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Feeling pretty low!!

Don't know whats the matter with me at the moment but for the last few weeks I have been feeling really low. I am fed up with all the RA thing and what goes...

Don't know whats the matter with me at the moment but for the last few weeks I h...

BossyB

•12 years ago

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Post-op Question

Now I am wondering: Have had a lot of pain and some swelling in my left hand, besides the right one that had wrist surgery. The right one I've had a lot of...

Now I am wondering: Have had a lot of pain and some swelling in my left hand, b...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Methotrexate and weight gain

Hi everyone. I wondered if anyone else on mtrxate has had weight gain? I have put on approx 12lbs in 12 months, and no matter how hard i try, I just cannot...

Hi everyone. I wondered if anyone else on mtrxate has had weight gain? I have p...

shoebox

•12 years ago

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Bags under my eyes

Whew, the sirens went off at least twice last night signifying a tornado warning. The first was at 11:30 pm and the 2nd after that. I just stayed in bed, I...

Whew, the sirens went off at least twice last night signifying a tornado warning...

Tinwoman2

•12 years ago

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It's been a while!

Hello everyone I haven't been online for ages! Haven't been too bad except now my little Ava-Grace has chicken pox :( shes covered but being very brave! I'm...

Hello everyone I haven't been online for ages! Haven't been too bad except now m...

Gwen

•12 years ago

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Starting sulpha

Well it's official. My body, or more specifically, my liver, is unable to tolerate more than 15mgs MTX. I got a letter from the hospital yesterday saying not...

Well it's official. My body, or more specifically, my liver, is unable to tolera...

CaroleHe

•12 years ago

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Heavens above what next?!

Hi All. Well I went up to 17.5 mgs of MTX on Tuesday night and yesterday I woke with the usual crushing feeling after 2 days of the usual exhaustion. Only this...

Hi All. Well I went up to 17.5 mgs of MTX on Tuesday night and yesterday I woke ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

23 Replies

Busy saturday

I am feeling quite good in myself,can't say the same for my aches and pains. This morning i went to bedworth to get some shopping that i forgot yesterday. I...

I am feeling quite good in myself,can't say the same for my aches and pains. Thi...

sylvi

•12 years ago

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Had busy time now just want to sit!!!

not been online for a while , so Hi all. Have been busy, what with hos appt to get told my cancer not back YAY and then had to go to my sister in laws...

not been online for a while , so Hi all. Have been busy, what with hos appt to...

pottypam

•12 years ago

4 Replies

Professional form filler

Hi, I havent been on the site for a couple of weeks much as i have been feeiing sorry for myself. I have spent most of it going to meetings about being...

Hi, I havent been on the site for a couple of weeks much as i have been feeiing ...

allanah

•12 years ago

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Steroid injection

I had a large dose of steroids (IM) on Tuesday and am still waiting for it to kick in - wish it would hurry up! I've now stopped Sulpha to see if the bad...

I had a large dose of steroids (IM) on Tuesday and am still waiting for it to ki...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Aaah, a successful trip

What a difference a day makes. Today dawned windy but clear for my drive to Omaha. The sun was out and it was a beautiful day. On the trip home, after I...

What a difference a day makes. Today dawned windy but clear for my drive to Omah...

Tinwoman2

•12 years ago

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Ankle supports a good idea?

I've had a sore ankle for over a month now and every day it's a little bit more sore. It is sore on the outer ankle bone which is a little bit swollen but...

I've had a sore ankle for over a month now and every day it's a little bit more ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

17 Replies

Challenging times!!

Hi everyone Hello from the helpline team, although I am considering joining my fundraising colleagues as they seem to get all the exciting jobs! I...

Hi everyone Hello from the helpline team, although I am considering j...

Lorraine_NRAS

•12 years ago

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ill health retirement

Hi has anyone filled in a nhs ill health retirement form and where you fill in part B which talks about your jobs there is a section saying "any other...

Hi has anyone filled in a nhs ill health retirement form and where you fill in p...

allanah

•12 years ago

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Rheumy nurses

Does anybody know if specialist nurses can administer the same amount of steroid as the consultant if he hasn't authorised it? The reason I am asking is...

Does anybody know if specialist nurses can administer the same amount of steroid...

Treesha

•12 years ago

11 Replies

NRAS joins the Early Diagnosis Alliance calls to action

NRAS has joined an alliance of patients, professionals, industry and other charities to campaign for action around earlier diagnosis. The new entity is called...

NRAS has joined an alliance of patients, professionals, industry and other chari...

Jamie-NRAS

•12 years ago

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Head in the sand time?!?!?

HI everyone, I have been newly diagnosed with RA. So new that I haven't even had my first appointment with the Rhumy yet. Thankfully I seem to be better off,...

HI everyone, I have been newly diagnosed with RA. So new that I haven't even had...

RichardL60

•12 years ago

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I did it again?!

I cannot believe it, but I made a huge fool of myself today. I drove 60 miles in blinding rain to pick up my Dad & SMom from the airport in Omaha, and they are...

I cannot believe it, but I made a huge fool of myself today. I drove 60 miles in...

Tinwoman2

•12 years ago

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Wish i didnt' feel so tired why do people not undertand I can't do what I always want to?

Hi all, what a week, a good friend had a fit, had to pick her up from hospital as someone had to take her home, am emergency contact on her list, and a friend...

Hi all, what a week, a good friend had a fit, had to pick her up from hospital ...

Jetblack

•12 years ago

24 Replies

private....

notice over the years how far apart my appointment have become ? doctors over work? or to few doctors or sudden rush of people with RA?.. yet a friend of mine...

notice over the years how far apart my appointment have become ? doctors over wo...

beaker

•12 years ago

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worried

went back to see rhumy they still. dont know what wrong but he said i have to many antibodies then he scared me to death by saying if im thinking of having...

went back to see rhumy they still. dont know what wrong but he said i have to ma...

emma58

•12 years ago

9 Replies

Still feeling angry!

Good morning everyone. I pray that you all are having a somewhat painfree day. I need to vent just a tiny bit please. As most of you know I suffered from a...

Good morning everyone. I pray that you all are having a somewhat painfree day. ...

Grammie

•12 years ago

12 Replies

Post - Op Report of Wrist Surgeryfrom across the waves

It has been a month today! Already! "Time flies when your having fun" Even when your not! For the benefit of those facing possible wrist surgery, I...

It has been a month today! Already! "Time flies when your having fun" Even wh...

Hidden

•12 years ago

18 Replies

A good night's sleep!

Hello, Still an incubus of manfluitis infection, but thought on a brighter note rather than continuing the moany theme, I'd share something positive. I,...

Hello, Still an incubus of manfluitis infection, but thought on a brighter no...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Does anyone suffer with warts since starting immune suppressant drugs for RA.

Hi does anyone have a problem with warts on hands and feet since starting on immune suppressant drugs for RA. I have been on them for 10 yrs and during the...

Hi does anyone have a problem with warts on hands and feet since starting on imm...

Ladybird47

•12 years ago

23 Replies

How much amitryptiline would you take to help with sleep.? My doc has prescribed 10mg to start and to increase to 25mg if necessary.

How many of you take this med & does it help with getting off to sleep?

Gina_K

•12 years ago

17 Replies

Feeling very alone

Hi there I'm still having problems with the sciatica which seems to be worse than the RA pains since having that injection. Pain killers just aren't...

Hi there I'm still having problems with the sciatica which seems to be worse ...

Traceyanne

•12 years ago

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last year aged 39 i was ill with sollen joints and burning in neck hands and legs i went to the doctors and had blood test which showed ra

my doc just said it was flare up gave me some tablets he also said it was due to my psorasis he wasnt very understanding what do i do now its been 8 months im...

my doc just said it was flare up gave me some tablets he also said it was due to...

nicky99

•12 years ago

13 Replies

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All posts for April 2012

Feeling pretty low!!

Post-op Question

Methotrexate and weight gain

Bags under my eyes

It's been a while!

Starting sulpha

Heavens above what next?!

Busy saturday

Had busy time now just want to sit!!!

Professional form filler

More a rant than a question

Steroid injection

Aaah, a successful trip

Ankle supports a good idea?

Challenging times!!

ill health retirement

Rheumy nurses

NRAS joins the Early Diagnosis Alliance calls to action

Head in the sand time?!?!?

I did it again?!

Wish i didnt' feel so tired why do people not undertand I can't do what I always want to?

private....

worried

Still feeling angry!

Post - Op Report of Wrist Surgeryfrom across the waves

A good night's sleep!

Does anyone suffer with warts since starting immune suppressant drugs for RA.

How much amitryptiline would you take to help with sleep.? My doc has prescribed 10mg to start and to increase to 25mg if necessary.

Feeling very alone

last year aged 39 i was ill with sollen joints and burning in neck hands and legs i went to the doctors and had blood test which showed ra

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