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ESA assessment

I have had a letter saying that I have to go to an assessment in a couple of weeks. My friend is going to drive me as it is in Chesterfield a town quite a way...

I have had a letter saying that I have to go to an assessment in a couple of wee...

Sharon56

•11 years ago

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wondering

hi everyone, not been on for a while some of you know why been having a terrible time as lost my brother in June, was just wondering if your in the support...

hi everyone, not been on for a while some of you know why been having a terrible...

alibonura

•11 years ago

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Cant Get Answers!!! mattcass

Hi All, Sorry for not being in touch this is the worst 5 days of pain I have experienced in my life my RA is constantly attacking my wrists and hands my hips...

Hi All, Sorry for not being in touch this is the worst 5 days of pain I have ex...

mattcass

•11 years ago

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Mashed up knee................

Well what a couple of days i have had.We went down to Cambridgeshire to see family and was having a lovely time until last night. Was out for a drink(no i...

Well what a couple of days i have had.We went down to Cambridgeshire to see fami...

sylvi

•11 years ago

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Best kind of mattress ?

I am newly diagnosed with RA and am having trouble sleeping as I just can't get comfortable. I currently have a memory foam mattress bed but am wondering if...

I am newly diagnosed with RA and am having trouble sleeping as I just can't get ...

jw07

•11 years ago

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At last I can logon again.

Hi everyone I have not been able to logon to this site for ages, first problems with my browser then my account. I have been able to read some posts but some...

Hi everyone I have not been able to logon to this site for ages, first problems ...

Craw

•11 years ago

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what is going on with this new site??!!

I am trying to access this site or any of its sister sites.. the green health unlocked banner comes up.. but rest of screen blank.. then after a long pause.....

I am trying to access this site or any of its sister sites.. the green health un...

summer32

•11 years ago

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OMG RA GETS A MENTION!

Watching daybreak, news came on & RA was in the news. Apparently eating oily fish once a week can help prevent the risk of getting Rheumatoid Arthritis. Well i...

Watching daybreak, news came on & RA was in the news. Apparently eating oily fis...

alibromo

•11 years ago

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Adult onset stills and strep throat

Went with daughter and family on med cruise.She felt really unwell before we went and we upped her steroids. We hoped that this and her anakinra and...

Went with daughter and family on med cruise.She felt really unwell before we wen...

enaid

•11 years ago

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What a difference in a year.....

Hi Everyone!!! it has been a long time since i have sent a blog, But thought it would be nice to update you all, Well as you may be aware i started MTX...

Hi Everyone!!! it has been a long time since i have sent a blog, But thought it ...

shirlthegirl

•11 years ago

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Are you diagnosed in the last 2 years and under the age of 35?

Hello This is a request for any of you out there who live within a reasonable distance of Maidenhead? We need one more person on Thursday August 22nd to take...

Hello This is a request for any of you out there who live within a reasonable d...

Clare-NRAS

Partner•11 years ago

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Calling all those living in Bath, North East Somerset and Wiltshire!

Dear all, The Rheumatology Commissioning Support Alliance (RCSA) is trying to gain a better insight into the local rheumatology services in Bath & North East...

Dear all, The Rheumatology Commissioning Support Alliance (RCSA) is trying to g...

EmmaS-NRAS

NRAS•11 years ago

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Group meetings this week!

Lincoln NRAS Group The Lincoln NRAS Group has a NEW group coordinator with lots of fresh ideas! The group is being re-launched on the 13th August 2013 at...

Lincoln NRAS Group The Lincoln NRAS Group has a NEW group coordinator with lot...

Gill-NRAS

•11 years ago

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Anyone else having trouble accessing their messages?

I know I have a message waiting (there is a red "1" showing in my menu bar) but when I click on "messages" I just get taken to something called "news feed" and...

I know I have a message waiting (there is a red "1" showing in my menu bar) but ...

Tillytop

•11 years ago

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New Tactic

Well after many phone calls I finally got a response from the liver clinic about my biopsy lucky only fatty liver! woo hoo. Mind you she had no idea about...

Well after many phone calls I finally got a response from the liver clinic about...

Someonesmother

•11 years ago

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anybody pick up costochondritis as a side dish from ra ?

had a introduction with it, and with having symtoms of a heart attack its a lot of fun! wondering if its a common thing and if there is half decent treatment.

had a introduction with it, and with having symtoms of a heart attack its a lot ...

jimmy22

•11 years ago

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My problems unknown to my sister!!

Tomorrow my brother is getting married and I have gone to great trouble to find something lovely to wear which is comfy, easy to put on and looks good. My...

Tomorrow my brother is getting married and I have gone to great trouble to find ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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My MRI scan results - can anybody help please?

Hello and I wonder if anyone can advise me please. I had an MRI scan of my thoracic spine a few weeks ago - the idea being to see if my ongoing "chest wall...

Hello and I wonder if anyone can advise me please. I had an MRI scan of my thor...

Tillytop

•11 years ago

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Managed to do it

finally managed to apply a profile picture to my account. Cant say I am a total technophobe but found I could not manage to do it before. I did only try to...

finally managed to apply a profile picture to my account. Cant say I am a total ...

cris1728

•11 years ago

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A laugh for you all

Dear all, I've returned from Cropredy music festival with A BROKEN TOE, after tripping over my walking stick!! Feeling better than I've done in 2 years I...

Dear all, I've returned from Cropredy music festival with A BROKEN TOE, after t...

Case

•11 years ago

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What a week!

not been on line for a time but here goes, started having uti's in Feb and gp put me on trimethoprim!! Uti's kept returning so kept going back on it but began...

not been on line for a time but here goes, started having uti's in Feb and gp pu...

fizbom

•11 years ago

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Hi guys thought i would share

Thought i would let others know about my small marvel!!!! some time ago my consultant decided that my drugs were not working like they should. (sulph.and...

Thought i would let others know about my small marvel!!!! some time ago my consu...

miss

•11 years ago

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Useful tool!

I was given this nutcracker a few years ago by someone who was given it for Christmas and didn't want it. I'm not into cracking nuts either but took it to be...

I was given this nutcracker a few years ago by someone who was given it for Chri...

Dogrose

•11 years ago

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Hydroxy Not Strong Enough. mattcass

Hi All, I'm 9 weeks into the Hydroxy course it says it can take up to 12 weeks well up till now the bad days are winning up till now, the side effects I can...

Hi All, I'm 9 weeks into the Hydroxy course it says it can take up to 12 weeks w...

mattcass

•11 years ago

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Well...... the phone did ring eventually!

Hi all, Hope everyone is as pain free as possible. Yes, the Rheumy nurse finally rang me on Wed re my acceptance for anti TNF. I HAVE been accepted.....Yes,...

Hi all, Hope everyone is as pain free as possible. Yes, the Rheumy nurse finally...

Vonnie55

•11 years ago

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A Summer at NRAS

Hello Everyone I have recently started as an intern at NRAS, working here over the summer before I go back to Bristol University to finish my Biology degree. I...

Hello Everyone I have recently started as an intern at NRAS, working here over t...

Hannah-NRAS

•11 years ago

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Anyone else have mad dreams?

This isn't a serious problem but it is getting a bit much. For the last few weeks I've had particularly vivid, long and sometimes very disturbing dreams....

This isn't a serious problem but it is getting a bit much. For the last few wee...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Why is it?...............

Why is it that when you say someone has shingles people respond with "Ouch that's painful" but never say that about RA?!!!

Why is it that when you say someone has shingles people respond with "Ouch that'...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Absolutely gobsmacked!!!

Well I have attempted to get the hospital to return my calls re my liver biopsy results from 2 weeks ago and no response. I now will have to wait until Monday...

Well I have attempted to get the hospital to return my calls re my liver biopsy ...

Someonesmother

•11 years ago

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Still No Relief From Steroid Injection

Posted earlier this week feeling like I'd been kicked by a horse after a steroid injection a week ago, and nothings changed. Painful hands which woke me very...

Posted earlier this week feeling like I'd been kicked by a horse after a steroid...

Hils

•11 years ago

25 Replies

Posts - NRAS | HealthUnlocked

NRAS

All posts for August 2013

ESA assessment

wondering

Cant Get Answers!!! mattcass

Mashed up knee................

Best kind of mattress ?

At last I can logon again.

what is going on with this new site??!!

OMG RA GETS A MENTION!

Adult onset stills and strep throat

What a difference in a year.....

Are you diagnosed in the last 2 years and under the age of 35?

Calling all those living in Bath, North East Somerset and Wiltshire!

Group meetings this week!

Anyone else having trouble accessing their messages?

New Tactic

anybody pick up costochondritis as a side dish from ra ?

My problems unknown to my sister!!

My MRI scan results - can anybody help please?

Managed to do it

A laugh for you all

What a week!

Hi guys thought i would share

Useful tool!

Hydroxy Not Strong Enough. mattcass

Well...... the phone did ring eventually!

A Summer at NRAS

Anyone else have mad dreams?

Why is it?...............

Absolutely gobsmacked!!!

Still No Relief From Steroid Injection

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