FeaturedActive 3 days ago27 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 Comments5 repliesFlares Tips & AdviceTreatment
Active 3 days agoPain shamingHas anyone gone to doctors or physical therapists and they basically shame you for your pain? I had a nasty flare and could barely walk. I was using a rollator...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesExerciseTreatment
newly diagnosed but in severe ankle pain for monthsI have just been recently diagnosed AS/bamboo spine (90 to 95% they tell me) but I’ve been in extreme pain since January. I’ve just taken Humira 2nd dose and it...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesCopingNewly Diagnosed Treatment
Physical TherapyPart of my treatment plan is PT I've done PT in the past I've even done Aqua therapy and each time they have made this a part of my treatment...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesTreatment
severity of AS and severity of psychiatric diseases i want to ask if the joint auto-inflammation AS will cause neuro-inflammation leading to depression, anxiety, insomnia, ADHD and even autism? are there molecule pathway linking AS to psychiatric diseases?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesDepressionSleepTreatment
FeaturedUveitis & other eye diseases caused by AS and the treatmentsI would like to know how others who have any eye diseases that are know to be a symptom of AS how they deal w/ it & what, if any...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesResearch & Clinical TrialsTips & AdviceTreatment
Mushroom supplementsHi; has anyone tried mushroom supplements to minimize inflammation and aid in digestion support because of the medicines...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesAlternative TreatmentTips & AdviceTreatment
Humair infusionsRecently diagnosed with advanced AS. Starting Humair infusions next week. Wondering what to expect with this treatment and interested in others experiences. Ive gone to a no dairy, no red...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesDiagnosisNewly Diagnosed Treatment
Biologic treatment and multiple sclerosisHello! This is not a very cheerful topic, but I'd be very appreciative if anyone can share their experience. I began taking Cimzia (a biologic) for my Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSide EffectsSymptomsTreatment
Starting 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 Comments5 repliesTips & AdviceTreatment
