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Just call me pin cushion

Forgot to have the enbrel on Thursday as working and very busy. So had to have it yesterday (Friday). Also during the day, bloods taken from left arm (looked...

Forgot to have the enbrel on Thursday as working and very busy. So had to have ...

LavendarLady

•13 years ago

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hiya all. i am so tired all the time. is it better to take folic acid 6 times a week rather than just once. not sure wot folic acid does

jaqi1

•13 years ago

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Has anybody used a "pain pen"?? Its kind of zaps you??

So far it's given my hand a bit of a numb sensation.

Marnie87

•13 years ago

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Farewell!

Farewell! Hello all, I’m sad to say that this will officially be my last blog for NRAS as I am leaving on the 18th August to start a Beauty Therapy...

Farewell! Hello all, I’m sad to say that this will officially be my last b...

Charlotte-NRAS

•13 years ago

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Just when you think things are on the up ...

.. you get knocked back down again! This ruddy disease has such a lot to answer for! P.S. (Yes I know the PS belongs at the end ... but mine is going at...

.. you get knocked back down again! This ruddy disease has such a lot to answer ...

Hidden

•13 years ago

21 Replies

Less Active? no1

Am I talking about exercise. I could be?. we all need to do some thing even gentle stretches. to help keep us more mobile. protect and strengthen muscles...

Am I talking about exercise. I could be?. we all need to do some thing even gent...

Hidden

•13 years ago

8 Replies

fluid on knee

My knee has been full of fluid now for 3 weeks, keep thinking it will go down, used the ice packs, rested it, I cant have steriod as not long had one, they...

My knee has been full of fluid now for 3 weeks, keep thinking it will go down, u...

gallini

•13 years ago

15 Replies

Take deep breaths and count to 10

We all know the you're too young to have RA or you must be faking look, well this evening it came from the least expected person my mum. I understand it must...

We all know the you're too young to have RA or you must be faking look, well thi...

Marnie87

•13 years ago

11 Replies

Steroid in knee has made it worse!? Never happened before...

Just wondered if anyone else has had this happen. I have had countless knee jabs, that have always given instant relief, but today it was very uncomfortable...

Just wondered if anyone else has had this happen. I have had countless knee jab...

Tiasteph

•13 years ago

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Sitting on the dock of the bay, watching the waves......

In desperation this morning I decided to head to the beach, quite unheard of for a Dublin person to go to beach in summer haha! Seriously we all go to beaches...

In desperation this morning I decided to head to the beach, quite unheard of for...

Gina_K

•13 years ago

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Hopes and Fears...

When I was diagnosed, one of the first things my rheumatologist made clear to me (when he could get a word in edge ways around my tears and incomprehensible...

When I was diagnosed, one of the first things my rheumatologist made clear to me...

KatyEvans

•13 years ago

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Does anyone not suffer from fatigue? and has anyone had periods of remission?

Hidden

•13 years ago

22 Replies

Does anybody know if there is a place in Kent/south east London that you can rent wheelchairs from?

Marnie87

•13 years ago

8 Replies

33 years and counting....My first blog.

33 years ago this month I went to my GP with a swollen knee that kept giving way, I was 10 years old. By November I had had a biopsy and the diagnosis came...

33 years ago this month I went to my GP with a swollen knee that kept giving way...

Elainef

•13 years ago

13 Replies

Am I normal?

Interesting discussion on Radio 4 now (16.30ish) about the experience of fatigue. Has anyone else heard it and what do you think about it?

Interesting discussion on Radio 4 now (16.30ish) about the experience of fatigue...

cathie

•13 years ago

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Just when I thought I was on the edge of the woods!

Small update. I have mentioned before I am doing well on Humira etc, and as you may or may not know heading to Stolkholm on Saturday with few pals. Well whats...

Small update. I have mentioned before I am doing well on Humira etc, and as you ...

Gina_K

•13 years ago

13 Replies

BIG OUCH

I nearly chopped my toes off this morning as the pain was excrusiating, didnt last any longer then 5 mins but that was 5 mins tooooo long. cirtainly brought...

I nearly chopped my toes off this morning as the pain was excrusiating, didnt la...

Philip

•13 years ago

11 Replies

What's up Doc??

Hi my Rheumy mates, not been on site for a while so I thought I'd tell you all why. Had a lovely holiday in July despite being diagnosed with a protruding...

Hi my Rheumy mates, not been on site for a while so I thought I'd tell you all w...

Hidden

•13 years ago

24 Replies

Nobody mentioned RA also drives you insane!!!!!

There are many things the consultant tells you about RA but not the feeling of being under house arrest. I have been inside now for nearly a week, I have been...

There are many things the consultant tells you about RA but not the feeling of b...

Marnie87

•13 years ago

12 Replies

My animals and other stories

Berry pup to vet yesterday to be castrated, a baby tooth taken out which has been stubborn, and his claws clipped. He is going through a funny phase at...

Berry pup to vet yesterday to be castrated, a baby tooth taken out which has bee...

LavendarLady

•13 years ago

6 Replies

handling horribly fit and adventurous in-laws

Hi, my husbands family are very fit - h is father is in his 80s and still cliimbs mountains etc. They're organising an allotment party again, - sister who is...

Hi, my husbands family are very fit - h is father is in his 80s and still cliimb...

cathie

•13 years ago

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The smile that doesnt quite reach the eyes...

Over the past ten months I have perfected the smile that doesnt quite reach the eyes. Just last week I had a meeting on the fourth floor of a...

Over the past ten months I have perfected the smile that doesnt quite reach the ...

KatyEvans

•13 years ago

20 Replies

knees.

Well everyone here i am again in pain, not sure what to do. After i fell off my scooter i was warned that the ra would cause problems. Sunday i got up...

Well everyone here i am again in pain, not sure what to do. After i fell...

sylvi

•13 years ago

8 Replies

What a way to go..

Now I don't want to worry you but I very nearly drowned this afternoon. It was my weekly visit to the hydro pool at the hospital and I was really...

Now I don't want to worry you but I very nearly drowned this afternoon. ...

Hidden

•13 years ago

22 Replies

Blood spots explain please

Hi on our chat blog Sylvia spoke of blood spots. What are they, what do they look like and are they related to ra or the drugs etc..

Hi on our chat blog Sylvia spoke of blood spots. What are they, what do they loo...

Babs321

•13 years ago

11 Replies

facet joint injections

Due to have facet joint injection at end of September. Been told it hurts. Also been reading about Vit B 12 injections for the fatigue. Are they worth a try as...

Due to have facet joint injection at end of September. Been told it hurts. Also ...

kathgallagher

•13 years ago

7 Replies

Big 50 approaching & great plans.

Hello everyone, Just a quick note tell you all how life is going. I have a big birthday coming up 20/8 and guess who is having a big party! Yes I am, I...

Hello everyone, Just a quick note tell you all how life is going. I have ...

Gina_K

•13 years ago

7 Replies

2 days later no improvement

Hi all I had my 120mg IM steroid injection on Friday morning and it's now Sunday afternoon and I don't feel any different. Am I just being impatient and it...

Hi all I had my 120mg IM steroid injection on Friday morning and it's now Sunda...

kezza

•13 years ago

11 Replies

Can Methotrexate cause you to gain weight

rosedale

•13 years ago

11 Replies

HELLO ALL, MY GRANDCHILDREN HAVE CHICKEN-POX AND IM WONDERING IF IM ABLE TO SEE THEM NOT SURE IF IVE HAD CHICKEN-POX BUT IVE HAD SHINGLES

THE SPOTS HAVE JUST COME OUT I WAS WITH THEM A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO I AM DESPERATE TO SEE THEM. I AM TAKING METHOTRAXATE AND SULVASALAZINE SENCE IS TELLING ME TO...

THE SPOTS HAVE JUST COME OUT I WAS WITH THEM A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO I AM DESPERATE...

bigmommy

•13 years ago

7 Replies

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All posts for August 2011

Just call me pin cushion

hiya all. i am so tired all the time. is it better to take folic acid 6 times a week rather than just once. not sure wot folic acid does

Has anybody used a "pain pen"?? Its kind of zaps you??

Farewell!

Just when you think things are on the up ...

Less Active? no1

fluid on knee

Take deep breaths and count to 10

Steroid in knee has made it worse!? Never happened before...

Sitting on the dock of the bay, watching the waves......

Hopes and Fears...

Does anyone not suffer from fatigue? and has anyone had periods of remission?

Does anybody know if there is a place in Kent/south east London that you can rent wheelchairs from?

33 years and counting....My first blog.

Am I normal?

Just when I thought I was on the edge of the woods!

BIG OUCH

What's up Doc??

Nobody mentioned RA also drives you insane!!!!!

My animals and other stories

handling horribly fit and adventurous in-laws

The smile that doesnt quite reach the eyes...

knees.

What a way to go..

Blood spots explain please

facet joint injections

Big 50 approaching & great plans.

2 days later no improvement

Can Methotrexate cause you to gain weight

HELLO ALL, MY GRANDCHILDREN HAVE CHICKEN-POX AND IM WONDERING IF IM ABLE TO SEE THEM NOT SURE IF IVE HAD CHICKEN-POX BUT IVE HAD SHINGLES

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