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Ready for my Trip to see my family

Well, it was touch and go for a while but I am packed, the Taxi is booked for 8:15am and I am off to the Airport. With all the packing etc I hope I can get...

Well, it was touch and go for a while but I am packed, the Taxi is booked for 8:...

angel-delight

•9 years ago

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Upping my sulfasalazine dose...Ugh..more pills

Had my appointment with my rheumatologist yesterday. I never know what to say when he asks "How are you? Do you feel better?" I wanted to say " I'm doing...

Had my appointment with my rheumatologist yesterday. I never know what to say wh...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Traumatic Arthritis

Hi Everyone! In February of 2014, I was in a bad bike accident and shattered my left wrist. After two botched surgeries with screws and plates put in, I went...

Hi Everyone! In February of 2014, I was in a bad bike accident and shattered my ...

ckenison

•9 years ago

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"Ok to Ask" campaign - National Institute for Health Research Survey

Earlier this year, the NIHR launched its latest 'Ok to ask' campaign, which aimed to encourage more patients and carers to ask about research opportunities...

Earlier this year, the NIHR launched its latest 'Ok to ask' campaign, which aime...

Clare-NRAS

Partner•9 years ago

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Pip

Hello just had my pip interview with capita at home, he was very kind and understanding.

Hello just had my pip interview with capita at home, he was very kind and unders...

Rachyrach47

•9 years ago

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Abatacept will be my 5th biologic 😕

Absolutely petrified of starting this new med as I reacted so badly to the last one and ended up in an ambulance to A&E. I wish I could cope without the...

Absolutely petrified of starting this new med as I reacted so badly to the last...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Dentist

Hello all Would anyone here know if I were to have a tooth extraction ,would I need to come off mtx during in recovery/healing process?

Hello all Would anyone here know if I were to have a tooth extraction ,would I n...

lorraine1972

•9 years ago

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ATOS

Hi people I am now having to go through this PIP stage,my completed form has been to sent off to ATOS,anyone know what there like,I am thinking maybe I won't...

Hi people I am now having to go through this PIP stage,my completed form has bee...

coffeeat20

•9 years ago

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Feeling unwell while taking methotrexate

Hi, I have been on methotrexate for nearly a year now but recently have been feeling sore and very tired just like I was before I was put on medication. Has...

Hi, I have been on methotrexate for nearly a year now but recently have been fee...

anne70

•9 years ago

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Appointment with Rheumy..

At last Monday is here (was).. ! Apologies for the late post, I have had a mega day. Some you know last week I was MoanyChlo, and a could not wait for today...

At last Monday is here (was).. ! Apologies for the late post, I have had a mega ...

chlopage

•9 years ago

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Prednisone blues

I have to laugh at myself. I didn't want to be on the prednisone because to me that feels like admitting this disease is real. Now that I'm just about off my...

I have to laugh at myself. I didn't want to be on the prednisone because to me t...

Azabat

•9 years ago

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Lack of movement

Was just wondering if anyone knows whether you can do physio theripy for RA? Im on mxt which does help but past few months iv been in a fair bit of pain and my...

Was just wondering if anyone knows whether you can do physio theripy for RA? Im ...

emma88

•9 years ago

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Loughborough University Research on Wrist Splints

NRAS is happy to let you know about this opportunity to take part in some research. If you have Rheumatoid Arthritis and wear a wrist splint we would love...

NRAS is happy to let you know about this opportunity to take part in some resea...

Clare-NRAS

Partner•9 years ago

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Not feeling well

Hi. I have rheumatoid and an currently off all meds. I came down with a virus last Wednesday but am not feeling any better. Doctor has given me antibiotics....

Hi. I have rheumatoid and an currently off all meds. I came down with a virus la...

katieg

•9 years ago

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So sorry to be here.

Like everyone else I guess, I don't want the criteria for membership to join here. I've had diagnosed RA for only a year or so, but I'm already sick of it....

Like everyone else I guess, I don't want the criteria for membership to join her...

MickeyJoints

•9 years ago

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Rough night

Morning everyone, I have had a rough night. I couldn't get to sleep because i was in pain so i came downstairs. My neck and shoulders are still sore. My hands...

Morning everyone, I have had a rough night. I couldn't get to sleep because i wa...

sylvi

•9 years ago

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Flare ups- how long do they last?

Hello! I've been on methotrexate for about two months now and I've not noticed any difference in pain levels. My hands are in constant pain with swelling...

Hello! I've been on methotrexate for about two months now and I've not noticed a...

MsEm

•9 years ago

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Arms

I was told I had cronic macanical back pain and had in total 3 mri scans in last 2 half years ,as such I was put on morphine tablets 2 patch gabapentin I also...

I was told I had cronic macanical back pain and had in total 3 mri scans in last...

missdiannedyas23

•9 years ago

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Local meetings talks

Heard there are local group meetings every so many months With speakers sometimes Does anyone go to these. Do you find them helpful. I guess supportive as...

Heard there are local group meetings every so many months With speakers somet...

dobsey

•9 years ago

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MRI Scan

Has anyone been unable to go through having an MRI Scan done? I tried to have one done twice but on both occasions I had a panic attack and felt very...

Has anyone been unable to go through having an MRI Scan done? I tried to have o...

ambita

•9 years ago

29 Replies

Pain and a sex life,to be or not to be....

I have a wonderful man who i have been married to for nearly 32 yrs. He is a right old worrier when it comes to his health. My health he can take in his...

I have a wonderful man who i have been married to for nearly 32 yrs. He is a rig...

sylvi

•9 years ago

8 Replies

What ever next?

Sorry not strictly RA related but I need a rant. So for 22 years I've jumped through the hoops RA dictates and swallowed or injected the equivocate of boots...

Sorry not strictly RA related but I need a rant. So for 22 years I've jumped th...

Cara40

•9 years ago

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Tocsilizumab

Been to meet our new rheumatoid doctor today yes on a Saturday i was surprised She seems very nice. Well im glad to say i am back on tocs infushion next month...

Been to meet our new rheumatoid doctor today yes on a Saturday i was surprised S...

alibromo

•9 years ago

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New to this...

Hi all, Im finding myself a little confused at the moment. I was diagnosed with RA a month ago, Im aged 29, I was given a DEPO injection, and prescribed...

Hi all, Im finding myself a little confused at the moment. I was diagnosed with ...

Kellie-x-

•9 years ago

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Round 2 - Hydroxychloroquine

Since the Sulfasalazine did not agree with me, my Rhemy has given me Hydroxychloroquine to try. I'm planning on starting it tomorrow, I just hope it doesn't...

Since the Sulfasalazine did not agree with me, my Rhemy has given me Hydroxychlo...

InnerBeauty

•9 years ago

25 Replies

Survey on PIP

Found this link on the NRAS Facebook page, For those who have problems with PIP, would this help you to get your opinions across? I myself don't claim any...

Found this link on the NRAS Facebook page, For those who have problems with PIP...

chlopage

•9 years ago

1 Reply

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Dear All Please find details of the NRAS group meetings taking place next week: NRAS Group Meetings—Week Commencing 10th August 2015 Great Yarmouth NRAS...

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

Kim-NRAS

NRAS•9 years ago

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Fatigue

Any tips on managing fatigue? I am taking methotrexate and just started injecting simponi ( had 2) and a few days ago started with pain starting at my shoulder...

Any tips on managing fatigue? I am taking methotrexate and just started injectin...

Michelle11

•9 years ago

10 Replies

Do I or don't I?

Hi everyone, hope you are all doing ok today. I am not sure what to do - I have had to come off Leflunomide as I lost the feeling in my tongue and the only...

Hi everyone, hope you are all doing ok today. I am not sure what to do - I have...

carol555

•9 years ago

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Steroids injection. Question for the ladies.

Hi there. Sorry to ask. I had a steroid injection on 3rd July as couldn't cope with pain. Although to be honest it did nothing to help. But my question is. I...

Hi there. Sorry to ask. I had a steroid injection on 3rd July as couldn't cope w...

sherbygoat

•9 years ago

6 Replies

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All posts for August 2015

Ready for my Trip to see my family

Upping my sulfasalazine dose...Ugh..more pills

Traumatic Arthritis

"Ok to Ask" campaign - National Institute for Health Research Survey

Pip

Abatacept will be my 5th biologic 😕

Dentist

ATOS

Feeling unwell while taking methotrexate

Appointment with Rheumy..

Prednisone blues

Lack of movement

Loughborough University Research on Wrist Splints

Not feeling well

So sorry to be here.

Rough night

Flare ups- how long do they last?

Arms

Local meetings talks

MRI Scan

Pain and a sex life,to be or not to be....

What ever next?

Tocsilizumab

New to this...

Round 2 - Hydroxychloroquine

Survey on PIP

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Fatigue

Do I or don't I?

Steroids injection. Question for the ladies.

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