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An Interesting Week!

Hey Guys, I hope you are getting along OK. This week has been fairly full on! On Thursday, I went to see my Consultant at City Hospital, Birmingham. It is...

Hey Guys, I hope you are getting along OK. This week has been fairly full on!...

hopalongrider

•11 years ago

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Good afternoon everyone.....

I hope this finds you all well and rested on this cold dreary Sunday. My name is Sandie and I have been stalking the site for a few weeks now. I am 48 years...

I hope this finds you all well and rested on this cold dreary Sunday. My name...

sandie2255

•11 years ago

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Rituximab and sunbathing

I am off on holiday in three weeks time. (hoping i'll be well enough to make it) Does anyone know if sunbathing is safe as im on Rituximab and just started on...

I am off on holiday in three weeks time. (hoping i'll be well enough to make it)...

optomistic

•11 years ago

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good news!

I got an esa letter today telling me that the money they pay me has changed. my heart sank. then I saw the magic words "because you are in the support...

I got an esa letter today telling me that the money they pay me has changed. m...

hamble99b

•11 years ago

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I am going too..............

Take my pills,have a bath and go to bed to watch strictly on the tv upstairs. I have stayed indoors today because of the cold. I didn't even go to the poppy...

Take my pills,have a bath and go to bed to watch strictly on the tv upstairs. ...

sylvi

•11 years ago

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Pins and Needles.......

I have just had a very uncomfortable night, being awake with terrible acid burning my throat and neck and up my jaw then pins and needles in my legs and feet...

I have just had a very uncomfortable night, being awake with terrible acid burni...

nellysgran

•11 years ago

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change of meds

hi , got a letter from my rheum today after seeing her back in oct, upon which , i had took some photos of when i have bad flare ups, think now i have got...

hi , got a letter from my rheum today after seeing her back in oct, upon which ...

missmopp

•11 years ago

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We must be ‘potty’ at NRAS HQ!

Bbbrrrrrrrrr! That’s all I have to say! Well I will say a bit more, but hasn’t it got cold already? And I’m ashamed to say the word ‘Christmas’ has been...

Bbbrrrrrrrrr! That’s all I have to say! Well I will say a bit more, but h...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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I did it!!!

Thanks to all your encouragement and good ideas I managed to give myself my MTX injection today without too much hysteria, and without the nurse giving up...

Thanks to all your encouragement and good ideas I managed to give myself my MTX ...

helixhelix

•11 years ago

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More thoughts from the residential home

Hello everyone, Today is a big day for me. It is now 6 weeks since the op on my ankle and I’m booked for an x-ray this afternoon to check whether the...

Hello everyone, Today is a big day for me. It is now 6 weeks since the op on...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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What do i have to do to be painfree...................

Morning everyone,well here i am after having a good cry. Last night i went out to ladies club,i decided to walk home as it was dry and it though it was a bit...

Morning everyone,well here i am after having a good cry. Last night i went out t...

sylvi

•11 years ago

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Anyone have RA at a young age?

I'm 26 and have had reactive arthritis for 3 years, however over the last year it's been gettin a lot worse and the consultant said I may have fallen into the...

I'm 26 and have had reactive arthritis for 3 years, however over the last year i...

Scuba-phil

•11 years ago

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Coming off steroids, after effects

Ive now been off my short course of steroid tablets for 2 days and thankfully my hot flushes are getting less and less (thanks to all who gave me advice on...

Ive now been off my short course of steroid tablets for 2 days and thankfully my...

Josie2

•11 years ago

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Feeling rubbish!

I've got a horrible cold & feel lousy! I've had it for a few days now & it seems to be getting worse rather than better, it's now gone into my sinuses :( My...

I've got a horrible cold & feel lousy! I've had it for a few days now & it seem...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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please can anyone give me the latest information on vitamin D are there any web sites ?i really want to know as my bones are getting weak.

xmas

•11 years ago

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hello everyone this is my first blog.I have had R.A. for two and a half years,and am just starting to cope and accept it.but struggle a bit.

I find that often i feel unwell and the tiredness is the worst so social life goes down hill.It comes and goes ,does any one else get to feel ill with R.A.?

I find that often i feel unwell and the tiredness is the worst so social life go...

xmas

•11 years ago

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Elbow pain

I have been referred to a Rheumy by my GP due to stiffness and pain in my fingers. My appointment is in 10 days. Since I saw my GP last (8 weeks ago), the...

I have been referred to a Rheumy by my GP due to stiffness and pain in my finger...

MAGSWAT

•11 years ago

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It's me again

Hi just to say manage to get hold of nurse this morning she said doc should have told me to stop them ;( but because the headaches are not so intense as last...

Hi just to say manage to get hold of nurse this morning she said doc should have...

Neverwell

•11 years ago

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Fingers changing, should I be worried?

Good morning, I have phoned my specialist nurse today and left a message asking for a call back. I'm on mtx 15mg a week and feel loads better than I did before...

Good morning, I have phoned my specialist nurse today and left a message asking ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Due to have mxt injection today, but I have a awful sore and swollen throat and cold. Should I still have injection?

lisarob

•11 years ago

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hi all has anyone got spine damage, and how do you cope with it, the hospital told me to wear a bead coller at nightime but i cant stand it

jaqi1

•11 years ago

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Am I entitled to dla

Hi everyone my doctor diagnosed me with RA early september and my appointment with the rehumationist isn,t untill the 14th November, Friends have told me that...

Hi everyone my doctor diagnosed me with RA early september and my appointment wi...

shirlthegirl

•11 years ago

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Has anyone else had serious joint damage happen in 2 and 1/2 months?

Hi everyone, there's been some uncertainty about whether or not my knees have sustained permanent damage ('secondary' osteoarthritis & possibly other types...

Hi everyone, there's been some uncertainty about whether or not my knees have...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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tired, exhausted.........

Hi! I saw my consultant today, first time for a year, and after months of feeling pretty rubbish I have been told I have Fibromyalgia. I probably shoud be...

Hi! I saw my consultant today, first time for a year, and after months of feeli...

PJ68

•11 years ago

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A little thought for ......HALLOWEEN

Gone are the days Of worry and strain Why do we worry Why do we fuss Money I hear you say In days of old When neighbours were neighbours Friends and...

Gone are the days Of worry and strain Why do we worry Why do we fuss Money ...

watson3

•11 years ago

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Online Survey into Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) for patients with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) and caregivers

Hi All, Just a quick blog for those who have JIA or look after someone who does, there is currently an online survey into Health-Related Quality of Life...

Hi All, Just a quick blog for those who have JIA or look after someone who do...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Catch up time

Hi All, been back from hols just under 2 weeks from 35 degree heat to chilly, rainy old England. Cyprus was lovely but very hot - even the Cypriots were...

Hi All, been back from hols just under 2 weeks from 35 degree heat to chilly, r...

LavendarLady

•11 years ago

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Medicines post gastric bypass

Posted this in blogs but think it should be in questions Hello All I have recently (June) been diagnosed with inflammatory Arthritis I take sulfalazine,...

Posted this in blogs but think it should be in questions Hello All I have rec...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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How am i going to manage my Medication post Gastric Bypass

Hello All I have recently (June) been diagnosed with inflammatory Arthritis I take sulfalazine, Methotrexate and folic acid, which I am beginning to feel...

Hello All I have recently (June) been diagnosed with inflammatory Arthritis I ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Steroids, hot flushes and black cohosh!

Hi all As most of you already know i'm still clueless about meds lol! I'm back on my leflunomide 20mg but also still on steroids, one 5mg tablet of...

Hi all As most of you already know i'm still clueless about meds lol! I'm ...

Josie2

•11 years ago

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All posts for October 2012

An Interesting Week!

Good afternoon everyone.....

Rituximab and sunbathing

good news!

I am going too..............

Pins and Needles.......

change of meds

We must be ‘potty’ at NRAS HQ!

I did it!!!

More thoughts from the residential home

What do i have to do to be painfree...................

Anyone have RA at a young age?

Coming off steroids, after effects

Feeling rubbish!

please can anyone give me the latest information on vitamin D are there any web sites ?i really want to know as my bones are getting weak.

hello everyone this is my first blog.I have had R.A. for two and a half years,and am just starting to cope and accept it.but struggle a bit.

Elbow pain

It's me again

Fingers changing, should I be worried?

Due to have mxt injection today, but I have a awful sore and swollen throat and cold. Should I still have injection?

hi all has anyone got spine damage, and how do you cope with it, the hospital told me to wear a bead coller at nightime but i cant stand it

Am I entitled to dla

Has anyone else had serious joint damage happen in 2 and 1/2 months?

tired, exhausted.........

A little thought for ......HALLOWEEN

Online Survey into Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) for patients with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) and caregivers

Catch up time

Medicines post gastric bypass

How am i going to manage my Medication post Gastric Bypass

Steroids, hot flushes and black cohosh!

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