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EEE I don't know

Can I do it? Can I not do it? Can I afford not to do it? And what is it!!!??? In a previous life, with someone unmentionable, I used to do a lot of camping...

Can I do it? Can I not do it? Can I afford not to do it? And what is it!!!??? I...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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Return from Egypt

Hi everyone I have been trying to catch up with all your blogs. You have certainly been busy. Well I am back from Egypt had a fantastic time lots of laughs...

Hi everyone I have been trying to catch up with all your blogs. You have certai...

Sharon56

•13 years ago

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Chiari Malformation

Has anyone heard of this? Apparently 10% of RA sufferers have it? I came across it by chance and am now wondering if I have it due to getting lots of headaches...

Has anyone heard of this? Apparently 10% of RA sufferers have it? I came across ...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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22 hours sleep and still tired, any suggestions on how to over come needing to sleep for that long?

I am off work at the moment with a flare, went to sleep last night and woke up when my mum came in from work this evening. Is there anything I can do as I need...

I am off work at the moment with a flare, went to sleep last night and woke up w...

Marnie87

•13 years ago

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Wrist surgery - bone trimming??

Hello, my rheumatologist has suggested a surgical procedure to trim off some eroded bone in my wrist - has anyone else had this? He called is something I...

Hello, my rheumatologist has suggested a surgical procedure to trim off some ero...

rheumatoidymummy

•13 years ago

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hiya when i woz diagnosed with ra my consultant said my blood test showed a count of over 600 but i dont understand wot he ment

jaqi1

•13 years ago

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Short term Memory Lose....

...the weight lose I can deal with, but not my memory lose. Not sure why but the last couple of months my short term memory has been terrible. My husband...

...the weight lose I can deal with, but not my memory lose. Not sure why but the...

Mel_

•13 years ago

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Hi - has anyone experienced unexplained weight loss on leflunomide?

No that I'm complaining, but at the moment eating what I want and still losing weight! I've read it can be a side effect, but don't know what in leflunomide...

No that I'm complaining, but at the moment eating what I want and still losing w...

heatherp

•13 years ago

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Been reading through everyone's blogs and questions I'm new to RA what is the score and blood count to do with the pain?

i know that might sound silly to some people but I am up for learning and listening but RA was never totally explained by my consultant. I am in flare mode as...

i know that might sound silly to some people but I am up for learning and listen...

Marnie87

•13 years ago

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Hi from the NRAS office in Maidenhead

Hi, My name is Gail, I joined the NRAS team in 2005. The charity has grown immensely since I joined. The staff has doubled since then and we have achieved...

Hi, My name is Gail, I joined the NRAS team in 2005. The charity has grown im...

Gail-NRAS

•13 years ago

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A waiting game...

Hi all, have had a low white cell count now for the last few weeks, went up slightly once but then dropped again. Don't now why as I've not had any infections...

Hi all, have had a low white cell count now for the last few weeks, went up slig...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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Water Gone

Further to previous blog, friendly plumber been and gone and the water has stopped dripping through the ceiling. Cat is puzzled as to why bed is wet and is...

Further to previous blog, friendly plumber been and gone and the water has stopp...

LavendarLady

•13 years ago

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Water, Water everywhere

Just when I thought I was having a good day with the RA, found water coming through the sitting room ceiling, soaking the cat's bed and a bulge in the artex....

Just when I thought I was having a good day with the RA, found water coming thro...

LavendarLady

•13 years ago

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I'm off to see the Wizard.... and other stories

Howdy folks. Crackpot lil here. I am going to blog what I have been up to and what I am about to do. For kickers... I have just had a bit of a poohy week....

Howdy folks. Crackpot lil here. I am going to blog what I have been up to and ...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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Rotator Cuff

Have been told by RA consultant that the pain and discomfort in my right shoulder (and the creaking noise when I move it) could be down to the rotator cuff...

Have been told by RA consultant that the pain and discomfort in my right shoulde...

LavendarLady

•13 years ago

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Any young people with RA????

hello, I'm 23 and was diagnosed in OCT 10. finding it really hard to cope at the moment with being 23 and having RA and not being able to do things my mates...

hello, I'm 23 and was diagnosed in OCT 10. finding it really hard to cope at the...

Marnie87

•13 years ago

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bad day/ stayed professional

My father was in the hosp were I work(yesterday tuesday) I carried on work stayed focussed really busy, had the usual handing out. methotrexate.. check list...

My father was in the hosp were I work(yesterday tuesday) I carried on work stay...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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Is it better to stay on your RA meds for surgery ie. Methotrexate? What is the concensus in your opinion on or off meds for surgery

Gina_K

•13 years ago

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Has anyone any experience of main tendon surgery in ankle? How did it work out?

Gina_K

•13 years ago

1 Reply

Holiday Insurance?

Does anybody use a particular insurance company when going abroad? Although you get the standard free insurance when you book with the travel company I like to...

Does anybody use a particular insurance company when going abroad? Although you ...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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Has anyone else had Punctal plugs for extremely dry eyes due to Srogjens syndrome?

This has been recommended by my optometrist as my eyes are now generating almost no liquid particularly useful viscous stuff. I have some new drops to use -...

This has been recommended by my optometrist as my eyes are now generating almost...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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Canine Partners Assistance Dogs

Thought you might like to know about these wonderful assistance dogs for the disabled. They are used by people with RA (and others) whether confined to a...

Thought you might like to know about these wonderful assistance dogs for the dis...

LavendarLady

•13 years ago

10 Replies

How do you do it?

Sleep that is For me whenever I flare it means little or no sleep. I take amytriptiline and at times like this doctor gives me zopiclone sleeping pills but...

Sleep that is For me whenever I flare it means little or no sleep. I take amytri...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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A Happy Day.

Hi All, The long awaited two specialist Consultation day arrived today. At 11.30 I went to see Ortho guy re bunions and general bad right foot. Had plan to...

Hi All, The long awaited two specialist Consultation day arrived today. At 11.3...

Gina_K

•13 years ago

17 Replies

What are the risks to me (on anti-TNF + Methotrexate) of being exposed to shingles?

I've heard people in the day-care unit talking about getting shingles and how its disrupted their treatment. Now an old friend is coming back to the UK for a...

I've heard people in the day-care unit talking about getting shingles and how i...

cathie

•13 years ago

14 Replies

Wretched Government cuts

I'm about to be out of work (redundancy day 1st July), effectively ousted out of work because of bullying & inaccessibility, but that's another story. I have...

I'm about to be out of work (redundancy day 1st July), effectively ousted out of...

Andrea_Shapiro

•13 years ago

17 Replies

Anti TNF therapy

What are your opinions on anti tnf therapy and after 8 months since diagnosis ,is it too soon to accept this treatment?

What are your opinions on anti tnf therapy and after 8 months since diagnosis ,i...

lulul

•13 years ago

11 Replies

Bring back the sun - but keep your hat on!

I have been very surprised at the side effects of some of the medications we have to take. I take prednisone and methetrexate but my rheumatologist only told...

I have been very surprised at the side effects of some of the medications we hav...

BurgundyCoral

•13 years ago

18 Replies

Just like a trussed up chicken!

Just before Christmas last year I developed a sinus infection. I saw my GP who gave me antibiotics and I started to feel better. Then I started to cough and...

Just before Christmas last year I developed a sinus infection. I saw my GP who g...

BurgundyCoral

•13 years ago

6 Replies

hiya what can i do about my mouth ulcers. as i up my meds the ulcers are getting worse

jaqi1

•13 years ago

13 Replies

Posts - NRAS | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for June 2011

EEE I don't know

Return from Egypt

Chiari Malformation

22 hours sleep and still tired, any suggestions on how to over come needing to sleep for that long?

Wrist surgery - bone trimming??

hiya when i woz diagnosed with ra my consultant said my blood test showed a count of over 600 but i dont understand wot he ment

Short term Memory Lose....

Hi - has anyone experienced unexplained weight loss on leflunomide?

Been reading through everyone's blogs and questions I'm new to RA what is the score and blood count to do with the pain?

Hi from the NRAS office in Maidenhead

A waiting game...

Water Gone

Water, Water everywhere

I'm off to see the Wizard.... and other stories

Rotator Cuff

Any young people with RA????

bad day/ stayed professional

Is it better to stay on your RA meds for surgery ie. Methotrexate? What is the concensus in your opinion on or off meds for surgery

Has anyone any experience of main tendon surgery in ankle? How did it work out?

Holiday Insurance?

Has anyone else had Punctal plugs for extremely dry eyes due to Srogjens syndrome?

Canine Partners Assistance Dogs

How do you do it?

A Happy Day.

What are the risks to me (on anti-TNF + Methotrexate) of being exposed to shingles?

Wretched Government cuts

Anti TNF therapy

Bring back the sun - but keep your hat on!

Just like a trussed up chicken!

hiya what can i do about my mouth ulcers. as i up my meds the ulcers are getting worse

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