Active todayHow do you describe your pain (or: is this level of pain possible?) 😭Hi, folks! I'm new to this community, and I searched for an discussion like this one and I didn't find it, so I'm trying to start one 😊 First of...Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesCopingFlares Symptoms
Active yesterdayFailed SIJ steroid injectionsHello! I received my first SIJ steroid injections 21 March, and, to be honest, fully expected to feel some relief, at least a couple days post-injections. Not the case, however...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesAlternative TreatmentFlares Treatment
Roller coaster flare rideHello 👋 It’s my first post here, I am a shy person lol. AS made me go away from everyone; I feel like in a shell 🐚 which is difficult...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesFlares
Trying to stay positive despite this illnessHello new friends! Thanks for reading and being here! I was diagnosed with AS April 2020 and it's definitely been a life changer. Everything started in January of last year...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesAxial Spondyloarthritis Fatigue Flares
What helps you through a flare up? What do you do to help yourself during a flare up? Rest and heat are my best friends during a flare...Reactions 0 reactions Comments43 repliesFatigue Flares Symptoms
Spondy Pain, or just.. pain?Just a tad about me -> I was diagnosed with Spondy in March (after a good long journey), and have been taking weekly anti-tnf injections (etanercept) since may. Through June...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesFlares Newly Diagnosed Symptoms
Does the weather affect your AS?I'm at odds with this because I'd always thought the weather doesn't affect my AS. However, the older I've got, the more I've started to question if perhaps the rain...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesFlares Tips & AdviceWeather
Heat vs iceI was curious if you find heat or ice to help better during flare ups? Thanks...Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 repliesFlares Treatment
Perception of painI used to think the worse pain was when my right shoulder had to be replaced around 15 yrs ago. That was awful. Then my right hip ..OMG the pain..but...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesCopingFlares
To Flare or Not to FlareI have been wondering whether I am the ONLY one here who doesn't have "flares" at all.. Originally as a psoriatic patient from 1986, things shifted to my back from...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesAxial Spondyloarthritis Comorbidities Flares