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I had a total left hip replacement this week but I am experiencing huge swelling in that leg from the knee down to my toes. Anyone know why?

I am 38 and suffer with RA. I've been to A&E and they don't believe it to be DVT. Could it be a really bad RA flair? I've never felt anything like this before...

I am 38 and suffer with RA. I've been to A&E and they don't believe it to be DVT...

Martyn1974

•11 years ago

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bumps lol!!

have had and still getting what i can only describe as stye type bumps on my eyes/eyelids?? has this happened to anyone else or is it just me lol x hope u r...

have had and still getting what i can only describe as stye type bumps on my eye...

chemar

•11 years ago

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Why so many test

dr is putting in for funding for enbrel but why do I have to have so many test. Bloods, tb skin test, lung function test and chest X-ray Elaine

dr is putting in for funding for enbrel but why do I have to have so many test. ...

Elaine1

•11 years ago

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Glad I took your advice

Hi All, well I plucked up courage and went to see my GP to ask for a referral to a named SpA specialist for a 2nd opinion. She was very kind but spent much...

Hi All, well I plucked up courage and went to see my GP to ask for a referral to...

mistymeana

•11 years ago

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been to see new doc a better one i changed to

so much better to see a woman doc she even listend to me sending for further blood tests they are these bone esr fbc lft rpg tsh ue...

so much better to see a woman doc she even listend to me sending for further blo...

minka

•11 years ago

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Feeling lucky, sounds odd I know but I've been feeling so emotional, down,since diagnosis and then starting meds.

Even though for more then a couple of years I've had this illness but undiagnosed until recently it's now that I realise the benefits we have around us; access...

Even though for more then a couple of years I've had this illness but undiagnose...

saffron07

•11 years ago

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Why the low grade fever never leaves you

I have suffered from typhoid 4 times, and the last time i was treated my antibiotics but caused ulcers in my mouth , due to which doc stopped and hospitalised...

I have suffered from typhoid 4 times, and the last time i was treated my antibi...

Emaan

•11 years ago

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How long do we leave it before seeing doctor?

Came home from work Wed feeling really run with throat/tonsils rather swollen. I went to pharmacist for advice yesterday on what to use for my throat (Difflam...

Came home from work Wed feeling really run with throat/tonsils rather swollen. ...

nottsexsportfanatic

•11 years ago

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Christmas Time at NRAS

It seems that every year, no matter how hard you try, Christmas has a habit of sneaking up on you – you can be happily enjoying the change in the leaves as...

It seems that every year, no matter how hard you try, Christmas has a habit of s...

Oli-NRAS

•11 years ago

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does every1 who's on mtx, get the flu jab??

mammyof2

•11 years ago

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Would this be more painful?

Having a hacking cough! Been loaded with cold for last week and have niticed my joints are flaring madly! Is this a co-incidence?

Having a hacking cough! Been loaded with cold for last week and have niticed ...

Josie2

•11 years ago

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How much does a bit of swelling without any pain matter?

As I have just written at the bottom of my last blog post - today my OH noticed that my knuckles on my right hand and my finger joints (middle ones) are...

As I have just written at the bottom of my last blog post - today my OH noticed ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Week 11 on mtx and rheumy appt update

Hi everyone !!!! Fantastic news today which I would like to share with you all.i am now on week 11 of mtx and this last 3 weeks have felt a huge improvement in...

Hi everyone !!!! Fantastic news today which I would like to share with you all.i...

Shell1967

•11 years ago

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blood test

last week , i had my monthly MTX blood check .. taken at the surgery ... today i receive a telephone call from the surgery ,, saying that i have a few...

last week , i had my monthly MTX blood check .. taken at the surgery ... today...

_andy_

•11 years ago

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Just finished my First set of Rituximab infusions. Not as bad as I expected. YEA!

I had such anxiety over this new drug Rituximab. I wrote a few weeks ago asking you all for advice and asked for others experience. It was very helpful. I...

I had such anxiety over this new drug Rituximab. I wrote a few weeks ago asking ...

umamel

•11 years ago

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sleep!

I have decided to open a sweepstake with my husband. After 50mg amitryptyline (sp) and my normal 2 co-codomal, will I get to sleep before 5am. As i had...

I have decided to open a sweepstake with my husband. After 50mg amitryptyline (...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Severe Disability Allowance is it being abolished

Is it right that Severe Disability Allowance is being abolished from next April. I have not seen any big announcement or condemnation but have read it on the...

Is it right that Severe Disability Allowance is being abolished from next April....

pottypam

•11 years ago

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Operation cancelled at eleventh hour and night time joint pain

Dad was due to have his operation at 2pm this afternoon (wed) well thats what were told at 10.15 this morning when we rang. We were therefore both out when...

Dad was due to have his operation at 2pm this afternoon (wed) well thats what ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Follow-up to Nausea Question!

Emailed my rheumy nurse, and the rheumy doctor phoned me today. As the nausea is constant, she doesn't think it's the mtx - more likely the hydroxy as I take...

Emailed my rheumy nurse, and the rheumy doctor phoned me today. As the nausea i...

marmaduke

•11 years ago

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i feel blur????

i have had a really sore back for a week & have been feeling my chest getting tight & sometimes its sore when i breathe im blaming the ra but is that a easy...

i have had a really sore back for a week & have been feeling my chest getting ti...

chemar

•11 years ago

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Hello

Just a quick message to thank everyone for all your lovely comments when I had my op. Katy did well with coping with phone calls visitors and blogs I think,...

Just a quick message to thank everyone for all your lovely comments when I had m...

allanah

•11 years ago

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Thrush is not just a pretty bird.................

Morning everyone. It is silly o'clock here at ribble towers and i am not a happy bunny. I had to go to the drs last night in a bit of a hurry as i felt quite...

Morning everyone. It is silly o'clock here at ribble towers and i am not a happy...

sylvi

•11 years ago

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Sulfasalazine

Hi I have been taking 500mg of sulfasalazine daily for 4 weeks and now have increased to 2 daily and feel very sick does anyone just take the one dose and...

Hi I have been taking 500mg of sulfasalazine daily for 4 weeks and now have incr...

michywishy

•11 years ago

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Tocilizumab

Hi all, am due to have my first Tocilizumab infusion tomorrow (wednesday), as the Humira injections aren't working anymore and my bone density test was bad so...

Hi all, am due to have my first Tocilizumab infusion tomorrow (wednesday), as t...

tamnwill

•11 years ago

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Should i still be flaring?

Been on 20mgs of leflunomide for 4 months now (after months on 10mgs) and wanted to know if its normal to still get flare ups? My main flares used to be my...

Been on 20mgs of leflunomide for 4 months now (after months on 10mgs) and wanted...

Josie2

•11 years ago

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Methotrexate Increase

Had an appointment with the consultant today who I have been desperate to see as I have been in so much pain over the last 3 months. My GP wrote to him 2...

Had an appointment with the consultant today who I have been desperate to see as...

Grannyshiraz

•11 years ago

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The big question for those who's pain has ever vanished for a long while...?

Hi you guys. I should be putting this on questions side but in order that I can put another picture of Ruby for you all to admire and coo over I've decided not...

Hi you guys. I should be putting this on questions side but in order that I can ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Help!! Advice needed from all you lovely people.

I had my appointment yesterday at the hospital, very confusing time,at the desk I was told that I'd seen the doctor already & why did I need to see him again!!...

I had my appointment yesterday at the hospital, very confusing time,at the desk ...

Caza

•11 years ago

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has anyone used leflunomide?

i have just been recently diaginosed and see my rheummy nurse on 14th january which is when i gonna start using this drug. its just not one of the ones that...

i have just been recently diaginosed and see my rheummy nurse on 14th january wh...

chemar

•11 years ago

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What a difference a day makes......

Well my son got home safely sunday and he has got to romania safely to see his girlfriend. I had all his washing to do,sorry the machine did it. The machine...

Well my son got home safely sunday and he has got to romania safely to see his g...

sylvi

•11 years ago

7 Replies

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All posts for December 2012

I had a total left hip replacement this week but I am experiencing huge swelling in that leg from the knee down to my toes. Anyone know why?

bumps lol!!

Why so many test

Glad I took your advice

been to see new doc a better one i changed to

Feeling lucky, sounds odd I know but I've been feeling so emotional, down,since diagnosis and then starting meds.

Why the low grade fever never leaves you

How long do we leave it before seeing doctor?

Christmas Time at NRAS

does every1 who's on mtx, get the flu jab??

Would this be more painful?

How much does a bit of swelling without any pain matter?

Week 11 on mtx and rheumy appt update

blood test

Just finished my First set of Rituximab infusions. Not as bad as I expected. YEA!

sleep!

Severe Disability Allowance is it being abolished

Operation cancelled at eleventh hour and night time joint pain

Follow-up to Nausea Question!

i feel blur????

Hello

Thrush is not just a pretty bird.................

Sulfasalazine

Tocilizumab

Should i still be flaring?

Methotrexate Increase

The big question for those who's pain has ever vanished for a long while...?

Help!! Advice needed from all you lovely people.

has anyone used leflunomide?

What a difference a day makes......

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