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Changing over to MTX injections!

Been to see my Consultant today and unfortunately my RA does not seem to be under control. Therefore he has decided to up my MTX dose to 20mgs and to change...

Been to see my Consultant today and unfortunately my RA does not seem to be unde...

Loulou

•13 years ago

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RA and the Weeps and psychologist referral

Weepy day today. Saw GP this morning to discuss other meds I am on and have had a clear out of everything no longer taking. Has cut my list down from 4 pages...

Weepy day today. Saw GP this morning to discuss other meds I am on and have had...

LavendarLady

•13 years ago

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Off to consultant in 2 hours have been on mxt for 12 weeks and am new to RA, need some good questions to ask?? Please help???

Marnie87

•13 years ago

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Inflamatory Arthritis

My Rheumy has written a letter to my GP , I phoned the Rheumy1s secretary and she told me it says Inflamatory Arthritis, what exactly is this? When I saw him a...

My Rheumy has written a letter to my GP , I phoned the Rheumy1s secretary and sh...

Philip

•13 years ago

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Reflections...

As I sit here sipping my warm lemon water, I can see the rain coming down in stair rods... I can also see, RH and son and heir trying to get the sheep and...

As I sit here sipping my warm lemon water, I can see the rain coming down in sta...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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Standing

I'm trying to find an alternative to standing for long periods of time. Its the one thing that really sets off pains and things like that. When I go to art...

I'm trying to find an alternative to standing for long periods of time. Its the ...

cathie

•13 years ago

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X-rays & steroids…not today thanks!

I had my yearly meeting with my Rheumy nurse last week & saw the podiatrist after. She was a lovely new one. We had a chat, I told her all about my sorry feet...

I had my yearly meeting with my Rheumy nurse last week & saw the podiatrist afte...

Tiasteph

•13 years ago

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Mixed metaphors and the mysterious case of the disappearing razor blade....

Fearing to tread where angels dread to go... or something like that. I have the opportunity to go to the over 50's Swimming session at a pool not a million...

Fearing to tread where angels dread to go... or something like that. I have th...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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pain

does anybody else have pain in muscles across the chest to under the arms I have this at the moment and it is so painful even tramadol does not take it away, I...

does anybody else have pain in muscles across the chest to under the arms I have...

ann57

•13 years ago

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Bruising

Hi all....I'm sure many of you have to do injections aswell , as I'm off on holiday soon I was wondering if any of you had tips on how to avoid bruises? I...

Hi all....I'm sure many of you have to do injections aswell , as I'm off on holi...

SianLouise

•13 years ago

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MXT, nightmares and immune system?

Hi again, I have noticed since my MXT dose has gone upto 25mg that on the same night I take it I have a terrible nightmare, the horrible sort you have to drag...

Hi again, I have noticed since my MXT dose has gone upto 25mg that on the same ...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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hiya is it ok to have my blood test done the same day i take my methotrexate

jaqi1

•13 years ago

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To Anti TNF or not??

Have seen the rheumys today and they want to start Anti Tnf treatment providing I am approved. I have a choice of Enbrel Humeria and Cimzia..which one do I...

Have seen the rheumys today and they want to start Anti Tnf treatment providing ...

lulul

•13 years ago

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Anyone else get a rash?

I keep getting a rash/red blotchy type mark on the tops of my arms and on my back and tops of legs. I went to gp who said to mention it when i see consultant....

I keep getting a rash/red blotchy type mark on the tops of my arms and on my bac...

lukeymum2003

•13 years ago

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Short of breath

I have been Methrotrexate now for about 11 weeks and i have noticed this week when walking or bending over i am out of breath i am also very cold and when i...

I have been Methrotrexate now for about 11 weeks and i have noticed this week wh...

rosedale

•13 years ago

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Why do some of us have 'VOLUNTEER' against their names?

cathie

•13 years ago

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it's a bear tRAil 4 NRAS and the bear's name is ....

SAFFRON ! Hello everyone! Thank you so much to all those of you who participated in my bear tRAil 4 NRAS. The total raised is a fabulous £156.00 plus £20.03...

SAFFRON ! Hello everyone! Thank you so much to all those of you who participa...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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Blogitis

Blogitis - inflammation of the blog. When you have Blogitis, you are unable to control the amount of times, you blog. Just like my immune system, the blog...

Blogitis - inflammation of the blog. When you have Blogitis, you are unable to ...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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Not yet formally diagnosed - very new to RA - but does Kenalog 80mg mask symptoms when I get to see the consultant finally in 6 weeks time?

My GP thinks I have RA but, because I live in Orkney (islands off Scotland), it's taking an age to diagnose and see a specialist - 2 months so far. What I...

My GP thinks I have RA but, because I live in Orkney (islands off Scotland), it'...

Hidden

•13 years ago

27 Replies

Thank you

I would just like to say a massive thank you to you all on here. After reading so many of the blogs on here, I have learnt so much about RA and how to handle...

I would just like to say a massive thank you to you all on here. After reading s...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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Anakinra

Morning all hope your ok....good weekend plans anyone? I'm definately feeling a bit stiff today- was out clubbing last night so only had 5 hours sleep. I was...

Morning all hope your ok....good weekend plans anyone? I'm definately feeling a ...

SianLouise

•13 years ago

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Morning

Just a quickie - just saying how it is.. Might be useful to someone - might not I have woken up this morning, or not as the case may be, after a rather...

Just a quickie - just saying how it is.. Might be useful to someone - might not ...

Hidden

•13 years ago

18 Replies

Co-Dydramol

Hi Just been reading the blogs and people do write they seem less tired and less foggy headed when not taking Co-dydramol, I have been on them for a few years...

Hi Just been reading the blogs and people do write they seem less tired and less...

nicki18

•13 years ago

7 Replies

embarrassing question...

Since going onto mtx injections (20mg) I suffer from extreme diarrhoea from 3-4 hours after for about 3 days then it's gone again. This happens like clockwork...

Since going onto mtx injections (20mg) I suffer from extreme diarrhoea from 3-4 ...

lulul

•13 years ago

7 Replies

Rheumatoid nodules. Please help!

I would welcome advice from anyone who experiences this problem. Mine have become ever more pronounced over the last 3 months, or so. My GP has been...

I would welcome advice from anyone who experiences this problem. Mine have becom...

Andrea_Shapiro

•13 years ago

19 Replies

Variability

Ouch!!! Having a really bad day..everything hurts..why is there so much variation with RA from day to day and why are my painkillers no longer working??!!

Ouch!!! Having a really bad day..everything hurts..why is there so much variatio...

lulul

•13 years ago

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Swollen lympth nodes?

Can you tell me if painful swollen lypth nodes is common in RA? I have one under my arm, I do have an appointment this week with doc and will ask about it...

Can you tell me if painful swollen lypth nodes is common in RA? I have one unde...

Hidden

•13 years ago

5 Replies

Snooping around the Welfare Reform Bill...

Here’s a great piece of pub quiz trivia: according to the Press Complaints Commission, which newspaper holds the record for the highest number of complaints...

Here’s a great piece of pub quiz trivia: according to the Press Complaints Commi...

Jamie-NRAS

•13 years ago

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bear tRAil 4 NRAS has ended TARGET REACHED!!

Hi everyone The bear tRAil has ended. Thank you one and all for your generous support. My target has not only been reached ... ... it's been surpassed!...

Hi everyone The bear tRAil has ended. Thank you one and all for your gener...

Hidden

•13 years ago

11 Replies

Bad Day for Tendons

Hi everyone. bad day today. had a lousy night - hubbies mobile went off at 2.30 a.m. woke us both up - he couldn't get back to sleep so took himself off to...

Hi everyone. bad day today. had a lousy night - hubbies mobile went off at 2.30...

LavendarLady

•13 years ago

6 Replies

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All posts for June 2011

Changing over to MTX injections!

RA and the Weeps and psychologist referral

Off to consultant in 2 hours have been on mxt for 12 weeks and am new to RA, need some good questions to ask?? Please help???

Inflamatory Arthritis

Reflections...

Standing

X-rays & steroids…not today thanks!

Mixed metaphors and the mysterious case of the disappearing razor blade....

pain

Bruising

MXT, nightmares and immune system?

hiya is it ok to have my blood test done the same day i take my methotrexate

To Anti TNF or not??

Anyone else get a rash?

Short of breath

Why do some of us have 'VOLUNTEER' against their names?

it's a bear tRAil 4 NRAS and the bear's name is ....

Blogitis

Not yet formally diagnosed - very new to RA - but does Kenalog 80mg mask symptoms when I get to see the consultant finally in 6 weeks time?

Thank you

Anakinra

Morning

Co-Dydramol

embarrassing question...

Rheumatoid nodules. Please help!

Variability

Swollen lympth nodes?

Snooping around the Welfare Reform Bill...

bear tRAil 4 NRAS has ended TARGET REACHED!!

Bad Day for Tendons

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