My FightI have always been a fighter from the day I was born. I was born addicted to heroin from my biological mother's...reactions9comments
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...reactions8comments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions18comments
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...reactions13comments
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...reactions1comment
Switching BiologicsHello, my name is Brandon and I was diagnosed with AS in October of 2019, after about 6-7 years of not knowing...reactions3comments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions5comments
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...reactions5comments
New to ASDiagnosed with AS in March of this year started the injection of adalimumab every two weeks having some horrible side effects for...reactions3comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions5comments
Throwaway SocietyAs someone who lives with a chronic illness, I am constantly battling the ever-present challenges of both the disease and life, in...reactions3comments
History of My LifeI was a swimmer and dance coach but with my untreated autoimmune disorder back in childhood (vitiligo) I experience a sharp flare-up...reactions7comments
Failed back surgeriesHi, I am 56 years old. Back in 2007, I was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). I had surgery which took an...reactions13comments
Evolution to AxSpA DiagnosisI was diagnosed in 2014, with axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA) after an MRI confirmed inflammation in areas of my spine. For the last...reactions3comments
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...reactions6comments
Remission? Wow. Remission!Honestly, I feel great. I don’t (nor does any doctor I’ve met) know why or what to credit; that’s why I’m detailing...reactions9comments
