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Ankylosing spondylitis
BackEvery individual's diagnosis and experience with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is unique, so having a community of where you can go to for questions, advice, and support is critical. In the forums dedicated to this condition, you can create your own discussions and ask questions on any topic to a community of others diagnosed with AS, caregivers, and family members and friends of those diagnosed. You can participate in numerous other discussions from other members ranging from how to manage pain to home and office adaptations for AS!
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Ongoing discussions - Ankylosing spondylitis
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- I am about to start Humira
I am pretty scared due to the array of side effects. What are your thoughts?
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- What alternative treatments do you / have you used? Success? Side Effects?
Hello, The purpose of this discussion is to discuss alternative treatments that you have tried and to discuss its success or side effects. I hope this discussion opens a broad discussion and hel
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- What physical therapy or exercises have been most beneficial to your condition?
The purpose of this discussion is to discuss what physical therapy exercises or exercises that you have used that have been the most beneficial to your condition. Please state the type of exerc
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- Acupuncture Ankylosing Spondylitis Relief Confirmed
Researchers conclude that acupuncture and herbal medicine provide relief for patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis characterized by inflammation of t
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- Eli Lilly Announces Positive Results From Its 2nd Phase 3 Trial Of Ixekizumab
Treatment with Eli Lilly’s monoclonal antibody Taltz (ixekizumab) significantly improved the signs and symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis in patients participating in a Phase 3 clinical trial
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- Want To Prevent Inflammation & Autoimmune Disease? Here's Where To Start
By Bindiya Gandhi, M.D. In the last four years of my private practice as an integrative medicine doctor, I have personally witnessed the rise of autoimmune conditions. It perplexed me to see so man
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- Could we discuss Ankylosing Spondylitis
I thought we could all gather here to discuss AS. I have read a lot testimonials from other members in the testimonial section and it feels good to realize that I am not alone in AS and not alone in
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- What are the top three most difficult things upon diagnosis?
Hello members, Please leave your comments based upon your experience with the diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis on what were the top three most difficult things to accept and/or bear upon being d
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- Lately having difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep - any advice
Hi everyone, Lately I have had an increase in difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep. I am not sure why this is being caused and I am not or have not had any severe flare-up in my condition...
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