r/ankylosingspondylitis is a subreddit with 38k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses struggling, time, flare, hate, and pain, and they frequently recommend/review biologic, mattress recommendations, and sandal.
Welcome to the club no one wants to be in: r/ankylosingspondylitis! A place for patients of Ankylosing Spondylitis and other Axial Spondyloarthritis or nr-axSpA conditions. This is a highly moderated sub and science-based community. Please read our rules and FAQs before participating.
Popular Themes in r/ankylosingspondylitis
#1
Pain & Anger
: "I finally found the biologic that is changing my life"
12 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Help me not Spiral"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/ankylosingspondylitis
#1
Struggling
29 posts
#2
Time
11 posts
#3
Flare
: "How does a Flare feel for you?"
9 posts
#4
Hate
8 posts
#5
Pain
: "Pain from having to skip a couple shots, had to leave a fun event"
7 posts
#6
As
: "New Discoveries with your As?"
7 posts
#7
Diagnosis
: "early Diagnosis"
6 posts
#8
Symptoms
4 posts
#9
Diagnosed
4 posts
#10
Medication
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/ankylosingspondylitis
Biologic
27 reviews
#1
Humira
3.9★ from 7 reviews
#2
Simponi
3.8★ from 4 reviews
#3
Cosentyx
4.0★ from 4 reviews
Mattress Recommendations
14 reviews
#1
Purple
4.8★ from 5 reviews
#2
Casper
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
IKEA
4.0★ from 1 review
Sandal
11 reviews
#1
SAS
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Clark's Arla Glison Flip Flops
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Ecco Sandals
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/ankylosingspondylitis
#1
Help/Support
: "Furry friends and stabby pens"
119 posts
#2
Treatment/Tips
: "In a huge flare and I have no idea how to deal with it"
30 posts
#3
Vent/Rant
: "I wish this was a joke."
24 posts
#4
Wins
: "I finally found the biologic that is changing my life"
12 posts
#5
Undiagnosed
: "What symptoms lead your doctor to AS?"
9 posts
#6
Insurance
: "Help with appealing a denial"
2 posts
#7
Meme Mondays
: "I updated this meme"
1 post
#8
News
: "A diagnosis, after 40 years of symptoms!"
1 post
#9
Mod Message
: "Mods Are Back - Sub Update"
1 post
#10
Megathread
: "Let's Talk...Rheumatologists (First Appt)!"
1 post
Member Growth in r/ankylosingspondylitis
Yearly
+8k members(26.4%)
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Last updated: September 2, 2026