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The Curious Case of the Runaway Coins!

Hello all how we today? Nothing of any importance to tell you but I haven't blogged for a while so thought I would share my latest (mis)adventure with you....

Hello all how we today? Nothing of any importance to tell you but I haven't b...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Urgent help required! Is your DAS score <5.1 and your RA not well controlled?

Dear all, We are currently writing a consultation response for NICE on access to rheumatoid arthritis drugs. We are looking for UK residents who have a DAS...

Dear all, We are currently writing a consultation response for NICE on access...

EmmaS-NRAS

NRAS•12 years ago

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Can it get any worse?

Hi I have had RA for 4 years now and it still is not under control, I can not take MTX as made my liver function test go to 193. So on Lefunamide and...

Hi I have had RA for 4 years now and it still is not under control, I can not ta...

lindylouie

•12 years ago

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Found some Walking Boots!

Just to update all those who gave me advice on extra wide and comfy walking boots - last Saturday I went out on a boot mission and finally found some at "Go...

Just to update all those who gave me advice on extra wide and comfy walking boot...

lynn-bel

•12 years ago

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just opened my post :)

yes got so good news a last , after losing my DVA, the went to a tribunal and lost on that, but was told by the doctor ,there to reply, upon which I did , and...

yes got so good news a last , after losing my DVA, the went to a tribunal and lo...

missmopp

•12 years ago

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childrens illness spots

i know not to go near chicken pox whilst taking mtx . Does the same thing apply to all childrens illnesses, measels and german measels, because my great grand...

i know not to go near chicken pox whilst taking mtx . Does the same thing apply ...

fastball

•12 years ago

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Saw my rheumy yesterday

I saw my rheumy dr yesterday I wasn't sure what he was going to say as last time I saw him he suggested that we nearly had it under control. I wasn't sure we...

I saw my rheumy dr yesterday I wasn't sure what he was going to say as last time...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Can consultants give you a sick note/fit for work note?

I'm supposed to go back to work on Friday but they won't allow me back without a fit for work note. There are no appointments available at my GP's this week...

I'm supposed to go back to work on Friday but they won't allow me back without a...

Dogrose

•12 years ago

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Good visit with the Rheumy Nurse today.

My Rheumy nurse was in agreement with me today that my current medication (15mg mtx and 5 pred) is not meeting my needs. I originally was on 20mgs of mtx...

My Rheumy nurse was in agreement with me today that my current medication (15mg ...

Grannyshiraz

•12 years ago

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Skin cancer and drugs

Hi, Sorry to ask this but i was wondering if anyone has been diagnosed with skin cancer (non malignant) since being on drugs for R/A. The reason i ask, today...

Hi, Sorry to ask this but i was wondering if anyone has been diagnosed with ski...

mille

•12 years ago

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lot of pain

been up all night my hand cant move it , had pin and needle in hand as well , any else had this with a flareup, as very been in this much pain :(

been up all night my hand cant move it , had pin and needle in hand as well , ...

missmopp

•12 years ago

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Flare up again

Hi all ive been taking mtx now since last august with dose starting at 7.5 now on 20mg but still getting flare ups,sunday my left wrist started to hurt so i...

Hi all ive been taking mtx now since last august with dose starting at 7.5 now o...

natellie36

•12 years ago

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Anyone like me

Hi people, I'm on 5mg of pred per day and 10mg of methotrexate once per week, anyone out there on the same. I've just had a week of bad flare and wondered...

Hi people, I'm on 5mg of pred per day and 10mg of methotrexate once per week, a...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Does anyone else get inflamed one minute and not the next!

Has anyone experienced bouts of on /off inflammation throughout the day? If I rest it goes down, if I do anything it flares up again. I'm on Humira and...

Has anyone experienced bouts of on /off inflammation throughout the day? If I re...

126Jessie

•12 years ago

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Tired & in pain

Evening to everyone, Im on a bit of a downer today, /week 2 of taking MTX, also started hydrochoroquine last week too. had a bad night couldn't sleep, in a...

Evening to everyone, Im on a bit of a downer today, /week 2 of taking MTX, als...

Riedenise

•12 years ago

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feeling down.

i went to the docs today as i was feeling abit yucky and plus i found a lump in my armpit, was so worried !....... it was a swollen gland... the doc said im...

i went to the docs today as i was feeling abit yucky and plus i found a lump in ...

jonsi

•12 years ago

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Please is anyone able to share experiences of reducing/coming off morphine?

For the past year I have been on large doses of Oromorph and on the advice of a gastroenterology consultant I am trying to wean myself off (or at least get the...

For the past year I have been on large doses of Oromorph and on the advice of a ...

Tillytop

•12 years ago

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Can I still get flu?

Morning people I've had the flu jab and wondered if you could still get it? Woke up yesterday feeling rubbish, hot, cold, hot cold, blinding headache,...

Morning people I've had the flu jab and wondered if you could still get it? W...

Dave74

•12 years ago

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Hitting the Wall

Ihave chronic illnessess. (diabetes, RA hypothyroid. RLS and some other stuff) I went on holday mid january- only to hit the wall. because i had been overdoing...

Ihave chronic illnessess. (diabetes, RA hypothyroid. RLS and some other stuff) I...

bodicea

•12 years ago

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Working and disability allowance in uk

This is for uk people really, I was wondering if many people receive disability allowance as they can't work. I'm looking into claiming for it , but I wondered...

This is for uk people really, I was wondering if many people receive disability ...

holly2812

•12 years ago

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Taking painkillers on mtx

Hey guys, just wondering if you can take painkillers (tremadol for me) on the day you take mtx?

Hey guys, just wondering if you can take painkillers (tremadol for me) on the da...

Scuba-phil

•12 years ago

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Does anyone have RA and secondary Fibromyalgia? If so, how do you manage? I'm not.

Could do with Miranda coming round for half an hour to cheer me up! Jess x

lifebeginstoday

•12 years ago

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Catch up!

Hi here we go Mum now better her illness and confusion was a kidney infection. OH mum is home with carers it's not working as she is very confused and doing...

Hi here we go Mum now better her illness and confusion was a kidney infection. ...

allanah

•12 years ago

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Frustrating..............

I am very frustrated at the moment. You all know the saga of my knee,well i have been getting on real well with it until this week. I got dropped of in the...

I am very frustrated at the moment. You all know the saga of my knee,well i have...

sylvi

•12 years ago

42 Replies

Cold sweats?

Hi again. Body playing up again! Has anyone experienced cold sweats? It is happening to me more and more, especially if I am active in the slightest way.....

Hi again. Body playing up again! Has anyone experienced cold sweats? It is ha...

sparker

•12 years ago

9 Replies

channel 4 25/0213 8pm dla & benefits

reschedued.

hamble99b

•12 years ago

1 Reply

Films....Sorry it kind of a question but a poll as well lol!

I know its kind of a question, sorry i know its in the wrong place.....but Whats the best film you have watched recently? Ive watched in...

I know its kind of a question, sorry i know its in the wrong place.....but ...

Josie2

•12 years ago

25 Replies

Autoimmune and Vitamin D

I wonder how many similar autoimmune diseases, get confused, or not diagnosed. Reactions are so different in so many people. You would think Ra would have ESR,...

I wonder how many similar autoimmune diseases, get confused, or not diagnosed. R...

joniv

•12 years ago

6 Replies

New blogger - not yet diagnosed

I am a new member to this site so excuse the errors (I already started this message and lost it once). I have been having problems for 13 years now and was...

I am a new member to this site so excuse the errors (I already started this mess...

Franbie

•12 years ago

11 Replies

poss new arthritis treatment?

on the bbc red button today I read of a new treatment where a person's own immune cells were removed, altered and re-introduce to prevent arthritis. I can't...

on the bbc red button today I read of a new treatment where a person's own immun...

hamble99b

•12 years ago

6 Replies

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All posts for February 2013

The Curious Case of the Runaway Coins!

Urgent help required! Is your DAS score <5.1 and your RA not well controlled?

Can it get any worse?

Found some Walking Boots!

just opened my post :)

childrens illness spots

Saw my rheumy yesterday

Can consultants give you a sick note/fit for work note?

Good visit with the Rheumy Nurse today.

Skin cancer and drugs

lot of pain

Flare up again

Anyone like me

Does anyone else get inflamed one minute and not the next!

Tired & in pain

feeling down.

Please is anyone able to share experiences of reducing/coming off morphine?

Can I still get flu?

Hitting the Wall

Working and disability allowance in uk

Taking painkillers on mtx

Does anyone have RA and secondary Fibromyalgia? If so, how do you manage? I'm not.

Catch up!

Frustrating..............

Cold sweats?

channel 4 25/0213 8pm dla & benefits

Films....Sorry it kind of a question but a poll as well lol!

Autoimmune and Vitamin D

New blogger - not yet diagnosed

poss new arthritis treatment?

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