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Did you know........

With chronic pain conditions your entitled to Accupuncture. Just a thought for you to consider- I went to my GP today and asked for this, Not had much relief...

With chronic pain conditions your entitled to Accupuncture. Just a thought for y...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Cant afford RA anymore!

Can i opt out of RA please, i simply cant afford it any more. In the two years since my diagnosis i've had to buy an automatic car, loads of kitchen gadgets...

Can i opt out of RA please, i simply cant afford it any more. In the two years s...

cherry2

•12 years ago

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Just a quickie

Is it possible to have stiff joints without the pain?

Treesha

•12 years ago

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Doctors

Well yesterday i went to the doctors to get my blood results. I now have to have a starving blood test for sugar and liver. All the other ones came back ok. So...

Well yesterday i went to the doctors to get my blood results. I now have to have...

sylvi

•12 years ago

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what exercises did they have you do after surgery?

Terrpist

•12 years ago

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Mattresses

My Mum is in agony and cannot find a good mattress. She tried the Tempur without success. Any recommendations or good mattress experiences?

My Mum is in agony and cannot find a good mattress. She tried the Tempur without...

NinaB

•12 years ago

12 Replies

BRILLIANT NEWS AT LONG LONG LAST

I don't know if anyone has seen this yet. Drug could treat arthritis by stopping immune system from attacking joints By REBECCA SEALES Last updated at...

I don't know if anyone has seen this yet. Drug could treat arthritis by stopp...

Philip

•12 years ago

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warmer days and lazing in the garden

I'm waiting in for delivery of my new swing seat today for the garden. I know we've still got frost but I'm just itching to get out there with a good book and...

I'm waiting in for delivery of my new swing seat today for the garden. I know we...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Combination of drugs? What do people take?

I have a combination of inflammatory artthritis & OA. For the last year I have been taking Hydroxychloroquine with Sulfasalazine added in 6 months ago. I also...

I have a combination of inflammatory artthritis & OA. For the last year I have ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Shoulder Replacement Operation Success,

Had a "simpliciti" shoulder replacement on Thursday 23rd February. Was in private hospsital (BUPA paid) for a couple of nights and then home until consultants...

Had a "simpliciti" shoulder replacement on Thursday 23rd February. Was in privat...

muffin

•12 years ago

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new to this blogg writing but always go on site to read other peoples and is very helpful

diagnoised for a year now...but since feb had flare up after flare up...cant get to see consultant for at least 6 months...and r/a nurse 4 months suggested go...

diagnoised for a year now...but since feb had flare up after flare up...cant get...

jhead

•12 years ago

5 Replies

I have a lactose intolorence and finding it hard to get tablets for pain relief for right wrist with arthritis

Belle76

•12 years ago

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whats out there?

glad its private, my question is mainly aim at the men, but l do know woman can suffer as well,, Sex! with all the meds lv had over the years, does anyone know...

glad its private, my question is mainly aim at the men, but l do know woman can ...

beaker

•12 years ago

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Could you get taken of Anti tnf if you have contstant colds, coughs ect?

Hello, I've only had one infection since starting last August but since Jan I have had a constant cold, cough or ear-ache, (and a whoosing ear?! anyone have...

Hello, I've only had one infection since starting last August but since Jan I...

Hidden

•12 years ago

8 Replies

My Story

Hi. I thought that as I read all your blogs daily and have had a couple of my questions answered, I ought to tell you about myself. I live on my own, have done...

Hi. I thought that as I read all your blogs daily and have had a couple of my qu...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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pain relief

been asked not to take any anti-inflammatry drugs for 48 hours as they want to do some ultra sounds, finding paracetomal not touchin the pain any ideas on what...

been asked not to take any anti-inflammatry drugs for 48 hours as they want to d...

dawn-angela

•12 years ago

9 Replies

are they lazy?

l'm being to feel as if Doctors and RA nurses are becoming less n less bother or am l just going thru a bad patch as apponitments are getting longer between...

l'm being to feel as if Doctors and RA nurses are becoming less n less bother or...

beaker

•12 years ago

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I have to make up my mind - will see how the day goes!

After my first steroid injection on Thursday, I think I may be feeling a bit less stiff this morning. I still have pain in the end joints of my fingers and...

After my first steroid injection on Thursday, I think I may be feeling a bit les...

StarlightinJuly

•12 years ago

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Hurrah! Bungalow!

Hats off to Liverpool City Council Accessible Homes! I've been offered a beautiful level access home (a bungalow, no less!). Sign up Monday!

Hats off to Liverpool City Council Accessible Homes! I've been offered a beautif...

Andrea_Shapiro

•12 years ago

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Things are moving on

This is a first the surgeon has rung up to see how i am. He has reviewed all the files and test that i have had. He asked when i was having this nuclear bone...

This is a first the surgeon has rung up to see how i am. He has reviewed all the...

sylvi

•12 years ago

7 Replies

If we move to a new health authority do we start all over again from scratch?

Sorry folks but got another question hanging over me now. This business with the rheumy waiting list has got me a bit unhinged and depressed. We have been...

Sorry folks but got another question hanging over me now. This business with the...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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At last someone listened. My visit to the rheumatologist

Well what a difference this time around. My appointment to see the rheumatologist was exactly as I hoped it would be. He was such a lovely man and really...

Well what a difference this time around. My appointment to see the rheumatologis...

Hidden

•12 years ago

23 Replies

Is this RA or just overdoing it?

Hi all just wondered if those of you with only RA know whether the kind of stiffness and ache I always used to get after exercise might be RA? Or have I just...

Hi all just wondered if those of you with only RA know whether the kind of stiff...

Hidden

•12 years ago

21 Replies

The man (well lady actually!) from ATOS said.........YES!!

Hi All, Just a quickie to say I received my letter from the dwp yesterday (after watching for the postman for days) and I have been put in the Work Related...

Hi All, Just a quickie to say I received my letter from the dwp yesterday (af...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Midwest USA Hit By Devastating Tornadoes & Storms

Just in the last half hour, the winds have picked up, wind gusts predicted up to 75 mph, expected to last most of night. Just feeling a bit edgey right now,...

Just in the last half hour, the winds have picked up, wind gusts predicted up to...

Hidden

•12 years ago

21 Replies

OH MY GOD?

Well all you well wishers , I went, and yes it bloody did hurt, I breathed in and in and in just like you all said BUT not one of you said anything about...

Well all you well wishers , I went, and yes it bloody did hurt, I breathed in an...

Philip

•12 years ago

12 Replies

Biological drugs?

I have seen my wonderful consultant today who is so very understanding. She took me off the sulfasalazine- and im trying Luflunamide(I hope I spelt it...

I have seen my wonderful consultant today who is so very understanding. She ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

21 Replies

Clare’s cheeky Charleston brings in the cash!

Would you believe it? Me? Dancing? For NRAS? I was given the opportunity to take part in a Strictly Come and Dance charity competition in Maidenhead that was...

Would you believe it? Me? Dancing? For NRAS? I was given the opportunity to take...

Clare-NRAS

Partner•12 years ago

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Depo medrone (or medrol?) injection

Hello, can anyone tell me how long it could take for this to kick in (had it in my backside) because I understood from the rheumy nurse that it is usually...

Hello, can anyone tell me how long it could take for this to kick in (had it in...

StarlightinJuly

•12 years ago

21 Replies

When I am an old woman ...

... I shall wear purple, with a red hat that doesn't go, and doesn't suit me! I'm off to the hearing aid centre on Monday to be measured up for a hearing...

... I shall wear purple, with a red hat that doesn't go, and doesn't suit me! ...

SootyB

•12 years ago

10 Replies

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All posts for March 2012

Did you know........

Cant afford RA anymore!

Just a quickie

Doctors

what exercises did they have you do after surgery?

Mattresses

BRILLIANT NEWS AT LONG LONG LAST

warmer days and lazing in the garden

Combination of drugs? What do people take?

Shoulder Replacement Operation Success,

new to this blogg writing but always go on site to read other peoples and is very helpful

I have a lactose intolorence and finding it hard to get tablets for pain relief for right wrist with arthritis

whats out there?

Could you get taken of Anti tnf if you have contstant colds, coughs ect?

My Story

pain relief

are they lazy?

I have to make up my mind - will see how the day goes!

Hurrah! Bungalow!

Things are moving on

If we move to a new health authority do we start all over again from scratch?

At last someone listened. My visit to the rheumatologist

Is this RA or just overdoing it?

The man (well lady actually!) from ATOS said.........YES!!

Midwest USA Hit By Devastating Tornadoes & Storms

OH MY GOD?

Biological drugs?

Clare’s cheeky Charleston brings in the cash!

Depo medrone (or medrol?) injection

When I am an old woman ...

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