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Back to see consultant on weds please please please let it be good news and he will consider me for my knee replacement as can't stand this

Pain any longer can't even sleep for it now

Deejojo

•10 years ago

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Really struggling

Hi everyone. the side effects I am having from steroids are just awful. I'm in a total mess. My GP is telling me to reduce slowly, I am only on 3mg but was on...

Hi everyone. the side effects I am having from steroids are just awful. I'm in a...

maywing

•10 years ago

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Third day of steroids and after a slight improvement I feel much worse this morning

Could this be a steroid flare? I've been put in 10mg prednisolene twice daily until rhumey can see MRI result from Saturday. My hands and general state of...

Could this be a steroid flare? I've been put in 10mg prednisolene twice daily un...

cathie

•10 years ago

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Has anybody else found that their nails have started to split lengthways?

I Was diagnosed with ra just under three years ago and I am currently taking methortrexate in injection 20mg, sulphasalazine, hydroxychloroquine, folic acid,...

I Was diagnosed with ra just under three years ago and I am currently taking met...

fridayfever

•10 years ago

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HaH .. message to say I was 47th in the queue holding!!!!!

Yes, I didn;'t wait ... this was Friday afternoon and I would think each call before me would last 3-4 minutes so that's a long time to hold on. No thanks....

Yes, I didn;'t wait ... this was Friday afternoon and I would think each call be...

Neonkitty59

•10 years ago

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MTX & chickenpox!!

My granddaughter has been staying with us for the weekend & has come out with chickenpox, I'm on MTX should I be concerned?!!

My granddaughter has been staying with us for the weekend & has come out with ch...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Three little words

Hope they don't mind but saw this on the Internet and thought it would be good here. What three words would you write to yourself the day before your illness...

Hope they don't mind but saw this on the Internet and thought it would be good h...

allanah

•10 years ago

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RA and CFS

I will be logging onto this site after the meeting next week re links between RA and CFS. I am constantly tired and have to struggle daily (when not at work )...

I will be logging onto this site after the meeting next week re links between RA...

dmc12

•10 years ago

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Interested in your opinions on this. Autoimmune illness.

In retrospect,I started on the downward spiral way back in 1979. That January I had "flu" followed by psoriasis. I had a one year old child,was working full...

In retrospect,I started on the downward spiral way back in 1979. That January I ...

beaton

•10 years ago

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Any ideas why my big toenails have gone yellow?

I've noticed for the last couple of weeks my big toe nails have turned yellow they are also thick like rhino horn! I don't think it's a fungal infection they...

I've noticed for the last couple of weeks my big toe nails have turned yellow th...

Beverlady

•10 years ago

20 Replies

Not great!

Thought after my steroid infusion I would feel much better, my typical luck though I still feel crap and in a lot of pain in my legs and hands. It's eased some...

Thought after my steroid infusion I would feel much better, my typical luck thou...

Crazyjo

•10 years ago

8 Replies

Does anyone know if hydroxychlooquine is film coated the same as plaquenil

I usually get plaquenil when I put my prescription into my local pharmacy but yesterday I went to get it as usual and it wasn't my usual box of plaquenil that...

I usually get plaquenil when I put my prescription into my local pharmacy but ye...

mille

•10 years ago

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Tenosynovitis.

Husband has just been told he has Tenosynovitis, with 'hypermobility' in his wrists, (extra bendy wrists) he has reddened and swollen tops of both hands,...

Husband has just been told he has Tenosynovitis, with 'hypermobility' in his wr...

Coastwalker

•10 years ago

19 Replies

RA and pregnancy

RA and pregnancy is truly scary for me.Am 34 and planning for my first pregnancy, been off mtx and HCQS for 5 months and on folic for 2+ months. The remission...

RA and pregnancy is truly scary for me.Am 34 and planning for my first pregnancy...

lubash

•10 years ago

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IT'S ALMOST SUNNY .....

Hi everyone I hope you are all coping well...Iv no moans really apart from my bunch of banana hands:-) i have a small concern that i feel as though im...

Hi everyone I hope you are all coping well...Iv no moans really apart from my bu...

notsobendywendy

•10 years ago

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does anyone know of a RA meeting in fife?

seems that it is the way forward.

digger1

•10 years ago

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NRAS Group Meetings w/c Monday 24th March

Dear All Please find details below of the NRAS group meetings taking place next week. NRAS Group Meetings—Week Commencing 24th March 2014 Swansea NRAS......

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

Kim-NRAS

NRAS•10 years ago

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Any opinion on the effectiveness of remicade vs. enbrel or humira?

My doctor wants me to consider adding a biological to my treatment. I want to hear your experience.

My doctor wants me to consider adding a biological to my treatment. I want to he...

shareasmile

•10 years ago

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Why oh why won't my legs behave themselves and walk, can anyone enlighten me ?

Where has all the strength gone ? I just do small food shops, a big supermarket trolley is a thing of the past for me, but as I get through my small shopping...

Where has all the strength gone ? I just do small food shops, a big supermarket...

petalnumber2

•10 years ago

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Boarding time machine

Tomorrow I am going back to the 70s at Butlins Skegness. Hope we don't get blown away. Any excuse to dress up and have a boogie and I'm there.

Tomorrow I am going back to the 70s at Butlins Skegness. Hope we don't get blown...

Sharon56

•10 years ago

14 Replies

Rhuemy visit today

Just been to rhuemy on emergency app due to bad flare up, at hospital tomorrow morning for steroid infusion then try tocilizumab again in 2 weeks time.... Just...

Just been to rhuemy on emergency app due to bad flare up, at hospital tomorrow m...

Crazyjo

•10 years ago

26 Replies

Rotten cold

Afternoon guys, just a quickie. Sorry if I sound dumb! Can you take lempsip with methotrexate and leflunomide? X

Afternoon guys, just a quickie. Sorry if I sound dumb! Can you take lempsip with...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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My New Friend,Mattcass

Hi All, Here is a photo of my new dog Indy she has just retired from the police dog unit, I got Indy on Monday but it's like we have had her for years she has...

Hi All, Here is a photo of my new dog Indy she has just retired from the police ...

mattcass

•10 years ago

16 Replies

Barely able to walk

I have alot of sciatica pain from lumber disc bulges and pain in my knees. My right knee is causing me alot of problems, i can hardly walk and look like i...

I have alot of sciatica pain from lumber disc bulges and pain in my knees. My ri...

yorkshiregirl44

•10 years ago

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Having a whinge, feel free to whinge back its good for the soul "insert smiley face here"

I don't see many people as I live alone in a strange town living the life of a hermit. I have a few friends I see from time to time, I have to be almost at...

I don't see many people as I live alone in a strange town living the life of a ...

JustSandra

•10 years ago

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Cimzia people advice please

Hello hope you are all doing ok - I've just found out I've got a water infection and am starting antibiotics , I know that I can't take my Cimzia jab due to...

Hello hope you are all doing ok - I've just found out I've got a water infection...

claireyj

•10 years ago

3 Replies

Restless legs syndrome

Anyone having trouble with this condition.Even though its not painful as such the discomfort is killing me,Falling asleep is the hardest thing to do.My husband...

Anyone having trouble with this condition.Even though its not painful as such th...

lubash

•10 years ago

9 Replies

URGENT REQUEST - People with RA needed for an NRAS focus group on chronic fatigue - Friday, 28th March

We are heading towards our second RA Awareness Week in June and getting various activities underway. One of these activities is to publish some new research...

We are heading towards our second RA Awareness Week in June and getting various ...

Jamie-NRAS

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Anyone heard from LEONVRA ????

Hi all anyone know how Leonvra is haven't seen him on here miss his wise words and humor xxx

Hi all anyone know how Leonvra is haven't seen him on here miss his wise words a...

Bazzypants

•10 years ago

2 Replies

What a pain................

I had to go to the drs this morning as my hands are very very sore. It is strapped up on my right side and i have fingerless gloves on both hands. My left hand...

I had to go to the drs this morning as my hands are very very sore. It is strapp...

sylvi

•10 years ago

11 Replies

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All posts for March 2014

Back to see consultant on weds please please please let it be good news and he will consider me for my knee replacement as can't stand this

Really struggling

Third day of steroids and after a slight improvement I feel much worse this morning

Has anybody else found that their nails have started to split lengthways?

HaH .. message to say I was 47th in the queue holding!!!!!

MTX & chickenpox!!

Three little words

RA and CFS

Interested in your opinions on this. Autoimmune illness.

Any ideas why my big toenails have gone yellow?

Not great!

Does anyone know if hydroxychlooquine is film coated the same as plaquenil

Tenosynovitis.

RA and pregnancy

IT'S ALMOST SUNNY .....

does anyone know of a RA meeting in fife?

NRAS Group Meetings w/c Monday 24th March

Any opinion on the effectiveness of remicade vs. enbrel or humira?

Why oh why won't my legs behave themselves and walk, can anyone enlighten me ?

Boarding time machine

Rhuemy visit today

Rotten cold

My New Friend,Mattcass

Barely able to walk

Having a whinge, feel free to whinge back its good for the soul "insert smiley face here"

Cimzia people advice please

Restless legs syndrome

URGENT REQUEST - People with RA needed for an NRAS focus group on chronic fatigue - Friday, 28th March

Anyone heard from LEONVRA ????

What a pain................

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