Featured How do you respond when someone unfamiliar with AxSpa questions your change of plans?Sometimes we might respond calmly; other times may be more defensive. Do you have a go-to response? Do you use it as a time to educate? Let's vent!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesFriends & FamilyMisunderstood Tips & Advice
FeaturedHave you taken up any new hobbies or activities since being diagnosed with AxSpa?Being diagnosed with AxSpa can bring some major lifestyle changes. Many have to give up hobbies and activities important to them as they can no longer participate due to pain...Reactions 0 reactions Comments42 repliesTips & AdviceCommunity SupportCoping
Active todayWhat's something you wish you were told when you were diagnosed? We learn a lot from our diagnosis through experience, trial and error, and sharing information. What's one thing you wish you would have been told when you were first diagnosed?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments21 repliesTips & AdviceDiagnosisCoping
Active todayHow do you stay comfortable when you're uncomfortable?If you suffer from AS, then you probably know the struggle of always trying to make yourself comfortable in almost every situation. What items or methods do you use to...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesCopingAssistive DevicesComplimentary Treatment
Active todayWhat symptoms of AS do you experience? Chronic, long-term back pain is one of the most commonly reported health problems in the United States. Not surprisingly, back pain is also the most reported symptom by people living...Reactions 0 reactions Comments95 repliesAnkylosing SpondylitisAxial Spondyloarthritis Symptoms
Active todayFamily history Hi everyone I know we all have our different views on biology medicine and would never tell anyone or expect anyone to tell me what to do. I live in...Reactions 0 reactions Comments24 repliesAxial Spondyloarthritis
Active yesterdayWorking from Home with AxSpaHello everyone. I work from home for my main job. I have a nice desk and monitor that I LOVE but avoid due to my desk chair not aiding my...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesWork & EmploymentTips & AdviceAssistive Devices
Active 5 days agoMushroom supplementsHi; has anyone tried mushroom supplements to minimize inflammation and aid in digestion support because of the medicines?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesAlternative TreatmentTreatmentTips & Advice
Active 7 days agoWhat biologics have you tried and how have they helped? Please remember that everyone is different, and what works for some may not work for others. Please respect everyone's experience and their decisions to try or not try certain medications....Reactions 0 reactions Comments91 repliesFlare ManagementTreatmentCommunity Support
"But You Don't Look Sick?!"Axial spondyloarthritis, though often invisible to the naked eye, can significantly impact daily life. This forum provides a space to share your encounters with this well-intentioned yet sometimes perplexing inquiry...Reactions 0 reactions Comments19 repliesFriends & FamilyMisunderstood Tips & Advice
What are some websites or books with recipes designed for individuals with ASI have been looking for healthy food options, specifically recipes that exclude dairy, gluten, sugar, and alcohol. This has led me to explore an anti-inflammatory diet, although I've noticed that...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesDiet & Nutrition
Mental healthI am 32 years old and was diagnosed in 2021, I am still trying to process the diagnosis and trial and error medication which has left me in a debilitating...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesDepressionAxial Spondyloarthritis Coping