Active todayStarting biologics?Hi all, I was diagnosed with AS over the summer and have tried NSAIDs, PT, Ibuprofen, etc. and I'm still not finding much relief from the stiffness and back pain...Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 repliesTips & AdviceTreatment
FeaturedActive 7 days agoWhen did you know it was time to start a biologic?Hello everyone. I just met with my new rheumatologist for the first time today after my family physician diagnosed me with Ankylosing Spondylitis about 2 months ago. I only met...Reactions 0 reactions Comments22 repliesTips & AdviceTreatment
Wheelchairs at Amusement ParksHey y'all, So I am heading to an amusement park this weekend and I have a question. I've had Ankylosing Spondylitis for over 5 years now and have occasionally used...Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 repliesFatigue Tips & AdviceTravel
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
Tips For Managing AS In The Winter MonthsUnfortunately it is getting to that stage of the year where the temperatures are getting lower and for a lot of us with AS, our pain levels are getting higher...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesTips & AdviceWeather
AS & Movement/ExerciseHi, everyone. I'm very interested to hear what kind of movement and exercise you do — if you can still do exercise, of course. While there are things I can't...Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 repliesAxial Spondyloarthritis ExerciseTips & Advice
FeaturedFOMOAS can cause us to cancel plans, sit out on participating in activities, and miss out on things we might otherwise not have. This can strain friendships, relationships, and loving...Reactions 0 reactions Comments25 repliesCopingFriends & FamilyTips & Advice
Featured27 years old w/ AS and a full hip replacement Hi there! I'm new here and was just looking for some tips on how everybody handles their AS and if anybody here takes Low Dose Naltrexone. If so does it...Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesFlares Tips & AdviceTreatment
What was it like prediagnosis?I am a 33 year old male. Over the past few years I’ve acquired chronic low back pain, hip pain, mid-pain pain in my vertebrae, neck pain, shoulder pain, and...Reactions 0 reactions Comments29 repliesDiagnosisMisunderstood Tips & Advice
How can I get diagnosed?I have many of the symptoms but have not been diagnosed. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 2006, but none of my doctors seem to want to follow-up with me...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesDiagnosisHealthcare TeamTips & Advice
