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Diagnosed with osteoarthritis about 3 years ago in hips. Subsequent symptoms and tests show it was also in my hands, fingers and wrists, as well as...

it’s a long while since I was here, and glad to see familiar names still ploughing on. I had years of remission but last two have not been so good and now...

Any suggestions on how to deal with the pain/swelling appreciated. Have tried compression gloves but no relief. Feels like my thumb might explode 🤦🏻‍♀️

There was a post on here about this chap a while ago. I don't know what he's in but Dr Zoe was with him on This Morning TV. She clearly said she'd had had a...

At a recent appointment with consultant rheumatologist, he referred me for x-rays on hands and feet to monitor for joint damage. This came about due to changes...

She is in hospital with pain and now norovirus so please send her healing thoughts please as she is my dear friend. xxxxx🙏🙏🙏

Dear All, Please may I ask re above meds, if anyone has experienced skin problems? looks like eczema patches on arms and legs. And also another problem with...

Happy new year everyone! So I have fibroblastic rheumatoid disease which hasn't been easy to control. However last 4 years were much better on leflunamide,...

My fingernails are very weak and are constantly becoming ragged I think it is mxt8 but I'm not certain. I would appreciate any tips Cheers

Hi all hope you are all well. I have had three Amgevita injections so far. I'm doing ok. Trying to be positive on this one. Just think this freezing weather...

This more of an update than a question.I had an appointment with a rheumatology consultant on Friday after having to stop taking Leflunomide due to stomach...

I want to try to find out if hydroxychloroquine is safe for rheumatoid arthritis compared to methotrexate. I have been taking methotrexate (and prednisolone...

Hi, I was on Methotrexate for about 5 months but my hair was falling out so my rheumatologist prescribed sulfasalasine which I started today. Anyway, I noticed...

Hi all Can anyone offer any advise, I take methotrexate injections 15mg every Wednesday for RA and had my last one a day late on Thursday and I just took...

I'm thinking about giving blood but not sure if I can, I'm down to 2mg Prednisolone, methotrexate 25mg I think and aso blood thinners. Thank you for looking.

Hi all, When I had to speak to the nurse before Christmas as my symptoms had escalated, she mentioned trying a biologic. I’m currently on Hydroxychloroquine...

Mentioned these to a nurse doing my bloods today while chatting about the weather. She'd never heard of them and I imagine many other people haven't so thought...

Hi I was taken off methotrexate last July ( I have PSA ) due to to stomach issues and extreme hair loss and told wait six weeks and start on sulfasalazine...

Happy New Year people! I was just wondering if anyone has experience changing the time they take methotrexate. I'm considering switching from morning to...

Hi all. As many of you may know, this month marks two years since I was viciously struck down by RA (official diagnosis a few months later). Since then I have...

For those of you who experienced side effects on methotrexate and were able to stay on it how long did it take for side effects to diminish? I’ve had 3...

I very recently started being treated with an additional medication and was advised to ring the Rheumatoid Nurse if I had any problems. Well, after three...

Hello, I posted a while ago as I was taken off Rinvoq in September due to elevated liver enzymes. Had a 3 month Kennalog injection in October due to a serious...

Just wondering what people’s experiences have been with steroid injections for arthritis in the knees.Good results,not such good results? Also has anyone had...

Have managed to catch the current virus doing the rounds. Has anyone who is taking mtx stopped until fully recovered from virus? It's the coughing thro the...

Is anyone else being affected by Sciensus stopping evening deliveries? They stopped delivering on Saturdays in my area a long time ago so offered a 6-9...

I am booked in for a left reverse shoulder replacement in 3 weeks. I was wondering what to wear afterwards, how bulky will the dressing be and shoulder...

I was diagnosed with RA 4 years ago and after more than a year of being on and off different DMARDs, I was put on Benepali, a biologic. For 14 months I felt...

I have R A & osteoarthritis, I am about to have injections into the joints with the most swelling. Has anyone any idea what the aftercare is, ie, is it total...

Although most of you will know about this - I thought I'd share, as it's made cooking so much easier for me. It's not about a gadget - it's about the...