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nerve pain in hip

I have a pain in my hip it just comes out of nowhere and I can't put my foot to the ground without support. I don't think it's my sciatic nerve as it's at the...

I have a pain in my hip it just comes out of nowhere and I can't put my foot to ...

kudos

•9 years ago

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Rituximab here I come!!!

Following my visit to Rheumo last week to discuss my enbrel immunity, it was as I thought, suggested that I try Rituximab. I had my bloods taken yesterday &...

Following my visit to Rheumo last week to discuss my enbrel immunity, it was as ...

141960

•9 years ago

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Guilty Pleasures and What makes you feel better on days that you feel like pulling the covers back over your head?

What non- medicine things help you when your body hurts ? Everybody has a guilty pleasure that makes you feel better...Mine is getting a pedicure or...

What non- medicine things help you when your body hurts ? Everybody has a gui...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Test results

Well, just had one result back and it isn't glandular fever. Still waiting on the CCP result, but guess that gp will now refer me to a rheumatologist, don't...

Well, just had one result back and it isn't glandular fever. Still waiting on th...

wineandlattes

•9 years ago

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Can't win

Hello everyone. Just a short message to ask if this happens to anyone else or is it all in my mind. I'm on a right mix of meds. Methotrexate cimzia...

Hello everyone. Just a short message to ask if this happens to anyone else or is...

cliffsills

•9 years ago

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How does this keep happening? Jinxed

So I have been patiently waiting for the enbrel to be delivered. I ring today to enquire and no one seems to know where it is, although we did get a delivery...

So I have been patiently waiting for the enbrel to be delivered. I ring today to...

Someonesmother

•9 years ago

22 Replies

SO SORE - AGAIN!!!

Following on from my last post about a week ago, I am still suffering with my knee in particular, as well as painful shoulders, elbows, wrist and fingers. My...

Following on from my last post about a week ago, I am still suffering with my kn...

Hidden

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Two old goats

I just thought I would let you all know about this creme I purchased. I do a lot of research about RA, one site I came across were reviews on a creme called...

I just thought I would let you all know about this creme I purchased. I do a lo...

02tkwillx

•9 years ago

11 Replies

Tocilizumab did it work for you

Hi I am new to the site and feeling a bit apprehensive as I have been to see my rhuematoligist today ,and she wants to start me on Tocilizumab in 3 weeks...

Hi I am new to the site and feeling a bit apprehensive as I have been to see m...

Euphemia41

•9 years ago

2 Replies

Swollen calf and ankle

Ten days ago after a 3 hour car journey, my right calf was very swollen and painful. My GP did a blood test which came back positive for DVT. However an ultra...

Ten days ago after a 3 hour car journey, my right calf was very swollen and pain...

Mabon12

•9 years ago

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This Inflammatory Arthritis is pretty scary!

Hi Everyone. Am new to all this,so please bare with me. Was meant to start taking Methotrexate in December,but was too scared to do it. So have left it till...

Hi Everyone. Am new to all this,so please bare with me. Was meant to start taki...

sandra7

•9 years ago

35 Replies

Assistance dogs?

I'm wondering if anyone out there has a dog (assistance or otherwise) and if so, how you cope with bad days. I'm dithering over sending in my final application...

I'm wondering if anyone out there has a dog (assistance or otherwise) and if so,...

Azabat

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Enbrel - Did it work for you?.

Hi Everyone. I am waiting for my first delivery of Enbrel this week, due to Mtx not working for me, I am kind of excited to be starting this Biologic as I am...

Hi Everyone. I am waiting for my first delivery of Enbrel this week, due to Mtx ...

emiliekofi

•9 years ago

18 Replies

Muscles never rest

Hi everyone, Im still having major problems with my muscles, the main areas that are affected are my shoulders and upper back although other muscles are...

Hi everyone, Im still having major problems with my muscles, the main areas that...

yorkshiregirl44

•9 years ago

24 Replies

Swelling gone down

Hi I've only just started on Sulfasalazine still on 1 a day until Wednesday! But this morning I've noticed that my ankles aren't as swollen they have gone...

Hi I've only just started on Sulfasalazine still on 1 a day until Wednesday! Bu...

LIZMAC10

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Gadget Junkies and Helper Tools - Best Tips and Tools

RA changes the way that we do things. Household tasks and even our morning routines take longer, are more challenging as time goes by. Everything from cooking...

RA changes the way that we do things. Household tasks and even our morning routi...

Hidden

•9 years ago

26 Replies

I'm new to this

Recently diagnosed sero negative RA. Prescribed Sulphasalazine 6 tabs/day. Suffer with joint pain & stiffness in shoulders, elbows, hips, knees & ankles....

Recently diagnosed sero negative RA. Prescribed Sulphasalazine 6 tabs/day. Suf...

Hidden

•9 years ago

14 Replies

Can anyone recommend shoes?

I was diagnosed with RF and anti CCCP positive RA in January which was a shock even though that's what I thought I'd got. As well as problems with my hands,...

I was diagnosed with RF and anti CCCP positive RA in January which was a shock e...

Jacey15

•9 years ago

32 Replies

Another Scary Update :(

Hi all, I've just returned from my Rheumy appointment. After taking two injections of MTX with newly raised dose (12.5mg) a week. Liver enzymes were OK...

Hi all, I've just returned from my Rheumy appointment. After taking two injecti...

halaahmed

•9 years ago

19 Replies

Here's what my feet look like

You've had my hands, now here's my feet. Burning, red hot swollen and painful. Jan

You've had my hands, now here's my feet. Burning, red hot swollen and painful....

Titchyj

•9 years ago

32 Replies

I'm new. Think I'm having my first RA flare.How long does a flare last?

Hi. Im probably jumping the gun but i need to talk to someone, I haven't been properly diagnosed with RA yet, my first blood test was clear and now awaiting...

Hi. Im probably jumping the gun but i need to talk to someone, I haven't been pr...

wineandlattes

•9 years ago

9 Replies

So...Leflunomide or MTX?

I just wonder, out of your experience, is leflunomide better than MTX in terms of its ability to control the disease and its side effects? I'm posing this...

I just wonder, out of your experience, is leflunomide better than MTX in terms o...

halaahmed

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Injecting Enbrel

Ever since I've been on Enbrel, I have injected myself on Saturday night, just before going to bed. It tends to make me drowsy so that seems like a good......

Ever since I've been on Enbrel, I have injected myself on Saturday night, just b...

Jora

•9 years ago

12 Replies

Pill Dispenser

I gather, from reading another post, that not everyone uses a pill dispenser. I find mine invaluable. There are lots of different ones on the market, but I...

I gather, from reading another post, that not everyone uses a pill dispenser. ...

Jora

•9 years ago

27 Replies

Where do you get infusions, what's that like?

For those of you that get infusions, where do you get them? Are you in a room by yourself or are you in a room with others? Are there people with cancer,...

For those of you that get infusions, where do you get them? Are you in a room b...

Hidden

•9 years ago

10 Replies

Side/back pain

I have had a terrible pain in my lower left back since Thursday. I keep taking pain killers. I'm due to inject today . Has anybody experienced this !

I have had a terrible pain in my lower left back since Thursday. I keep taking p...

jane119

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Thanks methx and hydrox.

I've been on holiday in Egypt -- the same hotel as last march-- prior to my RD diagnosis which was sept 2014. We met up with some people who were with us...

I've been on holiday in Egypt -- the same hotel as last march-- prior to my RD...

Jacki08

•9 years ago

9 Replies

RA and Broken shoulder and treatment options

I've had R A since 1992 and currently take 25 mgs of methotrexate and Enbril injection weekly along with usual anti inflamataries etc. A couple of days ago I...

I've had R A since 1992 and currently take 25 mgs of methotrexate and Enbril inj...

Mall

•9 years ago

19 Replies

Too much folic acid taken

Hello. I've just done something stupid and it's not surprising as my Methotrexate and Folic Acid tablets have both been dispensed in identical little brown...

Hello. I've just done something stupid and it's not surprising as my Methotrexat...

Angela123

•9 years ago

21 Replies

Question of Decision

So for you Nomoreheels, it comes down to " Do I want to be in a wheelchair crippled up with pain or do I chance it by taking medicine that potentially could...

So for you Nomoreheels, it comes down to " Do I want to be in a wheelchair cripp...

Hidden

•9 years ago

54 Replies

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All posts for March 2015

nerve pain in hip

Rituximab here I come!!!

Guilty Pleasures and What makes you feel better on days that you feel like pulling the covers back over your head?

Test results

Can't win

How does this keep happening? Jinxed

SO SORE - AGAIN!!!

Two old goats

Tocilizumab did it work for you

Swollen calf and ankle

This Inflammatory Arthritis is pretty scary!

Assistance dogs?

Enbrel - Did it work for you?.

Muscles never rest

Swelling gone down

Gadget Junkies and Helper Tools - Best Tips and Tools

I'm new to this

Can anyone recommend shoes?

Another Scary Update :(

Here's what my feet look like

I'm new. Think I'm having my first RA flare.How long does a flare last?

So...Leflunomide or MTX?

Injecting Enbrel

Pill Dispenser

Where do you get infusions, what's that like?

Side/back pain

Thanks methx and hydrox.

RA and Broken shoulder and treatment options

Too much folic acid taken

Question of Decision

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