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Infusion for RA

Saw my rheumatology consultant yesterday and he's recommended an Infusion because I also have pulmonary fibrosis which rules out mtx. Anyone who's had this...Saw my rheumatology consultant yesterday and he's recommended an Infusion becau...

NRAS Group meetings next week

Dear All Please find details of the NRAS group meetings taking place next week: NRAS Group Meetings—Week Commencing 3rd November 2014 Thanet NRAS Group...Dear All Please find details of the NRAS group meetings taking place next week:...

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Feel so exhausted.....

Well as you all know i have had a busy week. It started last Saturday with the poppy launch and parade,then at night my daughter did a poppy party to raise...Well as you all know i have had a busy week. It started last Saturday with the p...

Anybody else's experience?

Hi, Was diagnosed as sero negative arthritis about six years ago, and have been reducing Methotrexate from 10 tablets to 4 gradually. I have been on the...Hi, Was diagnosed as sero negative arthritis about six years ago, and have been ...

Cold sore/shingles on foot

Hi. I have a small cluster of cold sore type blisters come up on my foot. I don't know if its a cold sore or shingles. What should I do? I am on methotrexate....Hi. I have a small cluster of cold sore type blisters come up on my foot. I don'...

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Morphine

Hi guys flare is not subsiding at all, pain is at an all time high and I'm sunfeigned, went to the doctor today and was put on morphine tablets for pain...Hi guys flare is not subsiding at all, pain is at an all time high and I'm sunfe...

Chopsticks and RA

Its a bit too early to post on the impact of Cimzia, but I was well enough to go out for my grandson's birthday at Chinese dumpling place. So - some progress....Its a bit too early to post on the impact of Cimzia, but I was well enough to go...

New to rheumatoid arthritis area - advice on process for first steps please.

I was diagnosed as having a severely underactive thyroid in Jan this year and told that I would feel wonderful after six weeks on medication. I am still on...I was diagnosed as having a severely underactive thyroid in Jan this year and to...

Triple ankle fusion

Good Morning I hope you are all as well as can be.I had a triple ankle fusion 12 else ago and have been told I can walk now can any one advise which shoes are...Good Morning I hope you are all as well as can be.I had a triple ankle fusion 12...

I have RA and developed a rash

I haven't posted in a while. I feel that most of you have things worse than myself. I have RA and Fibromyalgia. I developed a rash on the sides of my upper...I haven't posted in a while. I feel that most of you have things worse than myse...

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flare

I went to work on Tuesday and I was ok , I could hobble with not too much pain, after work I got the bus home ( using my new Disabled bus pass) When the bus...I went to work on Tuesday and I was ok , I could hobble with not too much pain, ...

ESA Medical

Hi everyone. I hope you are as well as you can be today, it is getting very cold out there so wrap up. I was just after a little advice really I have my ESA...Hi everyone. I hope you are as well as you can be today, it is getting very cold...

scar like mark

after having a few blood test done approx 6mths ago i developed what looks like a large scar on my upper arm, at time i was given antibiotics and pain went...after having a few blood test done approx 6mths ago i developed what looks like ...

Poppies at the Tower of London.

What a day i have had. We caught the 8.35 am from Bedworth railway station,then Coventry and onwards to London. We got a taxi from Euston over to the tower. I...What a day i have had. We caught the 8.35 am from Bedworth railway station,then ...

I'm back!

Hi all My name is Victoria and I work on the NRAS helpline, as well as being one of the admins on the NRAS HealthUnlocked forum. Those of you who have joined...Hi all My name is Victoria and I work on the NRAS helpline, as well as being on...

Victoria-NRASAdministrator•

Rheumatologists

Hi recently moved to Woking, Surrey from the USA. I've had RA for 15 years and on a rather high dose of Infliximab (Remicade). Trying to find a good...Hi recently moved to Woking, Surrey from the USA. I've had RA for 15 years and...

universal credits

I understand that universal credits will not be paying for the contributions of poll tax at present people of working age on benefit have 10% to pay at the...I understand that universal credits will not be paying for the contributions of ...

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Coming of Tramadol.

Hi all is anyone else or has anyone ever stopped Tramadol I am just over 5 months of stopping taking it. I am now only on 1 x 50 mg every other day down from...Hi all is anyone else or has anyone ever stopped Tramadol I am just over 5 month...

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Mouth shingles

Hi everyone my daughter has been diagnosed with mouth shingles, we are not sure if it will effect me in anyway. I'm on mtx 15mg. Not sure whether to fone...Hi everyone my daughter has been diagnosed with mouth shingles, we are not sure ...

Ankylosing spondylitus - sore neck/knees

Ankylosing spondylitus - Neck movement and inflamed knees and ankles I am 31 years old and was diagnosed with AS a few years ago. I have limited rotation in...Ankylosing spondylitus - Neck movement and inflamed knees and ankles I am 31 ye...

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ra

Hi, does anybody know if it is advisable to have the flu jab and pneumonia jab if you have ra, and taking methotrexate and hydroxyl and steroids. Everyone...Hi, does anybody know if it is advisable to have the flu jab and pneumonia jab i...

Knee

Well ladies and gents going in again for arthroscopy no idea what he's gonna do Well ladies and gents going in again for arthroscopy no idea what he's gonna do

When will I feel a tiny bit better

I'm on 15mg of MTX for 3 weeks now, still have my cold, can't shift it, also weaned myself off of predisone 2 weeks ago. I think this might be the problem of...I'm on 15mg of MTX for 3 weeks now, still have my cold, can't shift it, also wea...

Annoyed

Good evening everyone. I am still in a lot of pain from the flare. I saw my dr the other week and i was in tears and he said he couldn't give me anything else...Good evening everyone. I am still in a lot of pain from the flare. I saw my dr t...

I just need some sleep!!!

I seem to have forgotten what a good night's sleep is. Impossible without strong painkillers to zonk me out totally which makes me feel like hell in the...I seem to have forgotten what a good night's sleep is. Impossible without strong...

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Enbrel injection site reactions

Hi I was just wondering if any of you have had this. I've been in etanercept since the end of August 2014. I've noticed recently it's become more painful to...Hi I was just wondering if any of you have had this. I've been in etanercept sin...

Kitten

A cute photo of the kitten we are looking after this week A cute photo of the kitten we are looking after this week

Edinburgh

Do you know if there is a support group that meets in the Edinburgh area? Thanks. Do you know if there is a support group that meets in the Edinburgh area? Thank...

Power companies

If like me this week you find out you have no gas supply for 4 days, I have just found about the priority service register, a bit late. When scottish gas...If like me this week you find out you have no gas supply for 4 days, I have just...

Winter comes to scotland. ...

And don't I know I it. ... The cold mornings and now the dampness. ..5 days in bed last week. .. know my knees is so bad I struggle to walk. ...tramadol it is....And don't I know I it. ... The cold mornings and now the dampness. ..5 days in b...

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