022, the ENBREL is NOT WORKING as...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesDepressionAlternative TreatmentAxial Spondyloarthritis
Looking for helpHello all. I’m not sure if this is the most active forum for those suffering with ankylosis spondylitis but I’ll give it a shot. My brother has been suffering for...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesAlternative TreatmentCopingResearch & Clinical Trials
Pure c4s for AS? Anybody????I have a friend that recommends this Pure c4s stuff from eterna pure. She basically says it's a miracle drug. I have my doubts. It is also known as summit...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesAlternative Treatment