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New NRAS Group to Launch in the Wirral

Dear All NRAS will be in the Wirral on Thursday 15th January 2015 hosting a rheumatoid arthritis information evening from 6:00pm at the Lecture Theatre in the...

Dear All NRAS will be in the Wirral on Thursday 15th January 2015 hosting a rhe...

Kim-NRAS

NRAS•9 years ago

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Duloxetine

The nurse from my Pain clinic is suggesting this drug for chronic pain combined with Tramadol . Has anyone taken it for pain. I don't like what I am reading...

The nurse from my Pain clinic is suggesting this drug for chronic pain combined ...

deejames

•9 years ago

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RA at 22 -- Plaquenil, Looking for Advice

Hello, all! I guess I'm just looking for some advice. I was diagnosed with RA this past spring. My wrists started to hurt and swell while I was waiting...

Hello, all! I guess I'm just looking for some advice. I was diagnosed with RA ...

NeelySparkle

•9 years ago

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Newly diagnosed. Steroid question

Hi everyone, I'm 36 and have just had my diagnosis of RA confirmed by a rheumatologist. I had first onset of symptoms in May and I've been taking diclofenac to...

Hi everyone, I'm 36 and have just had my diagnosis of RA confirmed by a rheumato...

Sineaderoo

•9 years ago

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SWITCH - pioneering trial for rheumatoid arthritis sufferers

Hi All, Is your rheumatology unit taking part in the Switch trial? The research team need 32 patients to sign up by the end of the year! Find out more about...

Hi All, Is your rheumatology unit taking part in the Switch trial? The research...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Transition from Child to Adult Services Survey only few days remaining

NRAS is pleased to support this survey to contribute to a University of Surrey student's dissertation. Survey open until Sunday 30th November 2014. If you are...

NRAS is pleased to support this survey to contribute to a University of Surrey s...

Clare-NRAS

Partner•9 years ago

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Living with RA. No.1

I'm just making fun of myself, no-one else!

Jora

•9 years ago

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Compression fractures

Was xrayed a week ago for back pain and they found I have several compression fractures from T9 to L2. Next step is an MRI to get more info. Various...

Was xrayed a week ago for back pain and they found I have several compression fr...

Grymalkyn

•9 years ago

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shingles

I had shingles in July of this year, and taking Methotrexate and Hydroxy for RA. i went to GP last week and have shingles yet again, the GP did not give me...

I had shingles in July of this year, and taking Methotrexate and Hydroxy for RA....

diamondlights

•9 years ago

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Wonky Hand :(

Hi, I suffer a lot with my right hand/wrist, fingers and thumb and have noticed today that my fingers are no longer pointing upwards but are all leaning to the...

Hi, I suffer a lot with my right hand/wrist, fingers and thumb and have noticed ...

Vikki21

•9 years ago

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Please can someone tell me how to cure a continuous runny nose. My medications are, Candesartan,Bisoporol,Prednisolone, Tamsulosin, Warfarin

Further medication, also Duretics Co-amilfruse Tramadol

ggtone1937

•9 years ago

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Double whammy: osteoarthritis with my RA.

I don't know if this has been queried before, and I apologise if it has, but I wanted to know about others' experience with diagnosis of osteoarthritis with...

I don't know if this has been queried before, and I apologise if it has, but I w...

Andrea_Shapiro

•9 years ago

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Headaches

Major headaches nothing seems to take them away any suggestions '

windy123

•9 years ago

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Sulfasalazine

Hi guys having been diagnosed in May with RA I was put on mtx injections straight away,for me I had loads of side effects, ulcers, glands swelling but for me...

Hi guys having been diagnosed in May with RA I was put on mtx injections straigh...

woodstar1

•9 years ago

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Scarred of the inevitable Morphine withdrawls!

Having been on 240mg of Zomorph for near 2 years. My second double dissectomy I think, has worked. I am trying to reduce the dose by 20mg a day, thus 12 days,...

Having been on 240mg of Zomorph for near 2 years. My second double dissectomy I ...

Davidthebuilder

•9 years ago

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Back at work and start on melter ate on this sunday

I am on steroids 7.5 a day for a month also folic 1a day. I have just gone back to work this week. My knee was so swollen my doctor ordered me to stay off it...

I am on steroids 7.5 a day for a month also folic 1a day. I have just gone back ...

Carolsos

•9 years ago

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FLU JAB

Last year I was told by my GP that I needed to have Flu jab as had been diagnosed with RA, this year when I checked with surgery to see when I needed to have...

Last year I was told by my GP that I needed to have Flu jab as had been diagnose...

Rosielea

•9 years ago

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NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Dear All Please find details of the NRAS group meetings taking place next week: NRAS Group Meetings—Week Commencing 24th November 2014 St Helens NRAS Group...

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

Kim-NRAS

NRAS•9 years ago

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shoes heaven

I have been struggling with shoes for a few years now and while I was reading reviews on shoes a lady said she had arteritis in her feet and the shoe were...

I have been struggling with shoes for a few years now and while I was reading r...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Lysine/Herpes(Cold sores) and RA

I was wondering if anyone has tried Lysine supplements for their RA? I came across a website (search David W Gregg and Rheumatoid arthritis) in which he gives...

I was wondering if anyone has tried Lysine supplements for their RA? I came acro...

jbwalley

•9 years ago

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Info on orencia

Hi everyone, Is anyone on orencia and methotrexate? I am being switched from Enbrel to orencia and am a little frightened of this drug. It seems the older you...

Hi everyone, Is anyone on orencia and methotrexate? I am being switched from En...

whirlygirl

•9 years ago

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Nodules? confirmation please

I have had elbow pain for last 2 years plus on and off but the last couple of days have started to get small lumps, I have had them before but have always...

I have had elbow pain for last 2 years plus on and off but the last couple of da...

beckybooboo

•9 years ago

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The Coals are cooling down - update

After my last post, I really hit rock bottom. In my case this means that I could barely use the loo, couldn't hold a cup, turn a tap, clean my teeth properly...

After my last post, I really hit rock bottom. In my case this means that I coul...

Jora

•9 years ago

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Pains in my chest.

Good morning everyone. Was just wondering if anyone else here gets pains in there chest. If I'm coughing or sneezing the pain in my chest is really bad. Feels...

Good morning everyone. Was just wondering if anyone else here gets pains in ther...

cliffsills1

•9 years ago

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Red eyes

Hi. Has anyone had problems with recurring episcleritis ? I've had 5 lots of steroid drops this year - all prescribed by Moorfields. As the last lot finished...

Hi. Has anyone had problems with recurring episcleritis ? I've had 5 lots of ste...

Alderess

•9 years ago

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What effect do steroids have?

Hi, hoping for the benefit of your experience. I posted a little while ago to say that I have been diagnosed with possible early RA so the rheumy is attacking...

Hi, hoping for the benefit of your experience. I posted a little while ago to sa...

Cornishrex

•9 years ago

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Xiljanz trial for PSA?

I just got word that I can get into a phase 3 trial for xiljanz and am wondering what comes along with these trials. Has anyone tries this med for RA? It has...

I just got word that I can get into a phase 3 trial for xiljanz and am wondering...

dazzlebandit

•9 years ago

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Peripheral neuropathy

Is peripheral neuropathy an arthritis symptom? I was diagnosed with Psoriatic arthritis some years ago but because I couldn't tolerate the methotrexate type...

Is peripheral neuropathy an arthritis symptom? I was diagnosed with Psoriatic ar...

beaton

•9 years ago

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Methotrexate and Enbrel together

Taking methotrexate in combination with Enbrel .Have been injecting Enbrel for approx 6 years and is still working well, however my new rheumatologist...

Taking methotrexate in combination with Enbrel .Have been injecting Enbrel for ...

Mabon12

•9 years ago

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New Rheumatologist.

I saw a new rheumy [the previous one retired] a few days ago and I believe he's just fobbed me off. I told him about the pain and how it's spreading, whereas...

I saw a new rheumy [the previous one retired] a few days ago and I believe he's ...

melanie52

•9 years ago

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All posts for November 2014

New NRAS Group to Launch in the Wirral

Duloxetine

RA at 22 -- Plaquenil, Looking for Advice

Newly diagnosed. Steroid question

SWITCH - pioneering trial for rheumatoid arthritis sufferers

Transition from Child to Adult Services Survey only few days remaining

Living with RA. No.1

Compression fractures

shingles

Wonky Hand :(

Please can someone tell me how to cure a continuous runny nose. My medications are, Candesartan,Bisoporol,Prednisolone, Tamsulosin, Warfarin

Double whammy: osteoarthritis with my RA.

Headaches

Sulfasalazine

Scarred of the inevitable Morphine withdrawls!

Back at work and start on melter ate on this sunday

FLU JAB

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

shoes heaven

Lysine/Herpes(Cold sores) and RA

Info on orencia

Nodules? confirmation please

The Coals are cooling down - update

Pains in my chest.

Red eyes

What effect do steroids have?

Xiljanz trial for PSA?

Peripheral neuropathy

Methotrexate and Enbrel together

New Rheumatologist.

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