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Should Certain subjects such as RA and the mortality statistics be censored on this site?

I have just been asked not to raise morbid subjects on this site. I have to say that I am disappointed to have recieved this response but recognise that not...

I have just been asked not to raise morbid subjects on this site. I have to say ...

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•13 years ago

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Sunshine and friends

Thank you so much for all your responses once again. I can't tell you how great this site is for support. I met two friends today, we had a jolly good laugh...

Thank you so much for all your responses once again. I can't tell you how great ...

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•13 years ago

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The sun has got his hat on hip hip hooray! - Bye Bye pink lap top:(

The sun is shining. The forecast is good, I had lovely humira yesterday. I have lost 10lbs after stopping steroids at xmas. My dogs are not fighting. My hubby...

The sun is shining. The forecast is good, I had lovely humira yesterday. I have ...

Gina_K

•13 years ago

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Steroids!! Tablets.. Infusions.. joint injections. Where would we be without them??

I remember the very first time I had a Depo injection in my bottom, I hated needles but, you know what it's like anything to help with the pain. Didn't do any...

I remember the very first time I had a Depo injection in my bottom, I hated need...

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•13 years ago

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Be a Smartie 4 NRAS update!

Hi Everyone Thought I would do an update, it will keep my spirits up and remind you all to keep swallowing the Smarties 4 NRAS (and filling up tubes with 10p...

Hi Everyone Thought I would do an update, it will keep my spirits up and remind...

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•13 years ago

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Rheumatology ... ... DIY?

The call came!! I could hardly believe it... my rheumatologist on the other end of my phone on a Monday afternoon. Do you suppose she’d got wind of the fact I...

The call came!! I could hardly believe it... my rheumatologist on the other end ...

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•13 years ago

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This is the article that Dr John Holly wrote re life Span shortened

Please please nobody get depressed or even worried there will be a pill potion or injection that can shorten some of these problems. If you are at all worried...

Please please nobody get depressed or even worried there will be a pill potion o...

Tricia-P

•13 years ago

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Oh! flippin 'eck

I was diagnosed with RA 2yrs ago, (still not in remission) following surgery for spinal decompression which had left me walking with a frame + seat. For the...

I was diagnosed with RA 2yrs ago, (still not in remission) following surgery for...

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•13 years ago

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I'm floundering.

Does anyone know of or can anyone point me in the right direction for help at home with my two children? At the moment I am very reliant on my neighbour to...

Does anyone know of or can anyone point me in the right direction for help at ho...

emandedmum

•13 years ago

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Is RA fatal?

Can anyone tell me what the mortality rate for RA is? Sorry I know its a bit grim to ask, but I want to know. I came across a study which shocked me this week....

Can anyone tell me what the mortality rate for RA is? Sorry I know its a bit gri...

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•13 years ago

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Do we really need the drugs? Or do we need more scans

I know what my feelings are towards the drugs they would have us take in order to slow the progression of the RA down, But apart from asking us how we feel...

I know what my feelings are towards the drugs they would have us take in order t...

zimmie

•13 years ago

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A little story - non Rheumatoid

I was just thinking last night about all the nice people on this site and the helpful comments and informative discussions we have had over the last while....

I was just thinking last night about all the nice people on this site and the he...

Gina_K

•13 years ago

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being brave!!??

had people say I was brave having my endoscopy awake with no sedation!!, (on mon21st) they have no idea !!a slight sore throat is nothing to the ra pain as we...

had people say I was brave having my endoscopy awake with no sedation!!, (on mon...

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•13 years ago

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Humira I just keep needing Humira, or Humira where for out thee Humira

Sorry but I do live in the Bards town of Stratford on Avon. I was complaining very unlike me, because the Humira wasn't working so well, I have been having...

Sorry but I do live in the Bards town of Stratford on Avon. I was complaining v...

Tricia-P

•13 years ago

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We live and learn!

The sun is out, it's warm and I've got the back door open and am NOT wearing jumper. Get me, I'm such a rebel. One outstanding job of mine has been to Nikwax...

The sun is out, it's warm and I've got the back door open and am NOT wearing jum...

emandedmum

•13 years ago

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I wrote this in my sleep....

Therein lies the problem. I wasn't asleep. It was 4 a.m. and I couldn't get back to sleep. Then it hit me. This brilliant idea.... It goes like this. I...

Therein lies the problem. I wasn't asleep. It was 4 a.m. and I couldn't get b...

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•13 years ago

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I am so lucky!

As I read so many blogs from others I realise just how lucky I really am. I like others have so many people who question my RA and tell me I shouldnt have it...

As I read so many blogs from others I realise just how lucky I really am. I like...

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•13 years ago

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RA.. I accept it ...Why cant you?

Having had RA for 17yrs one of the most frustrating and annoying things about it ( apart from the obvious!) is getting other people to understand it too. Even...

Having had RA for 17yrs one of the most frustrating and annoying things about it...

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•13 years ago

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Going a bit Harpic....

Hmmm that's me. CLEAN ROUND THE RUDDY BEND! This is the third time I have written this and I don't get this on the website I am going to give up. Right...

Hmmm that's me. CLEAN ROUND THE RUDDY BEND! This is the third time I have wri...

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•13 years ago

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Would it be justified to compare RA to a hurricane?

I think that being diagnosed with a chronic, progressive, life long illness should come with some sort of warning. Yes, ok you can find out about all the...

I think that being diagnosed with a chronic, progressive, life long illness shou...

emandedmum

•13 years ago

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Red Nose Day

Hi I am a man or so I'm told. But broke down in tears on Friday when I saw the young children who are carers to us adults. Without my sons helping me I would...

Hi I am a man or so I'm told. But broke down in tears on Friday when I saw the y...

Beeper

•13 years ago

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Top Gear

Hi Had the best weekend for ages. I have been going down hill for the past year. At one time I managed to go to the gym and do a few exercises, walking there...

Hi Had the best weekend for ages. I have been going down hill for the past year....

Beeper

•13 years ago

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Knitting & RA

Just a small quick blog. I noticed reading thru some posts that there seems to be a few knitters or ex-knitters amoung the RA group. I was an avid Knitter in...

Just a small quick blog. I noticed reading thru some posts that there seems to b...

Gina_K

•13 years ago

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Big Argument last night

I guess its the same old story for some of us, its getting our point of view across to other people, people who dont have RA my argument is you dont have it so...

I guess its the same old story for some of us, its getting our point of view acr...

zimmie

•13 years ago

14 Replies

Out of the Blue!

Hi Everyone, I have been off the radar for a few days, because I woke up on Thursday night with the worst hip & shoulder pain ever, good god was crying in...

Hi Everyone, I have been off the radar for a few days, because I woke up on Thu...

Gina_K

•13 years ago

6 Replies

How do you get moving?

Everyone must have their ritual in the morning, but I've found it takes more careful planning since my RA. I don't know about other folk, as I don't know...

Everyone must have their ritual in the morning, but I've found it takes more car...

Andrea_Shapiro

•13 years ago

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Gorgeous Day

Hi everyone. In spite of being tired after my night out of dancing to really loud music (oh and me a grandmother how shocking). I am trying to do some tidying...

Hi everyone. In spite of being tired after my night out of dancing to really lo...

Sharon56

•13 years ago

4 Replies

It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life, for me and I'm feeling good (and tired!)

Hi everyone Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who has blogged and commented on this site as you've all really helped me start to come to terms with having...

Hi everyone Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who has blogged and commented...

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•13 years ago

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chocolate beetroot cake( by popular demand)

hi original recipe adapted from oct 2009 morrisons magazine(just before i was diagnosed) cooking is my therapy!!,it can be viewed on line(morrisons magazine...

hi original recipe adapted from oct 2009 morrisons magazine(just before i was di...

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•13 years ago

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Negative to Positive!

Here's an interesting little gem! When you were diagnosed were you told that according to the Rheumatoid Factor you were either sero-negative or...

Here's an interesting little gem! When you were diagnosed were you told that ac...

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•13 years ago

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Posts - NRAS | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for March 2011

Should Certain subjects such as RA and the mortality statistics be censored on this site?

Sunshine and friends

The sun has got his hat on hip hip hooray! - Bye Bye pink lap top:(

Steroids!! Tablets.. Infusions.. joint injections. Where would we be without them??

Be a Smartie 4 NRAS update!

Rheumatology ... ... DIY?

This is the article that Dr John Holly wrote re life Span shortened

Oh! flippin 'eck

I'm floundering.

Is RA fatal?

Do we really need the drugs? Or do we need more scans

A little story - non Rheumatoid

being brave!!??

Humira I just keep needing Humira, or Humira where for out thee Humira

We live and learn!

I wrote this in my sleep....

I am so lucky!

RA.. I accept it ...Why cant you?

Going a bit Harpic....

Would it be justified to compare RA to a hurricane?

Red Nose Day

Top Gear

Knitting & RA

Big Argument last night

Out of the Blue!

How do you get moving?

Gorgeous Day

It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life, for me and I'm feeling good (and tired!)

chocolate beetroot cake( by popular demand)

Negative to Positive!

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