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
Treatment for ASI was diagnosed with AS in 2012. I've been prescribed nsaids like arcoxia, vimovo and they dont work anymore for me. Then i was prescribed dmard called methotrexate, self injection...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesTreatment
FeaturedWhen 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 Comments23 repliesTips & AdviceTreatment
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
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 Comments9 repliesTips & AdviceTreatment
Steroid Injection AgainI have been scheduled to have another steroid injection for my right SI joint in late October. I have these done approximately 5 times. Honestly I never feel any real...Reactions 0 reactions Comments32 repliesTreatment
Heat vs iceI was curious if you find heat or ice to help better during flare ups? Thanks...Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 repliesFlares Treatment
FeaturedDealing with New SymptomsI have a question. Up until now I didn't really have much pain in my neck ( beside hubby, lol,jk,) nor my lower back or legs. I just came from...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesHealthcare TeamSymptomsTreatment
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