Hello everyone :)

So I’ve been diagnosed and my treatment have failed to work … my rheumatologist evoked the possibility of getting me on bio therapy . I’m kind of scared of what my life might look like during the treatment …. I’m not really looking for people explaining what a biotherapy is , but more for people telling me what life is like when on this treatment .

Here are some questions I’m wondering about :

What kind of changes should I expect from it ?

Will I still be able to go to… read more

Hello I'm shanica from Dallas tx I was just diagnosed with AS it's a horrible disease very painful most of the time stiffness in my back headaches loss of appetite stomach pain IBS issues I could go on and on

I was recently diagnosed with AS. I had started Celebrex 3 days before meeting my rheumatologist. The rheumatologist barely read my chart or listened to anything I was saying before telling me I need to start Humira. My inflammation markers are all down to normal ranges after Celebrex. My pain levels are drastically reduced - though I still have SI joint pain. The Dr said Humira stops the disease progression- which is why I need to start. If my inflammation is down, is the disease still… read more

I am on my second biologic. I have tried Humira and 6 most later my body attacked the meds. I am now on Cosetyx. It's been about 8 weeks and I still feel so fatigued. I was thinking depression and is it still this disease?

My son was diagnosed with AS a few years ago. He is now 36. He is going to start Humira in a few days. I was wondering if anyone else who is currently on Humira is having good results and what side effects you may be experiencing.