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Exercise and RA and hello

Hello all. I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis over four years ago and was wondering what people's experiences are with continuing exercise. I ought...

Hello all. I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis over four years ago and ...

hawker955

•12 years ago

11 Replies

Clicking finger joints

Just wondered if anyone suffers from clicking finger joints, mine started a couple of weeks ago and it can be a little sore. My fingers a feet are giving me a...

Just wondered if anyone suffers from clicking finger joints, mine started a coup...

Hidden

•12 years ago

6 Replies

Help for partners

Hi all just wondered what help or advice there is for our partners, when I have my bad days and have to stay in bed or I can,t do things we used to do like...

Hi all just wondered what help or advice there is for our partners, when I have ...

sheenerweener

•12 years ago

9 Replies

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Suffering from toothache like pain in different parts of my body

Was diagnosed with hypermobility in shoulders back in 2008. I was also told recently that I had the start of arthritis in my neck. Since early this year, I...

Was diagnosed with hypermobility in shoulders back in 2008. I was also told rec...

LOUISE291268

•12 years ago

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how i have been .

hi all feeling a bit better, after having to go back to the doctors, on Monday. got stronger antibiotics.( claritromycin) , and more, preisolated, , so can not...

hi all feeling a bit better, after having to go back to the doctors, on Monday. ...

missmopp

•12 years ago

6 Replies

A small confession...

I've been doing pretty well over past months, but recently have started the RA dance again - 2 steps forward, 1 back and a little shuffle to the side. You...

I've been doing pretty well over past months, but recently have started the RA d...

helixhelix

•12 years ago

8 Replies

Just wanted to share something sweet and Good and wonderful for a change !

Well Yesterday met Sylvia, What a STAR, and her husband is so sweet, and helps her so much, really lovely to see that she has support, I dont really know how...

Well Yesterday met Sylvia, What a STAR, and her husband is so sweet, and helps h...

LuckysJoy

•12 years ago

15 Replies

Feel a bit of a fraud.....

I have only joined this group, not sure how I came across this site but have found all the posts really interesting. I have had RA for the past ten years, had...

I have only joined this group, not sure how I came across this site but have fou...

bevlin

•12 years ago

17 Replies

A Newbie!

Firstly, I must say that it is a wonderful feeling to know that am I not alone with my suffering aches, pains and general mutterings. It is such a relief to...

Firstly, I must say that it is a wonderful feeling to know that am I not alone w...

mamabond

•12 years ago

20 Replies

Visit to the occupational therapist today

Just thought I'd mention my visit to OT today. I was referred there by my rheumy nurse when I asked about my wonky right ring finger...early swan neck...

Just thought I'd mention my visit to OT today. I was referred there by my rheumy...

Hidden

•12 years ago

16 Replies

Alcohol

Hi guys, it's a question really on the consumption of alcohol, I am currently taking 20mg MTX weekly,hydroxy and naprosyn daily. I would like to know what the...

Hi guys, it's a question really on the consumption of alcohol, I am currently ta...

topcat111

•12 years ago

43 Replies

Feeling sick morning after remicade infusion

Had my first infusion yesterday. Feeling really tired and 'heavy' this morning and quite nauseaous (sp?). Slight headache too. Is this normal?

Had my first infusion yesterday. Feeling really tired and 'heavy' this morning a...

Lillibet

•12 years ago

3 Replies

FINGERS CROSSED

I have at last got my tribunal hearing for my dla it is tomorrow and im a bit nervous but wanting to get it over with as i have been appealing now for nearly a...

I have at last got my tribunal hearing for my dla it is tomorrow and im a bit ne...

mildy

•12 years ago

8 Replies

Could this be it? Folic Acid

I was looking for MTX nausea info and came across this RA blog where someone had written this as part of a bit of disagreement on what was causing nausea. It...

I was looking for MTX nausea info and came across this RA blog where someone had...

Hidden

•12 years ago

15 Replies

First influximab infusion today!

Nervous! Arrived 09.00. Fantastic nursing team.Explained the procedure completely. Within 15 mins, the canula was in - this was the bit I was most worried...

Nervous! Arrived 09.00. Fantastic nursing team.Explained the procedure completel...

Lillibet

•12 years ago

5 Replies

Does anyone out there still play the guitar?

My grandson is learning the guitar - I still have mine and daughter has fond memories of my pathetic efforts. So I'd like to be able to tune it up and at least...

My grandson is learning the guitar - I still have mine and daughter has fond mem...

cathie

•12 years ago

6 Replies

Was I have a flare up?

Hi, I'm newly disagnosed and not had a flare up before. I'm not on medication at the moment as my blood counts keep dropping, I saw my consultant last Monday...

Hi, I'm newly disagnosed and not had a flare up before. I'm not on medication at...

megant

•12 years ago

6 Replies

does any one find that being on HRT makes a difference to there RA?

kellyanne

•12 years ago

5 Replies

Still feeling tired from wedding celebrations

Hi everyone, The wedding celebrations went off brilliantly although I got myself all worked up beforehand. I knew I was going to meet some people I...

Hi everyone, The wedding celebrations went off brilliantly although I got mys...

Hidden

•12 years ago

6 Replies

MTX: So Far So Good

Morning everyone, I took MTX yesterday morning for the first time, with much trepidation. Absolutely nothing happened except I felt compelled to strip the...

Morning everyone, I took MTX yesterday morning for the first time, with much...

Hidden

•12 years ago

7 Replies

Does any one have a care manager?

My Mum talked about someone she knows who had a care manager, from social services, who looks after the care package as a whole. As my care for all my...

My Mum talked about someone she knows who had a care manager, from social servic...

Janeywom

•12 years ago

3 Replies

medication doesnt seem to be working !

Hi i stopped taking methotrexate a year ago as i had side effects ie, really bad headaches, blurred vision and rainbows of lights. So am now on leflunomide...

Hi i stopped taking methotrexate a year ago as i had side effects ie, really bad...

dawnrose123

•12 years ago

8 Replies

From mtx tabs to mtx jabs!

Am 6 weeks into changing from 10 tabs a week to 22mg injection. The sickness has defintely improved and I feel lots better! Mind you dont think the sickness...

Am 6 weeks into changing from 10 tabs a week to 22mg injection. The sickness h...

Susanbet

•12 years ago

3 Replies

Cornwall

Well we got done here eventually. It was a very tiring trip for me. We had lots of stops and still i had a crying session near to the end of the journey. We...

Well we got done here eventually. It was a very tiring trip for me. We had lots ...

sylvi

•12 years ago

15 Replies

newly diognosed RA,any diet tips that mite help me please?

mainly fingers,wrist area with mega pain,esp in colder weather,wondering if anyone could suggest any diet changes that mite help reduce it a bit, or any other...

mainly fingers,wrist area with mega pain,esp in colder weather,wondering if anyo...

vickysolo

•12 years ago

4 Replies

I think I am paying the price for the night out last night!

Went to a friend's 60th birthday party last night and was dancing the night away until midnight - not late by most people's standards I suppose, but late for...

Went to a friend's 60th birthday party last night and was dancing the night away...

Jane06

•12 years ago

8 Replies

RA and orthopedic surgery

I visited my Rheumatologist last Friday because i could not straighten my thumb, i got sent to see the orthopedic surgeon. Turns out the inflammation had...

I visited my Rheumatologist last Friday because i could not straighten my thumb,...

abannister

•12 years ago

3 Replies

any ideas how i can ease the pain from Ra?

diagnosed with ra 3 years ago.prescribed methotrixate which i gave up on due to feeling lousy all the time,last 2 weeks aching/hurting the most ive ever.last 2...

diagnosed with ra 3 years ago.prescribed methotrixate which i gave up on due to ...

bigstu

•12 years ago

13 Replies

i have been diagnosed with ra for a year now. im on mtx and happy pills. does anyone get random scarey thoughts just pop into yr head

jaqi1

•12 years ago

5 Replies

I am having conflicting answers from different Doctors about request for OT, Please Help!

I have spoke to my GP regarding the need for OT and Physio, I then get a phone call from my Rheumy office asking me to ring back regarding my request for OT,...

I have spoke to my GP regarding the need for OT and Physio, I then get a phone c...

LuckysJoy

•12 years ago

5 Replies

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All posts for June 2012

Exercise and RA and hello

Clicking finger joints

Help for partners

Suffering from toothache like pain in different parts of my body

how i have been .

A small confession...

Just wanted to share something sweet and Good and wonderful for a change !

Feel a bit of a fraud.....

A Newbie!

Visit to the occupational therapist today

Alcohol

Feeling sick morning after remicade infusion

FINGERS CROSSED

Could this be it? Folic Acid

First influximab infusion today!

Does anyone out there still play the guitar?

Was I have a flare up?

does any one find that being on HRT makes a difference to there RA?

Still feeling tired from wedding celebrations

MTX: So Far So Good

Does any one have a care manager?

medication doesnt seem to be working !

From mtx tabs to mtx jabs!

Cornwall

newly diognosed RA,any diet tips that mite help me please?

I think I am paying the price for the night out last night!

RA and orthopedic surgery

any ideas how i can ease the pain from Ra?

i have been diagnosed with ra for a year now. im on mtx and happy pills. does anyone get random scarey thoughts just pop into yr head

I am having conflicting answers from different Doctors about request for OT, Please Help!

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