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Self Loathing & Total Loss Of Identity

I admit it. I'm totally and utterly defeated. I've tried so hard to fight this, to try and still do at least some of the things I love to do, the things that...

I admit it. I'm totally and utterly defeated. I've tried so hard to fight this, ...

ShellyWelly

•10 years ago

53 Replies

Tooth

Well finally had wisdom tooth out on Tuesday but now think I have an infection will be ringing hospital in the morning

Well finally had wisdom tooth out on Tuesday but now think I have an infection w...

Crazyjo

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Steroid injection

Morning everyone. Quick question, how long does a steroid injection last roughly? I had one three weeks ago & yesterday my joints were bad, although I'm fine...

Morning everyone. Quick question, how long does a steroid injection last roughly...

Caza

•10 years ago

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Giving up Tramadol update.

I now coming up to 6 weeks dropping of the Tramadol :) Had a blip with a chest infection so went on the 50mg morning and 50mg one night and 100mg the next a...

I now coming up to 6 weeks dropping of the Tramadol :) Had a blip with a chest...

victoriablue

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Stress

Oh, my Dad stresses me out. He went & got himself lost on a mountain yesterday & was out all night in rain, sleet, & fog. He loves climbing 14K mountains in...

Oh, my Dad stresses me out. He went & got himself lost on a mountain yesterday &...

Tinwoman2

•10 years ago

3 Replies

Meds and liver probs.

Sorry, but this is a bit off topic. I was wondering if taking Naproxen, co-codamol or paracetamol could cause your bloods to, show a problem with your liver....

Sorry, but this is a bit off topic. I was wondering if taking Naproxen, co-coda...

Titchyj

•10 years ago

11 Replies

Sore muscles

This is a bit hard to explain, but I am wondering if others with RD have had a similar observation. Before RD, if I worked some muscles that had been idle for...

This is a bit hard to explain, but I am wondering if others with RD have had a s...

shareasmile

•10 years ago

9 Replies

Humira and platelet levels

Has anyone that is on Humira noticed a drop in platelet levels? I started Humira in June. My platelet level had been comfortably in the normal range--right...

Has anyone that is on Humira noticed a drop in platelet levels? I started Humir...

shareasmile

•10 years ago

6 Replies

BLURRY vision

For last week have been waking with blurry vision - hard to read words - and goes after a couple of hours or so. Could this be RD related??

For last week have been waking with blurry vision - hard to read words - and goe...

jell

•10 years ago

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think i will,

i am thinking of going and getting a cushion to put on the floor for my feet, with me being on my lap top a lot more, i am finding i am putting my feet on my...

i am thinking of going and getting a cushion to put on the floor for my feet, wi...

gwen2013

•10 years ago

9 Replies

Don't know what to do !!

Hi everyone .. I was diagnosed 4 years with RA .. I am currently on Iv Acterma and I have tried most DMARDS and biologics but had to stop them due to side...

Hi everyone .. I was diagnosed 4 years with RA .. I am currently on Iv Acterma a...

Izzymimi

•10 years ago

9 Replies

Knees

Well ladies sorry not been on for a while went back,to,see,another consultant on thursday really nice seemed to understand where I was coming from abou t my...

Well ladies sorry not been on for a while went back,to,see,another consultant on...

Deejojo

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Mouth ulcers

I am on 22.5 mtx a week and I folic acid tablet. All fine. Joints good. But have a terrible mouth ulcer that I have had for three weeks and shows no sign of...

I am on 22.5 mtx a week and I folic acid tablet. All fine. Joints good. But have...

Nildesperandum

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Clicking in my knee

Has any body has swelling in knee and pain with a clicking sound. In knee

Terrpist

•10 years ago

2 Replies

Smoking

Am I being selfish in asking my mum to smoke outside when she comes to stay at my house for a couple of days. I don't smoke, ( ex smoker stopped 2000) my...

Am I being selfish in asking my mum to smoke outside when she comes to stay at m...

Hidden

•10 years ago

35 Replies

hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii.

just want to say a bigggggggggggggggggggggggg thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu to all of you that have helped me this last week, this time last week i felt that...

just want to say a bigggggggggggggggggggggggg thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu to all...

gwen2013

•10 years ago

7 Replies

NRAS Group Meeting Next Week...

Hi All Just one NRAS Group meeting next week, please see details below: NRAS Group Meeting—Week Commencing 25th August 2014 West Dorset NRAS Group The West...

Hi All Just one NRAS Group meeting next week, please see details below: NRAS G...

Kim-NRAS

NRAS•10 years ago

1 Reply

Cant shift this bug

Had such a horrible week. Had injs in my sacroiliac joints on friday and then startrd with a urine infection. This was still bad on monday so i didnt take my...

Had such a horrible week. Had injs in my sacroiliac joints on friday and then st...

chelleD

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Humira.low mood,anger and anxiety

Hi does anyone els feel like this on humira

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Need some educating please

Until recently I've been a bit of a head stuck in the sand type of bloke throughout the 10 years I've had RA, with the mindset that.. the less I now about my...

Until recently I've been a bit of a head stuck in the sand type of bloke through...

wishbone

•10 years ago

19 Replies

Participants needed to take part in an NRAS focus group on Skype on the 10th of September!

An opportunity to have your say about care and support and what is needed to maintain independence and quality of life after the diagnosis of RA. NRAS is...

An opportunity to have your say about care and support and what is needed to ma...

Hidden

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Meds

Meds I know it's not hard to take my meds and feel so much better since they sorted out what is best for me. But when it comes round to the time I should take...

Meds I know it's not hard to take my meds and feel so much better since they sor...

cliffsills

•10 years ago

10 Replies

Poll push!

Hi everyone, Could anyone who hasn't taken the current poll do us a huge favour and take it now? Ailsa our CEO is putting the data together for a presentation...

Hi everyone, Could anyone who hasn't taken the current poll do us a huge favour...

Hidden

•10 years ago

3 Replies

anti cccp

Hi everyone. Does an anti ccp level of 60 mean i have RA and is it best I start medication? The other Ana tests where nornal. My clinical test were ok. But...

Hi everyone. Does an anti ccp level of 60 mean i have RA and is it best I start...

ks1966

•10 years ago

10 Replies

What does notice pay of lieu mean when being dismissed on ill health

Hi all, Just a quick question i'm going to be dismissed from work on ill health and in my contract it states i must give them or they will give me a months...

Hi all, Just a quick question i'm going to be dismissed from work on ill health ...

natellie36

•10 years ago

14 Replies

was so happy last night

Hi guys i was so happy last night i managed to open a jam jar, i know its not what makes every one happy but it did me lol, but now today after coming home...

Hi guys i was so happy last night i managed to open a jam jar, i know its not wh...

gwen2013

•10 years ago

5 Replies

Low white cell blood count on Sulphsalazine. Do I need to worry?

I have been taking sulphasalazine 2 tablets twice daily for about 3 months now having failed two other DMARDS. I had a letter from my consultant saying that my...

I have been taking sulphasalazine 2 tablets twice daily for about 3 months now h...

pippin_fort

•10 years ago

2 Replies

pip

still waiting for my rejected claim to be looked at again ,they have had this since 5th june has any one else got this problem ?

still waiting for my rejected claim to be looked at again ,they have had this si...

Hidden

•10 years ago

9 Replies

Drs appointment today about buttock pain.

Saw GP today about my buttock pain he pressed lower back and asked a few questions and concluded it to be arthritis of the back, ( which is not a common thing,...

Saw GP today about my buttock pain he pressed lower back and asked a few questio...

Titchyj

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Aggressive RA

Hi fellow sufferers saw my Rheumy yesterday such a nice Dr., after going through my blood test results & X-Rays he has now confirmed the I have Aggressive...

Hi fellow sufferers saw my Rheumy yesterday such a nice Dr., after going through...

Whiskers64

•10 years ago

6 Replies

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All posts for August 2014

Self Loathing & Total Loss Of Identity

Tooth

Steroid injection

Giving up Tramadol update.

Stress

Meds and liver probs.

Sore muscles

Humira and platelet levels

BLURRY vision

think i will,

Don't know what to do !!

Knees

Mouth ulcers

Clicking in my knee

Smoking

hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii.

NRAS Group Meeting Next Week...

Cant shift this bug

Humira.low mood,anger and anxiety

Need some educating please

Participants needed to take part in an NRAS focus group on Skype on the 10th of September!

Meds

Poll push!

anti cccp

What does notice pay of lieu mean when being dismissed on ill health

was so happy last night

Low white cell blood count on Sulphsalazine. Do I need to worry?

pip

Drs appointment today about buttock pain.

Aggressive RA

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