Living the Worst Dream EverI am Neel from Mumbai, India. I don't know from when I am sleeping but I know this is the worst dream in which an unknown disease called ankylosing spondylitis... By Neelgala03about 11 hours agoBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Back Surgery: Round 2I was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) back in 2017. I believe it was after my 1st surgery and now I also have spinal stenosis. I am gonna have my... By DannyB 19656 days agoBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My AS Story: Flares Getting WorseHi. First post. I was diagnosed in my early 20s. I’m now 37. It all started with iritis (uveitis) which took months to get under control. The following year I... By jonathanmcl84December 29, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Financial Support: Where Do I Go For Help?My name is Yvonne. I was diagnosed with AS a couple of months ago. I have no income. My doctor is not cooperating. He says if I can feed, dress... By Jaxx2727December 29, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
I've Been Reading and Now WritingIm pushing 60 yrs and after many ongoing surgeries starting back in 2007, I have lived with joint pain for years. At first, it was diagnosed as Fibro. then DISH... By rufreaknkiddingmeDecember 29, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Switching BiologicsHello, my name is Brandon and I was diagnosed with AS in October of 2019, after about 6-7 years of not knowing what was wrong with me. As I’m sure... By Bpflug77December 15, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Uveitis and A Caring HusbandFor the past 4 days, my eyes are back to ground zero. All because of 1 of the 4 meds I take for uveitis and was denied by my insurance... By momof1December 8, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Seasonal Changes Spring Forward Fall BackI love fall and it is actually one of my favorite seasons of the year.I have noticed in past seasons that my conditions tends to worsen around late October going... By Lily5922December 8, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The 3 C's of My PainAll of us has been taught our 123's and our abc's in our childhood life.I would like to say that it is very simplistic and elementary things we naturally learn.The... By Lily5922December 3, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Learning to Slow Down with Ankylosing SpondylitisFor once, I haven't had constant flares, I think it has to do w/ my left hip replacement in July of this year. I thought, "Hey, I could probably do... By momof1November 9, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
New to ASDiagnosed with AS in March of this year started the injection of adalimumab every two weeks having some horrible side effects for a couple of days after injection any one... By DebbieOctober 25, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Feelings Of a Locked BackI look back and value the days of my youth when I took my healthy back for granted.I was told by a referring specialist I had spondylitis of the back.Since... By Lily5922October 25, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
How to Explain to Friends and FamilyI’m sure I’m not alone in this but when I was diagnosed with AS I had no clue what it was or meant and to be honest I still have... By Kim BroughalOctober 25, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
History of My LifeI was a swimmer and dance coach but with my untreated autoimmune disorder back in childhood (vitiligo) I experience sharp flare up suddenly in age 21! Loosing several kilograms in... By Yeganeh.MAugust 24, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Failed back surgeriesHi I am 56 years old. Back in 2007 I was diagnosed with A.S. I had lower back surgery an 11 hour operation to fuse my lower back. In 2020... By DannyB 1965August 9, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
Evolution to AxSpA DiagnosisI was diagnosed in 2014, with AxSpA after a MRI confirmed inflammation in areas of my spine. For the last three years I've been fighting for disability benefits since. I... By dmcclellanAugust 9, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
A Man is Pain and His MusicHi, as a boy I used to carry coal as we owned the local coal business. I was into my sports rugby wrestling and many more . In my late... By yesitsme23August 9, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Long Ago I Recieved A Wrong DiagnosisDiagnosed with RA at 17. Changed to "psoriatic arthritis" at 25. Had X-ray bombardment at 18. Could have caused leukemia, but didn't. It helped the lower spine. I'm 76 now... By JasbeauJune 10, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Where to Go?I have been diagnosed with Ehlers Danlos syndrome, since my Sister died in 1996, and with it ankylosing spondylitis, among many, many other medical issues. In the beginning, we saw... By AngeleighJune 10, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
It Could Be WorseI am a 52 year old male with the hlab27 gene. I have 6 children and ten grandchildren. 2 of my children also have AS. I was first diagnosed with... By CindclinMay 25, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
