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Pharmacist, Boots, Keep asking me about my Blood tests being up to date

My local boots, Sandbach, keep asking me about my blood test being up to date. Why is this any of their business? they have been presented with a duly...

My local boots, Sandbach, keep asking me about my blood test being up to date. W...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Glen Frey of the Eagles

Just heard that Eagles founder Glen Frey died from complications of RA, Colitis and pneumonia. Very sad. The Eagles were one of my favorite bands. Hopefully...

Just heard that Eagles founder Glen Frey died from complications of RA, Colitis ...

jetttsd

•9 years ago

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Panorama

Hi Watching panorama where they are treating ms by giving patients chemo then a bone Marrow transplant and rebooting their immune system to before their MS....

Hi Watching panorama where they are treating ms by giving patients chemo then a ...

allanah

•9 years ago

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Feeling let down

Well for months now I've been suffering from pain in shoulder and arm my gp thought it was frozen shoulder and sent me for physio they said it was down to my...

Well for months now I've been suffering from pain in shoulder and arm my gp thou...

maxinecullis67

•9 years ago

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Blue Badge

I have just lost my Blue Badge, cause i didn't, get enough points, just feels like another, stab in the heart, for having, something, that i didn't, cause or...

I have just lost my Blue Badge, cause i didn't, get enough points, just feels li...

alfagirl

•9 years ago

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More Bats than Usual

Hello Dearfolk, i know I have been absent for a while, first because my life got ridiculously busy, and more recently because of a major depression. I'm on...

Hello Dearfolk, i know I have been absent for a while, first because my life got...

Azabat

•9 years ago

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WRIST REPLACEMENT

I had my wrist replaced on 19th November, it was put in a slab with bandage, then in a plaster for 5 weeks, then into a support made by the hand therapist....

I had my wrist replaced on 19th November, it was put in a slab with bandage, the...

muffin

•9 years ago

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Just had a full blood test

Hi after severe coccyx pain, leg pain, back and general aching and fatigue, sciatica, insomnia,itching skin and other symptoms. My doctor finally sent me for...

Hi after severe coccyx pain, leg pain, back and general aching and fatigue, scia...

Jonan71

•9 years ago

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Who is a numpty then..........

When Bob and Grace got back from standard practise they picked me up and we went out to lunch.Nothing unusual in that you say. Well when we got to the club i...

When Bob and Grace got back from standard practise they picked me up and we went...

sylvi

•9 years ago

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Rituximab

Hi anyone on or had a rituximab infusion, I may be having one shortly and would like any info that you may have, thank you.

Hi anyone on or had a rituximab infusion, I may be having one shortly and would ...

madambutterfly

•9 years ago

26 Replies

Pain

Morning everyone, I have been in a lot of pain for a few days with my wrist. This morning I am in so much pain with my wrist and now the pain is in my arm and...

Morning everyone, I have been in a lot of pain for a few days with my wrist. Th...

Heathersmum69

•9 years ago

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Methotrexate and colds

I've been on Mtx for 3 months now at 15mg which is increasing to 20 mg this week after seeing rheumy nurse last week also increasing Folic Acid to 5mg 6 days a...

I've been on Mtx for 3 months now at 15mg which is increasing to 20 mg this week...

mole147

•9 years ago

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Consultant Apppointment

Right my appointment went reasonable well. Loads more info. She thinks my Kidneys are not working properly , so i had to do a water sample. She also thinks i'm...

Right my appointment went reasonable well. Loads more info. She thinks my Kidney...

fastball

•9 years ago

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Stop the bus i want to get off...............

Its one of those days when i wish i could stop the bus and get off. I hurt in my neck and shoulders and the base of my spine is not very clever either. My eyes...

Its one of those days when i wish i could stop the bus and get off. I hurt in my...

sylvi

•9 years ago

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Methotrexate

I have been on a low dose of methotrexate for 6 weeks now, my rheumatologist will review this in march. Does anyone know how long it takes to work? I am...

I have been on a low dose of methotrexate for 6 weeks now, my rheumatologist wil...

kazbah

•9 years ago

31 Replies

Blood tests on Enbrel

Hi guys In need of your valuable advice and experience. Have just had results of my first blood tests since starting Enbrel ( six weeks in) All in all am...

Hi guys In need of your valuable advice and experience. Have just had results of...

Mandalou

•9 years ago

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R A or O A

Is it possible to have R A in the neck? I'm asking because i can't find much help on arthritis websites other than its very similar to O A. although i think...

Is it possible to have R A in the neck? I'm asking because i can't find much hel...

Treesha

•9 years ago

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Sulpha & Headaches or is it just me??

I've been on both MTX & Sulphasalazine for 15 months now & after a 5 month long flare of hands, feet, knees I appear to be getting back to 'Normal' (whatever...

I've been on both MTX & Sulphasalazine for 15 months now & after a 5 month long ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Dear All Please find details below of all the NRAS group meetings taking place next week. NRAS Group Meetings—Week Commencing 18th January 2016 Medway NRAS...

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

Kim-NRAS

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Acupunture

I have had RA for about 20 years now and have just booked a course of 6 Acupunture sessions. I wondered if anyone had tried it and if it worked at all. Patsy...

I have had RA for about 20 years now and have just booked a course of 6 Acupuntu...

Patsy-57

•9 years ago

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Odd finger pain?

Hi all and a happy new year😀, I have found reading your posts very helpful and a comfort to know I'm not alone in this but I have a query which I've been...

Hi all and a happy new year😀, I have found reading your posts very helpful and ...

gwynedd

•9 years ago

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The power of Prednisone!

I got my first steroid shot this past Monday and started on the Prednisone on Tuesday...WOW!!! Now I know what all of you are talking about. This is the...

I got my first steroid shot this past Monday and started on the Prednisone on Tu...

carotopgal

•9 years ago

31 Replies

Joe public ignorance

May I ask how come it feels like that the world in which we live is made up of people who "judge books by their covers" no doubt others of you out there who...

May I ask how come it feels like that the world in which we live is made up of p...

pat66

•9 years ago

57 Replies

Hi I'm taking MXT 20mg and fo...

Hi I'm taking MXT 20mg and folic acid 5mg missed 4wks of my medication is it safe to continue if anyone knows???

Hi I'm taking MXT 20mg and folic acid 5mg missed 4wks of my medication is it sa...

Wasted_74

•9 years ago

7 Replies

White eyebrow!

I started Hydroxychloroquine in September as at that time thought to be MCTD - now undifferentiated inflammatory arthritis, ? Psoriatic arthritis, but posting...

I started Hydroxychloroquine in September as at that time thought to be MCTD - n...

mirren

•9 years ago

17 Replies

Handy gadgets / things you find difficult

Hi everyone, I wonder which tasks you find the most difficult and any gadgets you found that help? Or perhaps something you think would help to solve the...

Hi everyone, I wonder which tasks you find the most difficult and any gadgets y...

notagranny

•9 years ago

15 Replies

Rotator cuff

Hello, I received a steroid shot about 3 weeks ago which gave me some relief I still had to take other pain meds at first then whew after these last 3 years in...

Hello, I received a steroid shot about 3 weeks ago which gave me some relief I s...

buttascoch

•9 years ago

10 Replies

Ideas?

Rheumatoid arthritis -I am off methotrexate prior to osteo hip replacement next week and have pain in hands and back - have support gloves and on tramadol - 50...

Rheumatoid arthritis -I am off methotrexate prior to osteo hip replacement next ...

Tamsy

•9 years ago

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Surgery causing a flare

Hi all! Just needed to whine a bit. :-) I had to have an unexpected surgery on 12/9/15. Surgery went well. Fast forward 3 weeks and I went into the worst...

Hi all! Just needed to whine a bit. :-) I had to have an unexpected surgery on...

carotopgal

•9 years ago

2 Replies

Rheumatology review: Scotland

There's a lot of criticism about the NHS at present so I thought I'd report something which would appear to be positive. I received (via velopost, very...

There's a lot of criticism about the NHS at present so I thought I'd report some...

cathie

•9 years ago

14 Replies

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All posts for January 2016

Pharmacist, Boots, Keep asking me about my Blood tests being up to date

Glen Frey of the Eagles

Panorama

Feeling let down

Blue Badge

More Bats than Usual

WRIST REPLACEMENT

Just had a full blood test

Who is a numpty then..........

Rituximab

Pain

Methotrexate and colds

Consultant Apppointment

Stop the bus i want to get off...............

Methotrexate

Blood tests on Enbrel

R A or O A

Sulpha & Headaches or is it just me??

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Acupunture

Odd finger pain?

The power of Prednisone!

Joe public ignorance

Hi I'm taking MXT 20mg and fo...

White eyebrow!

Handy gadgets / things you find difficult

Rotator cuff

Ideas?

Surgery causing a flare

Rheumatology review: Scotland

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