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Ever expanding waistlines!

Why might you ask would this be the title of my blog....well we have suddenly lots of new people in the office which always calls for cake and we also seem to...

Why might you ask would this be the title of my blog....well we have suddenly lo...

Clare-NRAS

Partner•13 years ago

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day down the hospital

Spent a good part of the day down the hospital. I am well fed up with place. First off had to see shrink(my name for her) she is lovely by the way. I ended up...

Spent a good part of the day down the hospital. I am well fed up with place. Fir...

sylvi

•13 years ago

7 Replies

MTX , the physio and home life generally.

Had my second MTX increased dosage on WEdnesday and within 30 minutes was feeling sick again. This continued right through until Thursday evening and I took...

Had my second MTX increased dosage on WEdnesday and within 30 minutes was feelin...

LavendarLady

•13 years ago

11 Replies

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HIRSUTE OR NOT HIRSUTE - THAT IS THE QUESTION

Having read an interesting little blog about hair loss and the bad language it causes, got me to wondering. If bald men don't get so much as a second glance,...

Having read an interesting little blog about hair loss and the bad language it c...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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very scared am i having a reaction to avara

About an hour ago i started getting the shakes and started having a chesty cough, i am freezing cold and feel nauseous. I can't stop shaking. All day i have...

About an hour ago i started getting the shakes and started having a chesty cough...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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OUCH ! just when I was beginning to have a good day.

Some one comes along to spoil it lol, Yesterday I was feeling pretty good , the morning went really good not quite painfree but not far from. I went to...

Some one comes along to spoil it lol, Yesterday I was feeling pretty good , the ...

Philip

•13 years ago

6 Replies

Iam on sulphasalazine, does anyone get weired headaches, i can only discribe them as "noisy"

andrea-GN

•13 years ago

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BREAKING WIND

Do not be put off by the title of this blog. The wind has played a very important role in my activities today. As you all know, this years fruit harvest has...

Do not be put off by the title of this blog. The wind has played a very importan...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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Sleep

As you lovely folks know my hubby has been in hospital. He is home and on the mend,he has to take more antibiotics and return to the gp next week. He has...

As you lovely folks know my hubby has been in hospital. He is home and on the me...

sylvi

•13 years ago

9 Replies

Breaking news

Hi Al Rheumy Trials nurse comes up trumps, I received a call this morning from our lovely Rheumy nurse who also looks after the patients on trials. She said...

Hi Al Rheumy Trials nurse comes up trumps, I received a call this morning from ...

Tricia-P

•13 years ago

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Anecdotes

Has anyone else here beside myself had to have anecdotes after a snake bite? Most libraries keep a good selection so I'm told but depending on the venom it...

Has anyone else here beside myself had to have anecdotes after a snake bite? Mo...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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What's next after anti tnfs?

I have tried mtx which I had a severe reaction too, then had sulphazine which made my white blood count drop to 0.2. After being admitted to hospital I...

I have tried mtx which I had a severe reaction too, then had sulphazine which ma...

Marnie87

•13 years ago

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Hi new to the site today ...I have polymyalgia my blood markers were normal on my last visit to my specialist so he wants me to wean off med

I have been on Prednisolone/Celebrex & folic acid for 18 months now ...then 4 months ago he gave me Hydroxychloquine......... now says that I have to cut down...

I have been on Prednisolone/Celebrex & folic acid for 18 months now ...then 4 mo...

lilly59

•13 years ago

9 Replies

2nd bout of MTX

I had my second bout of MTX last night and feeling pretty lousy at the moment. Not sure if this is due the the RA or the meds. Felt quite bad yesterday prior...

I had my second bout of MTX last night and feeling pretty lousy at the moment. N...

BossyB

•13 years ago

12 Replies

For information... Did you know DLA high rate mobility also qualifys you for a Blue badge and Disabled persons bus pass

Did you know: If you receive DLA high rate mobility it automatically qualifys you for a Blue Badge and/or a Disabled persons bus pass, you should be able to...

Did you know: If you receive DLA high rate mobility it automatically qualifys ...

Beth58

•13 years ago

15 Replies

More tablets!

This is the first time i have put a message on this site. Feeling down today. Had check up yesterday and MTX been increased to 10 tablets. Is it just in my...

This is the first time i have put a message on this site. Feeling down today. ...

Susanbet

•13 years ago

11 Replies

woke up in agony with a lump on the roof of my mouth, on mtx anyone else had this problem

jaqi1

•13 years ago

9 Replies

Positive blog

I know should count myself as one of the lucky ones so wanted to share a positive blog. I was diagnosed this year. At the time I had terrible pain and...

I know should count myself as one of the lucky ones so wanted to share a positiv...

Erika

•13 years ago

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My experiences.

I am on oral MTX my specialist did have me on the injections but I on one occasion I really hurt myself (I had been doing it for 2 years already),after that I...

I am on oral MTX my specialist did have me on the injections but I on one occasi...

Cassie66

•13 years ago

8 Replies

Autoimmune diseases are like buses!

I think they certainly all come along together! This is possibly my first blog (probably going to be a long one!), although I've asked a lot of questions...

I think they certainly all come along together! This is possibly my first bl...

heatherp

•13 years ago

14 Replies

Where's my miracle??

6 weeks ago today I left hospital after 9 days on the ward. I couldn't stay anymore as there was no more they could do for me and my mum agreed to...

6 weeks ago today I left hospital after 9 days on the ward. I couldn't stay ...

Marnie87

•13 years ago

30 Replies

What the .....

I started with a flare up yesterday, which is the first I've had in months. I wasn't too worried as I just take a few more mg of pred and it calms down again,...

I started with a flare up yesterday, which is the first I've had in months. I wa...

Hidden

•13 years ago

4 Replies

Please Collapse a Vein

Today's a red letter day. No not overdrawn, but my monthly MTX blood test. I suppose it could be a blood letter day if you like. I used to go on a Monday, but...

Today's a red letter day. No not overdrawn, but my monthly MTX blood test. I sup...

Hidden

•13 years ago

5 Replies

I'm new here, did Enbrel quit working for anyone else?

I took Enbrel a few years ago and it was like a miracle drug for me. I didn't know how badly I felt until I felt better. It worked for about three years and...

I took Enbrel a few years ago and it was like a miracle drug for me. I didn't kn...

Stetler

•13 years ago

6 Replies

Progress at last

hello all, strange how one door opens and another closes. I have just had a call from a Rheumy nurse, who must have been very suprised when I said " Thank...

hello all, strange how one door opens and another closes. I have just had a ca...

Tricia-P

•13 years ago

7 Replies

'Washday fun'

Have just gone three rounds with a box of washing powder.My daughter asked if I would pop some washing in for her as she needed her black trousers for...

Have just gone three rounds with a box of washing powder.My daughter asked if I ...

avjh

•13 years ago

9 Replies

NRAS HEALTHCARE CHAMPIONS AWARDS 1.11.11

A huge thank you for such a special evening yesterday at the Speaker Rooms in the Palace of Westminster. I put forward my Rheumatologist and was successful in...

A huge thank you for such a special evening yesterday at the Speaker Rooms in th...

muffin

•13 years ago

3 Replies

The hearty handshake? - have a dodgy elbow and a new client to meet in an hour. Any good strategies. Shall I kiss them instead!

citihound

•13 years ago

8 Replies

Nice funding

I heard this morning that NICE have decided that women should be oftered a C-section even if it's not medically indicated Now i assumed that the NHS like the...

I heard this morning that NICE have decided that women should be oftered a C-sec...

julieporter

•13 years ago

4 Replies

Prednisolone

Has anyone had to wait ages for it to kick in?! I started on 10mg a day about 11 days ago, and feel as though I've really gone backwards! Stopped leflunomide...

Has anyone had to wait ages for it to kick in?! I started on 10mg a day about 11...

heatherp

•13 years ago

9 Replies

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All posts for November 2011

Ever expanding waistlines!

day down the hospital

MTX , the physio and home life generally.

HIRSUTE OR NOT HIRSUTE - THAT IS THE QUESTION

very scared am i having a reaction to avara

OUCH ! just when I was beginning to have a good day.

Iam on sulphasalazine, does anyone get weired headaches, i can only discribe them as "noisy"

BREAKING WIND

Sleep

Breaking news

Anecdotes

What's next after anti tnfs?

Hi new to the site today ...I have polymyalgia my blood markers were normal on my last visit to my specialist so he wants me to wean off med

2nd bout of MTX

For information... Did you know DLA high rate mobility also qualifys you for a Blue badge and Disabled persons bus pass

More tablets!

woke up in agony with a lump on the roof of my mouth, on mtx anyone else had this problem

Positive blog

My experiences.

Autoimmune diseases are like buses!

Where's my miracle??

What the .....

Please Collapse a Vein

I'm new here, did Enbrel quit working for anyone else?

Progress at last

'Washday fun'

NRAS HEALTHCARE CHAMPIONS AWARDS 1.11.11

The hearty handshake? - have a dodgy elbow and a new client to meet in an hour. Any good strategies. Shall I kiss them instead!

Nice funding

Prednisolone

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