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Bursitis and Ra

Ok. Fellow sufferers. ..having Bursitis in my shoulder joint atm...about week 2.5 atm.have had a cortisone inj last almost a week ago..seems no...

Ok. Fellow sufferers. ..having Bursitis in my shoulder joint atm...about week 2....

mohikan22

•9 years ago

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Hydroxychloroquine and Eyes

Hi all, I am new to this page. I have recently been diagnosed with early RA although the pain I feel seems like it is quite established! I take 400mg of...

Hi all, I am new to this page. I have recently been diagnosed with early RA alth...

Ppwogan

•9 years ago

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Fatigue

Anyone have advice about managing fatigue? I'm Currently on the sick & have been for months. The Rituximab infusion that I had in August has not worked for...

Anyone have advice about managing fatigue? I'm Currently on the sick & have bee...

Rachel43

•9 years ago

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And yet another diagnosis!

Well having been diagnosed with sero negative RA a few years back, plus OA & needing joint replacements (both knees & foot surgery; & tendon surgery on both...

Well having been diagnosed with sero negative RA a few years back, plus OA & nee...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Advice

This is the first time I have written on this site, I am looking for some advice please. I have had R/A since 2009 in my hands. I am on Hydroxychloroquine...

This is the first time I have written on this site, I am looking for some advice...

gillpalmer

•9 years ago

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Carers Stakeholder Event - 25th March 2015 at the Oasis Centre, Queen Alexandra Hospital Cosham, Portsmouth PO6 3LY

Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust are holding a Carers Stakeholder Event on the 25th March 2015 at the Oasis Centre, Queen Alexander Hospital. The aim of the...

Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust are holding a Carers Stakeholder Event on the 25t...

EmmaS-NRAS

NRAS•9 years ago

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alkaline water

A leaflet was left in my mailbox.. It says in bold writing, IS YOUR DRINKING WATER TOXIC? The an answer says, "YES, it comes from your tap, in a bottle, or...

A leaflet was left in my mailbox.. It says in bold writing, IS YOUR DRINKING WAT...

ghazlan

•9 years ago

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At least another three months

Had my first visit to the biologics clinic and I do not qualify for biologics because I am not on MTX and didn't stay on it for 3 months before I stopped...

Had my first visit to the biologics clinic and I do not qualify for biologics be...

Someonesmother

•9 years ago

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Undiagnosed, anxious, and looking for positive stories. -Update 4/8/2015

I will start by saying that I do have a rheumy appointment this coming Monday, after getting a new primary that actually listened to my needs. I just hope it's...

I will start by saying that I do have a rheumy appointment this coming Monday, a...

JamesPlagued

•9 years ago

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to take meds or not to take meds...

Hi everyone, I've just been diagnosed with RA and my doc. laid out the basic Dmard plan - I am supposed to start on methotrexate and eventually add...

Hi everyone, I've just been diagnosed with RA and my doc. laid out the basic Dma...

oldatwenty

•9 years ago

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Just getting worse

I am on my 3rd DMARD, luckily no side effects on sulfasalazine but next week I will have been taking it for 3 months. Well... I feel 100 times worse than ever....

I am on my 3rd DMARD, luckily no side effects on sulfasalazine but next week I w...

02tkwillx

•9 years ago

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RoActemra/ tocilizumab

Does anyone have an experience of this drug? After 10 months of trying MTX and Sulpha (both of which helped the RA but had side effects that meant I could not...

Does anyone have an experience of this drug? After 10 months of trying MTX and ...

speersy

•9 years ago

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Hydroxychloroquine

Hi everybody. I've had to come off MTX because it damaged my lungs after two and a half months. The rheumatologist has now decided to put me on...

Hi everybody. I've had to come off MTX because it damaged my lungs after two and...

Glyn612

•9 years ago

24 Replies

Finitro Forte Plus

Has anyone" tried FINITRO FORTE PLUS" containing Type11 Collagen,Glucosamine,and Chondroitin, this is being advertised on Facebook, seems a bit expensive,...

Has anyone" tried FINITRO FORTE PLUS" containing Type11 Collagen,Glucosamine,an...

ggtone1937

•9 years ago

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Are you in your twenties or thirties and have RA?

Hi Everyone, We've had a few enquiries recently from younger people with RA who want to speak to someone of a similar age. We have a fantastic network of...

Hi Everyone, We've had a few enquiries recently from younger people with RA who...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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First Appointment

Hi I've got my first appointment tomorrow! I really don't know what to expect I've to take a sample with me, can you please give me some advice on what I...

Hi I've got my first appointment tomorrow! I really don't know what to expect ...

LIZMAC10

•9 years ago

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Different knee pain

Hi everyone, I'm new here, this site looks great tho just what I've been looking for! I'm 25, been diagnosed with RA for 6 years now in my knees and hands...

Hi everyone, I'm new here, this site looks great tho just what I've been looking...

EmLem89

•9 years ago

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Humira

thanks to allanah and hatshepsut for your replies. allanah are you on Humira? I am going to have my next weeks injection and see how that goes. The nausea etc...

thanks to allanah and hatshepsut for your replies. allanah are you on Humira? I ...

maywing

•9 years ago

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Paid research studies seeking participants with 'moderate' or 'severe' Rheumatoid Arthritis

We’ve been approached by researchers who are looking to speak to men and women who suffer from different health problems and who would be willing to...

We’ve been approached by researchers who are looking to speak to men and women w...

EmmaS-NRAS

NRAS•9 years ago

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Normal

2 years on one year after being diagnosed what is normal I can not see me ever getting back to normal to what I use to be and what I use to do what the future...

2 years on one year after being diagnosed what is normal I can not see me ever g...

5teve

•9 years ago

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Mtx to sulphasalazine

Not sure what to do.....my Rheumy has suggested this morning that I consider stopping mtx & switching to sulphasalazine as I am getting a lot of infections...

Not sure what to do.....my Rheumy has suggested this morning that I consider sto...

shaziebabes

•9 years ago

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PIP 2.

What a waste off my time and theirs, The young girl was so nice and helpful she could see I was a ill and kept asking me if I was Ok and she would make it as...

What a waste off my time and theirs, The young girl was so nice and helpful she ...

mattcass

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Differing info from humira pack and rheumy nurse

thanks for your replies about humira side effects. I spoke to the rheumy nurse about the nausea and stomach discomfort. She said it was unusual to get these...

thanks for your replies about humira side effects. I spoke to the rheumy nurse a...

maywing

•9 years ago

4 Replies

track and react

has any one tied the track and react app that helps you with rd just come across it on the net thought I would ask before down loading it to my phone

has any one tied the track and react app that helps you with rd just come across...

Hidden

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Lactose free meds?

Hi, I have a fair bit of joint pain and a few other things wrong with me and my body to boot. I have been given (and I know I should not have taken them) ten...

Hi, I have a fair bit of joint pain and a few other things wrong with me and my ...

jointpain

•9 years ago

15 Replies

Opinion

After being diagnosed a year ago with RA by the consultant and continue to have pains , after a couple of visits to my GP He has made me appointment to see...

After being diagnosed a year ago with RA by the consultant and continue to have...

5teve

•9 years ago

8 Replies

"Normal"....?!

Hi all, I'm writing to see if anybody feels "normal". At my initial Consultant appointment (about 3 yrs ago now, was aged 28 then) I asked what the aim of...

Hi all, I'm writing to see if anybody feels "normal". At my initial Consultant ...

PJsorefeet

•9 years ago

28 Replies

Results back

Hi everyone, Just recieved xray results of lumer and thoracic spine. It says there is bridging osteophyte formation anteriorly at T0-T10, could this be...

Hi everyone, Just recieved xray results of lumer and thoracic spine. It says the...

yorkshiregirl44

•9 years ago

16 Replies

PIP.

I have my first PIP consultation tomorrow morning in Edinburgh I phoned to say I might not make it due to my chest infection only to be told I have to put it...

I have my first PIP consultation tomorrow morning in Edinburgh I phoned to say I...

mattcass

•9 years ago

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WEIRD FEELING

Hi, for the last few nights I have had this weird feeling and just wondered if anyone else has had this, its hard to describe really, but it mostly happens...

Hi, for the last few nights I have had this weird feeling and just wondered if a...

Hidden

•9 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - NRAS | HealthUnlocked

NRAS

All posts for February 2015

Bursitis and Ra

Hydroxychloroquine and Eyes

Fatigue

And yet another diagnosis!

Advice

Carers Stakeholder Event - 25th March 2015 at the Oasis Centre, Queen Alexandra Hospital Cosham, Portsmouth PO6 3LY

alkaline water

At least another three months

Undiagnosed, anxious, and looking for positive stories. -Update 4/8/2015

to take meds or not to take meds...

Just getting worse

RoActemra/ tocilizumab

Hydroxychloroquine

Finitro Forte Plus

Are you in your twenties or thirties and have RA?

First Appointment

Different knee pain

Humira

Paid research studies seeking participants with 'moderate' or 'severe' Rheumatoid Arthritis

Normal

Mtx to sulphasalazine

PIP 2.

Differing info from humira pack and rheumy nurse

track and react

Lactose free meds?

Opinion

"Normal"....?!

Results back

PIP.

WEIRD FEELING

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