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Be honest folks...does it hurt????

OK even the manual says it does and everyone tells me it does..anyone disagree??? Talking about Humira injections....due to start next week.

OK even the manual says it does and everyone tells me it does..anyone disagree??...

•13 years ago

Open All Hours... Pull up a stool and have a chat

Hi all, do you wanna moan, groan, let off steam, tell us something funny, need some TLC or a hug then click here. I'm starting this post after a comment on my...

Hi all, do you wanna moan, groan, let off steam, tell us something funny, need s...

•13 years ago

Best to keep moving or use a sling?

A fierce pain in my upper arm and shoulder that runs down to fingers is back after a few months absence. Doing anything which involves holding my arm out is...

A fierce pain in my upper arm and shoulder that runs down to fingers is back aft...

•13 years ago

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aspirated knee

i have had ra for two and half years, i test negative to the rheumatoid factor, although doc says i do have ra.. iam on methetrexate, and tnf humaira, it hasnt...

i have had ra for two and half years, i test negative to the rheumatoid factor, ...

•13 years ago

MTX High?

My Dosage was raised to 20mg after my last visit with the Consultant.. i've since noticed that im very hyper & not sleeping as long or deeply. On the lower...

My Dosage was raised to 20mg after my last visit with the Consultant.. i've sinc...

•13 years ago

My teacup is heavy :(

Hi all, as some of you already know my probs may or maynot be RA. Today is one of my tired days. During yesterday all my joints started hurting, shoulders,...

Hi all, as some of you already know my probs may or maynot be RA. Today is one o...

•13 years ago

Does anyone take methotrexate and hydroxychloroquine and has anyone had problems with hydroxychloroquine?

I was diagnosed with RA in march and have been on increasing dose of methotrexate. Yesterday my rheumatologist started me on hydroxychloroquine as well. Is...

I was diagnosed with RA in march and have been on increasing dose of methotrexat...

•13 years ago

Hello from the New Gal...

Greetings bloggers, from the newest girl in the NRAS family. I say this because as of next week I will no longer be the new girl due to some exciting new...

Greetings bloggers, from the newest girl in the NRAS family. I say this because ...

•13 years ago

Updates and downsides

Just to bring you up to date with the saga of the rotator cuff and pain in the shin bone. Had the scan on Tuesday - results to GP by Wednesday who gave me a...

Just to bring you up to date with the saga of the rotator cuff and pain in the s...

•13 years ago

Spot the well known saying, and other stuff.....

As a result of leaving my bedrom window open and having my arm out of the covers and up and over Mr Silageman in a loving repose, my shoulder is giving me gip...

As a result of leaving my bedrom window open and having my arm out of the covers...

•13 years ago

Anti-CCP antibody blood tests ("strongly positive" at 223): If you are in the same boat, what is the prognosis/your experience of RA?

I am on Plaquenil (Hydroxychloroquine) - is this going to do the trick? How long for? It seems to have controlled the Palindromic Rheumatism (acute attacks)...

I am on Plaquenil (Hydroxychloroquine) - is this going to do the trick? How long...

•13 years ago

Sandals and/or Orthotics.

Hi! My orthotist has created some really good orthotics for me which cater for my flat arches and my "pronating" ankles. (They sort of roll inwards.) They...

Hi! My orthotist has created some really good orthotics for me which cater fo...

•13 years ago

A letter from home after a long weekend in hospital part1

Hi my lovelies and fellow RAer’s I’ve missed all of you Now if you remember I wrote the tome about stenosis of the spine well this is part 3 so so sorry....

Hi my lovelies and fellow RAer’s I’ve missed all of you Now if you remember I...

•13 years ago

GP appointment tomorrow - any idea what they might suggest?

I am having a terrible flare for the first time in 10 years since going on 20mg MTX, folic acid and Meloxicam which I've managed on really well - till now - so...

I am having a terrible flare for the first time in 10 years since going on 20mg ...

•13 years ago

4pm=zombie, 1am =wide awake :-) today I was told by my consultant to stop all my medication immediatly as my White cell count was 0.2

I was told that in an odd way it was a good thing my RA has spread around my body like a tidal wave! Apparently this means I can have anti tnf's! I have till...

I was told that in an odd way it was a good thing my RA has spread around my bod...

•13 years ago

Can an employer question a report from Occupational health?

Hello, I am due to start back to work in a few weeks after maternity leave. I did notify my employers of my January diagnosis or RA and they arranged for...

Hello, I am due to start back to work in a few weeks after maternity leave. ...

•13 years ago

after effects of falling off scooter.

Morning everyone, Here i am after another bad night. Fell off my scooter sunday, now i'm paying for it. Spent monday in bed. Yesterday morning...

Morning everyone, Here i am after another bad night. Fell off my scoo...

•13 years ago

RA not yet confirmed, is this site still for me

Hi, I went for routine health check mentioned my terrible fatigue and painful joints which I had put down to menopause, blood test showed raised ra factor and...

Hi, I went for routine health check mentioned my terrible fatigue and painful jo...

•13 years ago

new here... probally sent to cyber space!!!

hi everyone, can anyone give me information on the bio injection ,,, side affects etc, thanks,

hi everyone, can anyone give me information on the bio injection ,,, side affect...

•13 years ago

Hi Is any one taking methotrexate sulfasalazine and citalopram dr has given me 10mg a day he says ok to use thanks xxxx

•13 years ago

Silly Billy

Yup, that's me. Old clever clogs (my mum used to call me that - don;t know why??). I was fine this morning, woke quite early after a relatively...

Yup, that's me. Old clever clogs (my mum used to call me that - don;t know why?...

•13 years ago

Any ideas on a different job?

I am struggling with my current role which I use a PC for the majority of the time I am in work and also do a lot of 'looking up & down etc' which doesnt help...

I am struggling with my current role which I use a PC for the majority of the ti...

•13 years ago

Be A Smartie 4 NRAS - 10th Birthday Fundraiser :)

Hi Everyone! Many of you will already know that this year celebrates the 10th Birthday of NRAS; a charity that I am passionate about, not least because...

Hi Everyone! Many of you will already know that this year celebrates the ...

•13 years ago

Parent-Child Relationships (since it is a hot topic!)

I have been reading the responses regarding how children of RA patients cope with the disability and felt the need to share my experience. My son is almost 16...

I have been reading the responses regarding how children of RA patients cope wit...

•13 years ago

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