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R.A damages hips

I was told this week that I need a new right hip and am gutted to say the least as im still getting over spinal surgery I had back in Nov 2014 when I had 3...

I was told this week that I need a new right hip and am gutted to say the least ...

sarahjen

•9 years ago

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Anyone get swelling on the top of your foot?

Yesterday, I noticed the top of my foot was sore. I looked and saw what looked like a swollen blood vessel. The swollen area has now grown to a puffy red...

Yesterday, I noticed the top of my foot was sore. I looked and saw what looked ...

jetttsd

•9 years ago

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Pip

Hello had my appointment date with decision maker. Their coming to my home on 22nd of this month is it normal they come to my home??? Capita is the company??...

Hello had my appointment date with decision maker. Their coming to my home on 22...

Rachyrach47

•9 years ago

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Chicken Pox

Hiya all. Just wondering really, how many of you got Chicken Pox when your children did? I rang NRAS who were very helpful and suggested I get a blood test...

Hiya all. Just wondering really, how many of you got Chicken Pox when your child...

jlmack

•9 years ago

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A Quick Update. Mattcass

It seems I have to have 2 Oxcygen machine at home as I will be on it 18 hrs a day it's going to be a long slow process. But Hey !!!!!!! I'm still here. And for...

It seems I have to have 2 Oxcygen machine at home as I will be on it 18 hrs a da...

mattcass

•9 years ago

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Why do I do this??

I think I periodically convince myself that I no longer have this wretched disease. I felt good and energetic this morning, so I did...well, everything. Now my...

I think I periodically convince myself that I no longer have this wretched disea...

Azabat

•9 years ago

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Uncontrolable itching

I am all of a sudden constantly itching enought so that when i scratch I get welts. It effects my ears, behind my neck into my hairline, arms, wrists hands. I...

I am all of a sudden constantly itching enought so that when i scratch I get wel...

jazmaz

•9 years ago

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Methotrexate side effects and exercise

Hi All Just a quick question. Some will know that I changed to methotrexate injections because of being sick with the tablets. I've been on the injections...

Hi All Just a quick question. Some will know that I changed to methotrexate inj...

mary53

•9 years ago

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Leflunomide

Rheumy Nurse has finally called me back after speaking to my consultant. I'm to move from mtx to Leflunomide. Slightly disappointed as I had high hopes for...

Rheumy Nurse has finally called me back after speaking to my consultant. I'm to...

Tinat3

•9 years ago

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Back and neck pain?

Hey all I'm looking for a bit of help. I've been struggling with my back and neck for ages now. I'm under a rheumatologist but just for mixed connective...

Hey all I'm looking for a bit of help. I've been struggling with my back and ne...

natal1a

•9 years ago

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Pin pick rash

Has anyone had this I'm on mtx and sulpha fir 2 yrs. Noticed pin pick red spots on arms and neck now have on top of my feet . It's itchy but not bad . I've...

Has anyone had this I'm on mtx and sulpha fir 2 yrs. Noticed pin pick red spots...

norfolkjo

•9 years ago

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Blue badge

Has anyone else with RA applied for a blue badge recently? I keep putting it off, but my feet are so very uncomfortable. I have special shoes NHS supplied, but...

Has anyone else with RA applied for a blue badge recently? I keep putting it off...

Tawney

•9 years ago

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Do you live in or near Thanet, Kent?

All are welcome to the NRAS Thanet's group meeting on Monday 13th July where NRAS Director Clare Jacklin will be talking about RA and emotions, relationships...

All are welcome to the NRAS Thanet's group meeting on Monday 13th July where NRA...

Kim-NRAS

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Frustrated

After a positive app with the Rheumy Nurse last week where she agreed the mtx was not sufficiently managing my PsA, I am still waiting for a phone call from...

After a positive app with the Rheumy Nurse last week where she agreed the mtx wa...

Tinat3

•9 years ago

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Steroid tablets

Hi everyone been having pain/uncomfortable feeling around ribs sometimes moving found my back have had bloods done because doctor thought it might have been...

Hi everyone been having pain/uncomfortable feeling around ribs sometimes moving ...

chemar

•9 years ago

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Crazy time!

I haven't been on here for a while although have looked in occasionally. As well as having RA I've also had my diagnosis of Cushings Disease confirmed due to a...

I haven't been on here for a while although have looked in occasionally. As well...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Steroids

Morning, I've been on steroids for the past 2 weeks whilst awaiting results of lung X-ray before putting me on mess, I'm now slowly reducing the steroids as...

Morning, I've been on steroids for the past 2 weeks whilst awaiting results of l...

CTrigss

•9 years ago

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Trading enemies

So it's been a while since I've been on to update you all. I wish I could report good news but I have trade one evil for an eviler one. I left you all off...

So it's been a while since I've been on to update you all. I wish I could report...

tgilmore81

•9 years ago

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Ok so not calling it pacing!

So yes I've caused , sore knees, sore hips, throat and sinus infection by not doing what I tell others and pace. But I've decided life is too short and I...

So yes I've caused , sore knees, sore hips, throat and sinus infection by not do...

allanah

•9 years ago

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Back and still Bats!

I have been away since my little vacation (which was lovely). The Cymbalta I'm taking has finally sorted itself out, so I'm feeling much more myself. It does...

I have been away since my little vacation (which was lovely). The Cymbalta I'm t...

Azabat

•9 years ago

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Iron deficiency

I was prescribed my second medication to treat RA 6 weeks ago already on methotrexate(which took 4 weeks of intermittent sickness before the side effects...

I was prescribed my second medication to treat RA 6 weeks ago already on methotr...

lorraine1972

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Thank You All for Your Kind Words

Latest update I will be on oxygen permanently till I get a transplant if it happens along road ahead for me but at least I'm here to fight it.mattcass

Latest update I will be on oxygen permanently till I get a transplant if it happ...

mattcass

•9 years ago

19 Replies

Spinal surgery decompression

1thurts

•9 years ago

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Rachel

Hello just sent pip form off really worried about it x so many people complaining about delays getting flare up thinking about it. Would like to chat with...

Hello just sent pip form off really worried about it x so many people complainin...

Rachyrach47

•9 years ago

10 Replies

New treatment

Anyone on Abatacept? I'm due to have my first injection on Friday. All ready tried rituximab, toxciclumab in the last year & been off work since November....

Anyone on Abatacept? I'm due to have my first injection on Friday. All ready tri...

Rachel43

•9 years ago

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Still Here MATTCASS.

The hardest thing in the world is being told you are so ILL I Have called your Wife and Son in to say goodbye even the Intensive team could not do anything....

The hardest thing in the world is being told you are so ILL I Have called your ...

mattcass

•9 years ago

17 Replies

Ups and Downs

Had x ray on jaw when I last went to Rheumy as she thought it might be TMJ. In meantime pain in side of head got so bad went to GP. She got me an appointment...

Had x ray on jaw when I last went to Rheumy as she thought it might be TMJ. In m...

benjijen

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Foot

My bloody foot is burning up AGAIN been ok for a couple of days just started again tonight getting very frustrated now looks like I will have to go back to see...

My bloody foot is burning up AGAIN been ok for a couple of days just started aga...

Deejojo

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Overweight

Hi I'm on tocilizumab selfself-administself-administered injections and hydroxy chloroquine. Has anyone on tocilizumab noticed a weight increase? I can't seem...

Hi I'm on tocilizumab selfself-administself-administered injections and hydroxy ...

nesantos

•9 years ago

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Epidural spinal block injection

Has anyone had side effects or success of pain reduction after receiving an epidural spinal block injection? I am scheduled to receive an injection tomorrow.

Has anyone had side effects or success of pain reduction after receiving an epid...

Patsyjoray10

•9 years ago

14 Replies

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All posts for July 2015

R.A damages hips

Anyone get swelling on the top of your foot?

Pip

Chicken Pox

A Quick Update. Mattcass

Why do I do this??

Uncontrolable itching

Methotrexate side effects and exercise

Leflunomide

Back and neck pain?

Pin pick rash

Blue badge

Do you live in or near Thanet, Kent?

Frustrated

Steroid tablets

Crazy time!

Steroids

Trading enemies

Ok so not calling it pacing!

Back and still Bats!

Iron deficiency

Thank You All for Your Kind Words

Spinal surgery decompression

Rachel

New treatment

Still Here MATTCASS.

Ups and Downs

Foot

Overweight

Epidural spinal block injection

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