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This is all new to me!

I had some blood tests and xrays taken at the hospital last week, The Rheumatologist wanted to start me on Hydroxychloroquine, but my eyesight has...

I had some blood tests and xrays taken at the hospital last week, The Rheumatolo...

bidzi

•12 years ago

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I don't believe it.

Has you may know from my previous blogs, I was made redundant at the end of Jan and been put on ESA at the job centre. I have worked all mu life and had RA...

Has you may know from my previous blogs, I was made redundant at the end of Jan ...

Beeper

•12 years ago

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RA nurse

I got diagnosed in Feb, how do I get give a RA nurse?? I have so many questions about everything to ask someone but don't know who to turn to x

I got diagnosed in Feb, how do I get give a RA nurse?? I have so many questions...

megant

•12 years ago

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query on methotrexate and neutophils levels

my neutophils are at level 2.0 my doctor and I have agreed I should resume on 10mgs of methotrexate, should I get any side effects as my level is 2

my neutophils are at level 2.0 my doctor and I have agreed I should resume on 10...

megant

•12 years ago

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Tiredness Gremlin

Got up this morning went and had bloods done, thought oh feel quite good to day after a couple of week feeling washed out. Decided to clean bathroom's and...

Got up this morning went and had bloods done, thought oh feel quite good to day...

Ladybird47

•12 years ago

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Rituximab

Regarding the query on rituximab, I got a lift home after my first infusion but have been able to drive myself since then and have had 4 infusions so far. No...

Regarding the query on rituximab, I got a lift home after my first infusion but ...

BossyBoots

•12 years ago

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Breathlessness: What happened next............

Hi all, Thought maybe you might like to know what happened yesterday at the hospital, after developing breathlessness last week. Fortunately I had an...

Hi all, Thought maybe you might like to know what happened yesterday at the hos...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Pass the parcel

Staffordshire P.C.T. have decided that they will not allow any more Steroid injections in the back. For many people this was a god send and helped for a time...

Staffordshire P.C.T. have decided that they will not allow any more Steroid inje...

Bevers

•12 years ago

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Instructed to get a new GP, because I moved 5 minutes away.

I'd appreciate some guidance on this, as I'm very upset about it. I visited my GP on Tuesday for a pain relief review, and because I'd moved half a mile up the...

I'd appreciate some guidance on this, as I'm very upset about it. I visited my G...

Andrea_Shapiro

•12 years ago

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should I stay or should I go?

Went to the doc this week as I have a chest infection. Different doc from the one who thought I had ra and sent me to see the rheumy. She found a letter from...

Went to the doc this week as I have a chest infection. Different doc from the o...

elsa123

•12 years ago

14 Replies

menstral cycle

am i being parinoid or has anyone else felt the same, a week before my period i have constant pain all over and when it is over i go back to my normal pain...

am i being parinoid or has anyone else felt the same, a week before my period i ...

dawn-angela

•12 years ago

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good day all, well you know what i mean, whats good for you .

Woke this morning with my feet ,hands knees and neck on fire , and a headache . been like that all week, the headache is due to stress I know , as my younger...

Woke this morning with my feet ,hands knees and neck on fire , and a headache ....

pottypam

•12 years ago

1 Reply

There is a campaign in USA championed by Rheumatoid Arthritis Warrior to change the name of Rheumatoid Arthritis to Rheumatiod Disease...

...or Rheumatoid Auto-Immune Disease but something at least to suggest it is more than " a bit of arthritis "...does anyone know of a similar campaign in...

...or Rheumatoid Auto-Immune Disease but something at least to suggest it is mor...

rab333

•12 years ago

34 Replies

BAD BACKACHE

i have had a really bad back which has been at times excruciating the pain is across my lower back and up my right hand side it then rests just under my...

i have had a really bad back which has been at times excruciating the pain is ac...

mildy

•12 years ago

3 Replies

(60 Second Guide to RA) go to site and click on( 60 second guide to RA). at top of page. this is brill

60-Second Guide to Rheumatoid Arthritis www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com Hi! This is me, Rheumatoid Arthritis Guy. I am a superhero who lives with rheumatoid...

60-Second Guide to Rheumatoid Arthritis www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com Hi! Thi...

Ladybird47

•12 years ago

12 Replies

Am i being stubborn?!?

I dont really write blogs on here as i dont like to complain about myself, but i feel people on here will understand (i hope!!). Im currently taking...

I dont really write blogs on here as i dont like to complain about myself, but i...

maxb

•12 years ago

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feel like ive gone ten steps back (

im on my third infusion of thocilimab felt gud on the second one, this one i had few days ago not doin gud at all big flare up feet ankles kness feel like ive...

im on my third infusion of thocilimab felt gud on the second one, this one i had...

angelwishes

•12 years ago

1 Reply

Flippin eck! No more needles!

Had my 4 month app today, and I finally feel like they believe me, mainly because my sausage fingers were showing off and my knees were 'puffy'. Now I know I...

Had my 4 month app today, and I finally feel like they believe me, mainly becaus...

KathH

•12 years ago

3 Replies

Weight loss tips required

Hello. Anyone got any advice on good weight loss with ra? And has anyone stopped gluten with good effect.? Thanks.

Hello. Anyone got any advice on good weight loss with ra? And has anyone stopped...

adunley7

•12 years ago

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Has anyone tried Certolizumab Pegol? I've been diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis - but the medication seems to be the same as for RA.

I've been on Prednisolone for 3 years and would like to reduce it.

maryread

•12 years ago

6 Replies

Trial for new drug ?

Hi - have been asked to take part in trial for new drug called "Fostamatinib".has anyone heard of it - any info you can give me would be fab!

Hi - have been asked to take part in trial for new drug called "Fostamatinib".ha...

beachbabe

•12 years ago

3 Replies

breathlessness

hi ive just been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritus and just started on MTX but ive been really breathless for a long while now and even doing daily things...

hi ive just been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritus and just started on MTX but...

elainep46

•12 years ago

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Had a phone call last night:

From my surgeon over my knee as i emailed his pa in l/spa. He is of the opinion that my ligaments have stretched some more. I have to get some crutches and see...

From my surgeon over my knee as i emailed his pa in l/spa. He is of the opinion ...

sylvi

•12 years ago

6 Replies

in pain

Had phone call from rhuemmy nurse today after last weeks appt. The outcome is that because my bloods are ok they don't want me to restart humira. I wish I had...

Had phone call from rhuemmy nurse today after last weeks appt. The outcome is th...

kathgallagher

•12 years ago

9 Replies

Bad day!! :-(

Not a good day......to start I woke up feeling like I'd been punched in the jaw and like someone had stamped on my hand and foot (painful and swollen), traffic...

Not a good day......to start I woke up feeling like I'd been punched in the jaw ...

SARAHG

•12 years ago

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been to see my nurse

had my usual 6 months appointment today with my Rhuemy nurse so thought i would mention the pain in my achilles, so she checked them out and explained it's all...

had my usual 6 months appointment today with my Rhuemy nurse so thought i would ...

aston

•12 years ago

6 Replies

Starting Methotrexate. Any advice on when to have blood tests and take folic acid please?

Hi everyone, I'm about to start taking Methotrexate, initially 15mg with 5mg folic acid once a week, and wondered if you'd any tips on which day to take the...

Hi everyone, I'm about to start taking Methotrexate, initially 15mg with 5mg ...

devette

•12 years ago

25 Replies

has anyone had spots on there face after taking hydroxychloroquine tablets

posie

•12 years ago

10 Replies

Rituximab???

hi all, i have been on simpions injection . now have to go onto rituximab. how often do you have to get this treatment and how long does it take? as i injected...

hi all, i have been on simpions injection . now have to go onto rituximab. how o...

paulapan

•12 years ago

6 Replies

Cream Crackered now.

Afternoon all, as you can see by my headline i've over done it again. I haven't done much,but i got up feeling rubbish. I ached in my knee and my hand joints...

Afternoon all, as you can see by my headline i've over done it again. I haven't ...

sylvi

•12 years ago

4 Replies

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All posts for April 2012

This is all new to me!

I don't believe it.

RA nurse

query on methotrexate and neutophils levels

Tiredness Gremlin

Rituximab

Breathlessness: What happened next............

Pass the parcel

Instructed to get a new GP, because I moved 5 minutes away.

should I stay or should I go?

menstral cycle

good day all, well you know what i mean, whats good for you .

There is a campaign in USA championed by Rheumatoid Arthritis Warrior to change the name of Rheumatoid Arthritis to Rheumatiod Disease...

BAD BACKACHE

(60 Second Guide to RA) go to site and click on( 60 second guide to RA). at top of page. this is brill

Am i being stubborn?!?

feel like ive gone ten steps back (

Flippin eck! No more needles!

Weight loss tips required

Has anyone tried Certolizumab Pegol? I've been diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis - but the medication seems to be the same as for RA.

Trial for new drug ?

breathlessness

Had a phone call last night:

in pain

Bad day!! :-(

been to see my nurse

Starting Methotrexate. Any advice on when to have blood tests and take folic acid please?

has anyone had spots on there face after taking hydroxychloroquine tablets

Rituximab???

Cream Crackered now.

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