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And not a word about RA..... !! :-)

I'm really not someone who brags. If people think I am bragging, it's a mistake. I have been really pampered over the last couple of days. All in a good...

I'm really not someone who brags. If people think I am bragging, it's a mistake...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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change of pain relief.

Two weeks ago my gp took me off targinet pain relief as it was sending me loopy. He put me on marol and kept my steroids at 20mg. It has taken that long to get...

Two weeks ago my gp took me off targinet pain relief as it was sending me loopy....

sylvi

•13 years ago

11 Replies

Pain control

Leading on from my previous question..what pain meds are you on???

lulul

•13 years ago

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Holiday tribulations

hi thought I'd share my holiday tribulations. We're in a lovely one storey cottage on the island of Arran. Everything carefully chosen so as not to cause...

hi thought I'd share my holiday tribulations. We're in a lovely one storey cotta...

cathie

•13 years ago

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Just turned 60

Hi You all, I was 60 on the 11th and my son took me to Edinburgh for the weekend. We flow up by eastjet and there were really great, I was treated like a film...

Hi You all, I was 60 on the 11th and my son took me to Edinburgh for the weekend...

Beeper

•13 years ago

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Please could you help me with my query regarding MTX?

I have been on Mtx for 7 years , also plaquenil and folic. I have been on injectable Mtx since November to try and increase the dosage , as the tablets were...

I have been on Mtx for 7 years , also plaquenil and folic. I have been on inject...

JanM

•13 years ago

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Bathroom ,Bladder and Bash(southwest)

I haven't blogged for ages. been recovering from Nras Lunch and associated extended activities and have been busy at work . was very tired this weekend still....

I haven't blogged for ages. been recovering from Nras Lunch and associated exten...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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CRP or PV, at what point/result do you know if you are flaring?

I realise it will be different for everyone but your individual feelings would be great :)

I realise it will be different for everyone but your individual feelings would b...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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Is RA hereditary?

AMDP

•13 years ago

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flare ...part of uncontrolled RA??

Hi all..have just woken from a drug induced sleep..missed all weekend..and have been in so much pain I thought it would never end. Does this mean the drugs are...

Hi all..have just woken from a drug induced sleep..missed all weekend..and have ...

lulul

•13 years ago

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Live all the days of your life...

Hi de Hi...campers. Bing Bong.. The holiday season is almost upon us. Some say it has already started. You can tell when it does, because the eggs start...

Hi de Hi...campers. Bing Bong.. The holiday season is almost upon us. Some sa...

Hidden

•13 years ago

5 Replies

Long time no blog!

hello one and all, I am in Western ALgarve, very windy & hot here. As u know I am in chemical remission, and therefore a success story. Sadly, no cure but able...

hello one and all, I am in Western ALgarve, very windy & hot here. As u know I a...

Gina_K

•13 years ago

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Hello all, is there any point in having Ra factor rechecked after couple years? If it can appear can it disappear? Or is that impossible?

Gina_K

•13 years ago

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ME, RA and now Osteoporosis too- oh yippee.

I saw my Rheumy on Thursday. The results of my hand and feet ultrasound, shows that the lump on my thumb is actually Osteoporosis. He is also sending me to a...

I saw my Rheumy on Thursday. The results of my hand and feet ultrasound, shows t...

AMDP

•13 years ago

12 Replies

methatraxate

Does anyone have highs and lows with methatraxate. My husband picked this one up. I take my jab on a wednesday, then i go into high until about sunday then i...

Does anyone have highs and lows with methatraxate. My husband picked this one up...

sylvi

•13 years ago

5 Replies

Calcaneal bursitis - anyone else?

Had my ultra-sound on my painful foot this mornig and the sonographer said it might be calcanel bursitis which I understand is irritation of the bursa. Has...

Had my ultra-sound on my painful foot this mornig and the sonographer said it mi...

rheumatoidymummy

•13 years ago

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has anyone found Anti TNF drug less effective after a year

Hidden

•13 years ago

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Oh my paws and whiskers

Very bad couple of days. Woke up yesterday almost unable to move. Got out of bed with great difficulty and managed to get down stairs to let pup out and feed...

Very bad couple of days. Woke up yesterday almost unable to move. Got out of b...

LavendarLady

•13 years ago

7 Replies

Travel and swelling

wow, Ive just travelled 5hrs in a car, from Lincoln where i live to Poole in Dorset to see my mum, she moans that i dont travel down enough to see her but she...

wow, Ive just travelled 5hrs in a car, from Lincoln where i live to Poole in Dor...

judith-r

•13 years ago

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white cell count, if it goes higher does that signify a boost in immunity? or if your meds are working is it meant to down?

I hope this makes sense, today my CRP came back it's lowest ever at 5! :) however my white cell count has risen to 7.9, I thought this was meant to go lower as...

I hope this makes sense, today my CRP came back it's lowest ever at 5! :) howeve...

Hidden

•13 years ago

6 Replies

hello sorry for all the questions. but has anyone had the tips of their fingers feel numb

jaqi1

•13 years ago

10 Replies

Thank you to Laura

Any of you that have called the helpline in recent months may well have spoken to Laura, who joined us last October, and who sadly left NRAS last Friday. It is...

Any of you that have called the helpline in recent months may well have spoken t...

Victoria-NRAS

Moderator•13 years ago

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Insect bites and reactions

I've always gotten bitten by mosquitoes etc... But since diagnosis reactions have been far worse. I got bitten by something on Sunday, by Monday whole leg was...

I've always gotten bitten by mosquitoes etc... But since diagnosis reactions hav...

ciyoung

•13 years ago

6 Replies

£5 gift voucher going

Hi I've just logged on to Mediguard to see a request to complete a survey on the possible trial of a new drug for RA, no placebos and full care given etc. The...

Hi I've just logged on to Mediguard to see a request to complete a survey on the...

Tricia-P

•13 years ago

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have been on mtx for 7 wks. went to see my specialist yesterday and she said my blood tests were normal now. not quite sure wot that means

jaqi1

•13 years ago

11 Replies

My achilles heel

I haven't posted for a while due to health issues and medical appointments. I am getting on well with the sleep apnea machine and according to the technician...

I haven't posted for a while due to health issues and medical appointments. I a...

BurgundyCoral

•13 years ago

8 Replies

Cooeee I am still alive.......just :-)

Have I over done it or what? We never learn do we... Sorry to all those waiting with baited breath to find out how the Lunch went. We certainly had a...

Have I over done it or what? We never learn do we... Sorry to all those wai...

Hidden

•13 years ago

13 Replies

after holiday blues

This has been a long hard week since i got back from cornwall. Bear with me as is might long and possible boring. So sorry before i start. Monday: in bed by...

This has been a long hard week since i got back from cornwall. Bear with me as i...

sylvi

•13 years ago

4 Replies

Leflunomide - skin rash!

Hi - I've posted before about various side effects I've had with leflunomide (low white blood counts, weight loss etc). Saw my rheumatologist on Saturday and...

Hi - I've posted before about various side effects I've had with leflunomide (lo...

heatherp

•13 years ago

6 Replies

Where is everyone? How did 10th Anniversary Go??

Gina_K

•13 years ago

5 Replies

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All posts for July 2011

And not a word about RA..... !! :-)

change of pain relief.

Pain control

Holiday tribulations

Just turned 60

Please could you help me with my query regarding MTX?

Bathroom ,Bladder and Bash(southwest)

CRP or PV, at what point/result do you know if you are flaring?

Is RA hereditary?

flare ...part of uncontrolled RA??

Live all the days of your life...

Long time no blog!

Hello all, is there any point in having Ra factor rechecked after couple years? If it can appear can it disappear? Or is that impossible?

ME, RA and now Osteoporosis too- oh yippee.

methatraxate

Calcaneal bursitis - anyone else?

has anyone found Anti TNF drug less effective after a year

Oh my paws and whiskers

Travel and swelling

white cell count, if it goes higher does that signify a boost in immunity? or if your meds are working is it meant to down?

hello sorry for all the questions. but has anyone had the tips of their fingers feel numb

Thank you to Laura

Insect bites and reactions

£5 gift voucher going

have been on mtx for 7 wks. went to see my specialist yesterday and she said my blood tests were normal now. not quite sure wot that means

My achilles heel

Cooeee I am still alive.......just :-)

after holiday blues

Leflunomide - skin rash!

Where is everyone? How did 10th Anniversary Go??

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