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Feeling rubbish but coping

Hi everyone yet another bad nights sleep filled with silly dreams restless legs again, painful hands. When I got up decided to telephone RA clinic to get an...

Hi everyone yet another bad nights sleep filled with silly dreams restless legs ...

Sharon56

•10 years ago

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Free magazines!

Dear all, We have quite a few previous editions of the NRAS magazine in stock. Normally our magazines are just for NRAS Members however if any of you wish to...

Dear all, We have quite a few previous editions of the NRAS magazine in stock. ...

EmmaS-NRAS

NRAS•10 years ago

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Could anyone recommend wrist support for sports?

Hi, I've recently gone back to the gym and am really struggling with pain and stiffness in my hands and wrists. I use the spinning bikes and think that good...

Hi, I've recently gone back to the gym and am really struggling with pain and st...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Didn't go according to plan!

Had my consultant appt yesterday. Told Dr my symptoms but she focused on my MRI from March last year. apparently two vertebrae have nodules that are gently...

Had my consultant appt yesterday. Told Dr my symptoms but she focused on my MRI ...

Opal76

•10 years ago

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More Murphy's Law for me

Well I have been a bit quiet lately as I have been so tired. I found out on top of whatever I have I also have wolff parkinson white syndrome heart condition....

Well I have been a bit quiet lately as I have been so tired. I found out on top ...

Someonesmother

•10 years ago

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Is anyone coming off Diclofenic?

I mentioned my concern about recent research published about Diclofenic at my last RA clinic appointment about 5 weeks ago and it was agreed that I would...

I mentioned my concern about recent research published about Diclofenic at my la...

shasmac

•10 years ago

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Fluid retention and prednisolone

Hi All. Bet this isn't the first time this question's been asked but does anyone out there suffer from unpredictable bloating and fluid retention on...

Hi All. Bet this isn't the first time this question's been asked but does anyone...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Anyone ever have torn cartilage in the knee! My rheumy gave me a cortisone shot in my knee a week ago. The pain went away and now it's back

nettie4lyfe

•10 years ago

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What should I say at my next appointment?

Hi all I have been on 10mg methotrexate plus naproxen for 8 months. I was meant to go up a dose by ringing the rheumies secretary but I can never get through,...

Hi all I have been on 10mg methotrexate plus naproxen for 8 months. I was meant ...

Kittykatxxxxx

•10 years ago

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Had Physio omg!!!!!! She put me through it even made me cry she's gonna get me in sooner to see my consultant about my left knee again

Knee also anybody had an knee osteotomy?? Was gonna discuss with my consultant when I go back

Knee also anybody had an knee osteotomy?? Was gonna discuss with my consultant w...

Deejojo

•10 years ago

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Itching

I inject 17.5 ml methotrexate. Sometimes my skin feels very itchy, often between my shoulder blades. This itch then becomes very painful it is unbearable,...

I inject 17.5 ml methotrexate. Sometimes my skin feels very itchy, often betwee...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Update Is RA what I have

Hi all just to update you on my previous post and to thank you all for your lovely replies , I have had my blood results which show I am anaemic so that would...

Hi all just to update you on my previous post and to thank you all for your love...

Leylia

•10 years ago

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Leflunomide dose question

I'm on 20mg injected MTX and 10mg leflunomide - been on this 18 months. I had cimzia added in August but the injections were stopped a few weeks ago due to...

I'm on 20mg injected MTX and 10mg leflunomide - been on this 18 months. I had ci...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Everything's coming up roses ...... maybe

Hi All, well what a difference a week makes! Just after my last moaning post about the bumped op and the offer of a new date that would bu**er up my birthday...

Hi All, well what a difference a week makes! Just after my last moaning post ab...

mistymeana

•10 years ago

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Sunday!!

Morning everyone! At the risk of sounding daft and stating the obvious, its Sunday. Why are Sundays so special? Because its the only day of the week i dont...

Morning everyone! At the risk of sounding daft and stating the obvious, its Sund...

maxb

•10 years ago

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My mum and RA.

Hello, i was just wanted to share my story with you lovely people. I still live at home with my mum im 24 and my mum is 53 it is only the two of us. She...

Hello, i was just wanted to share my story with you lovely people. I still live ...

rachieroo33

•10 years ago

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Just restarted Methotrexate after a 6 month break

I was diagnosed in May 2013 and took MTX until the end of August when the hair loss became too severe. That was my only bad side-effect and it was a pity as...

I was diagnosed in May 2013 and took MTX until the end of August when the hair l...

Angela123

•10 years ago

21 Replies

Hi everyone

For several days I haven't been getting any notifications from Healthunlocked. Will check my settings. I have been suffering really badly for several weeks...

For several days I haven't been getting any notifications from Healthunlocked. W...

Sharon56

•10 years ago

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Fatigue comes in waves ...

Hey everyone and hope you're all having a good Saturday night. I am really struggling with fatigue at the minute. I know that it's a really big part of RA but...

Hey everyone and hope you're all having a good Saturday night. I am really strug...

Rosie_rabbit

•10 years ago

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Very painful knees

Since friday afternoon I ave so much pain in my knees, first it was in my left knee then it moved. to my right knee. Late today, I have it in both knees. I...

Since friday afternoon I ave so much pain in my knees, first it was in my left k...

angel-delight

•10 years ago

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7th Enbrel in the arm Fri morning to give tummy a little time to recover.

Woke up this morning (and also during the night) with one third of my upper arm bright red and swollen, very hot and very itchy. This afternoon at least 50%...

Woke up this morning (and also during the night) with one third of my upper arm ...

grace37

•10 years ago

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What is swelling with RA like.....

I have swelling in my knee and elbow joints that i can see and feel. Its obvious to me because it causes me pain and as not always been there. If someone else...

I have swelling in my knee and elbow joints that i can see and feel. Its obvious...

yorkshiregirl44

•10 years ago

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LABYRINTHITIS - Anybody else suffering this horrendous illness.

Had this once before about two years ago and it seemed to sort itself out. Its back with a vengeance, the dizziness is frightening, the first time it happened...

Had this once before about two years ago and it seemed to sort itself out. Its ...

pip12

•10 years ago

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Cocktail time!

As it is not working, I apparently need to change from Enbrel to another biologic and I have been reading the leaflets my rheumy nurse gave me. I think I will...

As it is not working, I apparently need to change from Enbrel to another biologi...

Hidden

•10 years ago

4 Replies

so much pain!

hi everyone hope youre all well! i want to start by saying im just having a whinge now! :) i was taking 20mg mtx injections sulfa and hydroxy tablets which...

hi everyone hope youre all well! i want to start by saying im just having a whin...

maxb

•10 years ago

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Can adding a biologic to MTX and hydroxy help with aches and pains? Would that be too much of a cocktail? Please tell me your experience.

shareasmile

•10 years ago

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Dizziness

Iv started to feel unsafe onmy feet and have a feeling of im been pushed over but i dont fall.Dont know if itsthe position that my necks in like looking...

Iv started to feel unsafe onmy feet and have a feeling of im been pushed over bu...

yorkshiregirl44

•10 years ago

7 Replies

nutritionist needed :)

Hi! can any one help me set up plan for my weight control as Im geting steroids from time to time and as far I understand my self i cant lose any weight ,or...

Hi! can any one help me set up plan for my weight control as Im geting steroids ...

RafiMan

•10 years ago

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Has anyone tried using diet to put their RA into remission? Any success?

I was diagnosed with RA January 2012 and was put immediately on 15 mg Meloxicam (NSAID). I started MTX at the end of that month (10 mg). My condition steadily...

I was diagnosed with RA January 2012 and was put immediately on 15 mg Meloxicam ...

Karen77

•10 years ago

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Has having RA affected your ability to find love?

Hi everyone, Hope everyone's well :) Has living with rheumatoid arthritis affected your ability to find love? We have been approached about a new TV...

Hi everyone, Hope everyone's well :) Has living with rheumatoid arthritis affe...

Daniela-NRAS

•10 years ago

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All posts for March 2014

Feeling rubbish but coping

Free magazines!

Could anyone recommend wrist support for sports?

Didn't go according to plan!

More Murphy's Law for me

Is anyone coming off Diclofenic?

Fluid retention and prednisolone

Anyone ever have torn cartilage in the knee! My rheumy gave me a cortisone shot in my knee a week ago. The pain went away and now it's back

What should I say at my next appointment?

Had Physio omg!!!!!! She put me through it even made me cry she's gonna get me in sooner to see my consultant about my left knee again

Itching

Update Is RA what I have

Leflunomide dose question

Everything's coming up roses ...... maybe

Sunday!!

My mum and RA.

Just restarted Methotrexate after a 6 month break

Hi everyone

Fatigue comes in waves ...

Very painful knees

7th Enbrel in the arm Fri morning to give tummy a little time to recover.

What is swelling with RA like.....

LABYRINTHITIS - Anybody else suffering this horrendous illness.

Cocktail time!

so much pain!

Can adding a biologic to MTX and hydroxy help with aches and pains? Would that be too much of a cocktail? Please tell me your experience.

Dizziness

nutritionist needed :)

Has anyone tried using diet to put their RA into remission? Any success?

Has having RA affected your ability to find love?

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