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Diagnosed with RA - are there alternatives to taking drugs

I've been diagnosed with RA. My hands and arms hurt - typing can be an issue on...

MTX, fatigue and brain fog

Hi all.I've an annual (actually 16 months) review next week. First one since be...

How good should it get?

Hi, first post here. I was diagnosed with RA in November and started on 15mg of ...
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Rheumy exam/USA major university medical system - disappointed

I have severe RA - much joint damage in hands & feet. Good results with Rinvoq...
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Rheumatology second opinion appointment

Hello everyone, so my husband had his second opinion with another NHS rheumatolo...
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Does RA affect finger nails?

I was diagnosed with RA in 2021. Since then I have noticed my previously strong ...

Help with Getting a Proper diagnosis and Possible Suggestions of Treatments I might use/get.

I am 75 yrs old and for many years now have had Problems with Aches and Pains in...
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Prednisolone and Alcohol

Hi I am on a 5 day 4040mg steroids, I finish Sunday morning, my daughters weddin...
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ongoing health issues

As many of you know, I had foot surgery 4 weeks ago. Unfortunately, the wound is...
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Pain at it's highest level.

I've had arthritis for about 20 and it has been very painful at times, though I ...
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Help please; recommendations for an adapted car for my mobility scooter.

I’m now a very excited and proud owner of an all bells & whistles mobility scoot...

Steroid injection in the Bum

Hi , I had a steroid shot as I have rheumatoid Arthrits which I've had for 14 ye...
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Prednisolone and constipation

I believe prednisolone is now causing my constipation. I have used Lactulose in...
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'Helpline' number - so this doesn't happen again

Diagnosed with Sjorgens July 2023 and I started hydroxychloroquine in August 202...
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Help me understand

I’m 32 next and since I was 25 I have had terrible joint pain and flare ups with...

first orthotics

disappointed. The podiatrist hardly looked at the foot and spent most of the ap...
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arthatitis in the feet

Hi everyone, I haven't posted for a while. I have RA in my feet, and as I'm sure...
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does everyone take methotrexate?

hi all, I’ve been having a bit of a rough ride with RA recently, i don’t seem t...
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Prednisalone

Hi can anyone help ,I am so worried about still taking steriods as I have been d...
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Today our fragmented NHS

I have been struggling with vibrating feet and balance issues my ESR is raised a...
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Pain at it's highest level (2)

Thanks so much to everyone who responded to my post 6 days ago, just having some...
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covid and metratrexate for RA

morning all!! I tested positive for covid on the 24th of February and was told ...

new to benepali

I started benepali four weeks ago and so far haven’t managed to inject myself wi...

DAS score increase

Hi, I’ve just had my latest check up with consultant. I’m 18 months on from dia...

Podiatry?

Hi all,I am having trouble with my feet and toes. Lots of pain in toe joints and...
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Tinnitus now whooshing and pulsating

Whooshing along with heartbeat/pulse. It’s intermittent but happening quite ofte...
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Paxlovid for “mild” COVID?

hello all. Just wondering what your experiences have been regarding taking Paxl...
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Losing balance and feeling rough with MTX

Hello all, I hope everyone is doing as well as can be expected. I started taki...

RA biologics and elective surgery rules in the uk

Hello has anyone on biologics had surgery ? please could you tell me the rules...

Hospital

Here I am, back in hospital again, for the same reason as last time. Our ambulan...
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