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KETTLE....

Anybody have any ideas what the best kettle to buy when you have weakness in your hands. I already have a one cup boiler that i use for my personal use,but i...

Anybody have any ideas what the best kettle to buy when you have weakness in you...

sylvi

•9 years ago

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Do I take my leflunomide when I have a cold?

I see my rheumy tomorrow, so I'll probably be posting again then, but should I still be taking my dmards when I'm sick? This is my first cold in a year (yay!)...

I see my rheumy tomorrow, so I'll probably be posting again then, but should I s...

Azabat

•9 years ago

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I am only 23 and I sweat

I keep on getting hot and I look like I've just got out of the bath my cholthe are wet and I feel dissy when I have it then I go cold or freezing cold what...

I keep on getting hot and I look like I've just got out of the bath my cholthe a...

Charlie1315

•9 years ago

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Giving up work.

After a lot of deliberation, I have decided that for now,I am going to give up my job as a Dental Nurse. I can't go on pretending that I can do my job,when...

After a lot of deliberation, I have decided that for now,I am going to give up m...

Heathersmum69

•9 years ago

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Help with diagnosis

About 6 weeks ago I started to get a pain in my right wrist and then my fingers started to swell. I could not put any weight on it. The same thing has happened...

About 6 weeks ago I started to get a pain in my right wrist and then my fingers ...

mole147

•9 years ago

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Sorry to hear about your father.

I am sorry for your loss my deepest sympathy to you. My dad died many years ago and I always think of all the good things he has passed on to me. You think of...

I am sorry for your loss my deepest sympathy to you. My dad died many years ago ...

mauritius21

•9 years ago

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Stress flare?

I was diagnosed in July and have been on 15mg MTX and 5 mg a Folic Acid weekly. In the last couple of weeks I have really started to feel like my old self,...

I was diagnosed in July and have been on 15mg MTX and 5 mg a Folic Acid weekly....

Downtime

•9 years ago

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Skin on my feet keeps coming off...

So just curious but has anyone else experienced this? I've been on 200mg hydroxy (daily), 0.6mL methotrexate (needle once a week) for a year and a half now...

So just curious but has anyone else experienced this? I've been on 200mg hydroxy...

Luv4hockey

•9 years ago

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Missing emails sorted

Had a look at my email settings today and looked at my spam folder, and sure enough there were all my health unlocked emails. No idea why my email app suddenly...

Had a look at my email settings today and looked at my spam folder, and sure eno...

barbieg

•9 years ago

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Nodules on fingers

Hello all, does anyone get small pea like nodules on their fingers,they are mainly on the fingertips,and can get very sore,often lasting a week or two.I am...

Hello all, does anyone get small pea like nodules on their fingers,they are main...

Rosebaywillowherb

•9 years ago

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New to this RA and it's already getting old.....

I'm a registered nurse with a wonderful blended family 3 lovely kiddos between us. I was diagnosed about 3 months ago following months of painful joints and...

I'm a registered nurse with a wonderful blended family 3 lovely kiddos between u...

Shanrn

•9 years ago

15 Replies

Got bloods sorted

Hi everyone, after reading your replays to me, I rang the rheumy advice ( what a lovely nurse she is ) she explained just what I needed to do regards my blood...

Hi everyone, after reading your replays to me, I rang the rheumy advice ( what a...

Diddydriver

•9 years ago

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LDN, collagen, and other alternatives

I'm now 9 months into polymyalgic-onset, late-onset RA. Our first working dx was PMR, and since I can't take prednisone, I began researching alternatives. I...

I'm now 9 months into polymyalgic-onset, late-onset RA. Our first working dx wa...

Julie_R

•9 years ago

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Waiting for a flare

After a long painful journey with cancer, my father died peacefully on September 11th 2015. I just assumed I was going to go into a major flare this week. I...

After a long painful journey with cancer, my father died peacefully on September...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Coming off pred after two and a bit years

well my visit to rheumy last Friday resulted in me having to come off pred as I have developed the classic moon face, gained huge amount of weight, hump back....

well my visit to rheumy last Friday resulted in me having to come off pred as I ...

Someonesmother

•9 years ago

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Re: discussion on Paddison Program

Clint, I saw your comments to several people and I have some questions. I was diagnosed with RA 23 years ago. I was on Enbrel for 14 years till I started...

Clint, I saw your comments to several people and I have some questions. I was di...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Osteo Arthritis

Seeking Help & Information from those suffering from : Degenerative Osteo Arthritis. I'm having difficulty walking (seriously) and getting dressed or...

Seeking Help & Information from those suffering from : Degenerative Osteo Arthri...

Nytsom

•9 years ago

13 Replies

Muscle relaxers

Which muscle relaxer do you take, which is the best and why?

Redroisin

•9 years ago

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A few problems on the forum today

Hi all For any who have been experiencing problems with the site today, this will hopefully clear up soon, and we have been in contact with HealthUnlocked and...

Hi all For any who have been experiencing problems with the site today, this wi...

Victoria-NRAS

Moderator•9 years ago

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NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Hi All Please find details of the NRAS group meetings taking place next week: NRAS Group Meetings—Week Commencing 21st September 2015 Swansea NRAS Group...

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

Kim-NRAS

NRAS•9 years ago

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When do I seek help

Hi, I have nodules on big toe joints, knife like pains in ankles and my feet feel like painful hot lead bricks in bed at night. I did show my busy GP the...

Hi, I have nodules on big toe joints, knife like pains in ankles and my feet fee...

AnnaVic

•9 years ago

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In complete agony.....

I am in bloody agony this morning. Despite the fact i slept well i kept getting up to the loo in pain. Now my right knee,left shoulder,neck and both hands...

I am in bloody agony this morning. Despite the fact i slept well i kept gettin...

sylvi

•9 years ago

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Viral arthritis

Hi all. Haven't posted anything for ages as been trying to cope with going back to work. Done ok all things considered. However I'm still getting joint...

Hi all. Haven't posted anything for ages as been trying to cope with going back ...

pocohontas1

•9 years ago

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No morning Emails

What do I do to get my morning emails back please. They suddenly stopped over a week ago and I'm sure I didn't do anything.

What do I do to get my morning emails back please. They suddenly stopped over a ...

barbieg

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Sunshine dry heat

Good morning.... Have any of you moved abroad and now live in the sunshine in a dry heat and have noticed the difference? Please can you let me know where? And...

Good morning.... Have any of you moved abroad and now live in the sunshine in a ...

Sunflower62

•9 years ago

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Today's the day!

Morning one and all. Well, after quite a long and stressful wait its arrived. First NHS Rhuemy appt. You have all prepared me well for this with your...

Morning one and all. Well, after quite a long and stressful wait its arrived. ...

babssara

•9 years ago

10 Replies

Biologics ?

Hi everyone, Hope you are all well and comfortable. I have been to see my nurse specialist today. I have been told that I am going to be put on the...

Hi everyone, Hope you are all well and comfortable. I have been to see my nur...

Heathersmum69

•9 years ago

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ra and osteoporosis

well my hospital appointment informed me I have osteoporosis in my hands ,I have not been able to make a fist for over six months now .start mtx now any one...

well my hospital appointment informed me I have osteoporosis in my hands ,I have...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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remisson

just been to see rummey nurse and she said I am 2 points away from remission, they have put me down to 4grams of steroids and will see her again in a months...

just been to see rummey nurse and she said I am 2 points away from remission, th...

Carolsos

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Diagnosis Confirmed - Quick Question !!

I was diagnosed with RA mid August. My results showed a positive anti-CCP antibody with a titre of 50. Is this low/medium or high?! As such I have been put...

I was diagnosed with RA mid August. My results showed a positive anti-CCP antibo...

gaiaroo

•9 years ago

11 Replies

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All posts for September 2015

KETTLE....

Do I take my leflunomide when I have a cold?

I am only 23 and I sweat

Giving up work.

Help with diagnosis

Sorry to hear about your father.

Stress flare?

Skin on my feet keeps coming off...

Missing emails sorted

Nodules on fingers

New to this RA and it's already getting old.....

Got bloods sorted

LDN, collagen, and other alternatives

Waiting for a flare

Coming off pred after two and a bit years

Re: discussion on Paddison Program

Osteo Arthritis

Muscle relaxers

A few problems on the forum today

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

When do I seek help

In complete agony.....

Viral arthritis

No morning Emails

Sunshine dry heat

Today's the day!

Biologics ?

ra and osteoporosis

remisson

Diagnosis Confirmed - Quick Question !!

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