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Hi, how many steroid injections are recommend per year?

just wondered if anyone has regular steroid injections and whether your GP gives them or do you have to go to the Consultant ? Thanks Jan

just wondered if anyone has regular steroid injections and whether your GP gives...

•11 years ago

What a total pickle to be in!!

As a lot of you know I have just spent 3 weeks in LA and SanFran (did you know that the inhabitants of that city detest us calling their city by this...

As a lot of you know I have just spent 3 weeks in LA and SanFran (did you know t...

•11 years ago

So scared of this uncontrolled pain and more to come from dental treatment on 9th, before I can start Enbrel hopefully soon.

I am really sorry folks but my sense of humour and support is not good just now so please excuse me. I feel so bad my interest in almost everything is going....

I am really sorry folks but my sense of humour and support is not good just now ...

•11 years ago

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Help can I take my dose of methotrexate and erythomycin

hi have just come from docs I have a nasty chest infection, he couldn't remember if I could take my dose of mtx as well. We got side tracked and I left...

hi have just come from docs I have a nasty chest infection, he couldn't remember...

•11 years ago

Puts things into perspective

In July 2012 I was diagnosed with RA, the same month I started with a strange feeling in my right leg and thought it was connected to my RA. My specialist...

In July 2012 I was diagnosed with RA, the same month I started with a strange fe...

•11 years ago

Happy birthday to lovely Claire xx

Wishing Claire a very happy birthday and know you will all want to wish my lovely friend a happy birthday too !!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY and lots of love and hugs...

Wishing Claire a very happy birthday and know you will all want to wish my lovel...

•11 years ago

NRAS - How you can get involved in YOUR Society

As a member of NRAS you can get involved in so many opportunities that support the work of the society and improve the lives of those living with RA. Want to...

As a member of NRAS you can get involved in so many opportunities that support t...

Partner•11 years ago

Sulfasalazine side effects

Hi Everyone I am on my 4th week of taking Sulfasalazine (at full does of 2 in the morning and 2 in the evening since Sunday). I woke up this morning...

Hi Everyone I am on my 4th week of taking Sulfasalazine (at full does of 2 in...

•11 years ago

If you need to buy Wrist Splints

I looked in local pharmacies & wrist splints were between £25 & £35 each - and I needed 2. I dragged myself into the 21st Century and searched on line - I...

I looked in local pharmacies & wrist splints were between £25 & £35 each - and I...

•11 years ago

NRAS Group for Southport.

Hi all I have spoken to Gill at the rheumatoid department today and they would like to give there support to a group here in Southport but they will not be...

Hi all I have spoken to Gill at the rheumatoid department today and they would l...

•11 years ago

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Rheumatoid Factor result 64.6ui/mL or 640 Titre Units?

These are my RF results does anyone know what they mean, also Anti CCP is 0.6 ELISA Units. My test sheets says : Results consistent with Sero Positive...

These are my RF results does anyone know what they mean, also Anti CCP is 0.6 EL...

•11 years ago

America and back in one piece, well nearly...

Hello out there, Quite a few people asked me about my ' Trip of a Lifetime' and gave me some great hints and tips on surviving this holiday. The flight out...

Hello out there, Quite a few people asked me about my ' Trip of a Lifetime' a...

•11 years ago

Aziathioprine ? Has anyone else had this drug ?

Hi, have been on 4 other DMARDS and have now been put on this one but can not find many blogs on it. The side effects are listed as may cause cancer and i am...

Hi, have been on 4 other DMARDS and have now been put on this one but can not fi...

•11 years ago

Exhaustion!

Hi I have recently been feeling more tired than usual. To the point where I have days where i just lie on the sofa having no energy to do anything, but...

Hi I have recently been feeling more tired than usual. To the point where I ha...

•11 years ago

find a good hospital for RA other than Huddersfield royal hospital

•11 years ago

does cold weather cause flare ups ?

•11 years ago

I made it through the night !

I am pleased to say that after taking my first dose of MXT I made it through the night and woke up this morning without any feelings of sickness. I know it's...

I am pleased to say that after taking my first dose of MXT I made it through the...

•11 years ago

Crunch Time!!

Well it's crunch time for me on Thursday as it will 12 weeks since I started enbrel. I can honestly say that whilst I have had some benefits it's been hit and...

Well it's crunch time for me on Thursday as it will 12 weeks since I started enb...

•11 years ago

Going (not so quietly) bonkers...

Hello All, hope everyone has had a good and painfree Easter :-) Quick question, does anyone have a magic or at least tried and tested method of freeing up a...

Hello All, hope everyone has had a good and painfree Easter :-) Quick question...

•11 years ago

Life back with enbrel

My grand-daughter aged 11 was diagnosed with Juvenile RA her life was sport. Six months after diagnosis she sometimes only got one day a week in school being...

My grand-daughter aged 11 was diagnosed with Juvenile RA her life was sport. Six...

•11 years ago

MTX injection

Hi I have been on MTX tablets since October but now I am due to have my 3rd injection on Wednesday, I am having lots of flares in my shoulders I just wondered...

Hi I have been on MTX tablets since October but now I am due to have my 3rd inje...

•11 years ago

Going to be a difficult next couple of weeks.

I wish this freezing UK weather would b***** off. I have gone downhill so much and if I try go out I am in agony for ages and take two days to come round....

I wish this freezing UK weather would b***** off. I have gone downhill so much ...

•11 years ago

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