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Friday in the pub

Met up with some friends this afternoon. I managed to walk into town. So I could leave the car at home. Only had a couple of glasses of wine but enjoyed it....

Met up with some friends this afternoon. I managed to walk into town. So I could...

Sharon56

•10 years ago

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swollen hands & wrists

Hi All Last night when I came home from work I started to have the most terrible pain in my shoulders, hands and wrists. I hardly slept last night and this...

Hi All Last night when I came home from work I started to have the most terrible...

trish1957

•10 years ago

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Well apparently I did have a chondroplasty

Deejojo

•10 years ago

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One step forward, lets hope it's not two back

Hi All, well finally got to see GP to see what's going on with my bloods etc. Had to set the alarm for the crack of dawn to call for an appointment as the...

Hi All, well finally got to see GP to see what's going on with my bloods etc. Ha...

mistymeana

•10 years ago

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What happens about free parking in some car parks when the Tax Disc is no longer required how do you show your car is registered Disabled?

RayinBude

•10 years ago

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Rituximab for RA and polyneuropathy therapy?

My mom suffers from hard RA and now polyneuropathy too (this is far not my first post about her here). She took her two rituximab infusions in november, for...

My mom suffers from hard RA and now polyneuropathy too (this is far not my first...

evochka

•10 years ago

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NRAS Group Meetings W/C 3rd March 2014

Dear All Please find details below of the NRAS group meetings taking place next week: NRAS Group Meetings—Week Commencing 3rd March 2014 Thanet NRAS Group...

Dear All Please find details below of the NRAS group meetings taking place next...

Kim-NRAS

NRAS•10 years ago

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Tapering on steroids

Hi out there. Wondering what sort of experience anyone has had when tapering their prednisolone dose. I have been on them for 24 years on varying doses and...

Hi out there. Wondering what sort of experience anyone has had when tapering the...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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hands

hi all just wondered last week the tendons in my right shoulder seemed to go again in exruciating pain then it seemed to dissapear aft couple of days then...

hi all just wondered last week the tendons in my right shoulder seemed to go aga...

binlid

•10 years ago

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Update on new rheumy He will see me every 3 months as opposed to 6 he never leaves his patients longer than that.

My MRI results showed a bursitis .arthirtus and an impingement I'm having a steroid injection Saturday if that doesn't work he will operate and cut some bone...

My MRI results showed a bursitis .arthirtus and an impingement I'm having a ster...

antibes

•10 years ago

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I have had RA for almost 30 yrs now and have a problem with my teeth and enamel erosion. Does anyone else have this problem?

The dentist says it could be reflux, which I very rarely suffer from and I take Omeprazole. Or it could be eating excessive citrus fruits, which I don't. Can...

The dentist says it could be reflux, which I very rarely suffer from and I take ...

L1zzy

•10 years ago

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Gp and results

Going to see gp today she is lovely very supportive. I saw her last week as I have been feeling very low and suffering with lots of pain. So she sent me for...

Going to see gp today she is lovely very supportive. I saw her last week as I h...

Sharon56

•10 years ago

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Done and dusted.

Just to let you know the operation on my foot went very well and the surgeon is pleased. Have to wear a "boot" for 6 weeks - the first 2 weeks day and night....

Just to let you know the operation on my foot went very well and the surgeon is ...

LavendarLady

•10 years ago

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After nearly 3 weeks in agony this morning with both knees

Knees

Deejojo

•10 years ago

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Are there any NRAS groups in South London/Surrey....

Hi there, is anyone aware of any NRAS groups in and around South London/Surrey? X

Hi there, is anyone aware of any NRAS groups in and around South London/Surrey? ...

lisacook315

•10 years ago

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Finally went to another rheumatoligist today for a second opinion as my shoulder pain and impingement has not gone after 7 months of

My osteopath had written to my rheumy explaining he needed a scan to see what was going on. However my rheumy didn't see the point as I had one 7 months ago...

My osteopath had written to my rheumy explaining he needed a scan to see what w...

antibes

•10 years ago

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Do all biologics need DMARDS with them to work effectively.

My rheum. team might be thinking about changing my biologic and I want to be as prepared as I can be before I go and meet with them. At one point, in this...

My rheum. team might be thinking about changing my biologic and I want to be as ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Ankle driving me mad ..

As some of you may know I have had a bad ankle for almost four months now my GP sent me to the hospital for an xray got the result today and they have said my...

As some of you may know I have had a bad ankle for almost four months now my GP ...

Bazzypants

•10 years ago

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Does anyone know anything about the relationship between sleep cycles and inflammation?

I'm off all meds pending some tests. The early morning (4am) inflammation has returned with a vengeance. By about 1.30 pm its lifted. Has anyone read anything...

I'm off all meds pending some tests. The early morning (4am) inflammation has re...

cathie

•10 years ago

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So I went to see my Occupational Health at work....

Was in there for about 40mins. I've been off work due to RA and depression since 23rd of Decemeber. My GP has been great. Anyway went to this appointment and...

Was in there for about 40mins. I've been off work due to RA and depression since...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Does anyone have any neurological problems?

I have been in a flare for a couple of months now, but on Saturday night I had such a bad head, could not sleep and it was getting considerably worse by the...

I have been in a flare for a couple of months now, but on Saturday night I had s...

beckybooboo

•10 years ago

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Update on father,

He has gone into a Care Home . He arrived at tea time yesterday and was very tired as he had been in the discharge ward all day waiting for his transport and...

He has gone into a Care Home . He arrived at tea time yesterday and was very ti...

fastball

•10 years ago

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my son has been diagnosed with RA, since he has been on salazopyrin his symptoms have improved dramatically .however he is still in agony

with his feet so much that he can hardly walk after his work .He has had steriod injections in his ankles and they have only helped a little . Any one with...

with his feet so much that he can hardly walk after his work .He has had steriod...

ronyrathie

•10 years ago

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Hi Is it possible to have more pain or flare up when feeling stressed.Or is this just coincidence?

Cinders63

•10 years ago

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I believe fate is having a laugh!

Hi All, had a pretty anxious week last week after the great non-operation debacle. My daughter got her date confirmed for the completion of her new house - I...

Hi All, had a pretty anxious week last week after the great non-operation debacl...

mistymeana

•10 years ago

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Any advice very much appreciated.Mattcass

Hi Guys hope you are all well, time to wake up Dozy Dormouse the sun is out, I have been very slow and anything i do is so much an effort my GP says it's a...

Hi Guys hope you are all well, time to wake up Dozy Dormouse the sun is out, I h...

mattcass

•10 years ago

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First dose of MTX and side effects

Hi, I started MTX yesterday 7.5mg, woke a few times in the night feeling very dizzy and nauseous. Was woken at 7am with acid reflux burning throat, I take...

Hi, I started MTX yesterday 7.5mg, woke a few times in the night feeling very di...

Titchyj

•10 years ago

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Methotrexate

Hi guys,I'm really struggling to drink the methotrexate, it feels as though i cant get it down, dr advised that i should perhaps drink 4 tablets an hour or so...

Hi guys,I'm really struggling to drink the methotrexate, it feels as though i ca...

imoches21

•10 years ago

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SEX AND DRUGS AND RA

If anyone saw Bazzypants post yesterday "Sex... that would be nice" it really showed the level of friendship, caring, love, humour, support, advice and...

If anyone saw Bazzypants post yesterday "Sex... that would be nice" it really sh...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Hello again

Hi everyone haven't been on here for ages. Loads of trouble getting back on. Looking forward to catching up.

Hi everyone haven't been on here for ages. Loads of trouble getting back on. Loo...

Sharon56

•10 years ago

11 Replies

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All posts for February 2014

Friday in the pub

swollen hands & wrists

Well apparently I did have a chondroplasty

One step forward, lets hope it's not two back

What happens about free parking in some car parks when the Tax Disc is no longer required how do you show your car is registered Disabled?

Rituximab for RA and polyneuropathy therapy?

NRAS Group Meetings W/C 3rd March 2014

Tapering on steroids

hands

Update on new rheumy He will see me every 3 months as opposed to 6 he never leaves his patients longer than that.

I have had RA for almost 30 yrs now and have a problem with my teeth and enamel erosion. Does anyone else have this problem?

Gp and results

Done and dusted.

After nearly 3 weeks in agony this morning with both knees

Are there any NRAS groups in South London/Surrey....

Finally went to another rheumatoligist today for a second opinion as my shoulder pain and impingement has not gone after 7 months of

Do all biologics need DMARDS with them to work effectively.

Ankle driving me mad ..

Does anyone know anything about the relationship between sleep cycles and inflammation?

So I went to see my Occupational Health at work....

Does anyone have any neurological problems?

Update on father,

my son has been diagnosed with RA, since he has been on salazopyrin his symptoms have improved dramatically .however he is still in agony

Hi Is it possible to have more pain or flare up when feeling stressed.Or is this just coincidence?

I believe fate is having a laugh!

Any advice very much appreciated.Mattcass

First dose of MTX and side effects

Methotrexate

SEX AND DRUGS AND RA

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