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Amazing! I hope it's for real...

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Anyone who is on Facebook might find this interesting - I couldn't find a non-Facebook link, sorry.

facebook.com/Awareness.R.A/...

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Downtime

I heard about this a while ago. It seems a real possibility if it does what they say. Better than taking drugs.

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helixhelix

If you put vagus nerve in the search box top right you'll get some previous posts on this that have all sorts of info.....I'm not holding my breath but does look hopeful.

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MissMinto in reply to helixhelix

I did as you suggested helix helix and found a lot of interesting stuff. My first reaction was "Big Pharma are going to do everything they can to shut this down!" Hate to be cynical but...

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Kalimers65 in reply to MissMinto

I think you're being a realist! There was a programme on BBC about the trial they are doing in Holland and how positive the results were. We must pester our rheumies a bit!

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Gigi71 in reply to helixhelix

Hi helixhelix. If I put anything in the search box there isn't a search icon next to it. Any advice as to what I am doing or not doing. Duh.!!! I use an iPad. X

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sylvi

WOW wouldn't that be wonderful if that becomes a reality.xxxx

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Simba1992

This treatment does show a lot of promise. I wonder if there is a way to try it somewhere in Europe?

There are many exciting studies and trials going on all across the world into RA and treating perhaps one day curing RA.

This particular study is still in very early days of development and still needs to go through robus clinic trials in a RA cohort of patietns. We covered it in our Winter 2016 Members' magazine. Here is a link to the full story.

nras.org.uk/nerve-stimulati...

A great way of keeping up to date with all the latest research is by becoming an NRAS Member as we publish latest research information in lay terms in the NRAS magazine that comes out three times per year. nras.org.uk/join

Hope this helps

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Clare thank you for the links.

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