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back and rib pain

I have mild RA take 12.5mg mxt weekly and 4mg prednisolone daily. I also have cervical spondylosis and had a lumber disc prolapse last year which was operated...

I have mild RA take 12.5mg mxt weekly and 4mg prednisolone daily. I also have ce...

Bellydot

•9 years ago

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A Gentle Reminder

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Dear HU users May we please remind you all of the community guidelines for posti...

Beverley-NRAS

•9 years ago

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PIP

Yes mine has just arrived now we have to see if our government rarely mean what they say. As some of you know I've had RA for only 6 years and it has changed...

Yes mine has just arrived now we have to see if our government rarely mean what ...

manwithnoname

•9 years ago

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From a wet and windy village..............

Good morning from a wet and windy village. Well as you all might guess i am suffering from the wet and windy weather this morning. My hands particuarlly are...

Good morning from a wet and windy village. Well as you all might guess i am suff...

sylvi

•9 years ago

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Ms

I am 48 yr old lady with. Rumatiod and have spongilitis in my spine try to remain positive about life and remain fit as possible every day is a struggle you...

I am 48 yr old lady with. Rumatiod and have spongilitis in my spine try to rem...

Lexiemay13

•9 years ago

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Flu jab

Hi everyone is it recommended to get a flu jab? I was diagnosed with RA/ Lupus (well all sorts of things going on) last November.

Hi everyone is it recommended to get a flu jab? I was diagnosed with RA/ Lupus (...

Cat111

•9 years ago

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Right ankle almost fused naturally after 6 years

Hi been to c the orthopaedic doctors and my ankle has almost fused naturally what am I to expect can anyone explain to me what n how will I know it's fused the...

Hi been to c the orthopaedic doctors and my ankle has almost fused naturally wha...

EzzieNqazzi

•9 years ago

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Humira and antibiotics??

Should have my injection today but on second lot of antibiotics for a uti should I delay giving it?

Should have my injection today but on second lot of antibiotics for a uti should...

Pennyjones1

•9 years ago

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Anti emetics

Hi- I have been reading posts on here and it's brought a question to my mind. If anyone can recall I wrote on here a few weeks ago saying how I had got my...

Hi- I have been reading posts on here and it's brought a question to my mind. ...

Jacki08

•9 years ago

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High red blood cell count!!!

What does it mean when your red blood cells result is high? Is it connected to taking MTX and/or hydroxychloroquine? Not sure what this result means and...

What does it mean when your red blood cells result is high? Is it connected to ...

Titchyj

•9 years ago

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Mild Knee effusion

Hi I am 24 ,am suffering from Knee effusion from past 8 months . referred to two three doctors , did x rays,MRI but still swelling and pain is there can...

Hi I am 24 ,am suffering from Knee effusion from past 8 months . referred to tw...

bhattnp

•9 years ago

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Steroid trial

Hi everyone, After what seems like an eternity i am starting on a trial of steroids on wednesday for susspected PMR. I remember posting on here and getting...

Hi everyone, After what seems like an eternity i am starting on a trial of stero...

yorkshiregirl44

•9 years ago

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Toci Infusion next week!!!!

I returned from Canada a week ago and I received a letter from the matron at my Rhuemy Clinic to apologize for the problems I had before I left for my trip to...

I returned from Canada a week ago and I received a letter from the matron at my ...

angel-delight

•9 years ago

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When is a flare not a flare

Recently I had increased morning stiffness, pain which seemed to be everywhere and complete and utter exhaustion. My GP and Rheumy nurse where of no help, just...

Recently I had increased morning stiffness, pain which seemed to be everywhere a...

Cagsie

•9 years ago

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Rheumatoid and Hughes

Hi to all. My mum has had Hughes syndrome from birth coupled by rheumatoid arthritis from 20 years ago. She is due to have surgery in a couple of months for...

Hi to all. My mum has had Hughes syndrome from birth coupled by rheumatoid arth...

mariadaniella94

•9 years ago

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Help needed

I have just moved into a new area miles from where I lived before. I've just tried to get my meds & they all tell me ( I've tried 3 places) that they can only...

I have just moved into a new area miles from where I lived before. I've just tri...

Caza

•9 years ago

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Flu jab and flare ups

Hya. I had my flu jab on Tuesday, and now I have a "Lovely Flare". Do you think that's what's brought it on? Or was I going to get it anyway? I got the jag in...

Hya. I had my flu jab on Tuesday, and now I have a "Lovely Flare". Do you think ...

lifeboatann58

•9 years ago

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More Pills

Good morning all, I had to see my GP yesterday about my meds and explained that I am not sleeping because of the pain. I have only been taking paracetamol...

Good morning all, I had to see my GP yesterday about my meds and explained that ...

MaryTH

•9 years ago

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Early RA treatment - Hydroxychloroquine?

Hi all, just diagnosed with early stage RA. My rheumatologist wants to start me on hydroxychloroquine. However, it's my understanding early aggressive...

Hi all, just diagnosed with early stage RA. My rheumatologist wants to start me...

V2015

•9 years ago

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Reasonable adjustments

Hi guys, I'm after advice, I'm an operational prison officer working for HMP for the last 20 years with no sick record at all. I was diagnosed with RA in 2014...

Hi guys, I'm after advice, I'm an operational prison officer working for HMP for...

woodstar1

•9 years ago

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Flu jab!

Hi everyone, it's got to that time of year again where I start to worry about flu vaccinations. I've just heard that the nasal spray is not recommended for...

Hi everyone, it's got to that time of year again where I start to worry about fl...

beckywebb04

•9 years ago

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Holiday

Good evening everyone, we have just got back from our holiday this afternoon. Thr drive home was very difficult. Traffic problems nearly all the way back. We...

Good evening everyone, we have just got back from our holiday this afternoon. Th...

sylvi

•9 years ago

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NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Dear All Please find details below of the NRAS group meetings taking place next week: NRAS Group Meetings—Week Commencing 5th October 2015 Bolton NRAS......

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

Kim-NRAS

NRAS•9 years ago

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Horse riding with RA - steroid injections for knees?

I've only recently been diagnosed with RA, after a couple of years with a fibro diagnosis. My joints are now my most troublesome and painful problem. But...

I've only recently been diagnosed with RA, after a couple of years with a fibro ...

Pollymolly

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Insomnia

Help please! Does anybody else have strange sleep patterns, sometimes I sleep normally, sometimes I have a little trouble getting to sleep... (normal I think...

Help please! Does anybody else have strange sleep patterns, sometimes I sleep no...

PJsorefeet

•9 years ago

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Burning the midnight oil

Here we go again wide awake flaring again and wide awake,hoping to hear back tomorrow from reumy nurse so I can get a steroid injection or even better an...

Here we go again wide awake flaring again and wide awake,hoping to hear back tom...

popsmith1874

•9 years ago

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Kenalog injection

Hope everyone's good today,I've had enough and phoned my reumy nurse she,s going to speak to my consultant and see if she can give me an injection to tide me...

Hope everyone's good today,I've had enough and phoned my reumy nurse she,s going...

popsmith1874

•9 years ago

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Headaches

Hi all. Sorry I've dropped off the radar. I've felt quite well these past few weeks since I've been on the triple therapy. A few bad days but overall fatigue...

Hi all. Sorry I've dropped off the radar. I've felt quite well these past few we...

jlmack

•9 years ago

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PIP

Well dreaded brown envelope arrived today. Have been awarded enhanced rate for daily living but no mobility so happy after all the stress of it all.At least...

Well dreaded brown envelope arrived today. Have been awarded enhanced rate for d...

coffeeat20

•9 years ago

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Possible side effects of sulfasalazine:

Hi can anyone out there tell me if they have small black blisters at the sides of each of the nails? I get them on most fingers. Yesterday I saw my GP had them...

Hi can anyone out there tell me if they have small black blisters at the sides o...

Sunflower62

•9 years ago

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All posts for October 2015

back and rib pain

A Gentle Reminder

PIP

From a wet and windy village..............

Ms

Flu jab

Right ankle almost fused naturally after 6 years

Humira and antibiotics??

Anti emetics

High red blood cell count!!!

Mild Knee effusion

Steroid trial

Toci Infusion next week!!!!

When is a flare not a flare

Rheumatoid and Hughes

Help needed

Flu jab and flare ups

More Pills

Early RA treatment - Hydroxychloroquine?

Reasonable adjustments

Flu jab!

Holiday

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Horse riding with RA - steroid injections for knees?

Insomnia

Burning the midnight oil

Kenalog injection

Headaches

PIP

Possible side effects of sulfasalazine:

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