FeaturedActive 5 days agoWill you take our In America survey and help others understand the true impact of AS?Receiving a diagnosis of AS can be scary. Telling friends and family can be really difficult. It's more than JUST back pain. By taking this anonymous survey, you can help...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesAwarenessAxial Spondyloarthritis
Anyone else have myasthenia Gravis also? Hi. I was looking for another person that had AS and myasthenia Gravis. The 2 of them are at complete ends of how you should try and live with them...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesAwareness
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
Conflicting results of blood workHey all. I was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) in July 2021 after experiencing hallmark symptoms (including bilateral sacroiliitis) since November 2020. I have always found it curious that I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesAwareness
Pain/Symptoms/Diet in ASMy sis has spondylitis but as I have read spondylitis mostly shows low back pain and posture problems. Is it common to have shoulder, rib, neck, clavicle problem in ankylosis...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesAwarenessCaregiving
FeaturedTell us you have AS without saying you have AS....Alright, let's try out this trend. Tell me you have AS without saying you have AS...Reactions 0 reactions Comments61 repliesAwarenessCopingMisunderstood
Covid vaccine and biological quit workingI had 2 Pfizer vaccines and no problems at all. I got the first Pfizer booster and no problem(I thought), then shortly there after my booster, my Enbrel quit working...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesAwareness
FeaturedEyes Hi im just wondering if any one has lost their sight from a.s I have 3 times now in one eye and takes 3 months to get my sight back...Reactions 0 reactions Comments11 repliesAwareness
Jaw and kneck ache (feels like toothache)Can anyone please tell me if my jaw and kneck is hurting because of ankylosing spondylitis? There is a spot on the front of my kneck that is realy tender...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesAwareness
Gaslighting by Medical Professionalsdoctors wanting you to think it's all inside your head...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesAwarenessMisunderstood Mental Health