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Private rheumatologist

Thank you so much to everyone who responded to my query about NHS versus private consultations. I am still undecided as to what to do.

Thank you so much to everyone who responded to my query about NHS versus private...

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•10 years ago

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Metx pen

Has anybody used the metx pen I am going on Monday for training on feeling very neverous about wonder is it hard to do thanks in advance

Has anybody used the metx pen I am going on Monday for training on feeling very ...

shady

•10 years ago

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Hello everyone , I'm new here!!And would love some feed back on my meds problem!!!

I've had Fibro for 25 years , and last year found out I also have RA. For the last year I've been working with my doctor to get my RA under control. Started...

I've had Fibro for 25 years , and last year found out I also have RA. For the l...

gingeq

•10 years ago

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Need my life back.....please help me!!!

Hello, I live in Brighton, I'm 30, was diagnose with RA over 3 years ago. I stop my treatment with MTX tablets because it wasn't working for me. I'm seeing my...

Hello, I live in Brighton, I'm 30, was diagnose with RA over 3 years ago. I stop...

Amapola

•10 years ago

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Folic acid/mtx

I forgot what day it was today and took a folic acid this morning. Due to take mtx tonight. Will it be ok please? Any advice greatly appreciated

I forgot what day it was today and took a folic acid this morning. Due to take m...

Shelley04

•10 years ago

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Anti tnf appeal

Hi all I had some gutting news yesterday. My Rheumatologist wants to commence anti tnf for my ankolysing spondylitis however because the degree of change...

Hi all I had some gutting news yesterday. My Rheumatologist wants to commence ...

sappy

•10 years ago

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Metoject and the heat ...

Morning all, I'm sure this has been previously covered at some point but with temperatures set to rise to maybe over 30 degrees over the next few days, how to...

Morning all, I'm sure this has been previously covered at some point but with te...

Rosie_rabbit

•10 years ago

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Dreading night time

Hi I have just started treatment and am taking methotrexate 15mg (second week) along with hydroxychloroquine and Buprenorphine 5mg patch. I am getting pain...

Hi I have just started treatment and am taking methotrexate 15mg (second week) ...

lainee

•10 years ago

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Voltarol Emulgel for swollen hands and wrists.

Hi. Have recently had a total hip replacement and while that's gone really well, my hands and wrists are swelling due to using crutches. Wondered if anyone...

Hi. Have recently had a total hip replacement and while that's gone really well,...

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•10 years ago

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Private rheumatology

Has any one seen a rheumatologist privately. If so was it worth the money? Parking at my local hospital is absolutely horrendous, then when you actually get...

Has any one seen a rheumatologist privately. If so was it worth the money? Park...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Sulphasalazine

Hi all, hope your all as well as can be. I have been taking Sulphasalazine now for 8 weeks, and for the last 4 weeks I have been suffering with acid reflux,...

Hi all, hope your all as well as can be. I have been taking Sulphasalazine now ...

Titchyj

•10 years ago

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MRI Scan

Been booked in for MRI on 30th, happy days :)

marcus6

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Thanks for everybody's advice I have finally got myself sorted :-)

just a quick update i am staying with blackpool vic for weekly visits of metro pen for methotrexate apparently they will monitor me and inject me every week...

just a quick update i am staying with blackpool vic for weekly visits of metro p...

lovingit

•10 years ago

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Sulfasalasine

I started this on Monday (continue on MTX although at lower dose) but feeling really sick. I know that it's early days but I don't do well with nausea and...

I started this on Monday (continue on MTX although at lower dose) but feeling re...

Barrister

•10 years ago

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Help understand IVIG Infusion for RA/SJROGRENS

My sister n law and I both were dx'd with RA around the same time. She with RA/Sjrogens and me with RA/Fibromyalgia. She called me today and said that our...

My sister n law and I both were dx'd with RA around the same time. She with RA/S...

proudmom

•10 years ago

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Had leg strapped up

I have lymphodoema in my left left which has become greatly swollen this past few weeks due to an RA flare in my ankles. My GP has referred me to physio who...

I have lymphodoema in my left left which has become greatly swollen this past fe...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Conflicting information

About 8 weeks ago I increased my MTX from 6 tablets to 8 per week on advice from Rhumy. About 6 weeks ago I had four swollen and red joints in my hands, I...

About 8 weeks ago I increased my MTX from 6 tablets to 8 per week on advice from...

Bev486

•10 years ago

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Hair Colouring

This is sheer vanity, I know, but I am starting to go grey and wondered about whether, it is safe to colour hair whilst taking MTX and Sulfasalasine? The. MTX...

This is sheer vanity, I know, but I am starting to go grey and wondered about wh...

Barrister

•10 years ago

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Not Feeling Good

Morning to u all, hope your not suffering to much today. I have started a new Drug Azathioprine 6 a day, but for the last four days my knees have come so...

Morning to u all, hope your not suffering to much today. I have started a new Dr...

alfagirl

•10 years ago

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joint pain but no tenderness - possible?

Is it possible to get joint pain without tenderness? i can feel a pain emanating from my finger joints/wrists (which lasts a few seconds, sometimes a few...

Is it possible to get joint pain without tenderness? i can feel a pain emanatin...

brendala

•10 years ago

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Had my rheumy appointment.

Had my first and by the looks of things only rheumy appointment today, which I have come away feeling a bit frustrated and relieved with. On a positive note,...

Had my first and by the looks of things only rheumy appointment today, which I h...

LouHDBS

•10 years ago

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Leflumide urine infections

Does anyone else get urine infections an cystitis while on leflumide would appreciate any advice. Apart from this it works well for me .

Does anyone else get urine infections an cystitis while on leflumide would appre...

AbbieJ55

•10 years ago

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Rituximab (MabThera)

Hi it's the first time I've posted on here but everyone seems very helpful so here goes. I've been on methotrexate for about 4 years 25mg. At first I took...

Hi it's the first time I've posted on here but everyone seems very helpful so he...

dozzer15

•10 years ago

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pip

having been turned down for pip ,I have asked them to look at my claim again, to be told that will told that will take 11weeks plus this has to be done before...

having been turned down for pip ,I have asked them to look at my claim again, to...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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NRAS Group Meetings This Week!

Dear All Please find details below of all the NRAS group meetings taking place this week: NRAS Group Meetings—Week Commencing 14th July 2014...

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

Kim-NRAS

NRAS•10 years ago

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RISEDRONATE SODIUM

Does anyone have bone pain day after taking this drug. Only started this two weeks ago and had pain for about 15 minutes day after taking.

Does anyone have bone pain day after taking this drug. Only started this two we...

Marm

•10 years ago

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Vasculitis and depression - advice please....

Hiya. My husband has been very poorly over the last ten months and this eventually led to him being diagnosed with Rheumatoid Vasculitis with RA joint...

Hiya. My husband has been very poorly over the last ten months and this eventua...

PhoebeO

•10 years ago

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Mechanical

Just heard a diagnosis of Arthritis been called Mechanical Any suggestions

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Grumble time

Anybody else use tramadol and dihydracodeine? Do u find them as useless as I do?? Been in bed with ra in my inner hip/groin and there's just no let up! I'm...

Anybody else use tramadol and dihydracodeine? Do u find them as useless as I d...

mohikan22

•10 years ago

11 Replies

RA

Hi, I was diagnosed with RA yesterday and although I have been in a lot of pain and feeling unwell lately and very tired, I never thought in a million years of...

Hi, I was diagnosed with RA yesterday and although I have been in a lot of pain ...

masymae

•10 years ago

18 Replies

Posts - NRAS | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for July 2014

Private rheumatologist

Metx pen

Hello everyone , I'm new here!!And would love some feed back on my meds problem!!!

Need my life back.....please help me!!!

Folic acid/mtx

Anti tnf appeal

Metoject and the heat ...

Dreading night time

Voltarol Emulgel for swollen hands and wrists.

Private rheumatology

Sulphasalazine

MRI Scan

Thanks for everybody's advice I have finally got myself sorted :-)

Sulfasalasine

Help understand IVIG Infusion for RA/SJROGRENS

Had leg strapped up

Conflicting information

Hair Colouring

Not Feeling Good

joint pain but no tenderness - possible?

Had my rheumy appointment.

Leflumide urine infections

Rituximab (MabThera)

pip

NRAS Group Meetings This Week!

RISEDRONATE SODIUM

Vasculitis and depression - advice please....

Mechanical

Grumble time

RA

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