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Be Positive and keep Going..

Hello Friends, When I learnt that I am a patient of Rheumatoid Arthritis, first I suffered and soon determined to reject all the weaknesses it’s going to cause...

Hello Friends, When I learnt that I am a patient of Rheumatoid Arthritis, first ...

Active

•10 years ago

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Gosport area 50+ event

Gosport Borough Council and Gosport Older Persons Forum, with the support of a variety of local organisations, have teamed up to make October ‘Older Persons...

Gosport Borough Council and Gosport Older Persons Forum, with the support of a v...

EmmaS-NRAS

NRAS•10 years ago

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British Science Festival - 11th September in Birmingham

British Science Festival - Can you prevent Rheumatoid Arthritis? Thursday 11th September 2014, 10.00am-11.00am WG5, Aston Webb B Block, University of...

British Science Festival - Can you prevent Rheumatoid Arthritis? Thursday 11th...

Kim-NRAS

NRAS•10 years ago

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Ultrasound on Friday & Ankle Inflammation is currently high

I've not posted for a while so thought i'd make a bit of an update. My feet and ankles hurt a lot currently and I have 3 egg size swellings that are very...

I've not posted for a while so thought i'd make a bit of an update. My feet and...

ShellyWelly

•10 years ago

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Got the bad news

Well supposed to be having my new knee on Thursday, but they have just cancelled as my stupid doctor did,nt tell me that having steriods in my knees 3weeks ago...

Well supposed to be having my new knee on Thursday, but they have just cancelled...

Laceygreen

•10 years ago

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Important News

Just read this if you want to feel sick!...

Blackwitch

•10 years ago

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ASK HELP Pip dwp war zone

Im sure half of use are goin through what im goin through ive got reactve autherties and spondiltes ive been tryin get pip for over a year now does anyone no...

Im sure half of use are goin through what im goin through ive got reactve authe...

B-ham-m

•10 years ago

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placenta previa

Went for my 18wks scan and baby is doing well.was however told had complete placenta previa and was advised to keep off any strenuous activity until i go back...

Went for my 18wks scan and baby is doing well.was however told had complete plac...

lubash

•10 years ago

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you just have to lol

went to nurse last week because it was stinging when i went to the loo, ( sorry lady's and any gents) they have rung me today and said i have a water infection...

went to nurse last week because it was stinging when i went to the loo, ( sorry ...

gwen2013

•10 years ago

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New NRAS Group Launching in Salford

Continuing our busy autumn of group launches, NRAS representatives Gill and Kim will be in Salford on Monday 20th October to host a rheumatoid arthritis...

Continuing our busy autumn of group launches, NRAS representatives Gill and Kim ...

Kim-NRAS

NRAS•10 years ago

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FINALLY

I am so happy to say finally after starting prednisone (3 days ) I woke this morning without being in tears of pain. I still have pain but nothing like it was....

I am so happy to say finally after starting prednisone (3 days ) I woke this mor...

fear-of-nothing

•10 years ago

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Limiting infection risks in an open plan office

Hello everyone, We took a call from a lady on the helpline this morning who does not have access to HU and she would like some suggestions to the following...

Hello everyone, We took a call from a lady on the helpline this morning who does...

Beverley-NRAS

•10 years ago

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Big toe joint

Hi. For over two weeks my big toe joint has been hot swollen and painful. My practice nurse sent me for blood tests to check for gout and sepsis. She said it...

Hi. For over two weeks my big toe joint has been hot swollen and painful. My pra...

Georgia3

•10 years ago

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How effective is Sulfasalazine?

Hi, I was wondering if anyone has a success story taking Sulfasalazine only to manage RA? I have been taking it for 10 months and it has controlled my...

Hi, I was wondering if anyone has a success story taking Sulfasalazine only to m...

Pat64

•10 years ago

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Do I stop Napraxon before blood tests

Hi quick question. I am due to have a blood test prior to hospital appointment. Currently on hydroquinone Napraxon and stomach tablets. Feel like nothings...

Hi quick question. I am due to have a blood test prior to hospital appointment....

mary53

•10 years ago

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got up this morning

I got up this morning to find my ring finger was a little bent, and in a bit of pain with it too not a happy bunny today, never had this before, i hope it goes...

I got up this morning to find my ring finger was a little bent, and in a bit of ...

gwen2013

•10 years ago

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Feeling fed up

Due to have total knee op next Thursday, went for pre op today, they told me they may have to cancel because I had sterods in my knee 4weeks ago,as I was going...

Due to have total knee op next Thursday, went for pre op today, they told me the...

Laceygreen

•10 years ago

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Electrical shock...

Hi all. I'm asking fellow RA sufferers.....I am at present having flare ups daily due to my coming off of prednisone. ..... in my ankles predominantly...

Hi all. I'm asking fellow RA sufferers.....I am at present having flare ups dail...

mohikan22

•10 years ago

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Far infrared for pain relief.

Hi, I am looking at getting a far infrared mat for general pain relief and am wondering if anyone has already tried this and could give some feedback on how it...

Hi, I am looking at getting a far infrared mat for general pain relief and am wo...

Ali_H

•10 years ago

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Has anyone taken Celebrex ?

Just got back from seeing my GP and he has given me Celebrex and Zapain, just wondered if anyone has had any experience with either. xx

Just got back from seeing my GP and he has given me Celebrex and Zapain, just w...

nellysgran

•10 years ago

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My recent PIP assessment was done by company called CAPITA

Received a belated information pack in the post this morning from CAPITA giving details on my forthcoming home assessment, which was all a bit late as the...

Received a belated information pack in the post this morning from CAPITA giving ...

wishbone

•10 years ago

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Cool bag for Enbrel advise

Hi I am due to start Enbrel injections next week and as I travel for work I have been told that I can carry them in a cool bag with an ice insert and wondered...

Hi I am due to start Enbrel injections next week and as I travel for work I hav...

RobbieM

•10 years ago

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thank you everyone

As you know I have been asking a few questions about RA and was not sure 100% if I had it but as of today it was confirmed. I received a call this morning to...

As you know I have been asking a few questions about RA and was not sure 100% if...

fear-of-nothing

•10 years ago

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Have you been diagnosed with RA within the last 12 months?

NRAS is looking at rolling out a new service called New2RA and it will be a 2 hour induction session for people newly diagnosed with RA. It is intended to be...

NRAS is looking at rolling out a new service called New2RA and it will be a 2 ho...

Gill-NRAS

•10 years ago

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NRAS Group Meetings for Next Week

NRAS Group Meetings—Week Commencing 8th September 2014 East Dorset NRAS Group This group meets quarterly at the Howard Room, Christchurch Hospital, Fairmile...

NRAS Group Meetings—Week Commencing 8th September 2014 East Dorset NRAS Group T...

Gill-NRAS

•10 years ago

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Starting Enbrel

I am starting Enbrel next week, already on MTX injections. Any advice from anyone out there, also how do you find it, has it helped. Have Psa and AS. I have...

I am starting Enbrel next week, already on MTX injections. Any advice from anyo...

pm52

•10 years ago

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I may be trying for my RA , Simponi Aria! Has anyone tried or taking this?

After trying to get Enbrel , and not getting any funding to help pay for it right now. My doctor is now checking on a different drug called Simponi Aria ....

After trying to get Enbrel , and not getting any funding to help pay for it rig...

gingeq

•10 years ago

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Work issues!

Hi guys not been on for a while but need to rant!!! Aaaarrrgggggggg!! Things been quite good for over a year, I asked for reasonable adjustments at work as I...

Hi guys not been on for a while but need to rant!!! Aaaarrrgggggggg!! Things bee...

Dave74

•10 years ago

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Tramadol withdrawal

Morning update on Coming of Tramadol Got right down now to 50mg a day :) but coming of the last one has not been very good taken 7 days to feel well but there...

Morning update on Coming of Tramadol Got right down now to 50mg a day :) but co...

victoriablue

•10 years ago

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Cluster headaches

My daughter is getting what the dr thinks maybe cluster headaches, she is really poorly has anyone else suffered and what medication helped

My daughter is getting what the dr thinks maybe cluster headaches, she is really...

Nicosue

•10 years ago

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All posts for September 2014

Be Positive and keep Going..

Gosport area 50+ event

British Science Festival - 11th September in Birmingham

Ultrasound on Friday & Ankle Inflammation is currently high

Got the bad news

Important News

ASK HELP Pip dwp war zone

placenta previa

you just have to lol

New NRAS Group Launching in Salford

FINALLY

Limiting infection risks in an open plan office

Big toe joint

How effective is Sulfasalazine?

Do I stop Napraxon before blood tests

got up this morning

Feeling fed up

Electrical shock...

Far infrared for pain relief.

Has anyone taken Celebrex ?

My recent PIP assessment was done by company called CAPITA

Cool bag for Enbrel advise

thank you everyone

Have you been diagnosed with RA within the last 12 months?

NRAS Group Meetings for Next Week

Starting Enbrel

I may be trying for my RA , Simponi Aria! Has anyone tried or taking this?

Work issues!

Tramadol withdrawal

Cluster headaches

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