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Rituximab poss. next drug. What to ask the Dr.? Apt in three days.

I am new here. I need to change drugs and my consultants are all recommending Rituximab. What do I need to ask them? What do I need to know? I was on enbrel...

I am new here. I need to change drugs and my consultants are all recommending R...

umamel

•11 years ago

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I give in.......

just to update those who dont know... Started on leflunomide 10mg and was ok for a couple of months then had 2 knee flare ups along with sore throat, rheumy...

just to update those who dont know... Started on leflunomide 10mg and was ok ...

Josie2

•11 years ago

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Para Training 'til I Drop!

Hey, thank you for liking my FB page! Happy Halloween/ Samhain!!! This week is just as hectic as the last one. Tomorrow I am taking my younger horse...

Hey, thank you for liking my FB page! Happy Halloween/ Samhain!!! This wee...

hopalongrider

•11 years ago

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Physio?

Hi guys, iv got an appt with physio on Monday. I'm just not sure what to expect or wht I need to be telling them? Will they work with every joint affected or...

Hi guys, iv got an appt with physio on Monday. I'm just not sure what to expect ...

Scuba-phil

•11 years ago

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BEYOND EXHAUSTION

hi, im a 44 year old mum of 2 kids, ive had R/A for 8 years, which is now severe. im on all sorts of medication, including co-dydramol, tramol, morphine...

hi, im a 44 year old mum of 2 kids, ive had R/A for 8 years, which is now severe...

mumoftwokids

•11 years ago

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First Rituximab..

Well I finally had my first Rituximab infusion today after the debacle of the first attempt. No problems, feeling okay - bit stiff and tired for being sat over...

Well I finally had my first Rituximab infusion today after the debacle of the fi...

elrose

•11 years ago

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I think Im getting old

http://emmadoree.wordpress.com/2012/10/31/i-think-im-getting-old/

little_em18

•11 years ago

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Anyone else experienced tendons slipping off their knuckles?

I have RA and like most of you have good days/ weeks and bad ones. Sometimes when my hands are bad I can see and feel the tendons (not even sure if that's...

I have RA and like most of you have good days/ weeks and bad ones. Sometimes ...

Nikk

•11 years ago

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Arthroplex

The BBC programme 'Fake Britain' is looking at the product Arthroplex, a product it describes as an unlicensed and unproven medicine for arthritis. They...

The BBC programme 'Fake Britain' is looking at the product Arthroplex, a product...

Andrew-NRAS

•11 years ago

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HALLOWEEN

A good day to SEND a warning to the many readers who are so happy on PREDNISOLONE.....there is a price to be paid for Steroid treatment. I know how you feel,...

A good day to SEND a warning to the many readers who are so happy on PREDNISOLON...

ladydeerthorpe

•11 years ago

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CREAKY OLD BAT

Well its Halloween today and feeling stiff and achey. Why I ask? Well my daughter is having a Halloween party tonight and guess who she asked to help with...

Well its Halloween today and feeling stiff and achey. Why I ask? Well my daugh...

cris1728

•11 years ago

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Food and diet

Hi guys, hope you are all doing ok ATM, my question is can certain foods aggravate our RA condition? Thanks guys! happy Halloween!,

Hi guys, hope you are all doing ok ATM, my question is can certain foods aggrava...

topcat111

•11 years ago

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An interesting theory..

http://emmadoree.wordpress.com/2012/10/30/an-interesting-theory/

little_em18

•11 years ago

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Iron Deficiency

I was just wondering if there is any connection between RA or similar diseases and iron deficiency anaemia. I have my first appointment with my Rheumy...

I was just wondering if there is any connection between RA or similar diseases a...

MAGSWAT

•11 years ago

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what is the longest a flare can last

Hi everyone, hope you are all keeping warm and not too sore at the moment. This may sound a strange question but does anyone had any idea how long a flare...

Hi everyone, hope you are all keeping warm and not too sore at the moment. This...

mille

•11 years ago

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Just a bit of extra reading..

Heres the next blog post, hope you enjoy ! :) http://emmadoree.wordpress.com/2012/10/30/curing-the-needle-and-hospital-phobia/

Heres the next blog post, hope you enjoy ! :) http://emmadoree.wordpress.com/...

little_em18

•11 years ago

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only be on leflunomide for 2days, wot is in this tablet, got very bad tummy pains, and been to the loo twice, arrrrrrrrr

missmopp

•11 years ago

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Sore mouth

Good morning, any feed back would be appreciated, after being on sulpha for 3 months been taken off it waiting to take leflunomide, I am still on hydroxy, been...

Good morning, any feed back would be appreciated, after being on sulpha for 3 mo...

Nantucket

•11 years ago

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Newbie

Hello - I would like to say what a wonderful site this is, which I found by accident and I am really glad that I did. I have recently been diagnosed with RA...

Hello - I would like to say what a wonderful site this is, which I found by acci...

Grannyshiraz

•11 years ago

22 Replies

Chest infection

Hi all, I couldn't shift my cold so went to the doctors today, I have a chest infection so am on antibiotics for a week. Glad I didn't leave it any longer...

Hi all, I couldn't shift my cold so went to the doctors today, I have a chest i...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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methotexate mondays

monday is my methotexate day ,, whats yours ??.. anyone know why you dont take the folic acid on that day too plus are you still ok to take NASIDS , on same...

monday is my methotexate day ,, whats yours ??.. anyone know why you dont tak...

_andy_

•11 years ago

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help , just been put on leflunomide is ok to take it on the day i do methotexate injection, i no not to take the the folic acid, that day,

missmopp

•12 years ago

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Has anyone had experience of drug induced lupus?

Just collected a copy of the letter from my consultant to the GP. She says 'it is possible that the infliximab has led to a lupus-like syndrome' which is one...

Just collected a copy of the letter from my consultant to the GP. She says 'it i...

cathie

•12 years ago

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Flaring again, forgot how bad it gets, it's been such a long time

Well had my last major RA flare back in 2006 I remember it took months and months to get me right had knees injected, prednisolone, mtx and was introduced to...

Well had my last major RA flare back in 2006 I remember it took months and month...

lisalockit

•12 years ago

10 Replies

Hello all!

Hello everyone! Sorry for not being in contact recently, Ive been a very busy bee. As part of my 2nd year assessments for uni Ive have had to set up my own...

Hello everyone! Sorry for not being in contact recently, Ive been a very busy be...

little_em18

•12 years ago

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The return

Hi guys not been about for a while as there was a question regarding my validity here,rumours were abound that i was an insurgent gout sufferer,apparently not...

Hi guys not been about for a while as there was a question regarding my validity...

niall451

•12 years ago

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having one of them days ,

well have a lot of them now , go so many thing i need to do, but just do not feel like doing any think , just wont to sleep

well have a lot of them now , go so many thing i need to do, but just do not fee...

missmopp

•12 years ago

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Rheumatoid Arthritis and COPD

NRAS has been asked to produce an article for the Guardian newspaper winter supplement looking at the impact of winter climate on rheumatoid arthritis....

NRAS has been asked to produce an article for the Guardian newspaper winter supp...

Andrew-NRAS

•12 years ago

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I hate fibromyalgia......

I spoke to my rheumy nurse this morning about all the pain that i am getting. She is of the opinion that the pain is fibro not ra. This is due to the weather...

I spoke to my rheumy nurse this morning about all the pain that i am getting. Sh...

sylvi

•12 years ago

31 Replies

Petition

http://www.causes.com/causes/794662-petition-against-atos/actions/1687460?recruiter_id=148103768&utm_campaign=invite&utm_medium=wall&utm_source=fb

http://www.causes.com/causes/794662-petition-against-atos/actions/1687460?recrui...

watson3

•12 years ago

2 Replies

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All posts for October 2012

Rituximab poss. next drug. What to ask the Dr.? Apt in three days.

I give in.......

Para Training 'til I Drop!

Physio?

BEYOND EXHAUSTION

First Rituximab..

I think Im getting old

Anyone else experienced tendons slipping off their knuckles?

Arthroplex

HALLOWEEN

CREAKY OLD BAT

Food and diet

An interesting theory..

Iron Deficiency

what is the longest a flare can last

Just a bit of extra reading..

only be on leflunomide for 2days, wot is in this tablet, got very bad tummy pains, and been to the loo twice, arrrrrrrrr

Sore mouth

Newbie

Chest infection

methotexate mondays

help , just been put on leflunomide is ok to take it on the day i do methotexate injection, i no not to take the the folic acid, that day,

Has anyone had experience of drug induced lupus?

Flaring again, forgot how bad it gets, it's been such a long time

Hello all!

The return

having one of them days ,

Rheumatoid Arthritis and COPD

I hate fibromyalgia......

Petition

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