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I've been trying to meditate...blimey! I have no idea how to empty my mind!! Does anyone meditate and does it help with pain...I think I'm

too scatty to empty my head.

Trulyfedup

•10 years ago

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Ouch and a bigger ouch :(

I had my second gold injection today...and ouch how blooming painful..I haven't much fat on my bottom and my leg went into a cramp...muscle spasms for couple...

I had my second gold injection today...and ouch how blooming painful..I haven't ...

Prairie

•10 years ago

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pain pain and more pain

hi all have been in bad pain for about 10 days now so gave in and rung nurse spoke to a differnt nurse ,asked if i could have a steroid jab as couldnt cope...

hi all have been in bad pain for about 10 days now so gave in and rung nurse spo...

binlid

•10 years ago

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Damage done early in the disease

I have read in several places that a lot of the damage occurs in the first few years of the disease one study says the first 5 years . Has anyone else heard...

I have read in several places that a lot of the damage occurs in the first few y...

Kittykatxxxxx

•10 years ago

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1st Swimming Session. Matt

Just been down to my local sports center and spent an hour between the Swimming Pool,Sauna, Steam Room will do this 3 times a week, my breathing was fine but...

Just been down to my local sports center and spent an hour between the Swimming ...

mattcass

•10 years ago

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SSSSShhhh!! Don't Wake It.

I got up this morning to the familiar niggle of pain from lower back to left ankle. It sounds weird but I'm really not sure where the source of the pain is....

I got up this morning to the familiar niggle of pain from lower back to left ank...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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2 Steroid injections tick

Well I decided to go for the injections one in both feet for Morton's neuromas. I had heard a couple of nightmare stories on them being really painful but it...

Well I decided to go for the injections one in both feet for Morton's neuromas. ...

cathyh

•10 years ago

1 Reply

I haven't Had ra for a for long maybe a year. Nothing is really damaged right now. I'm on methotrexate, prednisone and hydroxycloroquine

I was wondering since my RA was caught early Will my joints still get deformed. I realize I will have pain A good part of the time and fatigue. How do you...

I was wondering since my RA was caught early Will my joints still get deformed....

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Does anyone else have freezing cold legs all the time? They are so cold from my knees down, they almost feel wet but they're not. I walk

around with hot water bottles on my legs all the time. They are even cold to the touch. Could it be bad circulation? R/A in my knees quite bad. Mary

around with hot water bottles on my legs all the time. They are even cold to the...

Trulyfedup

•10 years ago

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Anyone else had a rash after Rituximab?

Hi Im just debating whether to have my 5th course of Rituximab. After my last one September 2012 I was covered in a pin prick red rash. Went to A&E and doc...

Hi Im just debating whether to have my 5th course of Rituximab. After my last on...

marief

•10 years ago

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Rash 1 day after Rituximab

Hi Im just debating whether to have my 5th course of Rituximab. After my last one September 2012 I was covered in a pin prick red rash. Went to A&E and doc...

Hi Im just debating whether to have my 5th course of Rituximab. After my last ...

marief

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Thigh hurting

Hi everyone has anyone else had pain on the outside of your left thigh, not sure if it is RA or something else, but it woke me up in the night. Any ideas would...

Hi everyone has anyone else had pain on the outside of your left thigh, not sure...

nellysgran

•10 years ago

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Issue with fingers ... possibly a flare up ????

my fingers don't look particularly swollen, but are, if you can understand me, lol. They are 'tight' and hurt to bend (with difficultly). They feel 'spongy'...

my fingers don't look particularly swollen, but are, if you can understand me, l...

lab-lover

•10 years ago

23 Replies

Volunteering and other stuff

Well after thinking about volunteering some of my time I finally did it. I just do 3 hours a week at a local church centre on the welcome desk but its...

Well after thinking about volunteering some of my time I finally did it. I just...

Sharon56

•10 years ago

20 Replies

Moving house!

We're moving this week after 26 years in our current house so as you can guess we had a lot of stuff to clear! The removal company were due to pack us tomorrow...

We're moving this week after 26 years in our current house so as you can guess w...

Hidden

•10 years ago

16 Replies

Is there an alternative if the steroid injection doesn't work ? Waiting for medication to be decided but still in pain after injection.

Weemac1

•10 years ago

3 Replies

Rheumatoid fatigue

I am newly diagnosed with Seronegative RA and Sjorgrens and I can't believe how tired I am. Some days I am not too bad, like yesterday, so I drove to my sons...

I am newly diagnosed with Seronegative RA and Sjorgrens and I can't believe how ...

hev53

•10 years ago

26 Replies

Not sure whether to have another steroid injection??

Just hoping for some shared experience / advice please ... I started mtx in mid August and have so far had 2 IM steroid injections to keep me going until the...

Just hoping for some shared experience / advice please ... I started mtx in mid ...

Rosie_rabbit

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Visit to pain clinic

I went this morning to pain clinic and was told there was nothing more they can do for me. They can increase my Gabapentin from 100gms to 200gms and if need be...

I went this morning to pain clinic and was told there was nothing more they can ...

fastball

•10 years ago

16 Replies

Does stress impact on RA?

Traceyanne

•10 years ago

13 Replies

Epidural Heaven and Philosophical Thoughts

Hello everybody, Last Monday I spent the whole day hanging around the day surgery ward waiting for an epidural injection in the lumbar region of my spine as...

Hello everybody, Last Monday I spent the whole day hanging around the day surge...

Hidden

•10 years ago

14 Replies

Rheumatoid & Scarlet Fever???

Hi everyone, quick question I have Seto Positive RA and on Metoject 25mg. My 5 year old had Scarlet Fever 3 weeks ago and still has some symptoms ( peeling...

Hi everyone, quick question I have Seto Positive RA and on Metoject 25mg. My 5 y...

Jillybean1983

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Clicking thumb

Instead of my usual chit chat I have a question in the last two weeks my left thumb has started to click and be very painful. Should I be worried has anyone...

Instead of my usual chit chat I have a question in the last two weeks my left th...

Sharon56

•10 years ago

19 Replies

A Wee Update.Mattcass

Hi All, No change in my employment situation H.R. still dealing with it my union and Senior Managemen are also involved. My Rheumy support team have let me...

Hi All, No change in my employment situation H.R. still dealing with it my union...

mattcass

•10 years ago

18 Replies

For all those going through a hard time right now.

Standing Close Behind You We're standing close behind you, watching as you go. Angel hugs surround you, faces all aglow. We're standing close behind you, and...

Standing Close Behind You We're standing close behind you, watching as you go. ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

17 Replies

Statins lowering CRP & ESR results ??

By chance, looking at an article regarding hearts, I came across some information that I was not aware of: namely, that statins can lower your CRP & ESR...

By chance, looking at an article regarding hearts, I came across some informatio...

lab-lover

•10 years ago

9 Replies

FLU JAB REACTIONS!!!

I've had the flu jab about 2hrs ago. Although the vaccination was not unpleasant, my arm is sore & I've got a slight headache. Took cocods about 15-20mins ago...

I've had the flu jab about 2hrs ago. Although the vaccination was not unpleasant...

sciqueen

•10 years ago

24 Replies

What is a patchy thing in lungs could be. Image shows small/big patches in upper and lowers lungs. No symptoms of cough/cold/weight loss.

3 months ago, My Xray showed some patchy thing, which Dr assumed to be Tubercluosis, CT scan was also one, from both they were not sure abt TB, since image was...

3 months ago, My Xray showed some patchy thing, which Dr assumed to be Tubercluo...

pgkn2005

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Both big toes going bue, black? Has anybody had this experience perhaps since being on Enbrel? It is summer here in South Africa so I've

Been wearing sandals for the last 3 months already, no closed ill fitting shoes or boots. I have also not hurt or bumped my feet. I am going to see the...

Been wearing sandals for the last 3 months already, no closed ill fitting shoes ...

Jas22

•10 years ago

3 Replies

Plaquenil - when to take it

I am starting Plaquenil tomorrow and all it says is take two tablets daily. Call me a nong but I have a vague recollection the rheumy said take two in the...

I am starting Plaquenil tomorrow and all it says is take two tablets daily. Call...

Someonesmother

•10 years ago

31 Replies

Posts - NRAS | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for November 2013

I've been trying to meditate...blimey! I have no idea how to empty my mind!! Does anyone meditate and does it help with pain...I think I'm

Ouch and a bigger ouch :(

pain pain and more pain

Damage done early in the disease

1st Swimming Session. Matt

SSSSShhhh!! Don't Wake It.

2 Steroid injections tick

I haven't Had ra for a for long maybe a year. Nothing is really damaged right now. I'm on methotrexate, prednisone and hydroxycloroquine

Does anyone else have freezing cold legs all the time? They are so cold from my knees down, they almost feel wet but they're not. I walk

Anyone else had a rash after Rituximab?

Rash 1 day after Rituximab

Thigh hurting

Issue with fingers ... possibly a flare up ????

Volunteering and other stuff

Moving house!

Is there an alternative if the steroid injection doesn't work ? Waiting for medication to be decided but still in pain after injection.

Rheumatoid fatigue

Not sure whether to have another steroid injection??

Visit to pain clinic

Does stress impact on RA?

Epidural Heaven and Philosophical Thoughts

Rheumatoid & Scarlet Fever???

Clicking thumb

A Wee Update.Mattcass

For all those going through a hard time right now.

Statins lowering CRP & ESR results ??

FLU JAB REACTIONS!!!

What is a patchy thing in lungs could be. Image shows small/big patches in upper and lowers lungs. No symptoms of cough/cold/weight loss.

Both big toes going bue, black? Has anybody had this experience perhaps since being on Enbrel? It is summer here in South Africa so I've

Plaquenil - when to take it

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