LIFE WITH ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS
An ankylosing spondylitis symptom tracker that listens.
Morning stiffness and interrupted nights can be hard to sum up. Talk or type to Jetty about ankylosing spondylitis and keep the details for your next visit.
Your symptoms, in your own words. Available on iPhone.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR SYMPTOMS
What are the symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis?
Ankylosing spondylitis is an inflammatory arthritis involving the spine’s joints and ligaments. Back or hip pain and stiffness are common, and other joints can be affected. Some people also develop eye, skin or bowel problems. Symptoms may fluctuate or persist, with different effects on mobility and everyday life. Assessment considers your history, examination and tests.
Back or hip pain
Pain and stiffness often involve the lower back or hips.
Stiffness after rest
Symptoms may feel worse after prolonged sitting or other periods of inactivity.
Nighttime discomfort
Back pain during the night can interrupt sleep or make resting difficult.
Other joint pain
Shoulders, knees, ribs or feet may also feel painful or stiff.
Fatigue
Feeling very tired may add another challenge beyond pain and stiffness.
Reduced flexibility
Spinal stiffness can make bending or moving in different directions harder.
Symptoms can have more than one cause, and experiences vary. A symptom list cannot tell you whether you have ankylosing spondylitis. A healthcare professional can assess your symptoms and decide which tests or follow-up are appropriate.
YOUR DAY-TO-DAY, TOGETHER
Less to remember. More to talk about.
A symptom journal gives the day-to-day details of life with ankylosing spondylitis a place to go. With Jetty, you can talk or type about your symptoms and daily life while they’re still fresh.
Jetty keeps your health notes organized over time, helping you look back on changes and prepare the symptom history and questions you want to bring to your next appointment.
What to put in your symptom journal
Describe where you feel pain, how long stiffness lasts and what happens after rest or movement. Include interrupted sleep and tasks that felt difficult so the record goes beyond a pain score.
Keep questions about mobility, other joints and changes outside your back in one place. Jetty helps organize your account for discussion; it cannot assess spinal changes or identify disease activity.
Questions you might bring: How should we assess changes in my morning stiffness and night pain? Which symptoms outside my back should I report to the team?
A LITTLE MORE CLARITY
Ankylosing spondylitis symptoms & tracking FAQs
About this information
Medical background: NIH’s National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. This is general education, not a diagnosis or a treatment plan.
Content updated October 13, 2026 · Jetty Health
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