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NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Dear All A quiet week with only one NRAS group meeting taking place next week, please find details below: NRAS Group Meetings—Week Commencing 27th October...

Dear All A quiet week with only one NRAS group meeting taking place next week, ...

Kim-NRAS

NRAS•10 years ago

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Hearing problem

Just wondering if anyone has had trouble with hearing when they started methotrexate? I have had the weirdest thing since last week, apart from the headache...

Just wondering if anyone has had trouble with hearing when they started methotre...

Someonesmother

•10 years ago

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Question about being in two communities on H.U. and if it limits the amount of posts you can see?

Hi does anyone know if being in another Health Unlocked Community means that it limits/selects what you see if there are a lot of posts? The other community is...

Hi does anyone know if being in another Health Unlocked Community means that it ...

NeonkittyUK

•10 years ago

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COMPRESSION GLOVES

Has anyone tried the compression gloves advertised from Direct Shop? They say they are approved by the Arthritis Foundation. Don't know whether to invest in a...

Has anyone tried the compression gloves advertised from Direct Shop? They say th...

Marm

•10 years ago

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R/A treatment.

My current medication is monthly injections of "Simponi" (golimumab), but for the last 3 weeks the pain from the R/A has been bad, the local G.P prescribed...

My current medication is monthly injections of "Simponi" (golimumab), but for th...

Scorpius

•10 years ago

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Changing your diet/supplements

Hi , does anyone have any release from pain when they change their diet eg: no gluten, sugar, dairy or alchohol and do supplements help? Or am I wasting my...

Hi , does anyone have any release from pain when they change their diet eg: no g...

joo10

•10 years ago

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Feel miserable and alone :(

Hi all, haven't been on for a while but need you. Saw my Rheumy yesterday and needed to talk quite a few issues with him. Unfortunately he was not English and...

Hi all, haven't been on for a while but need you. Saw my Rheumy yesterday and ne...

honeybee13

•10 years ago

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2nd December focus group on the topic of homecare i.e. delivery and other health services

2nd December 2014- we are looking for 12 people to participate in a focus group in London WC2A (full venue details will be sent to those who meet the criteria...

2nd December 2014- we are looking for 12 people to participate in a focus group ...

Clare-NRAS

Partner•10 years ago

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Has anyone had hand surgery?

Hi all. My right hand has become quite badly deformed. My consultant says it's probably due to the fact that it took so long for Embrel to be permitted after...

Hi all. My right hand has become quite badly deformed. My consultant says it's p...

Tessthomy

•10 years ago

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Methotrexate & sleeping pills

I take 15mg of MXT (only been on them for two weeks) And for the last two weeks I've had a rotten cold, I haven't had any sleep for two nights due to constant...

I take 15mg of MXT (only been on them for two weeks) And for the last two weeks ...

02tkwillx

•10 years ago

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meds not kicked in yet

i started on Hydroxychloroquine 4wks ago still no signs of any improvement still very stiff and painful hands in the morning and wrists very weak struggled to...

i started on Hydroxychloroquine 4wks ago still no signs of any improvement still...

flowers89

•10 years ago

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PBC and RA

Hi Everyone, I have had PBC for at least 8 years and I have just seen the Reumatologist for suspected RA. Next appointment at the end of November to go...

Hi Everyone, I have had PBC for at least 8 years and I have just seen the Reuma...

Caribatty

•10 years ago

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Knees

Knees had anybody had knee cap replacement surgery? I am back to see consultant tonight and was just wondering if anybody has had this procedure done thanxs x

Knees had anybody had knee cap replacement surgery? I am back to see consultant ...

Deejojo

•10 years ago

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Pins and needles

My boyfreind has pins and needles in his left hand and pain under armpit can any one help please

My boyfreind has pins and needles in his left hand and pain under armpit can any...

Tarawoodwatd

•10 years ago

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Mtx and hair loss

Hi everyone, Just wondering if anyone has found ways to reduce the hair loss on methotrexate or entanercept? Mine is coming out more and more and is starting...

Hi everyone, Just wondering if anyone has found ways to reduce the hair loss on ...

Natikins

•10 years ago

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Weak eye muscle

I've been diagnosed with a week eye muscle in one eye, I have double vision and dizziness. The eye specialist didn't think it was related to my RA but as I'm...

I've been diagnosed with a week eye muscle in one eye, I have double vision and ...

2plus2

•10 years ago

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Happy today.

Today I received my two month supply of Enbrel which is such a relief! Thank you to everyone who responded and helped me through. Delia. X

Today I received my two month supply of Enbrel which is such a relief! Thank you...

d-creasey

•10 years ago

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1 week on from taking extra dose mtx

Its one week on now from taking an extra dose of mtx...taken by mistake ...prescribed omeprazole the day before so have taken 2x20mg omeprazole for one...

Its one week on now from taking an extra dose of mtx...taken by mistake ...presc...

suzyrob

•10 years ago

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home alone

I lost my husband 19 months ago and I am trying to adjust but the rd as made my world small. I am not the girl about town sort .I have no car ,what I am asking...

I lost my husband 19 months ago and I am trying to adjust but the rd as made my ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Fed up!

I've had RA for 11 years. It's taking over more of my life. Struggling to work because of pain & fatigue. I've tried all kinds of medication from tablets to...

I've had RA for 11 years. It's taking over more of my life. Struggling to work b...

Rachel43

•10 years ago

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Can you have Rheumatoid arthritis with normal bloods?

Hi Folks, I have had Polmyalgia Rheumatica for 3 year. I am on a reducing dose of Prednisolone and currently taking 3.5mgs. In Feb my Rheumy added Azathioprine...

Hi Folks, I have had Polmyalgia Rheumatica for 3 year. I am on a reducing dose o...

Runrig01

•10 years ago

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I can't use a mouse

Hi all in the last few days I have been struggling alot with my right hand, I feel like all the strength has gone, and even using a move is very painful. I am...

Hi all in the last few days I have been struggling alot with my right hand, I fe...

kiltedkirsty

•10 years ago

16 Replies

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Dear All Please find below details of the NRAS group meetings taking place next week. NRAS Group Meetings—Week Commencing 20th October 2014 Hertfordshire...

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

Kim-NRAS

NRAS•10 years ago

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Simponi (golimumab)

I was injecting "Embrel" for 12 months for the control of my R/A after this time the medication ceased to work and caused suppression of my white blood cell...

I was injecting "Embrel" for 12 months for the control of my R/A after this time...

Scorpius

•10 years ago

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Best Swimming Week Yet! Feeling Pleased :D

Thanks to Run Keeper I keep track of all of my swims and this week i've broken all my previous records and done the most distance and time in a week yet since...

Thanks to Run Keeper I keep track of all of my swims and this week i've broken a...

ShellyWelly

•10 years ago

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Season of colds

I've just had my first dose of cimzia this week and I felt a lot better, though it's wearing off now. Everyone around me is spluttering and sneezing and I'm...

I've just had my first dose of cimzia this week and I felt a lot better, though ...

cathie

•10 years ago

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Seronegative

Hi--I might be being a bit thick but how do they assess what dosage of the methotrexate and hydrox to give me when my bloods are normal? I'm picking my meds up...

Hi--I might be being a bit thick but how do they assess what dosage of the metho...

Jacki08

•10 years ago

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Today is M day! Scared witless

Well the day has finally arrived after resisting it for two years, my liver has recovered enough to take my first MTX tablet tonight. I am so not looking...

Well the day has finally arrived after resisting it for two years, my liver has ...

Someonesmother

•10 years ago

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I have had ra for 5 years.

I am now having upper back pain, neck, and shoulders. Then tingling in hands and feet, then very achy to point of having a hard time going to sleep. My Rheumy...

I am now having upper back pain, neck, and shoulders. Then tingling in hands and...

sagil

•10 years ago

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Enbrel

Hello all and gentle hugs to anyone in pain today. It's a long time since I posted but I do check in from time to time just to keep up. Today my lovely...

Hello all and gentle hugs to anyone in pain today. It's a long time since I pos...

alsmum

•10 years ago

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All posts for October 2014

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Hearing problem

Question about being in two communities on H.U. and if it limits the amount of posts you can see?

COMPRESSION GLOVES

R/A treatment.

Changing your diet/supplements

Feel miserable and alone :(

2nd December focus group on the topic of homecare i.e. delivery and other health services

Has anyone had hand surgery?

Methotrexate & sleeping pills

meds not kicked in yet

PBC and RA

Knees

Pins and needles

Mtx and hair loss

Weak eye muscle

Happy today.

1 week on from taking extra dose mtx

home alone

Fed up!

Can you have Rheumatoid arthritis with normal bloods?

I can't use a mouse

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Simponi (golimumab)

Best Swimming Week Yet! Feeling Pleased :D

Season of colds

Seronegative

Today is M day! Scared witless

I have had ra for 5 years.

Enbrel

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