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Overdone things!

Think I've pushed myself a bit too far! I have quite sore fingers and a pulled muscle in my side. Was working in father in laws garden yesterday and trying...

Think I've pushed myself a bit too far! I have quite sore fingers and a pulled ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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My poor mum diagnosed today as well.

Hi everyone, thinking of you, havent been here for a while, a lot has been happening and my head has been spinning. 6 months to the day after i was diagnosed...

Hi everyone, thinking of you, havent been here for a while, a lot has been happe...

Jetblack

•12 years ago

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question about health care plans

Greetings. I am in the US but find reading these blog posts and questions mostly from the UK very interesting. I do have a question comparing the two health...

Greetings. I am in the US but find reading these blog posts and questions mostl...

lisag43

•12 years ago

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A bit of an odd request......

Hey everyone. I have made a child proof cap that works and i have now tested it with people aged 4 up to one person aged 99. The only thing i have left to do...

Hey everyone. I have made a child proof cap that works and i have now tested it ...

radesign

•12 years ago

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Reaction to blood tests?

Hello again, Due to low wcc count I have been having weekly blood tests; last week the nurse I had wasn't as gentle as my usual, after a few attempts on my...

Hello again, Due to low wcc count I have been having weekly blood tests; last...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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I am in a lot of pain and very down.....

Morning everyone, after a second night downstairs,i thought i would try and do something about it. When i came down i put a cushion under my knee against the...

Morning everyone, after a second night downstairs,i thought i would try and do s...

sylvi

•12 years ago

39 Replies

needing some adivce

Hi all Im new to this and i have had ra for nearly 4 years found out when i was 21 that i had it, ive just had my 4th infusion of infelximab and was...

Hi all Im new to this and i have had ra for nearly 4 years found out w...

charhunt

•12 years ago

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need some advice about when to go back to work....

I have been off work for 2 weeks with a bakers cyst - although the swelling has gone down - only by 3 cm - my leg is still 3 cm bigger than the other - and not...

I have been off work for 2 weeks with a bakers cyst - although the swelling has ...

emsyb1986

•12 years ago

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Reduction of MTX after shocking blood results.

Hi All What a day! Hubby and I went food shopping this morning, problems at the checkout with things not going through for the correct amount, took an age to...

Hi All What a day! Hubby and I went food shopping this morning, problems at th...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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One month on from diagnosis

A month ago I was told I had Ra. It didn't come as a complete surprise but it was still a blow. To be fair It's not what I was expecting to hear at 43, just as...

A month ago I was told I had Ra. It didn't come as a complete surprise but it wa...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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OT (Out of the Topic) Please keep us . . .

Dear Forum members - Please keep us in your thoughts today. Dh (Dear Husband) (RAsufferer) will discuss amputation with surgeon today. (Wednesday, 6th) Thank...

Dear Forum members - Please keep us in your thoughts today. Dh (Dear Husband) (...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Early wednesday morning...

Well here i am at 3.30 in the morning and i'm downstairs again. The reason is because i did a tad too much walking on monday. Will i ever learn, after this i...

Well here i am at 3.30 in the morning and i'm downstairs again. The reason is be...

sylvi

•12 years ago

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Went to the Lighting of the Jubilee Beacon fire in St Ives

on the Island, We could see Newquays fir and St Austell, Figured it would be a life time evennt so I really wanted to go, I had such a difficult time, going...

on the Island, We could see Newquays fir and St Austell, Figured it would be a l...

LuckysJoy

•12 years ago

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Inside of knee?

I realise now I've been spoilt on MTX as I haven't experienced anything like this since early Feb in my wrist. But my right knee is really very painful tonight...

I realise now I've been spoilt on MTX as I haven't experienced anything like thi...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Appeal for Mobility Element of DLA

Hello Anyone had any experience of an Appeal, I had my DLA stopped so decided to appeal and won my care element back (low rate care) but not my Mobility. I...

Hello Anyone had any experience of an Appeal, I had my DLA stopped so decided...

swellguy

•12 years ago

3 Replies

Chronic lung disease and inflam arthritis

Does anyone else have chronic lung disease and arthritis. I have bronchiectasis and inflam arthritis causing daily pain which presents anywhere and...

Does anyone else have chronic lung disease and arthritis. I have bronchiectasis...

cofdrop-UK

•12 years ago

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Holiday insurance advice? and any other tips for going abroad??

Hello again, Travelling for the first time since being diagnosed and I'm wondering what I should be considering, my RA is very good at the moment but scared...

Hello again, Travelling for the first time since being diagnosed and I'm wond...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Thank you for all your help xxx

Thank you to everyone who has helped me get my head around RA. Went to ask Doc Surgery today and asked for some Lansoprazole and pain-killers that won't...

Thank you to everyone who has helped me get my head around RA. Went to ask Doc S...

Rockpool60

•12 years ago

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Knee injection

I am waiting to hear about having an injection into my knee that is a steriod and something radioactive. Apparently I will then be in plaster for 3 weeks....

I am waiting to hear about having an injection into my knee that is a steriod an...

Spuddie

•12 years ago

4 Replies

what are tnf inhibitors will they work better than methatrexate

i am on methatrexate but i have jabbing pains in my back and its bad ive been offered biolojical response modifiers do these work verry good or what it seems...

i am on methatrexate but i have jabbing pains in my back and its bad ive been of...

lance-c

•12 years ago

2 Replies

Tinnitus

Hey, does anybody suffer from tinnitus while having been on steroids for quite a while ?

Hey, does anybody suffer from tinnitus while having been on steroids for quite a...

Hidden

•12 years ago

6 Replies

Jubilee monday..

Good morning to one and all,i hope that you are all enjoying the jubilee. I sat and watched the river pageant and it was something to see. It was superb and...

Good morning to one and all,i hope that you are all enjoying the jubilee. I sat ...

sylvi

•12 years ago

14 Replies

As bad as it gets ?

Not blogged for a few months, was not in mood to be honest, not even for one liners to other posts. Last time we "spoke" I was due a meeting with work about...

Not blogged for a few months, was not in mood to be honest, not even for one lin...

PeteC

•12 years ago

53 Replies

Sore stomach and trapped wind. :/

Hi...only day 3 ( Methotrexate,Sulfasalazine and Hydroxychloroquineon my Ddrugs...feels like a life time already and I have severe trapped wind..very painful....

Hi...only day 3 ( Methotrexate,Sulfasalazine and Hydroxychloroquineon my Ddrugs....

Rockpool60

•12 years ago

17 Replies

mtx injections

hi can anyone tell me what mtx injections are like and what the side affects are i am going for my first injection on 12 june and feeling very nervous i dont...

hi can anyone tell me what mtx injections are like and what the side affects are...

dawn-angela

•12 years ago

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Diamond jubilee...

Good morning everyone on this wet and windy jubilee day. I won't be going far from my armchair. I have union jack nails on my fingers and bunting all over the...

Good morning everyone on this wet and windy jubilee day. I won't be going far fr...

sylvi

•12 years ago

8 Replies

New Member

Hi New member but longtime sufferer of RA for over thirty years, controlled for much of that time but then 2.5 years ago kaboom... Wow it took over and I...

Hi New member but longtime sufferer of RA for over thirty years, controlled f...

swellguy

•12 years ago

11 Replies

specialist says mtx

Hi saw specialist yesterday she says i shouldstart mtx i am a bit nervouse about this.she listened to my chest heard crackling in r lung that has worried me...

Hi saw specialist yesterday she says i shouldstart mtx i am a bit nervouse about...

artyone

•12 years ago

6 Replies

In praise of Mum.....

My lovely Mum came to stay last night and after a particularly rough week, it was so great to have her comfort, love and understanding. I had a real good cry...

My lovely Mum came to stay last night and after a particularly rough week, it wa...

Mags126

•12 years ago

7 Replies

RA and seizures

Hi. I was diagnosed with RA last August and have now started having seizures. First was early March, second one last Saturday. Came home from hosp yesterday....

Hi. I was diagnosed with RA last August and have now started having seizures. F...

wannabefree

•12 years ago

7 Replies

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All posts for June 2012

Overdone things!

My poor mum diagnosed today as well.

question about health care plans

A bit of an odd request......

Reaction to blood tests?

I am in a lot of pain and very down.....

needing some adivce

need some advice about when to go back to work....

Reduction of MTX after shocking blood results.

One month on from diagnosis

OT (Out of the Topic) Please keep us . . .

Early wednesday morning...

Went to the Lighting of the Jubilee Beacon fire in St Ives

Inside of knee?

Appeal for Mobility Element of DLA

Chronic lung disease and inflam arthritis

Holiday insurance advice? and any other tips for going abroad??

Thank you for all your help xxx

Knee injection

what are tnf inhibitors will they work better than methatrexate

Tinnitus

Jubilee monday..

As bad as it gets ?

Sore stomach and trapped wind. :/

mtx injections

Diamond jubilee...

New Member

specialist says mtx

In praise of Mum.....

RA and seizures

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