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Sulfasalazine and abdominal pain and bloating

Recent RA diagnosis. Started sulfa 3/52 ago and was doing ok until this week when upped to 3 tabs/day. Now bloated+++, mid/right upper abdo pain, some nausea...

Recent RA diagnosis. Started sulfa 3/52 ago and was doing ok until this week whe...

MTBadventure

•3 years ago

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Has anyone had longer-lasting side effects after Covid vaccines?

Anyone had longer-lasting side effects after a Covid vaccine? My OH had the AZ vaccine a month ago. He is not immune suppressed, just a normal 51 yr guy. He...

Anyone had longer-lasting side effects after a Covid vaccine? My OH had the AZ v...

Deminem

•3 years ago

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Feltys

Hi have had RA for 30years.my bloods kept dropping and finished up in hospital...they put me on prednisalone that perked me up..doc thinks i have feltys .had...

Hi have had RA for 30years.my bloods kept dropping and finished up in hospital.....

jaybee380

•3 years ago

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Positivity

After an awful start to the week being in a&e with a suspected spinal compression and then swiftly followed by the private consultant I am in a good place...

After an awful start to the week being in a&e with a suspected spinal compressio...

Deeb1764

•3 years ago

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Leflunimide and sun exposure

I was told the leflunimide increases sun sensitivity and I will be sent for skin cancer checks once a year now. What should I be doing about this? Is...

I was told the leflunimide increases sun sensitivity and I will be sent for skin...

smilelines

•3 years ago

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MTX and pulmonary fibrosis

Hi, this is probably a long shot, has anyone been diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis and was taking MTX. I’ve been on MTX for 4.5yr to manage peripheral...

Hi, this is probably a long shot, has anyone been diagnosed with pulmonary fibro...

Runrig01

•3 years ago

53 Replies

Pinpoint spots and RA

Hi all, I started taking Sulfasalazine for my RA about 6 weeks ago. This week I’ve developed pinpoint red spots on my shins and arms and what looks like a...

Hi all, I started taking Sulfasalazine for my RA about 6 weeks ago. This week I’...

StormWolf

•3 years ago

30 Replies

Benepali & Dental Treatment

Hi looking for some info on Benepali & dental treatment I was on biological meds before & was informed the unyielding time scale to stop meds before dental...

Hi looking for some info on Benepali & dental treatment I was on biological meds...

CFergie

•3 years ago

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Update

Hello everyone, well my update is I have lost my first stone in weight! I am so pleased, as you know I started the keto diet in February. It is good to see the...

Hello everyone, well my update is I have lost my first stone in weight! I am so ...

Carolsos

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Weird pain

Hi warriors not been on for a while. Does any one suffer from headaches that's tender to touch light headedness and shaky hands as well as very painful joints....

Hi warriors not been on for a while. Does any one suffer from headaches that's t...

Bully915

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Vaccine efficacy... extra info

Article headed One covid vaccine cuts infection rate in all ages

GinnyE

•3 years ago

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Vaccine efficacy

The vaccine worked just as well in the over 75s, and THOSE WITH UNDERLYING HEALTH CONDITIONS, as other people. The above is a quote from an article in my BBC...

The vaccine worked just as well in the over 75s, and THOSE WITH UNDERLYING HEALT...

GinnyE

•3 years ago

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Can anyone advise me on these results

Hello Accidentally joined here a wee while ago whilst looking up cervical spondylosis.I don’t have Rheumatoid Arthritis but I am wondering if any of you could...

Hello Accidentally joined here a wee while ago whilst looking up cervical spondy...

jacobite33

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Off Topic sort of - earring backs

Am finding earring backs too fiddly with my arthritic hands. As a result I have lots of pairs of earrings that I cannot wear. Has anyone found a solution to...

Am finding earring backs too fiddly with my arthritic hands. As a result I have ...

Wobbies

•3 years ago

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Have you been diagnosed with RA or JIA in the last 5 years?

Calling all adults who have been diagnosed with #RA or #JIA in the last 5 years to take part in a 15-minute survey. Help us to better understand your...

Calling all adults who have been diagnosed with #RA or #JIA in the last 5 years ...

Aribah-NRAS

Partner•3 years ago

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Has your child been diagnosed with JIA in the last 8 years?

If you’re a parent or carer of a child diagnosed with #JIA in the past 8 years, we’d love to hear from you. Taking part in this 10-minute survey will help us...

If you’re a parent or carer of a child diagnosed with #JIA in the past 8 years, ...

Aribah-NRAS

Partner•3 years ago

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Shingles vaccination

I had a phone call from my GP to have a Shingles vaccine next week. I didn't manage to ask whether it will be a live or non-live vaccine. Last year I heard an...

I had a phone call from my GP to have a Shingles vaccine next week. I didn't man...

Cien

•3 years ago

59 Replies

Off topic. Pertinent though.

Words to note...

Brushwork

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Astrazenca

Hi. Just been reading this. Just wondering if anyone had any experience after the jab?...

Hi. Just been reading this. Just wondering if anyone had any experience after t...

Millie66

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Covid injection side effects

Since having my Oxford jab,some 6 weeks ago now my various arthritis's are much worse and just won't settle back to normal, I just wondered if anyone else has...

Since having my Oxford jab,some 6 weeks ago now my various arthritis's are much...

Jacqui2017

•3 years ago

21 Replies

PIP

Thank you so much everyone for your help. I am ready to go into battle now with my PIP application! I'll keep you posted x

Thank you so much everyone for your help. I am ready to go into battle now with...

debjw

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Alchohol and methotrexate / hydroxychlorine

Sooo I have been on the search of feeling somewhat normal and doing normal things like ..... drinking a couple of glasses wine with my evening meal .... have...

Sooo I have been on the search of feeling somewhat normal and doing normal thing...

Gottaloveastaffy

•3 years ago

29 Replies

Help appreciated.

Can the Covid vaccine affect your ESR and CRP levels as my most recent ones are extremely high but these were taken two days after my COVID vaccine. Thanks in...

Can the Covid vaccine affect your ESR and CRP levels as my most recent ones are ...

cba84

•3 years ago

8 Replies

2nd Pfizer jab - side effects? Better or worse?

After my 1st jab I felt a bit 'off colour' for a few days. I have heard that the 2nd dose might result in stronger side effects and wonder if anyone has had...

After my 1st jab I felt a bit 'off colour' for a few days. I have heard that the...

Brushwork

•3 years ago

23 Replies

Fitting blood tests into your schedule

Hi everyone! I'm new to this site but I am finding it SO valuable so far. I wish I had found it a few years back. I wondered if anyone had any tips on fitting...

Hi everyone! I'm new to this site but I am finding it SO valuable so far. I wish...

SlothSandpit

•3 years ago

24 Replies

PIP

Hi, I am in the process of applying for Pip. I would really welcome any advice please. I have R.A. , PBC and Sjogren's syndrome. I have had these for 25...

Hi, I am in the process of applying for Pip. I would really welcome any advice ...

debjw

•3 years ago

42 Replies

Hydroxychloroquine and eye tests

Hello lovely people in the NRAS forum. I’ve just posted this in LupusUk, but I know you are prescribed this too so just as relevant. We weren’t always being...

Hello lovely people in the NRAS forum. I’ve just posted this in LupusUk, but I k...

panther50

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Rheumatoid arthritis

Hi I'm new here I was with my rheumatologist today who will be putting me on methotrexate injection Question is I got a steroid injection for RA today I'm...

Hi I'm new here I was with my rheumatologist today who will be putting me on met...

Eva9

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Deterioration during lockdown

Just a moan really. Took my lovely dog to the vet this morning which she really enjoyed. Surgery is so small that you cannot go in and have to wait outside....

Just a moan really. Took my lovely dog to the vet this morning which she really ...

Wobbies

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Hi everyone. If I go to a private consultant to get another opinion, would have to then always go to her and continue paying private?

Hi. I am thinking of seeing a private consultant, who happens to be part of the rheumatology department I presently see. But unsure how it works for future...

Hi. I am thinking of seeing a private consultant, who happens to be part of the ...

Kershon

•3 years ago

20 Replies

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All posts for April 2021

Sulfasalazine and abdominal pain and bloating

Has anyone had longer-lasting side effects after Covid vaccines?

Feltys

Positivity

Leflunimide and sun exposure

MTX and pulmonary fibrosis

Pinpoint spots and RA

Benepali & Dental Treatment

Update

Weird pain

Vaccine efficacy... extra info

Vaccine efficacy

Can anyone advise me on these results

Off Topic sort of - earring backs

Have you been diagnosed with RA or JIA in the last 5 years?

Has your child been diagnosed with JIA in the last 8 years?

Shingles vaccination

Off topic. Pertinent though.

Astrazenca

Covid injection side effects

PIP

Alchohol and methotrexate / hydroxychlorine

Help appreciated.

2nd Pfizer jab - side effects? Better or worse?

Fitting blood tests into your schedule

PIP

Hydroxychloroquine and eye tests

Rheumatoid arthritis

Deterioration during lockdown

Hi everyone. If I go to a private consultant to get another opinion, would have to then always go to her and continue paying private?

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