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Getting married in June.

So it is only 17 days now until I fly off to St Petersburg Russia to marry Nadya. We have known each other for 4 years who says you cant find love when your...

So it is only 17 days now until I fly off to St Petersburg Russia to marry Nadya...

manwithnoname

•10 years ago

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Woman's hour - ra feature

Woman's hour now doing feature on ra

cazh

•10 years ago

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So Much Better.Mattcass

Hi Everyone I'm so glad to be back it's been a rough journey but with help of Fran and Indy, I had what I thought I would never get depression that and pain...

Hi Everyone I'm so glad to be back it's been a rough journey but with help of Fr...

mattcass

•10 years ago

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How can I protect my joints?

Feet have been bad for ages and I was trying to walk around a lot before I knew it was RA. For example I walked round Prague on a school trip (I'm a teacher)...

Feet have been bad for ages and I was trying to walk around a lot before I knew ...

AmandaMc

•10 years ago

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Feeling a bit down...

I was diagnosed with early RA a couple of weeks ago and I've started methotrexate. I've only taken two doses and also had a steroid injection. I'm still on...

I was diagnosed with early RA a couple of weeks ago and I've started methotrexat...

AmandaMc

•10 years ago

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How poorly do you need to be to get PIP?

I have started the ball rolling for PIP. I have only been diagnosed recently and have started meds. My feet are particularly bad and pressing the clutch on the...

I have started the ball rolling for PIP. I have only been diagnosed recently and...

AmandaMc

•10 years ago

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Soo back to see consultant on weds injection in left knee didn't help at all right knee is giving way and locking on me swollen so tight can

Can't bend it FED UP is an understatement

Deejojo

•10 years ago

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Metoject changing ??

I have just read on another arthritis site that the metoject injection is changing to a pen, has anyone else heard this ??

I have just read on another arthritis site that the metoject injection is chang...

nellysgran

•10 years ago

19 Replies

Hi folks any recommendations for travel insurance with ra? Thanks in advance

niall451

•10 years ago

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Opening Jars :)

My RA has grabbed both hands which makes life a little more challenging lol.......so thought I'd pass this on. If you need to open a jar of something like...

My RA has grabbed both hands which makes life a little more challenging lol........

pawsed

•10 years ago

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Does anyone use infrared gloves for arthritis? If so, can you recommend some please?

My right hand ring finger is now quite deformed and very painful. Also, is it common for the pain to be worse in warm weather?? If so, why???

My right hand ring finger is now quite deformed and very painful. Also, is it c...

Coppernob

•10 years ago

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Does anyone else have a burning sensation in feet and ankles? Mine feel as though they are on fire. I inject 17.5 mlMTX

I also take 1.25 mg bisopronol for irregular heartbeat.

Hidden

•10 years ago

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New courses of treatment offered advise please Leflunomide-tablets Rituximab-injections Methotrexate-injections

I was doing amazingly well on Cimzia injectins but unfortunately I was very unlucky and had a very rare side-effect of pins and needles all over my body. This...

I was doing amazingly well on Cimzia injectins but unfortunately I was very unlu...

Sunflower62

•10 years ago

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Hi Has anyone ever had an ankle fusion? My ankle is really bad and that's wat they recommend But I've herd bad and good

80005

•10 years ago

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This is taking ages and I'm not feeling patient

Well hi all. As some will recall I fractured my foot 14 days back now. It's not appearing to get much better. I know the medication I take is not conducive to...

Well hi all. As some will recall I fractured my foot 14 days back now. It's not ...

Rarah

•10 years ago

11 Replies

Hi my doc is now convinced my peripheral nerve symptoms in hands anf feet is due to herniated lumbar disc

However he can't explain sudden rapid onset of feelings after a bereavement which brought on warmth and my observation of feelings of swelling in almost every...

However he can't explain sudden rapid onset of feelings after a bereavement whic...

RuthyBabe

•10 years ago

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What's the experience on here of enbrel injection site reaction? Got a small rash 5 days after second injection on both sites

The literature suggests that you should use steroid cream on it. Could this be connected to reduction of steroids? I'm down from 10 daily to 7. Advice would be...

The literature suggests that you should use steroid cream on it. Could this be c...

cathie

•10 years ago

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hi, i was wondering if this could be ra related? does anyone else have this ?

a couple of years before i was diagnosed the skin on the joints of my toes, fingers, ankles,knees and elbows started to discolour. over time its got worse. my...

a couple of years before i was diagnosed the skin on the joints of my toes, fing...

pinkdee

•10 years ago

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Starting cimzia some time next week very scare read a lot about others having bad side effects can somebody tell if they are true. Thanks

Efreixo

•10 years ago

9 Replies

NIHR - Research that is relevant to people's needs and concerns. You can have your say

NRAS would like to make you aware that the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) is now inviting views and comments on how it can build on its...

NRAS would like to make you aware that the National Institute for Health Researc...

Clare-NRAS

Partner•10 years ago

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ARGH .. mini rant!! Awaiting HaH

HaH phoned almost three hours ago to say they would be with me within the half hour!!! I have been waiting without any music or noise or daring to go upstairs...

HaH phoned almost three hours ago to say they would be with me within the half h...

Neonkitty59

•10 years ago

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Canada Here I come!!! :-)

Thankfully, my GP as promised got me pain free enough so I can get to see my family. Earlier in the year I was in soooo much pain with RA and a prolapsed disc...

Thankfully, my GP as promised got me pain free enough so I can get to see my fam...

angel-delight

•10 years ago

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ESA SUPPORT GROUP & PIP

Just had an ESA Support group renewal letter through and also just started the ball rolling for PIP, who has went through the same and how did you get on ?

Just had an ESA Support group renewal letter through and also just started the b...

IainM

•10 years ago

2 Replies

Focus Groups in Truro, Bristol and Exeter

NRAS has been asked to make you aware of this opportunity to participate in some research being carried out by Royal Cornwall Hospitals. If you do wish to...

NRAS has been asked to make you aware of this opportunity to participate in some...

EmmaS-NRAS

NRAS•10 years ago

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NRAS Group meetings taking place next week...

Dear All Please find details below of NRAS group meetings taking place w/c 19th May: NRAS Group Meeting—Week Commencing 19th May 2014 Medway NRAS Group This...

Dear All Please find details below of NRAS group meetings taking place w/c 19th...

Kim-NRAS

NRAS•10 years ago

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Wandsworth CCG event - share your ideas and views!

The Department of Education and Social Services and Wandsworth Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) are holding a joint one-day consultation event to get your...

The Department of Education and Social Services and Wandsworth Clinical Commissi...

EmmaS-NRAS

NRAS•10 years ago

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Dropping in to update

Hi all, been a while but so much has been going on. Working, holdays, trips to hospital with kidney infections and endless appointments. Went for my latest...

Hi all, been a while but so much has been going on. Working, holdays, trips to h...

Someonesmother

•10 years ago

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hi i am new to this but would like to see if anyone on here suffers from painful ribs due to their RA i was diagnosed with RA 7 months ago

i was started on mtx but had a bad reaction so was taken of it i am currently taking sulphasalzine x4 per day thanks

i was started on mtx but had a bad reaction so was taken of it i am currently ta...

bushwack

•10 years ago

8 Replies

Soooo much for the steroid injection in knee just as bad as ever the right 1 is killin can't wait to go back next weds to see consultant

Knees

Deejojo

•10 years ago

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I had some blood tests done recently and my lgm level is over 1100. I am scheduled for a bone marrow biopsy next week.What is lgm?

My doctor thinks I have cancer.

cathylc58

•10 years ago

4 Replies

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All posts for May 2014

Getting married in June.

Woman's hour - ra feature

So Much Better.Mattcass

How can I protect my joints?

Feeling a bit down...

How poorly do you need to be to get PIP?

Soo back to see consultant on weds injection in left knee didn't help at all right knee is giving way and locking on me swollen so tight can

Metoject changing ??

Hi folks any recommendations for travel insurance with ra? Thanks in advance

Opening Jars :)

Does anyone use infrared gloves for arthritis? If so, can you recommend some please?

Does anyone else have a burning sensation in feet and ankles? Mine feel as though they are on fire. I inject 17.5 mlMTX

New courses of treatment offered advise please Leflunomide-tablets Rituximab-injections Methotrexate-injections

Hi Has anyone ever had an ankle fusion? My ankle is really bad and that's wat they recommend But I've herd bad and good

This is taking ages and I'm not feeling patient

Hi my doc is now convinced my peripheral nerve symptoms in hands anf feet is due to herniated lumbar disc

What's the experience on here of enbrel injection site reaction? Got a small rash 5 days after second injection on both sites

hi, i was wondering if this could be ra related? does anyone else have this ?

Starting cimzia some time next week very scare read a lot about others having bad side effects can somebody tell if they are true. Thanks

NIHR - Research that is relevant to people's needs and concerns. You can have your say

ARGH .. mini rant!! Awaiting HaH

Canada Here I come!!! :-)

ESA SUPPORT GROUP & PIP

Focus Groups in Truro, Bristol and Exeter

NRAS Group meetings taking place next week...

Wandsworth CCG event - share your ideas and views!

Dropping in to update

hi i am new to this but would like to see if anyone on here suffers from painful ribs due to their RA i was diagnosed with RA 7 months ago

Soooo much for the steroid injection in knee just as bad as ever the right 1 is killin can't wait to go back next weds to see consultant

I had some blood tests done recently and my lgm level is over 1100. I am scheduled for a bone marrow biopsy next week.What is lgm?

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