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RA and dentist

I went to the dentist last week and have a broken tooth. The dentist said she could not fill the broken tooth as the adjacent tooth had a crack at root level...

I went to the dentist last week and have a broken tooth. The dentist said she c...

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•9 years ago

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RA in knees

Does anyone else get a quite severe pain behind the knee in the ligament on the outer edge of the knee. It is particularly bad when trying to stand.

Does anyone else get a quite severe pain behind the knee in the ligament on the ...

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•9 years ago

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GP giving cheap replacement drugs - a moan !!!

I'm diagnosed by rheumy as having RA crossover with psoriatic arthritis. I have been covered in psoriasis and it has been very hard to deal with. I saw...

I'm diagnosed by rheumy as having RA crossover with psoriatic arthritis. I hav...

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•9 years ago

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Thought it was going to be a good day.......................

Well got up feeling quite well this morning and thought after i had got dressed i would polish everywhere upstairs. Well i got dressed,mopped the bathroom...

Well got up feeling quite well this morning and thought after i had got dressed ...

sylvi

•9 years ago

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Voice Hoarseness and sore throat

Hi all, Happy to be in touch with you again. I have good news and bad news: the good news is that I almost have no symptoms of my RA( no swelling, no pain...

Hi all, Happy to be in touch with you again. I have good news and bad news: t...

halaahmed

•9 years ago

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My First Consultation

It went ok just confirmed that I have RA . Of course I was hoping she was going to say it was something else but alas. Had a steroid injection and put on...

It went ok just confirmed that I have RA . Of course I was hoping she was going ...

Millie66

•9 years ago

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Co-Proxamol Please Sign

Hi I wonder if anyone here has ever taken this painkiller? For me and many others it was the only one that actually worked. I was signed as a named patient in...

Hi I wonder if anyone here has ever taken this painkiller? For me and many other...

cheeriable

•9 years ago

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Arthritis and fibro

Hi there, I know this forum is more people with RA and not really PsA but I have found this forum to be so helpful and I am just curious about a few things...

Hi there, I know this forum is more people with RA and not really PsA but I hav...

AishaSalie33

•9 years ago

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Wide awake!

Why can I not sleep? It's 3.40 a.m. and I've been wide awake for about 2 hrs....so have decided to come downstairs ....again! My other half can't sleep with...

Why can I not sleep? It's 3.40 a.m. and I've been wide awake for about 2 hrs.......

Moomin8

•9 years ago

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Small bruises appearing?

I have seropositive RA and am 3 weeks into 10mg methotrexate. I seem to be getting small bruises appearing on my forearms. Should I be worried? 😕

I have seropositive RA and am 3 weeks into 10mg methotrexate. I seem to be getti...

Moomin8

•9 years ago

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Red rash

Here is a picture of my very sore arm which is a reaction to the Humeria. I have this on both arms ,and it itches and stings like mad. Sometimes I wonder...

Here is a picture of my very sore arm which is a reaction to the Humeria. I have...

Heathersmum69

•9 years ago

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NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Dear All Please find details of the NRAS Group meetings taking place next week: NRAS Group Meetings—Week Commencing 1st February 2016 Bolton NRAS Group This...

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

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Sleep issues

I need to find a good way to sleep. I normally sleep on my stomach (have been for years) and recently my back has started to hurt a lot in the morning. It...

I need to find a good way to sleep. I normally sleep on my stomach (have been fo...

Nanda12345

•9 years ago

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MTX and Leflunomide

Does anybody take Leflumonide (arava) and MTX together? Im on 10 MTX and 20 arava. Not sure about the combination...........?

Does anybody take Leflumonide (arava) and MTX together? Im on 10 MTX and 20 arav...

joo10

•9 years ago

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Food allergy

Someone close to me has given me some info in America they did a study and said people with fibromyalgia may have a food allergy or food intolerance as...

Someone close to me has given me some info in America they did a study and said ...

FINNlin

•9 years ago

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Knee op & rituximab infusion

There seems to be some progress on my next knee op (thank heavens I've only got 2!) I've received the letter saying I can expect the op within the 12 week...

There seems to be some progress on my next knee op (thank heavens I've only got ...

cathie

•9 years ago

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Sjogerns & tooth ache in my arm!

Hi, im new & im so hoping someone can help x so back in July I started to feel really unwell achy all over, stiff toes & fingers. Tiredness & fluy symptoms...

Hi, im new & im so hoping someone can help x so back in July I started to feel ...

Dani83

•9 years ago

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Consultant visit this morning.......

We haven't been back long from the hospital. Well he has reduce my mtx by one tablet a week,i have to start taking tramadol with paracetamol instead of...

We haven't been back long from the hospital. Well he has reduce my mtx by one ta...

sylvi

•9 years ago

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Photos.....

I have joined the NRAS facebook page so both before and after photos are on there.xxxx

I have joined the NRAS facebook page so both before and after photos are on ther...

sylvi

•9 years ago

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How do I know my meds are working?

I was diagnosed with RA about 1 month ago. At that time my pain was quite bad and joints were swollen. But ESR and CRP were low. after one month of treatment,...

I was diagnosed with RA about 1 month ago. At that time my pain was quite bad an...

Sigmaxxe

•9 years ago

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Rheumatoid arthritis

Hi everyone I'm a 62 year old and have been diagnosed in September 2014 with RA. I'm taking 20mg of methotrexate per week and anti sickness tablets the day...

Hi everyone I'm a 62 year old and have been diagnosed in September 2014 with RA...

Dawnee28

•9 years ago

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Fingers crossed...

Right....I need an alternative phrase to replace : fingers crossed! I didn't realise how often I say it lol.... Suggestions please ☺

Right....I need an alternative phrase to replace : fingers crossed! I didn't rea...

Moomin8

•9 years ago

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Fed fed fed up

Totally fed up been to see consultant won't do anything else he says wants me to see a pain specialist wish I was dead 😔😖😿

Totally fed up been to see consultant won't do anything else he says wants me to...

Deejojo

•9 years ago

33 Replies

Feeling yuck

Hi everyone, I hope you are all keeping dry on this rain soaked wet Wednesday. I am feeling yuck. I have aches all over,a thick muzzy head . Is there...

Hi everyone, I hope you are all keeping dry on this rain soaked wet Wednesday...

Heathersmum69

•9 years ago

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What next

Seen a rheumatologist last year after waiting 7 months very rude MAN seen him for all of 5 mins sent me forx ray and hands and fingers he reckoned nothing...

Seen a rheumatologist last year after waiting 7 months very rude MAN seen him f...

FINNlin

•9 years ago

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Losing weight where has it gone!!!!!!!!

I am now down to 16st 7lbs in weight and i am now a size 18 dress size. I am hardly ever hungry either. Here is the latest photo of my weight loss. Hugs to all...

I am now down to 16st 7lbs in weight and i am now a size 18 dress size. I am har...

sylvi

•9 years ago

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Hair ...do I or don't l?

Well...it's the silly things isn't it? My current routine is to have my hair dyed and cut every 6 weeks ✂🙆 and that time is coming around. I'm 3 weeks into...

Well...it's the silly things isn't it? My current routine is to have my hair dye...

Moomin8

•9 years ago

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Not sure if I should be here or not

So here goes, I'm really not sure if I should be here or not as I'm not are what is happening. Sorry in advance for the rambling post. I've been having really...

So here goes, I'm really not sure if I should be here or not as I'm not are what...

Starbuck

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Rheumy helpline number

Does anyone know what the telephone number is for the helpline please.

Miriam36

•9 years ago

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The risks of Protein Pump Inhibitors...

I've been Googling PPIs because yesterday I was prescribed them along with my NSAIDs for the first time. My usual GP is reluctant to prescribe them, despite...

I've been Googling PPIs because yesterday I was prescribed them along with my NS...

flow4

•9 years ago

32 Replies

Posts - NRAS | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for January 2016

RA and dentist

RA in knees

GP giving cheap replacement drugs - a moan !!!

Thought it was going to be a good day.......................

Voice Hoarseness and sore throat

My First Consultation

Co-Proxamol Please Sign

Arthritis and fibro

Wide awake!

Small bruises appearing?

Red rash

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Sleep issues

MTX and Leflunomide

Food allergy

Knee op & rituximab infusion

Sjogerns & tooth ache in my arm!

Consultant visit this morning.......

Photos.....

How do I know my meds are working?

Rheumatoid arthritis

Fingers crossed...

Fed fed fed up

Feeling yuck

What next

Losing weight where has it gone!!!!!!!!

Hair ...do I or don't l?

Not sure if I should be here or not

Rheumy helpline number

The risks of Protein Pump Inhibitors...

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