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Positive!

Just wanted to write a positive post for a change. I am still in lots of pain but going to hairdressers to be pampered :-)

Just wanted to write a positive post for a change. I am still in lots of pain bu...

Crazyjo

•10 years ago

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Hello everyone!

I am new and it is quite overwhelming at the moment but soon I will get my head round all these wealth of info.

I am new and it is quite overwhelming at the moment but soon I will get my head ...

Shane10

•10 years ago

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Omg my right knee is killin soo swollen and can't bend it roll on my appointment with consultant on 21st

Knee

Deejojo

•10 years ago

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Paraffin wax baths for hands and feet

Hi I've been having physio and wax baths for my hand arthritis. I've decided, on the recommendation of the physio, to buy my own treatment kit, but can't find...

Hi I've been having physio and wax baths for my hand arthritis. I've decided, o...

Pipsmum

•10 years ago

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Anyone else getting unexplained bruising?

Evening all, anyone else getting the above? It's only recently I find the odd bruise on my leg. I'm on methotrexate. Not sure if it's to do with that xx

Evening all, anyone else getting the above? It's only recently I find the odd br...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Saw consultant today

And he has changed my MTX to Sulphasalazine to see how this suits me. He is still not convinced I have RA except for the fact that I have inflammation and...

And he has changed my MTX to Sulphasalazine to see how this suits me. He is sti...

Titchyj

•10 years ago

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My ankle has been fused twice and still not fully fused, which causes pain. Will it totally fuse in time?

It was first fused in December 2012 and again in September 2013.

kendmiller

•10 years ago

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Been off Humira since August 2013. I am waiting to start Cimzia. Has any one had problems with swelling in there feet, mine are so sore

and swollen any suggestions on how to help this until I start my new meds!

Hidden

•10 years ago

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sick of people thinking ra is nothing

used my mobility scooter again today to collect the shopping only to be stopped and asked what was I doing on that there for sick people and is that all that's...

used my mobility scooter again today to collect the shopping only to be stopped ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group want to hear from you if you live in the Sheffield area.

NRAS would like to make you aware of this opportunity to have your say if you live in the Sheffield area. See below NHS Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group...

NRAS would like to make you aware of this opportunity to have your say if you li...

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•10 years ago

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Any one broke a bone and healed well?

Hey all. Just a general question and I know time is the only way I will truly know the answer ... Saturday I fractured my fifth metatarsal (foot) the ortho pod...

Hey all. Just a general question and I know time is the only way I will truly kn...

Rarah

•10 years ago

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Does diet affect your RA?

Since having to come off Cimzia I have found that certains food now even more than before affect my joints. The main problem seems to be my knees. I am 5.6 and...

Since having to come off Cimzia I have found that certains food now even more th...

Sunflower62

•10 years ago

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I haven't been on this site for a while, I've been isolating! A friend told me that I should be on the site because of the way I feel.

The Neurontin makes it very hard to find my words or I say the wrong words. The doctors office told me to stop taking them. In general I guess I'm just...

The Neurontin makes it very hard to find my words or I say the wrong words. The ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Rash with little red pin prick . What causes it

Left arm and left leg

cristyb

•10 years ago

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Back on methotrexate after 9 month break.....

The 9 month break was for me to attempt IVF which was unsuccessful as the RA has unfortunately affected my chance of ever having a child. I'm now back on the...

The 9 month break was for me to attempt IVF which was unsuccessful as the RA has...

Widget

•10 years ago

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How long does orencia (abatacept) take to work?

I've just done my 5th injection of orencia and my joints are still so swollen and painful. I think the drug is working a bit because I couldn't get out of bed...

I've just done my 5th injection of orencia and my joints are still so swollen an...

Metal-legs

•10 years ago

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My new wheels!!!

Tomorrow my wheelchair arrives and I am happy!! On Friday, at work, my left knee decided not to play nicely and I was sent home as I couldn't put any weight on...

Tomorrow my wheelchair arrives and I am happy!! On Friday, at work, my left knee...

chogie8

•10 years ago

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Feeling down!

Well tooth going great couple days left on antibiotics. Wish could say same for rest of me, in so much pain again, not helped missing my mtx for last couple...

Well tooth going great couple days left on antibiotics. Wish could say same for ...

Crazyjo

•10 years ago

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Finally started my treatment (Cimzia)

After a long battle and many setbacks i started on Cimzia yesterday.Healthcare at home sent a nurse to show me how to inject but used to inject Methatrexate...

After a long battle and many setbacks i started on Cimzia yesterday.Healthcare a...

Hawkeye52

•10 years ago

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Enbrel starting day might be on hold

Received a phone call from the nurse today saying that my test results were fine and to expect a phone call from the nurse who will be showing me how to inject...

Received a phone call from the nurse today saying that my test results were fine...

wishbone

•10 years ago

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Methotrexate injection

Evening all. Hope you're all okay. I've got an appointment tomorrow morning with the RA nurse.. She's going to show me how to inject.. Eeeekkkk!!! I'm so...

Evening all. Hope you're all okay. I've got an appointment tomorrow morning with...

Hidden

•10 years ago

18 Replies

Weight

Have any of you put on weight rather than lost it due to RA?

Dolly84

•10 years ago

24 Replies

Massive fluid retention after injection of cortisone

Hi All. Has anyone else had lots of fluid retention, particularly in thighs and belly, after injection of Depo-Medrone (cortisone)? I had 120 mgs after...

Hi All. Has anyone else had lots of fluid retention, particularly in thighs and ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

3 Replies

Hobbies and Crafts

Hello Everyone, I haven't posted on here for ages but I do check in from time to time to see how everyone else is doing. :-) Anyway, because I am so bored...

Hello Everyone, I haven't posted on here for ages but I do check in from time to...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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The saga continues!

Sorry for posting on here again as no definitive diagnoses of RA but feeling so let down yet again. I saw pain clinic doctor who recommended longterm steroids...

Sorry for posting on here again as no definitive diagnoses of RA but feeling so ...

shezaroo123

•10 years ago

3 Replies

Mindfulness

Some people might find this interesting, even useful. I've found this helpful at times when I've felt really ill or down....

Some people might find this interesting, even useful. I've found this helpful at...

cathie

•10 years ago

5 Replies

Application for PIP

Just got off the phone to DWP after making an application for PIP. It's taken me a long time to build up the courage after being mentally battered when I...

Just got off the phone to DWP after making an application for PIP. It's taken me...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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100 happy days post two

Lets keep this one for a week xx Mine is today I have hydrotherapy for the first time. My hip is bad and this may make the difference. .. tomorrow I have my...

Lets keep this one for a week xx Mine is today I have hydrotherapy for the fir...

norfolkjo

•10 years ago

14 Replies

Cemzia

First dose with cemzia hope control pain

khegazy1965

•10 years ago

3 Replies

can you take a motrin with plaquenil and gabapentin I really have a tempature and just want to lower my temp.

Dina69

•10 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - NRAS | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for May 2014

Positive!

Hello everyone!

Omg my right knee is killin soo swollen and can't bend it roll on my appointment with consultant on 21st

Paraffin wax baths for hands and feet

Anyone else getting unexplained bruising?

Saw consultant today

My ankle has been fused twice and still not fully fused, which causes pain. Will it totally fuse in time?

Been off Humira since August 2013. I am waiting to start Cimzia. Has any one had problems with swelling in there feet, mine are so sore

sick of people thinking ra is nothing

Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group want to hear from you if you live in the Sheffield area.

Any one broke a bone and healed well?

Does diet affect your RA?

I haven't been on this site for a while, I've been isolating! A friend told me that I should be on the site because of the way I feel.

Rash with little red pin prick . What causes it

Back on methotrexate after 9 month break.....

How long does orencia (abatacept) take to work?

My new wheels!!!

Feeling down!

Finally started my treatment (Cimzia)

Enbrel starting day might be on hold

Methotrexate injection

Weight

Massive fluid retention after injection of cortisone

Hobbies and Crafts

The saga continues!

Mindfulness

Application for PIP

100 happy days post two

Cemzia

can you take a motrin with plaquenil and gabapentin I really have a tempature and just want to lower my temp.

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