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hi everyone thought i would tell you of my appointment with the consultant at our local hosptial ,which specialises in rheumatology the first in hip...

hi everyone thought i would tell you of my appointment with the consultant at ou...

thinkpositive

•12 years ago

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2012 Here we Come!

Unbelievably we are already halfway through February and where did January go?! I think it’s a sign of getting older when the time passes faster so am feeling...

Unbelievably we are already halfway through February and where did January go?! ...

TraceyH

•12 years ago

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Me again

Well hello everyone. Here i am with my little laptop talking to you wonderful people. I am now three weeks without mtx. My hands i have to say are not very...

Well hello everyone. Here i am with my little laptop talking to you wonderful pe...

sylvi

•12 years ago

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The Trouble With Hip Op'!

This is my first 'blog' so Hi to anyone reading this. I have had RA [officially] since i was 21. I am now twice that age and in need of my left hip replacing....

This is my first 'blog' so Hi to anyone reading this. I have had RA [officially...

Martyn1974

•12 years ago

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Feeling cold?

Posted this elsewhere but thought I would blog it in case it might help others in this cold winter with our poor joints! "I have just bought a heated throw...

Posted this elsewhere but thought I would blog it in case it might help others i...

Charlie36

•12 years ago

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Does anyone suffer with a yukky taste in their mouth after MTX injection?

I have been on injections for the last 6 weeks after transferring from tablet form due to side effects and have began to get a horrible taste in my mouth which...

I have been on injections for the last 6 weeks after transferring from tablet fo...

BossyB

•12 years ago

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I have been suffering badly during the very cold weather. Is there any remedy for this ?

Helz

•12 years ago

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Hi all,I have very painfull chest pain ,had it checked so not a heart attack .

Thank you all,for being here,I not very good at doing a blog.my chest,shoulder ,elbow pits are all very painfull along with headaches .seeing doctor.Has anyone...

Thank you all,for being here,I not very good at doing a blog.my chest,shoulder ,...

Julie1

•12 years ago

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"Yesterday, All My Troubles Seemed So Far Away..

.......Now it seems as though they're here to stay...How I long for yesterday" Yeah, I borrowed that! Yesterday was a fun, upbeat day1 Starting...

.......Now it seems as though they're here to stay...How I long for yesterday" ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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It's my second week on Mtx and I'd like to ask when is the best time to take your pills. Is it on a full stomach or empty?

Hidden

•12 years ago

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No longer at the bottom of the waiting list!!

No I'm not at the bottom of the list...I'm not even on the list!! It appears that the GP surgery has issued my referral letter to the local BUPA hospital in...

No I'm not at the bottom of the list...I'm not even on the list!! It appears tha...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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I'M BACK

Well hello everyone, i'm back. My poorly laptop has been fixed and i'm here to annoy,cheer,or moan. I have missed you all. It has felt like i had had my right...

Well hello everyone, i'm back. My poorly laptop has been fixed and i'm here to a...

sylvi

•12 years ago

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Awake in the Night

Hi everyone, not been on here for a couple of weeks or so as still having a lot of trouble with my shoulder. Have been lying awake at nights and seem to wake...

Hi everyone, not been on here for a couple of weeks or so as still having a lot ...

LavendarLady

•12 years ago

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hi everyone,

Hi all just an up date to let you know how am getting on with my new meds,as you will see from my blogs i am on the bio drug simpoins. i have just had my third...

Hi all just an up date to let you know how am getting on with my new meds,as you...

paulapan

•12 years ago

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Steriod or Sulphazalaline? Methotrixate! I

I was so bad 2 weeks ago that i had to go into the rhue clinic and see the specialist. I was given a steriod injection and sent for chest xrays with a view to...

I was so bad 2 weeks ago that i had to go into the rhue clinic and see the speci...

SusanP

•12 years ago

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Mouth ulcers

I have been taking methotrexate for 12 weeks now but have started to get ulcers in my mouth and on my tongue. Has anyone else had this happen, I have read that...

I have been taking methotrexate for 12 weeks now but have started to get ulcers ...

LesleyH

•12 years ago

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Red, raised bumps on skin?

Hi there does anyone have problems with skin side effects? I keep getting red marks on my face and torso sometimes they look like a small blotchy patch and...

Hi there does anyone have problems with skin side effects? I keep getting red ma...

Treesha

•12 years ago

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Where is the best place to get advive about back pain? GP; chiro;Physio; rheummy?

I have got acute back pain between my shoulder blades on my left side. I've had it for about 4 weeks now, pain relief doesn't fully help. At first I thought it...

I have got acute back pain between my shoulder blades on my left side. I've had ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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still no joy.

2nd time at rhemy and still they dont know whats wrong bloods came back ok, so now more and more blood test , scans and im sure he said ultrasound ??!!!that...

2nd time at rhemy and still they dont know whats wrong bloods came back ok, so n...

emma58

•12 years ago

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To bath or not to bath?

Hi, Bathing is getting far too difficult for me. Have any of you bought, or been provided with, a lifting device to help you get out after a soak? I have...

Hi, Bathing is getting far too difficult for me. Have any of you bought, or b...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Inflammation in gland and jaw - anyone had this?

I have felt very tired lately. Gland in neck was a bit swollen and dr. confirmed this. Thought an infection may have caused it. Went down over the weekend...

I have felt very tired lately. Gland in neck was a bit swollen and dr. confirme...

lynn-bel

•12 years ago

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well, good news but with a touch of not so good but could be worse , mmmm whats new then lol!!

First want to say thank you to you all. for your comments your wishes and thoughts..warmed my heart . Had my check up, and got ot have a colonoscopy in march...

First want to say thank you to you all. for your comments your wishes and though...

pottypam

•12 years ago

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Babysitting duties and Knackered!!!!

Well how mad am I? I decided to have my 1 year old grandson for the whole weekend due to my son and daughter in law both working 12 hour shifts over the...

Well how mad am I? I decided to have my 1 year old grandson for the whole weeke...

BossyB

•12 years ago

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Hi, I am 56 yrs old and I have RA since 15- 20 yrs, I have not had a proper treatment. What best measures can I take now? Please assist.

Afreen

•12 years ago

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What a Week!!!

Hi All Last wednesday I had a gp appt. My husband was suppose to collect me after wards as its a 30-45 mins walk now and as you all know the temp last wk...

Hi All Last wednesday I had a gp appt. My husband was suppose to collect me a...

sciqueen

•12 years ago

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Pain relief advice please

Hi All. Yet another questioon. I had an assault of RA yesterday - the worst yet. It kept me awake all night trying not to scream out loud in agony. Now it's...

Hi All. Yet another questioon. I had an assault of RA yesterday - the worst yet....

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Too much snow

Wow, overnight last night we got about 10 inches of snow, and it has been snowing all day, so we could get up to 8 more inches they are saying. I lost my...

Wow, overnight last night we got about 10 inches of snow, and it has been snowin...

Tinwoman2

•12 years ago

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advice

Hello everyone hope everyone is well. Am wondering if anyone can help me on here. I have been on methrexate this is my 10th week and am on on my 2nd week of...

Hello everyone hope everyone is well. Am wondering if anyone can help me on her...

louinna

•12 years ago

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well I wonder , have I had problems so long I forget if had a life before Arthritis,....

I read how the onset of Ra and Oa has afected peoples lives , and it saddens me that some of the really young ones are striken by this disease .The really...

I read how the onset of Ra and Oa has afected peoples lives , and it saddens me ...

pottypam

•12 years ago

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NRAS conference in Newcastle, is any one going and wants to say hello?

We have booked to go the the North East of England Rheumatology conference for patients and family. Its on the 24th March 2012 at the Freeman Hospital,...

We have booked to go the the North East of England Rheumatology conference for p...

allanah

•12 years ago

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All posts for February 2012

latest news[borderline]

2012 Here we Come!

Me again

The Trouble With Hip Op'!

Feeling cold?

Does anyone suffer with a yukky taste in their mouth after MTX injection?

I have been suffering badly during the very cold weather. Is there any remedy for this ?

Hi all,I have very painfull chest pain ,had it checked so not a heart attack .

"Yesterday, All My Troubles Seemed So Far Away..

It's my second week on Mtx and I'd like to ask when is the best time to take your pills. Is it on a full stomach or empty?

No longer at the bottom of the waiting list!!

I'M BACK

Awake in the Night

hi everyone,

Steriod or Sulphazalaline? Methotrixate! I

Mouth ulcers

Red, raised bumps on skin?

Where is the best place to get advive about back pain? GP; chiro;Physio; rheummy?

still no joy.

To bath or not to bath?

Inflammation in gland and jaw - anyone had this?

well, good news but with a touch of not so good but could be worse , mmmm whats new then lol!!

Babysitting duties and Knackered!!!!

Hi, I am 56 yrs old and I have RA since 15- 20 yrs, I have not had a proper treatment. What best measures can I take now? Please assist.

What a Week!!!

Pain relief advice please

Too much snow

advice

well I wonder , have I had problems so long I forget if had a life before Arthritis,....

NRAS conference in Newcastle, is any one going and wants to say hello?

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