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my opp

they put my opp forward to 16 th july now was hopeing to try to get an elecrick bed before i have opp as at the mo i am sleeping on setee as it i easy er to...

they put my opp forward to 16 th july now was hopeing to try to get an elecrick ...

lesleyf

•12 years ago

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Awaiting first Rheumatologist Appointment

This is my first entry. I recently found I have RA, typically intersitial lung disease. I was a bit shell-shocked when my GP first told me and the blood...

This is my first entry. I recently found I have RA, typically intersitial lung ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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E S R

I Have had my blood test results back, My G P has asked me to go back as my ERS is over 100 what dose this mean

I Have had my blood test results back, My G P has asked me to go back as my ERS ...

diane1957

•12 years ago

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Cider vinegar

Morning everyone, Has anyone, done, or know of anyone who has tried 2 tbsp of Organic Cider Vinegar in a glass of warm water daily? It's mean't to reduce the...

Morning everyone, Has anyone, done, or know of anyone who has tried 2 tbsp of Or...

parkie

•12 years ago

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Referral appointment

Hi Thanks for the advice you all gave in my last blog, I phoned the hospital yesterday to find out where I was on the list for my first appointment only to be...

Hi Thanks for the advice you all gave in my last blog, I phoned the hospital ye...

Amg0407

•12 years ago

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help regarding blood test showing normal after being diagnosed over 32 years with RA anyone else had this problem

had RA since beginnig 1980 over the years have had flare ups various tests that showed the flare ups well 2 years ago had a massive DVT in leg was told RA...

had RA since beginnig 1980 over the years have had flare ups various tests that ...

huggybear

•12 years ago

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Scooter...

Here we are in cornwall and i am scooter-less due to a makers fault. It is going to cost me £150 to get it fixed and i am not happy. I will see about getting...

Here we are in cornwall and i am scooter-less due to a makers fault. It is going...

sylvi

•12 years ago

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What next...??? Help and advice needed

I am at present on Humira since Dec.2011..."will make you feel like a new man " ...sadly it hasn't ...no real lasting effect...I seem to get flares every 6-8...

I am at present on Humira since Dec.2011..."will make you feel like a new man " ...

rab333

•12 years ago

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Forced to change GP

I have been seeing the same GP now for about 25 years-I actually remember him as a GP trainee in the hospital. I feel he has got to know me well and realises...

I have been seeing the same GP now for about 25 years-I actually remember him as...

thekeys46

•12 years ago

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Feeling low.. in pain... dont know what to do

Hello, I was diagnosed with RA 3 years ago. I have a feeling Im not being taken care of properly.... I see my doctor every 3 months.. I feel that he...

Hello, I was diagnosed with RA 3 years ago. I have a feeling Im not being ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Feel like driftwood.....:( please let me know what you think? x

Friday: I ended up on the Ward and had to stay the night. Surgeons have conflicting views. One things MTX and Sulphasalazine and other thinks gallstone left...

Friday: I ended up on the Ward and had to stay the night. Surgeons have conflic...

Rockpool60

•12 years ago

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DLA APPEAL

just thought id give an update of my recent appeal for dla which was this wednesday just gone and yet again the appeal was refused saying i didnt meet their...

just thought id give an update of my recent appeal for dla which was this wednes...

mildy

•12 years ago

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What's the story?

A little over a month has gone by since I took on the role of PR chap at the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society and I think I’m finally starting to get a...

A little over a month has gone by since I took on the role of PR chap at the Nat...

Andrew-NRAS

•12 years ago

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Getting somewhere now

At last, after bloods up and down, having to stop MTX AND anti flamatories, bloods still low, my doctor said it is ridiculous having to wait another 3 months...

At last, after bloods up and down, having to stop MTX AND anti flamatories, blo...

megant

•12 years ago

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Dancing in the rain

Well it looked like Armageddon here in the north east of England last night. A HUGE black, swirling cloud appeared over our hills, then thunder , then the...

Well it looked like Armageddon here in the north east of England last night. A H...

allanah

•12 years ago

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People within 50 miles of me please contact me , I am in St, Ives, I have found the closest place for support group to me is Falmouth

, I am trying to organize or find some meetings closer to this area, even if we have to start our own, with the assistance of the NRAS, I locally have a venue,...

, I am trying to organize or find some meetings closer to this area, even if we ...

LuckysJoy

•12 years ago

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Camping trip!

Just a quick blog to say I've finally made it away in my van for the weekend. As I've been ill and only just getting back on my feet, my camping has had to go...

Just a quick blog to say I've finally made it away in my van for the weekend. As...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Drowziness on Buccastem tablets versus nausea of MTX versus pain if I dish it all!?

Hi All, Sorry to be back again with yet another dilemna but I find these anti-emetics are making me scarily drowsy. It's okay taking the evening one...

Hi All, Sorry to be back again with yet another dilemna but I find these anti...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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ESA update

Following the letter from the DWP last week telling me I'm now in the WRAG group for ESA, I rang them up and asked them for a copy of my report. I got it...

Following the letter from the DWP last week telling me I'm now in the WRAG group...

bub124

•12 years ago

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Due to start Cimzia next wk!!!

Hi All - hope you are well? Just a quickie to update every one. Had my final assessment about two and half wks ago. Got the phone call on tuesday to...

Hi All - hope you are well? Just a quickie to update every one. Had my fin...

sciqueen

•12 years ago

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No sweet diet

Hello everyone, I'm new here and I am glad I found this site. I have had RA for over 4 years.and am taking Plaquenil to treat it. I decided to try a no sweet...

Hello everyone, I'm new here and I am glad I found this site. I have had RA for ...

penny106

•12 years ago

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Feeling low

I'm sorry to come her and moan,I'm not generally a whinger but I'm just feeling so low.i recently had my second arthroscopic decompression which went well and...

I'm sorry to come her and moan,I'm not generally a whinger but I'm just feeling ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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First Rheumi appt

Got a call this morning to say my first rhuemi appt is next thursday and instead of feeling happy I burst into tears simply because Im terrified. I dont have...

Got a call this morning to say my first rhuemi appt is next thursday and instead...

poppykhanom

•12 years ago

8 Replies

Alendronate Sodium anyone?

Had to get up early and take my weekly dose of alendronate sodium this morning. It gets harder and harder having to wake up early, get up and take it without...

Had to get up early and take my weekly dose of alendronate sodium this morning. ...

bub124

•12 years ago

6 Replies

FINGERS CROSSED

thankyou for your replies didnt come onto site yesterday as when i left my tribunal it left me feeling totally drained it was an horrible experience which i...

thankyou for your replies didnt come onto site yesterday as when i left my tribu...

mildy

•12 years ago

10 Replies

Newbie

Hello everyone, I have only be diagnosed for a month, but have had the symptoms for over a year and has taken all this time to get it diagnosed. Still...

Hello everyone, I have only be diagnosed for a month, but have had the symptoms...

Amg0407

•12 years ago

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hi just a quick question. small little bumps that are very painfull that just appear on your hands and then disappear, is it to do with ra?

jaqi1

•12 years ago

15 Replies

New knees please....

Hello, I thought I would update you all about my hospital visit on Monday. I saw my surgeon and I am getting new knees !!! I was a bit shocked as I was...

Hello, I thought I would update you all about my hospital visit on Monday. I s...

dmc12

•12 years ago

4 Replies

Here we go again! More news from the castle.

Hi Everyone. Haven't blogged for sometime as have been incredibly busy this last month what with Jubilee Celebrations, Beacons and Fireworks, Jazz at the...

Hi Everyone. Haven't blogged for sometime as have been incredibly busy this last...

LavendarLady

•12 years ago

12 Replies

weather in cornwall.....

Well, happy holidays. The good part of the holiday was i met LISA and a nicer person you could wish to meet. We will meet up later in the week.On sunday the...

Well, happy holidays. The good part of the holiday was i met LISA and a nicer pe...

sylvi

•12 years ago

11 Replies

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All posts for June 2012

my opp

Awaiting first Rheumatologist Appointment

E S R

Cider vinegar

Referral appointment

help regarding blood test showing normal after being diagnosed over 32 years with RA anyone else had this problem

Scooter...

What next...??? Help and advice needed

Forced to change GP

Feeling low.. in pain... dont know what to do

Feel like driftwood.....:( please let me know what you think? x

DLA APPEAL

What's the story?

Getting somewhere now

Dancing in the rain

People within 50 miles of me please contact me , I am in St, Ives, I have found the closest place for support group to me is Falmouth

Camping trip!

Drowziness on Buccastem tablets versus nausea of MTX versus pain if I dish it all!?

ESA update

Due to start Cimzia next wk!!!

No sweet diet

Feeling low

First Rheumi appt

Alendronate Sodium anyone?

FINGERS CROSSED

Newbie

hi just a quick question. small little bumps that are very painfull that just appear on your hands and then disappear, is it to do with ra?

New knees please....

Here we go again! More news from the castle.

weather in cornwall.....

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