Living at Age 67 with ASI was diagnosed in 1978. I have had 2 hip replacements and surgery on both hands. I use a hot tub daily...reactions13comments
Canceled DreamsI had just given birth to a healthy 8 pound baby boy, unknowing that I was waking up a health demon! It...reactions4comments
5AM: A Poem About Ankylosing Spondylitis5AM She rolled over Wrapped in her skeleton Devoured by it’s pain No No No Don’t roll again Ashamed, a shame, a...reactions5comments
My Journey with Ankylosing SpondylitisMy Name is Gillian and I live in Bromley Kent. l have two sons Mark and Lee l started to get pain...reactions6comments
Dwayne's Disability SubjectI was medically terminated from my job at Oracle, last year in the month of July 18, 2019. I immediately applied for...reactions13comments
Finally Getting a Grip on ASHi all! So here's my story, eight years after being diagnosed I'm finally researching about AS, hearing other peoples' stories and learning...reactions8comments
Every Day is a MarathonWe all know the look to well. Often accompanied with an eye-roll, sigh and something along the lines of “I’m tired too”...reactions4comments
Stay Strong, AS WarriorsWhat is Ankylosing spondylitis? If you Google it, the definition states, "An inflammatory arthritis affecting the spine and large joints. The condition...reactions6comments
PainfulI have SI issues, hip back, knees, stiffness, GI issues, pelvic, and groin issues, fatigue, anxiety, depression, DDD, diabetes, only diagnosis osteoarthritis...reactions1comment
Feeling FrustratedI am so frustrated and angry. I moved 3 years ago and can't find a rheumatologist in my area that doesn't want...reactions2comments
44 Years To DiagnosisI had my first low back pain “attack” at 14. Doctors gave me pain meds, muscle relaxers and said go home and...reactions1comment
Love Reading, Hate Neck PainI love reading and spend a lot of time in my chair with my neck bent down or in bed on my...reactions2comments
Smart Crutches Were My Best ChoiceI’m 22 years old (soon to be 23) and I’m already having movement problems stemming from the pain and stiffness of AS...reactions1comment
My 50th Bday Present was a WalkerThis is my story, or should I say journey? It took 35 years to get a simple diagnosis! Day after day. Week...reactions10comments
Coping: My New Life with ASHi y'all, I have been diagnosed since July with ankylosing spondylitis. It causes stiffness and affects my joints, tendons, and ligaments. I...reactions3comments
Misdiagnoses - Isolation - Rock Bottom - Google - Final Piece of the PuzzleI'm a 45 year old mother of two. Many of you have the same story. Random exhaustion, aches and pains since a...reactions1comment
Nightmares When I Go Back To Sleep in the MorningHorrible nightmares usually happen after going back to sleep in early morning. They are particularly bad on the last night of a...reactions2comments
Debilitating Pain After Laying New FlooringI read so many stories about how one "outing" can cause several days of so much pain and being couch ridden. The...reactions1comment
Thankful for Others Sharing Their Story HereI read the same story over and over, I’m thankful all the information on this site! We all seem to have the...reactions1comment
AS Took Ahold of My Steering WheelI have had back pain for 10 years. However, one year ago, I had this uncomfortable pain on my sacrum that did...reactions4comments
