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After Hospital visit...............

Well we got down the hospital and it was lovely to find a parking space,we could have parked anywhere as it was empty. The joys of a appointment on a Saturday....

Well we got down the hospital and it was lovely to find a parking space,we could...

sylvi

•11 years ago

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A great holiday but................

My OH and I had a great holiday touring Oregon & Washington from Seattle down the coast to the redwoods & then inland to Crater Lake & up into the mountains to...

My OH and I had a great holiday touring Oregon & Washington from Seattle down th...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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ESA

I am now on ESA instead of Job Seekers Allowance. Have been filling in the form they send you before assessing you medically (deep joy). It really annoys me...

I am now on ESA instead of Job Seekers Allowance. Have been filling in the form...

Sharon56

•11 years ago

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Liver biopsy saga

Well true to my obtuse and unusual body and medical experiences I had the biopsy on Friday and unfortunately they hot a nerve so ended up being admitted for...

Well true to my obtuse and unusual body and medical experiences I had the biopsy...

Someonesmother

•11 years ago

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Please complete our PIP survey and help reinstate the 50m rule

If you have been following the NRAS website ,blog and social media activity closely, you will have noticed that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has...

If you have been following the NRAS website ,blog and social media activity clos...

Leo-NRAS

•11 years ago

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Finger deformity.

I had a tendon transfer on my thumb in March. I had to wear a splint for ages. Now my thumb is more useful than it was, but the splinting seems to have...

I had a tendon transfer on my thumb in March. I had to wear a splint for ages. N...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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VODAFONE research project- people with RA needed.

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT AN NRAS PROJECT BUT NRAS HAS APPROVED THIS POST Vodafone wants to improve access to smart phone apps for people with disabilities. We...

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT AN NRAS PROJECT BUT NRAS HAS APPROVED THIS POST Vodafone...

Clare-NRAS

Partner•11 years ago

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Flare ups- is there a trigger?

Diagnosed with an aggressive RA last year and recently started on Simponi which worked absolute wonders, the last few days I have been so so tired and last...

Diagnosed with an aggressive RA last year and recently started on Simponi which ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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ESR levels and infections

I thought people might be interested to hear about the impact of having a rather longstanding cold on my ESR levels. They have been around 30 for the last six...

I thought people might be interested to hear about the impact of having a rather...

cathie

•11 years ago

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ATOS

I'm lost, what's happened? Is ATOS gone? Everyday I am dreading the post coming in.....awaiting the dreaded letter to tell me to come in front of them....

I'm lost, what's happened? Is ATOS gone? Everyday I am dreading the post coming ...

jeanabelle

•11 years ago

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Hello

Here we are in France. Great holiday and very warm! From an RA perspective, very hilly, lots of places not available for disabled including the famous Lascaeux...

Here we are in France. Great holiday and very warm! From an RA perspective, very...

allanah

•11 years ago

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End of the week,thank goodness..........

Well it is Friday and i am still here, thank goodness. It has been a poor week in terms of my health. I am still having dizzy spells,but hopefully tomorrow i...

Well it is Friday and i am still here, thank goodness. It has been a poor week i...

sylvi

•11 years ago

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Any feedback on cimiza ?

Yesterday I was told I qualify for the anti tnf drug cimiza ...after a year of pain unless steroid injections ...excited and nervous but desperate for my...

Yesterday I was told I qualify for the anti tnf drug cimiza ...after a year of p...

claireyj

•11 years ago

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Has anyone noticed an increase in broken and unsightly veins since diagnosis of RA?

I was at my GP today and she suspects Plantar Fasciitis to be the issue with my poor feet so now have referral to podiatrist, yippee! I may get a change of...

I was at my GP today and she suspects Plantar Fasciitis to be the issue with my ...

alsmum

•11 years ago

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Today's Independent Atos to lose monopoly in shake up.

About time they got their A----s Kicked, then on channel 14 disability games one of the sponsors is guess Yes It's Atos !!!!! Mattcass

About time they got their A----s Kicked, then on channel 14 disability games one...

mattcass

•11 years ago

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Leflunomide or Hydroxy with MTX?

Hello all, I would appreciate feedback from those of you who have had success with either of these drugs alongside MTX please. My rheumatologist has given me...

Hello all, I would appreciate feedback from those of you who have had success wi...

StarlightinJuly

•11 years ago

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terrified

my thumb and index finger are turning in different directions and im shit scared. I phoned to see if I could get appointment with rheumy early but nothing is...

my thumb and index finger are turning in different directions and im shit scared...

jonsi

•11 years ago

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Six weeks and counting....

Tomorrow I go back to the hospital for my third infusion of abatacept. After that I only have to go over every month. I am in such good form since I started...

Tomorrow I go back to the hospital for my third infusion of abatacept. After tha...

jeanabelle

•11 years ago

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Steroid injection .. How long will it last??

Hi everyone, well off to the rheumy tomorrow and have a plan in my mind for the way forward ... I think!! I believe he will want to start me off on dmards,...

Hi everyone, well off to the rheumy tomorrow and have a plan in my mind for the ...

Rosie_rabbit

•11 years ago

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Does anyone have weight loss and muscle wastage problems, anemia?

I am 59 have had RA for 13 years and have been on many different medications but now have this weight loss problem which is due to my RA not being well...

I am 59 have had RA for 13 years and have been on many different medications but...

jayne17

•11 years ago

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Hi, its good to be back!

I have really missed checking here to see how everyone is doing, luckily it seems that everything is getting back to normal. I have missed checking in and...

I have really missed checking here to see how everyone is doing, luckily it seem...

Hankie

•11 years ago

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I'm back...

Just testing to see if this works!! I stopped receiving posts weeks ago and have been unable to log in.. Please please work

Just testing to see if this works!! I stopped receiving posts weeks ago and have...

donnalouisec

•11 years ago

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Anti-TNF plus 2 DMARDs??

All going well, I'll be starting cimzia in the next few weeks - funding has been applied for etc. I assumed I'd be taken off one or both my DMARDs but...

All going well, I'll be starting cimzia in the next few weeks - funding has been...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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My Target Is To Get Back To Work By SEPTEMBER!!! mattcass

If we can get a happy medium with my RA between Steriods, Hydroxy, Diclofenic, to cut down the flare ups then I am setting a target of going back to work in...

If we can get a happy medium with my RA between Steriods, Hydroxy, Diclofenic, t...

mattcass

•11 years ago

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I'd like to hear from anyone taking Rituximab. I've just been offered it but am feeling concerned and nervous.

I've been on Humira for 3+ years; it helped but then I spent last winter in and out of surgery for my feet so only took just over half the injections, kept...

I've been on Humira for 3+ years; it helped but then I spent last winter in and ...

Grymalkyn

•11 years ago

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So what happens now.....?

Interesting, if not somewhat distressing, piece on BBC Northwest Tonight yesterday (22/07/13) about the terrible state of the NHS here on the Isle of Man....

Interesting, if not somewhat distressing, piece on BBC Northwest Tonight yesterd...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Hi everyone

Gosh I am so relieved to get back on here. I thought my last silly poem about my cat had got me thrown off. Lol Not been getting any updates or messages then...

Gosh I am so relieved to get back on here. I thought my last silly poem about m...

Sharon56

•11 years ago

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sulphazine

hi all sorry not been on this past 3 weeks since my hubbys heart attack i sas so on them at mo my consultant last week and since been off hydroxy with eye...

hi all sorry not been on this past 3 weeks since my hubbys heart attack i sas so...

binlid

•11 years ago

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Be careful in future viv

I have found out to- day as i was having shower I pulled and moved shower seat I set it down on my wee toe only to find out I have cracked a bone in it. Not...

I have found out to- day as i was having shower I pulled and moved shower seat ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Rituximab

I had my first infusion End of March and second 1st week in April. There has been no improvement and I saw my consultant this morning and he is of the opinion...

I had my first infusion End of March and second 1st week in April. There has bee...

Sylvia18

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - NRAS | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for July 2013

After Hospital visit...............

A great holiday but................

ESA

Liver biopsy saga

Please complete our PIP survey and help reinstate the 50m rule

Finger deformity.

VODAFONE research project- people with RA needed.

Flare ups- is there a trigger?

ESR levels and infections

ATOS

Hello

End of the week,thank goodness..........

Any feedback on cimiza ?

Has anyone noticed an increase in broken and unsightly veins since diagnosis of RA?

Today's Independent Atos to lose monopoly in shake up.

Leflunomide or Hydroxy with MTX?

terrified

Six weeks and counting....

Steroid injection .. How long will it last??

Does anyone have weight loss and muscle wastage problems, anemia?

Hi, its good to be back!

I'm back...

Anti-TNF plus 2 DMARDs??

My Target Is To Get Back To Work By SEPTEMBER!!! mattcass

I'd like to hear from anyone taking Rituximab. I've just been offered it but am feeling concerned and nervous.

So what happens now.....?

Hi everyone

sulphazine

Be careful in future viv

Rituximab

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