Switching Biologics for Ankylosing SpondylitisPeople may switch the biologics they take for ankylosing spondylitis. They usually have a good reason for making this change. Still, there is much to consider before swapping. Weighing the...Bookmark for later
My Biologic Stopped Working For MeI was on Remicade for a total of 2 years. At first, it helped me tremendously. Now it’s stopped helping me altogether. The beginning of my treatment process was amazing...Bookmark for later
Switching Biologics for Ankylosing SpondylitisPeople may switch the biologics they take for ankylosing spondylitis. They usually have a good reason for making this change. Still, there is much to consider before swapping. Weighing the...Bookmark for later
My Biologic Stopped Working For MeI was on Remicade for a total of 2 years. At first, it helped me tremendously. Now it’s stopped helping me altogether. The beginning of my treatment process was amazing...Bookmark for later
Switching Biologics for Ankylosing SpondylitisPeople may switch the biologics they take for ankylosing spondylitis. They usually have a good reason for making this change. Still, there is much to consider before swapping. Weighing the...Bookmark for later
My Biologic Stopped Working For MeI was on Remicade for a total of 2 years. At first, it helped me tremendously. Now it’s stopped helping me altogether. The beginning of my treatment process was amazing...Bookmark for later
What is My Criteria for a New Rheumatologist?My rheumatologist of the last fifteen or so years is retiring. Talk about striking fear in the heart of a long-term patient. Wow, that is not great news. I know...Bookmark for later
I Developed Peripheral Spondyloarthritis; Here's What That MeansThere are two main categories of spondyloarthritis: axial spondyloarthritis and peripheral spondyloarthritis. Chances are, if you are reading this, you or someone you know falls under the axial spondyloarthritis category...Bookmark for later
Learning to Cope With Illness Isn’t A Straight PathIt’s a misconstrued assumption that those who have spent years with an illness eventually unlock some secret in managing it. I’m here to say that simply just isn’t true. There...Bookmark for later
5 Ways We Can Reduce the Impact of our AS SymptomsSo, you’ve been diagnosed with AS. You’ve had all the x-rays, the MRIs, and the bloodwork. You’ve endured poking, prodding, and you’ve bent down to touch your toes oh so...Bookmark for later
My Diagnosis JourneyLike so many of us, receiving a diagnosis took some time for me as well. When I was about eleven or twelve years old I started getting pain in my...Bookmark for later
Five Things I Learned About Dietary Change for ASGluten-free, paleo, dairy-free, nightshade-free, starch-free, GAPS...if there’s a diet recommended for AS, I’ve probably tried it. Soon after diagnosis I set off down the dietary modification track in search of...Bookmark for later
How To Get The Most Out Of Doctor AppointmentsMedical appointments seem simple enough: just book, show up, be seen, and follow up, right? Wrong! For many of us, patient care may as well be happening on the dark...Bookmark for later
