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Rituxan

Well the first two infusions have gone without incident. No side effects , so far. No benefit either. The good news is I do not need to consider it again for...

Well the first two infusions have gone without incident. No side effects , so fa...

•8 years ago

Reactive arthritis

Hi I am new and have just been diagnosed and suffering with with reactive arthritis, I was practically disabled, consultant has said I now have rheumatoid...

Hi I am new and have just been diagnosed and suffering with with reactive arthr...

•8 years ago

Blurred vision and Methotrexate

H again - I have been taking Methotrexate for 5 months now and have noticed a decline in my vision. It is particularly blurred for reading - even with my...

H again - I have been taking Methotrexate for 5 months now and have noticed a de...

•8 years ago

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Merry Christmas

Hello all, not been on here for awhile due to difficult circumstances. Just like to wish you all a Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays however you choose...

Hello all, not been on here for awhile due to difficult circumstances. Just like...

•8 years ago

Alternatives to prescription drugs?

I have osteoarthritis in my fingers. Also carpal tunnel syndrome and/or peripheral neuropathy. (Along with Sjogrens, APS, hypothyroidism.....) GP has...

I have osteoarthritis in my fingers. Also carpal tunnel syndrome and/or periphe...

•8 years ago

Its been a while

HI all I havent been on site for a while. Life gets hectic at times. Ive been taking my meds for 3 months now. Getting to know the team at the blood clinic...

HI all I havent been on site for a while. Life gets hectic at times. Ive been ta...

•8 years ago

??beginnings of RA

Hi all, I just found this site and wanted to.ask your opinion. I don't know if I'm barking up the wrong tree but have gotten myself in a panic over possibly...

Hi all, I just found this site and wanted to.ask your opinion. I don't know if ...

•8 years ago

Naproxen or ibuprofen??

Hi. Does anyone know which is least harmful to take. Ibuprofen 400 mg or naproxen. Particulary on the stomach. I actually find ibuprofen more effective for...

Hi. Does anyone know which is least harmful to take. Ibuprofen 400 mg or napro...

•8 years ago

Injection

Hi I'm in the UK and wondering if the injection for mxt is a pen or just a normal one x

Hi I'm in the UK and wondering if the injection for mxt is a pen or just a norma...

•8 years ago

Anti inflammatorie whilst on anticoagulants.

Hi. I have to take rivaroxaban anti coagulant due to af. So gp said i must never take ibuprofen or naproxen again due to risk of bleed. Ibuprofen really...

Hi. I have to take rivaroxaban anti coagulant due to af. So gp said i must nev...

•8 years ago

Infusion injection in hip bone

Hi I got a Infusion injection last week for the pain in my hip so far so good pain away in hip for the moment . My athritis in back still playing up also my...

Hi I got a Infusion injection last week for the pain in my hip so far so good pa...

•8 years ago

Public & Patient Involvement (PPI) Research Opportunity

Would you like to get involved with Public and Patient Involvement research and help shape the future of #hip #replacement #surgery, in collaboration with...

Would you like to get involved with Public and Patient Involvement research and ...

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Arthritis Action eNews

Hello, Arthritis Action are launching a monthly electronic newsletter 'eNews' in January. You can sign up to receive it for free, whether you are a paying...

Hello, Arthritis Action are launching a monthly electronic newsletter 'eNews' in...

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New to OA!!!!

Hi I have just been diagnosed with OA in my neck and more severe in my lower spine. The onslaught of this was in early October when I was admitted to hospital...

Hi I have just been diagnosed with OA in my neck and more severe in my lower spi...

•8 years ago

OA and stenosis

Hi all, I wrote a post a few months back when I had been diagnosed with OA following a spinal injury, and I've recently had another MRI on my thoracic and...

Hi all, I wrote a post a few months back when I had been diagnosed with OA follo...

•8 years ago

WHAT A JOKE

I went to the NHS rheumatologist after waiting a month and imagined NOW I can get to the bottom of this. I told her all about my arthritis in the knees, feet,...

I went to the NHS rheumatologist after waiting a month and imagined NOW I can ge...

•8 years ago

Rituxan

Wow, this process is so exhausting. I have been trying to write a letter , describing my situation, for weeks. I keep getting off track. I start on Rituxan...

Wow, this process is so exhausting. I have been trying to write a letter , descr...

•8 years ago

ARTHRITIS ADVANCEMENT AND CURES?

In my lifetime I have seen so many claims written about, in National Newspapers and other sources? papers written by medical professionals, if I had a pound...

In my lifetime I have seen so many claims written about, in National Newspapers ...

•8 years ago

OA best pain relief

Hi can anyone suggest a good pain killer for osteoarthritis please? It's now in most of my joints and spine and Im currently taking diclofenic which is...

Hi can anyone suggest a good pain killer for osteoarthritis please? It's now in ...

•8 years ago

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