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laryngitis and inflamed eyes

Hi! Just wondering if anyone has experienced laryngitis that was attributed to RA. I lost my voice for a year prior - 3 years before my diagnosis. Looking...

Hi! Just wondering if anyone has experienced laryngitis that was attributed to R...

oldatwenty

•9 years ago

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Refusing To Take Steroids

Not so long ago I wrote a post about being prescribed steroids and my fear of them. I'll explain how I got to this point......I was diagnosed 4 years ago and...

Not so long ago I wrote a post about being prescribed steroids and my fear of th...

Jeanabelle60

•9 years ago

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Last call! We need your views ahead of the NICE review of RA drugs

Hi Everyone, Thank you if you've already taken part in the survey I posted earlier in the week! We are so close to getting 1000 responses and as the survey...

Hi Everyone, Thank you if you've already taken part in the survey I posted earl...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Dear All Please find details of the two NRAS group meetings taking place next week: NRAS Group Meetings—Week Commencing 30th March 2015 Gloucester NRAS...

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

Kim-NRAS

NRAS•9 years ago

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Boredom

So on tope of the pain and the side effects from the drugs is the tedium of such a restricted range of activities. Yes I'm alive and not bedridden but I'm so...

So on tope of the pain and the side effects from the drugs is the tedium of such...

deejames

•9 years ago

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A little setback

Hi All I was all set to start on MTX tomorrow but have have now been told to wait until my GP has spoken to my Rheumy as my DEXA scan shows I have thinning...

Hi All I was all set to start on MTX tomorrow but have have now been told to wa...

Mistydawn

•9 years ago

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RA and muscle pain

Hi, I'm new to this site so please bare with me! I was diagnosed with RA in 2010 when I was 21. I was put on several medications which worked amazingly well. I...

Hi, I'm new to this site so please bare with me! I was diagnosed with RA in 2010...

Beckywood89

•9 years ago

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NRAS opportunity to have your say in Bristol on April 15th

NRAS will be facilitating a Patient Advisory Board meeting on the topic of Patient Support Services on Weds 15th April from 10am to 3pm (lunch and travel...

NRAS will be facilitating a Patient Advisory Board meeting on the topic of Patie...

Clare-NRAS

Partner•9 years ago

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Feeling down

Hello , I am new to this website I have diagnosis RA two years ago I am taking salfalazin 3 tablet daily and had Astorid enjaction before now I am a new...

Hello , I am new to this website I have diagnosis RA two years ago I am taking...

yousra-f

•9 years ago

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Ritiximab - evaluation after first few months

I'm wondering how the rheumy judges whether they think this is working - do they order a blood test before you see them? All I have at the moment is an...

I'm wondering how the rheumy judges whether they think this is working - do they...

cathie

•9 years ago

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ITV This Morning @ 11h15..

Hi guys, may be of interest to you. The Agony of Crippling Joint Pain on ITV at 11h15

Hi guys, may be of interest to you. The Agony of Crippling Joint Pain on ITV ...

Vanessa2712

•9 years ago

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Steriods!

Rheumy agreed to give me a steroid infusion to help the state I in at moment. Then give the abatacept a little more time to see if helps

Rheumy agreed to give me a steroid infusion to help the state I in at moment. T...

Crazyjo

•9 years ago

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Properties of Treatments for RA

I spent a lot of time at Mayo learning more about the biologics and the DMARDs I was told that the biologics will not help me with my pain. DMARDS slow...

I spent a lot of time at Mayo learning more about the biologics and the DMARDs ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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A light!!!!

Was waiting to see GP and my phone rang. It was the rheumy nurse to tell me I had been approved by drug company on compassionate grounds fro 3 months of...

Was waiting to see GP and my phone rang. It was the rheumy nurse to tell me I ha...

Someonesmother

•9 years ago

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Here's the other one

Jan

Titchyj

•9 years ago

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These are my hands

Hope they come through ok. Jan

Titchyj

•9 years ago

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Update on Consultation

Hi to all you lovely people. Thank you to those who responded to my post recently and helped me come to terms with taking MTX - I really appreciate your...

Hi to all you lovely people. Thank you to those who responded to my post recent...

Mistydawn

•9 years ago

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Here I go again!!!

As most of you know I have quite a lot of medical problems, but this one is really getting me down. First saw GP in 2012 sent for X-ray which confirmed...

As most of you know I have quite a lot of medical problems, but this one is real...

Titchyj

•9 years ago

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Living with pain

As you know I have been diagnosed with RA and Ostparosas in my back along with an underactive thyroid and asthma !! Reading some of the posts on hear I seem...

As you know I have been diagnosed with RA and Ostparosas in my back along with a...

LIZMAC10

•9 years ago

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Just wondering

As I am new to this site, I am curious of what parts of the country, other members are in.. I live in Essex (colchester) and it would be nice to know of anyone...

As I am new to this site, I am curious of what parts of the country, other membe...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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What will today bring I wonder....

Well, im back to the hospital today for my next appointment. Having had to stop the ssz abruptly due to a severe reaction of sun sensitivity, I am hoping...

Well, im back to the hospital today for my next appointment. Having had to stop...

Tinat3

•9 years ago

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Advice!

Hi all hope everyone is well (as well as can be lol) just a quick question, have been on mx 15mg & 5g folic acid once a week for about six months, at first...

Hi all hope everyone is well (as well as can be lol) just a quick question, have...

chemar

•9 years ago

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Humira to enbrel and back to Humira

Has anyone had experience going back to Humira from Enbrel? I was on Humira for 13-14 years, became ineffective was put on Enbrel last July after severe...

Has anyone had experience going back to Humira from Enbrel? I was on Humira for ...

chuckg

•9 years ago

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Just wondering? (JW)

Just wondering if people think that because one has RA, Fibromayalgia or any of the many connective tissue diseases and complications that cause wide spread...

Just wondering if people think that because one has RA, Fibromayalgia or any of ...

Juliette64

•9 years ago

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Shoulders to arms to wrists

My gp came out to do a home call as i have severe spinal stenosis, now on the top of this during the night more so how ever can feel it all day do specially if...

My gp came out to do a home call as i have severe spinal stenosis, now on the to...

missdiannedyas23

•9 years ago

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As Expected!!!

Just as I suspected, after 3 years or so of feeling reasonably comfortable my Enbrel has stopped working to control my sero positive erosive RA. I had a call...

Just as I suspected, after 3 years or so of feeling reasonably comfortable my En...

141960

•9 years ago

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Starting medication

Well that's me just started my Sulfasalazine I know I have to work my way to 4 a day over the 4 weeks is this normal? I'm also still taking naproxen my doctor...

Well that's me just started my Sulfasalazine I know I have to work my way to 4 a...

LIZMAC10

•9 years ago

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Losing hair badly

I am so upset as a women who is 48 my hair is falling out in constantly all day long ....I so scared even to comb it or touch it for that matter....I am on...

I am so upset as a women who is 48 my hair is falling out in constantly all day ...

fear-of-nothing

•9 years ago

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Medicur

Has anyone tried Medicur electronic device for pain relief? It is used in some hospitals with success. I would like to try it as I hate taking drugs with...

Has anyone tried Medicur electronic device for pain relief? It is used in some ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Just wondering ??

Hi has anyone on here suffer from RA have lupus ?? apart from the butterfly mark on face can you tell me any other symptoms and how where you diagnosed. xxxxx

Hi has anyone on here suffer from RA have lupus ?? apart from the butterfly mark...

Bazzypants

•9 years ago

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Posts - NRAS | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for March 2015

laryngitis and inflamed eyes

Refusing To Take Steroids

Last call! We need your views ahead of the NICE review of RA drugs

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Boredom

A little setback

RA and muscle pain

NRAS opportunity to have your say in Bristol on April 15th

Feeling down

Ritiximab - evaluation after first few months

ITV This Morning @ 11h15..

Steriods!

Properties of Treatments for RA

A light!!!!

Here's the other one

These are my hands

Update on Consultation

Here I go again!!!

Living with pain

Just wondering

What will today bring I wonder....

Advice!

Humira to enbrel and back to Humira

Just wondering? (JW)

Shoulders to arms to wrists

As Expected!!!

Starting medication

Losing hair badly

Medicur

Just wondering ??

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