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Any advice on swelling? I've tried ice and feet up. Anything else?

My first rheumatologist appt is on 2/7 so I don't even have an official diagnosis. I take paracetamol, co-codomol at night, Voltarol gel morning and night. I...

My first rheumatologist appt is on 2/7 so I don't even have an official diagnosi...

raggedy3

•10 years ago

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RA and colitis anybody??

Hi all. I've been taking 12.5 mg of Methotrexate for the last six years now for sera negative rheumatoid arthritis. However, for the last six months or so Iv...

Hi all. I've been taking 12.5 mg of Methotrexate for the last six years now for ...

Sweetie44

•10 years ago

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Stopping mtx

Hi guys .. Well I've been to see my new consultant today and he has allowed me to stop the dreaded mtx..I am sero posItive RA and have been on mtx for 3 years...

Hi guys .. Well I've been to see my new consultant today and he has allowed me t...

Tessthomy

•10 years ago

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Finally getting somewhere

Went to my rheumatologist appointment and got some good news. My vitamin d levels are up To 69 it was 15. My ESR is 1 which is brilliant in there eyes...

Went to my rheumatologist appointment and got some good news. My vitamin d leve...

Pipcat15

•10 years ago

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Calling all RA patients in the North London area

NRAS is pleased to share the following event on behalf of Enfield Clinical Commissioning Group. Please consider attending as it is an excellent opportunity to...

NRAS is pleased to share the following event on behalf of Enfield Clinical Commi...

EmmaS-NRAS

NRAS•10 years ago

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So tired. What can I do to feel less tired?

I've been tired for years. Not just tired but absolutely exhausted and the doctors never took any notice whenever I brought this issue up. I fought it, going...

I've been tired for years. Not just tired but absolutely exhausted and the docto...

Barrister

•10 years ago

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How has methotrexate helped you?

I understand that mtx slows down the progression and therefore decreases deformities and disability but what day to day benefits(if any) can I hope to get. I...

I understand that mtx slows down the progression and therefore decreases deformi...

chelleD

•10 years ago

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Can a GP give a steroid injection?

Can a GP give a steroid injection in the buttocks? I have been given them in the knee by the rheumy team before, and wondered if as the buttock was a less...

Can a GP give a steroid injection in the buttocks? I have been given them in the...

DrWhoFan

•10 years ago

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Can anyone tell me what it's like being on Methotrexate and if they regret going on it in the first place? I've just been diagnosed.

stayingpositive

•10 years ago

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Very slow progress - can anyone share experience coming off pred? Or on enbrel?

I'm down from 10 to 7 mg pred daily and week 6 of Enbrel. I'd love any experience of doing either of these. I do have the odd moment of thinking - yes I'm...

I'm down from 10 to 7 mg pred daily and week 6 of Enbrel. I'd love any experienc...

cathie

•10 years ago

21 Replies

I've got PIP assessment on the 30th, has anyone had one recently and how did it go? Xx

luvmybabies

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Good morning all, i take allopurinal for arthritis, does anyone know if they are of any benefit,are they worth taking?

christyne

•10 years ago

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I have really bad pain on the side of my face and it goes to my ear. I have ra and oa can that do it and if so is there anything that I can

redrobyn

•10 years ago

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Single

Thinking that I fed up of being on my own been 6 years now. Unfortunately it's hard meeting anyone when not well!

Thinking that I fed up of being on my own been 6 years now. Unfortunately it's h...

Crazyjo

•10 years ago

40 Replies

York NRAS Roadshow 25th June 2014

Dear All As you may know myself, Gill and Clare will be in York on 25th June hosting the NRAS Roadshow. There are still a few places left if anyone would like...

Dear All As you may know myself, Gill and Clare will be in York on 25th June ho...

Kim-NRAS

NRAS•10 years ago

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Just had my MRI scan results

As some folk here may be aware I've had serious sciatica for the last 12 weeks, which has more or less kept me housebound. I spend most of my time laid up on...

As some folk here may be aware I've had serious sciatica for the last 12 weeks,...

wishbone

•10 years ago

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How long does it take to receive blood results nhs???

It's been. 7 days now and not heard a thing

Dolly84

•10 years ago

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Has anyone tried alternative therapies? I'm trying to cut gluten and am taking omega3, Glucosomine, calcium plus D, paracetamol.

Sod's law. I decided to go private but have just heard from my chosen consultant that she's away and probably can't see me for severl weeks. She suggests that...

Sod's law. I decided to go private but have just heard from my chosen consultant...

raggedy3

•10 years ago

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Anyone on Leflunomide 15mg?

I was prescribed the 15mg dose by my rheumatologist last Tuesday due to side effects at 20mg but I'm still waiting for my GP to issue the prescription. My GP...

I was prescribed the 15mg dose by my rheumatologist last Tuesday due to side eff...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Hi I am a first timer user of this site,I have RA with 28 yrs,sjogrens with 20yrs MCTD for 10 yrs.I am currently taking Mycophenolate with

no complaints My query is about tooth decay. I use high content fluoride toothpaste and biotene which helps but this yr lone I have had 19 fillings and am now...

no complaints My query is about tooth decay. I use high content fluoride toothpa...

aggieb

•10 years ago

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Research on CBD for autoimmune diseases

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21238581

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Anyone experience bad fatigue and flares after stopping the use of prednisone?

nettie4lyfe

•10 years ago

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Has anyone had hearing problems on Hydroxychloroquine? I have constant ringing in both ears and can hear a pulsing sound (heartbeat).

This is only in my right ear and started when I increased the dose. I also inject methotrexate. At first it didn't bother me too much but it isn't getting...

This is only in my right ear and started when I increased the dose. I also inje...

Vandf

•10 years ago

13 Replies

hiya all

Im just back form a wonderful relaxing spa weekend for my friends 50th birthday. Had a mud wrap and relaxing massage (good for the joints) we all had a great...

Im just back form a wonderful relaxing spa weekend for my friends 50th birthday....

allanah

•10 years ago

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Holiday in plaster.

Morning everyone. I wish you all a painfree day. Well we made it down to Burnham on sea. We have a lovely chalet and everyone has been very kind to us and...

Morning everyone. I wish you all a painfree day. Well we made it down to Burnham...

sylvi

•10 years ago

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I climbed a mountain! A little positive post

A couple of weeks ago i climbed Scafell Pike, England's highest mountain, it took 2 and a half hours up and an hour and a half down, hard going and exhausted...

A couple of weeks ago i climbed Scafell Pike, England's highest mountain, it to...

Natja

•10 years ago

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Well ladies and gents I go into otley&wharfedale hospital for myainkilling injections into spine

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Deejojo

•10 years ago

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Hi everyone just had a 'flare' and been diagnosed with RA. Am really scared about my future, has anyone been on mtx for more than 10 years?

indenisl

•10 years ago

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Does anyone else suffer from ITCHING? I have R A and inject methotrexate. I get the most dreadful in various place,often on my shoulder

Blades . It is so bad it is really painful.. Sometimes Savlon helps it lasts for a couple of hours or longer.tonight it is driving me mad on the tops of both...

Blades . It is so bad it is really painful.. Sometimes Savlon helps it lasts fo...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Took my mtx injection y'day and now feel like I'm getting a cold, am I going to suffer more than normal or will it make joints worse?

fridayfever

•10 years ago

1 Reply

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All posts for June 2014

Any advice on swelling? I've tried ice and feet up. Anything else?

RA and colitis anybody??

Stopping mtx

Finally getting somewhere

Calling all RA patients in the North London area

So tired. What can I do to feel less tired?

How has methotrexate helped you?

Can a GP give a steroid injection?

Can anyone tell me what it's like being on Methotrexate and if they regret going on it in the first place? I've just been diagnosed.

Very slow progress - can anyone share experience coming off pred? Or on enbrel?

I've got PIP assessment on the 30th, has anyone had one recently and how did it go? Xx

Good morning all, i take allopurinal for arthritis, does anyone know if they are of any benefit,are they worth taking?

I have really bad pain on the side of my face and it goes to my ear. I have ra and oa can that do it and if so is there anything that I can

Single

York NRAS Roadshow 25th June 2014

Just had my MRI scan results

How long does it take to receive blood results nhs???

Has anyone tried alternative therapies? I'm trying to cut gluten and am taking omega3, Glucosomine, calcium plus D, paracetamol.

Anyone on Leflunomide 15mg?

Hi I am a first timer user of this site,I have RA with 28 yrs,sjogrens with 20yrs MCTD for 10 yrs.I am currently taking Mycophenolate with

Research on CBD for autoimmune diseases

Anyone experience bad fatigue and flares after stopping the use of prednisone?

Has anyone had hearing problems on Hydroxychloroquine? I have constant ringing in both ears and can hear a pulsing sound (heartbeat).

hiya all

Holiday in plaster.

I climbed a mountain! A little positive post

Well ladies and gents I go into otley&wharfedale hospital for myainkilling injections into spine

Hi everyone just had a 'flare' and been diagnosed with RA. Am really scared about my future, has anyone been on mtx for more than 10 years?

Does anyone else suffer from ITCHING? I have R A and inject methotrexate. I get the most dreadful in various place,often on my shoulder

Took my mtx injection y'day and now feel like I'm getting a cold, am I going to suffer more than normal or will it make joints worse?

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