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Does anyone have any helpful hints on how to fasten a babies nappy when you have crippling ra in your fingers? X

I am a single mother of 2 small boys and have been recently diagnosed with RA. It affects all my joints but is most severe in my hands and life has become...

I am a single mother of 2 small boys and have been recently diagnosed with RA. I...

Kat89

•11 years ago

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Has any tried so-called 'artritis gloves'? I need a review :-)

Hi, I have RA and fibro and already I am really feeling the cold, especially in my hands. I am typing now in "girt big" gloves in an attempt to feel some...

Hi, I have RA and fibro and already I am really feeling the cold, especially in ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Hi , I have been told I have RA in my spine , and there's nothing they can do for it , other than drugs that don't seem to help !!

nanniejan

•11 years ago

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FRAN, Armed and Dangerous, Mattcass

Hi All several months back I told everyone that I was changing Rheumies because of his attitude and behaviour I would try and get another one well easier...

Hi All several months back I told everyone that I was changing Rheumies because...

mattcass

•11 years ago

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Healthcare at Home issues- anyone else having a bad experience with these people

Hi, having just had my delivery service change over to the above company I am appalled and upset by their service, or should I say , lack of service. Having...

Hi, having just had my delivery service change over to the above company I am ap...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Sorry I'm going to be a bit late for pub as chicken and I have both been arrested. Me for being in charge of a drunk chicken and chicken

For being I charge of a drunk human....so far chicken refuses to talk...what a great, admirable chicken. Maryx

For being I charge of a drunk human....so far chicken refuses to talk...what a g...

Trulyfedup

•11 years ago

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RA It Never Rains But It Pours.Mattcass

For weeks i thought I had a trapped nerves in my hips but it got so painful I could not stand could not sit I was sent to get a x-ray and within 24hrs I was...

For weeks i thought I had a trapped nerves in my hips but it got so painful I co...

mattcass

•11 years ago

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MRI scan, how long do you have to wait for results.

I went for a MRI scan on my back a fortnight ago today and the rheumy said she would write to me about the results and the further treatment depending on the...

I went for a MRI scan on my back a fortnight ago today and the rheumy said she w...

pip12

•11 years ago

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oral health

Sorry I have been very fed up and in pain last few weeks. Hips and Knees need replacing but in the future. Change of biologics on the way as I have failed on...

Sorry I have been very fed up and in pain last few weeks. Hips and Knees need r...

allanah

•11 years ago

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I take my mtx on a Monday and on Thursdays meet friends for 2 or 3 pints Guiness. Friday is then generally my best day. Coincidence?

micknick

•11 years ago

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I may be going down the pub tonight...does anyone fancy joining me? Maryx

Trulyfedup

•11 years ago

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Is it blogging time already?

In preparing for my blog, I thought I’d look through some of the recent NRAS blogs for a bit of inspiration, and it seems that we’ve all got the same thing on...

In preparing for my blog, I thought I’d look through some of the recent NRAS blo...

Victoria-NRAS

Moderator•11 years ago

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getting it right

Next week will be 3 yrs since diagnosed :( I was put onto MXT.. then later on, onto Leflunomide. Then late last year, that was stopped and I was given...

Next week will be 3 yrs since diagnosed :( I was put onto MXT.. then later on, o...

lab-lover

•11 years ago

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Now coming to you on Fridays... NRAS Group meetings taking place next week!

NRAS Group Meetings—Week Commencing 11th November 2013 Mid Somerset NRAS Group Bi-monthly meetings are held at the Taunton Rugby Club, Hyde Lane, Bathpool,...

NRAS Group Meetings—Week Commencing 11th November 2013 Mid Somerset NRAS Group ...

Kim-NRAS

NRAS•11 years ago

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Congratulations

Congratulations to all winners of the NRAS healthcare champion awards. I nominated my OT Sheila( second left ) and Kay ( second from right ) with Ailsa being...

Congratulations to all winners of the NRAS healthcare champion awards. I nominat...

allanah

•11 years ago

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The on-going saga my RA

Hi all, its been sometime since I was on here. I must admit I felt a bit of a fraud as everyone seems to be having a worse time of it than I did. However after...

Hi all, its been sometime since I was on here. I must admit I felt a bit of a fr...

RichardL60

•11 years ago

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Should I have steroid injections in my feet before my 1st Rheumy appointment?

I have got a mortons neuroma (swelling in the nerve) in both feet. I don't think all of my foot pain is all down to them though. The orthopaedic consultant has...

I have got a mortons neuroma (swelling in the nerve) in both feet. I don't think...

cathyh

•11 years ago

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THE FINALS OF STRICKLY COME BLOGGING. FEATURING:

Week 6 Rearsals, Loret and Anton du Methx Sitting on the floor, against the wall of the rehearsal room, Loret and Anton discuss plans for this week's final...

Week 6 Rearsals, Loret and Anton du Methx Sitting on the floor, against the wa...

lorann

•11 years ago

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Dry mouth dry cough for last couple of days could it be linked with mtx or just coincidence.

I've been taking mtx for a few months now. I don't believe I've felt any difference at all. On Sunday/Monday I developed a dry cough thought nothing of it....

I've been taking mtx for a few months now. I don't believe I've felt any differ...

Wooleyem

•11 years ago

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Changing treatment

Hi all I have been taking 20mg of mtx and hydroxy since being diagnosed in February this year. On my visit to hospital on Monday I was told this treatment...

Hi all I have been taking 20mg of mtx and hydroxy since being diagnosed in Febr...

trish1957

•11 years ago

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Where can I find adaptive driving devices? My mother has severe RA and is having trouble turning the key to start her car.

MissNormajean

•11 years ago

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Anyone been turned down for tocilizumab because they cannot take mxt with it?

I had a call today to say that it was hard to get funding for me as I don't take mxt. I was on rituximab before but it did not help at all with swollen...

I had a call today to say that it was hard to get funding for me as I don't take...

Ozzy

•11 years ago

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Anyone else very stiff at the moment? I am sure the cold does not help!

Despite the Humira and MTX I am stiff and achy all the time. Ranges from just 'slightly stiff' to the full-on 'can't quite stand up straight stiff' or walk...

Despite the Humira and MTX I am stiff and achy all the time. Ranges from just 's...

Pands

•11 years ago

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Hurrah

I have just managed my first methotrexate injection , I was inwardly worried about doing it, but was so relieved that it was absolutely fine. So worry over ,...

I have just managed my first methotrexate injection , I was inwardly worried abo...

lbtabby

•11 years ago

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NRAS Thanet Information Evening - Wednesday 20th November

Come and join us for the launch of a new NRAS group in Margate taking place at the New Life Family Church in Margate (CT9 1ST) from 6:30pm on 20th November....

Come and join us for the launch of a new NRAS group in Margate taking place at t...

Kim-NRAS

NRAS•11 years ago

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I have sero negative RA which is why it took a while to diagnose as bloods normal. The rheumy wants bloods to test inflammation scores.

They are in a normal range which is why it took so long to diagnose. I asked why they would check just for the inflammation markers only when they are always...

They are in a normal range which is why it took so long to diagnose. I asked why...

Tuttlebees

•11 years ago

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Six months on Enbrel and good feedback from Rheumatology appointment.

Hello all, I've had some ups and downs whilst being on Enbrel this last six months, but I would say there are are more ups than downs. To start with I don't...

Hello all, I've had some ups and downs whilst being on Enbrel this last six mont...

petalnumber2

•11 years ago

28 Replies

Hi all,do you guys get sick all the time? I get one virus after another

Just trying to figure out if it is common to be sick all the time?

Terrpist

•11 years ago

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FREEZING

Yes me too.......can't get a thing to move.......I really wanted to see if there were anymore replies to the favorite Christmas film post.......well, there's...

Yes me too.......can't get a thing to move.......I really wanted to see if there...

Jeanabelle60

•11 years ago

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Site freezing

Does anyone else using an iPad have a problem of this site 'freezing'? Then when you try to scroll down you can't. It doesn't happen on anything else; Google,...

Does anyone else using an iPad have a problem of this site 'freezing'? Then when...

dtech

•11 years ago

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All posts for November 2013

Does anyone have any helpful hints on how to fasten a babies nappy when you have crippling ra in your fingers? X

Has any tried so-called 'artritis gloves'? I need a review :-)

Hi , I have been told I have RA in my spine , and there's nothing they can do for it , other than drugs that don't seem to help !!

FRAN, Armed and Dangerous, Mattcass

Healthcare at Home issues- anyone else having a bad experience with these people

Sorry I'm going to be a bit late for pub as chicken and I have both been arrested. Me for being in charge of a drunk chicken and chicken

RA It Never Rains But It Pours.Mattcass

MRI scan, how long do you have to wait for results.

oral health

I take my mtx on a Monday and on Thursdays meet friends for 2 or 3 pints Guiness. Friday is then generally my best day. Coincidence?

I may be going down the pub tonight...does anyone fancy joining me? Maryx

Is it blogging time already?

getting it right

Now coming to you on Fridays... NRAS Group meetings taking place next week!

Congratulations

The on-going saga my RA

Should I have steroid injections in my feet before my 1st Rheumy appointment?

THE FINALS OF STRICKLY COME BLOGGING. FEATURING:

Dry mouth dry cough for last couple of days could it be linked with mtx or just coincidence.

Changing treatment

Where can I find adaptive driving devices? My mother has severe RA and is having trouble turning the key to start her car.

Anyone been turned down for tocilizumab because they cannot take mxt with it?

Anyone else very stiff at the moment? I am sure the cold does not help!

Hurrah

NRAS Thanet Information Evening - Wednesday 20th November

I have sero negative RA which is why it took a while to diagnose as bloods normal. The rheumy wants bloods to test inflammation scores.

Six months on Enbrel and good feedback from Rheumatology appointment.

Hi all,do you guys get sick all the time? I get one virus after another

FREEZING

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