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Been resting, but writing, well, talking into a computer, as the hands have decided not to play ball.

Hi all, hope you are all hanging in there, thinking of you all, Where am I? Feeling very tied latey, i can't sleep god knows why. The steroid injection has...

Hi all, hope you are all hanging in there, thinking of you all, Where am I? Fee...

Jetblack

•12 years ago

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Just a quick question. Does anyone know what a normal reading is for a R.A blood test should be?

jes58

•12 years ago

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Show at the n.e.c.

I don't know if anyone is interested, theres a show at the nec in birmingham. Its called inspiration for independent living. Its a disability show for homecare...

I don't know if anyone is interested, theres a show at the nec in birmingham. It...

sylvi

•12 years ago

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Can't find much about THIS on the Internet...

On April 13th I had a bunion removal, 4 hammertoe straightenings, and what is called the Clayton procedure where they remove the metatarsal heads, The redness...

On April 13th I had a bunion removal, 4 hammertoe straightenings, and what is ca...

Mercedes

•12 years ago

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Wanted: People in the West London area currently on Abatacept (Orencia).

NRAS has been asked to help find a suitable Orencia patient that can be interviewed for a video to be used at a BMS internal conference. BMS would be looking...

NRAS has been asked to help find a suitable Orencia patient that can be intervie...

Clare-NRAS

Partner•12 years ago

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hi everyone, just a quick question, i am on mtx and i have had a period for 2 weeks now. has this happened to anyone else

jaqi1

•12 years ago

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So now what?

Just come back from my follow-up with the rheumatologist. I told him that the intramuscular steroids didn't really help much, and apparently, this means he...

Just come back from my follow-up with the rheumatologist. I told him that the i...

SootyB

•12 years ago

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Just HAVE to tell you

Got up, knees a bit better I think with the acupuncture.I manged for the first time in a year and a bit to clean the washroom basin cos i could start for a few...

Got up, knees a bit better I think with the acupuncture.I manged for the first t...

allanah

•12 years ago

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need help on how to prevent migraine's after taking methotrexate injection

hello, is there anyone else taking methotrexate injections and is suffering from severe migraine's 3-4 days after, im also taking infliximab, i have never felt...

hello, is there anyone else taking methotrexate injections and is suffering from...

debj68

•12 years ago

8 Replies

LOST KEYS

Morning all, as you can see by the time,its only 5.30am. I am down here because hubby went and lost his car key. This was at 4.30am and he came upstairs...

Morning all, as you can see by the time,its only 5.30am. I am down here because ...

sylvi

•12 years ago

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New to the RA didnt think i have it this bad so quick

Hi My Names Angie,i am also finding it hard to adjust to the RA ,i was on hydroxychloroquine for 3 months the side affects where very painfull,burning hands...

Hi My Names Angie,i am also finding it hard to adjust to the RA ,i was on hydrox...

minxy1960

•12 years ago

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Hydroxy/ Plaquenil or Leflunomide/ Arava in combination with 15mgs MTX that is the question?

Worried about my eyes with the Hydroxy - has anyone tried both at different times with MTX and if so which seemed the better combination?

Worried about my eyes with the Hydroxy - has anyone tried both at different time...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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help? any advice would be great

hi, i have just joined this, i am 29, i have had RA since i was 14. i have tried many drugs, i am getting sacred as its getting worse, i get pains all day in...

hi, i have just joined this, i am 29, i have had RA since i was 14. i have trie...

sherbygoat

•12 years ago

6 Replies

Early RA treatment with just Sulphasalazine?

Hi I'm a 24-year-old man and I was diagnosed with RA after eight months of wrist pain without major inflammation when all off my PIP joints inflamed. My...

Hi I'm a 24-year-old man and I was diagnosed with RA after eight months of wr...

Appletree2

•12 years ago

8 Replies

MTX and sex

I am not quite sure how to put this question but here goes. I have just started to inject myself with MTX at home. I have been taking this since last...

I am not quite sure how to put this question but here goes. I have just started...

BossyB

•12 years ago

12 Replies

Good news then bad news

Hi all. First the good news: I had my Blue Badge assessment today and the very nice lady told me there and then that I more than qualify and my badge should...

Hi all. First the good news: I had my Blue Badge assessment today and the ver...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Does the rain and/or weather affect RA?

I only ask as today my hands are so awful, painful and useless. They won't do as I need and want them to do and they hurt, are swollen and sore and are driving...

I only ask as today my hands are so awful, painful and useless. They won't do as...

Mags126

•12 years ago

17 Replies

Is this normal?

After visiting my GP following a diagnosis of RA. He drafted a letter to the local Rheumatology department at Hillingdon Hospital. That was two weeks ago and I...

After visiting my GP following a diagnosis of RA. He drafted a letter to the loc...

RichardL60

•12 years ago

6 Replies

ENBREL, will it stop working and what else is out there????

hi quick question, i developed RA 3 yrs ago 6 months after qualifying as a personal trainer!! 1 year of meds and nothing working tried most things, i was...

hi quick question, i developed RA 3 yrs ago 6 months after qualifying as a perso...

Dave74

•12 years ago

2 Replies

Is it normal to get pain in the your legs, not joint pain?

I have had this all day and I cant get comfortable. Its awful, hurts from my knee up the back of my thigh. Is it ligaments or muscular? Is it something you...

I have had this all day and I cant get comfortable. Its awful, hurts from my kne...

bidzi

•12 years ago

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cause and effect of diclofenac

is it possible to determine when the drug diclofenac could cause heart problems, .i was given these pills14 years ago even when it was known i had had an MI...

is it possible to determine when the drug diclofenac could cause heart problems,...

mac10

•12 years ago

6 Replies

Does Celabolin or Zoledronic Acid work?

I have enthesopathy and have tried Methotrexate, Sulfasalazine, Hydroxychloroquine and Prednisolone but without any success. Last hope is Zoledronic Acid...

I have enthesopathy and have tried Methotrexate, Sulfasalazine, Hydroxychloroqui...

glasgowgirl

•12 years ago

19 Replies

Lethergic

Yesterday i overdid it a bit. I polished hoovered,ironed and one or two other things. I also went to town in the morning. By last night i was exhausted,so...

Yesterday i overdid it a bit. I polished hoovered,ironed and one or two other t...

sylvi

•12 years ago

13 Replies

combination hydroxychloroquine and sulfasalazine - does it work for any of you?

Hi, I was diagnosed with RA and was put on sulfa, my rheumy tried adding mtx but i had awful side effects so am now on hydroxychloroquine and sulfa...has this...

Hi, I was diagnosed with RA and was put on sulfa, my rheumy tried adding mtx bu...

peridotlouise

•12 years ago

5 Replies

Symmetry of joint involvement?

My left ankle has been sore now for about 6 weeks without let up. Wondering if it's RA or not - since I've no specialist to ask I have no idea really. My...

My left ankle has been sore now for about 6 weeks without let up. Wondering if ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

18 Replies

Trial Drug !

Hi everyone, just to let you lovely people know who replied to my question about whether to get involved in trial for a drug - that i have decided not to do...

Hi everyone, just to let you lovely people know who replied to my question ab...

beachbabe

•12 years ago

5 Replies

Any one know time date for NRAS meeting at Salford Royal hospital in Sept 2012 any meeting any where else for groups ?

mac1313

•12 years ago

1 Reply

Would a change of diet help neg RA anyone out there given all meds up, changed diet excerise has this worked? for anyone

mac1313

•12 years ago

25 Replies

does anybody out there smoke how many a day any side effects from smoking while on the meds for RA negetive? MTX HYDRO

mac1313

•12 years ago

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Following the steroid injection......

Well I had a IM steroid injection 10 days a go, I was given a larger than normal dose which meant the Rheumy had to give it as it was above what the nurse...

Well I had a IM steroid injection 10 days a go, I was given a larger than normal...

Hidden

•12 years ago

6 Replies

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All posts for April 2012

Been resting, but writing, well, talking into a computer, as the hands have decided not to play ball.

Just a quick question. Does anyone know what a normal reading is for a R.A blood test should be?

Show at the n.e.c.

Can't find much about THIS on the Internet...

Wanted: People in the West London area currently on Abatacept (Orencia).

hi everyone, just a quick question, i am on mtx and i have had a period for 2 weeks now. has this happened to anyone else

So now what?

Just HAVE to tell you

need help on how to prevent migraine's after taking methotrexate injection

LOST KEYS

New to the RA didnt think i have it this bad so quick

Hydroxy/ Plaquenil or Leflunomide/ Arava in combination with 15mgs MTX that is the question?

help? any advice would be great

Early RA treatment with just Sulphasalazine?

MTX and sex

Good news then bad news

Does the rain and/or weather affect RA?

Is this normal?

ENBREL, will it stop working and what else is out there????

Is it normal to get pain in the your legs, not joint pain?

cause and effect of diclofenac

Does Celabolin or Zoledronic Acid work?

Lethergic

combination hydroxychloroquine and sulfasalazine - does it work for any of you?

Symmetry of joint involvement?

Trial Drug !

Any one know time date for NRAS meeting at Salford Royal hospital in Sept 2012 any meeting any where else for groups ?

Would a change of diet help neg RA anyone out there given all meds up, changed diet excerise has this worked? for anyone

does anybody out there smoke how many a day any side effects from smoking while on the meds for RA negetive? MTX HYDRO

Following the steroid injection......

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