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How long did it take hydroxychloroquine to start works no?

Hello all, I was newly diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis (probably rheumatoid, but not a hundred percent). I was put on hydroxychloroquine and arcoxia. It...

Hello all, I was newly diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis (probably rheumatoi...

Mrsfarge

•8 years ago

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Honey and Cinnamon. Any good?

Has anybody tried the honey and Cinnamon treatment and did it help? I would like to try it but being type 2 diabetic I am a little concerned. I tried a dose...

Has anybody tried the honey and Cinnamon treatment and did it help? I would like...

mole147

•8 years ago

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Different "Rheumy" at every appointment.

I keep reading on here about people have a "relationship" with their Rheumatologist or Rheumy nurse and how important it can be. I was diagnosed with either RA...

I keep reading on here about people have a "relationship" with their Rheumatolog...

mole147

•8 years ago

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Ouch

First day back at work after a 2 week break and I have woken in night with terrible hand and wrist pain. What can I do? I haven't had my first appointment...

First day back at work after a 2 week break and I have woken in night with terr...

Millie66

•8 years ago

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Painful toe joints

Hi, I am on MXT 20 mg and Folic Acid 5 mg taken the day after since July 2015. Apart from a painful flare when I was given pred tablets which helped, things...

Hi, I am on MXT 20 mg and Folic Acid 5 mg taken the day after since July 2015. ...

Downtime

•8 years ago

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MTX sickness

I have had my dosage of Mtx increased from 15 to 20 mg, lately I have felt so sick the day after taking it, also I now have cramps in my stomach at times....

I have had my dosage of Mtx increased from 15 to 20 mg, lately I have felt so si...

Tee-Cee

•8 years ago

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Confronting the Doctor

Hello friends, I have an appointment in 2 weeks with my Rheumy and I can feel my blood pressure already rising. At my last appt in September, he dropped the...

Hello friends, I have an appointment in 2 weeks with my Rheumy and I can feel my...

shareasmile

•8 years ago

34 Replies

Abatacept concerns

Some folk here may be familiar with my condition after reading my recent "Desperation boulavard" post, for those who aren't, here's a brief rundown.... I...

Some folk here may be familiar with my condition after reading my recent "Desp...

wishbone

•8 years ago

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Anyone tried the Banting diet and did it help?

Hello everyone and happy new year, Been quiet for a while as I'm doing relatively ok without any treatment at all at the moment but now got a question. I got...

Hello everyone and happy new year, Been quiet for a while as I'm doing relativel...

Eisbaerin

•8 years ago

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UTIs in men a sign of RA

There don't seem to be too many men on this forum. I'm still waiting to get in with a new Rheumatologist next week (have vague joint paint and numbness,...

There don't seem to be too many men on this forum. I'm still waiting to get in ...

novapat1970

•8 years ago

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Weight

I have been and got weighed in my surgery and i have lost another four pounds and i now weigh 16st. 10lbs . I was so chuffed as i didn't think i had lost any...

I have been and got weighed in my surgery and i have lost another four pounds a...

sylvi

•8 years ago

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Fed up with painful aching ankles!

Hi all. Anybody else this time of year(scotland) getting real bad aching ankles..like a constant pain weather feet down or elevated...when you walk on them of...

Hi all. Anybody else this time of year(scotland) getting real bad aching ankles....

mohikan22

•8 years ago

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blood tests

had bloods and chest xray 23rd dec ready to stard golimubab today rhemy nurse rings and says that the results came back zero as the patholgy lab forgot to tell...

had bloods and chest xray 23rd dec ready to stard golimubab today rhemy nurse ri...

binlid

•8 years ago

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Consultation on PIP

There is currently a consultation on PIP, and the use of aids and how these should contribute to "scores" The consultation is available here. If you are...

There is currently a consultation on PIP, and the use of aids and how these shou...

AuroraB

•8 years ago

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Mtx injections

Hiya all just a quick update on my mtx injections. They made me so ill I have had to come off them. I have been signed off work for 11 weeks now. Does anyone...

Hiya all just a quick update on my mtx injections. They made me so ill I have ha...

jaqi1

•8 years ago

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Healthy New Year (part 2) 💋

Well, where do I start?! I left you in 2015. I'd been sent home from hospital. I managed one night at home then had to go back via A&E. My stomach pains were...

Well, where do I start?! I left you in 2015. I'd been sent home from hospital. I...

Blackwitch

•8 years ago

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Knobbly fingers.....

This is a weird condition that we have! Have had a slightly deformed right hand....knobbly knuckles, swan finger etc.....for years now but have always had a...

This is a weird condition that we have! Have had a slightly deformed right hand....

bevlin

•8 years ago

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This year can only get better 😊

Had RA since 2013, tried all usual meds but reacted to them all. Stopped Humira in July because of high BP and palpitations, CT scan showed plaques in...

Had RA since 2013, tried all usual meds but reacted to them all. Stopped Humira ...

bernese1225

•8 years ago

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Arm tingling

Hello friends! Just after Christmas we had an ice/snow storm. I worked hard to get the ice cleared off of our driveway--snow blower, shovel--for several...

Hello friends! Just after Christmas we had an ice/snow storm. I worked hard to ...

shareasmile

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Shoulder help

I'm having some serious pain in both shoulders...prolonged pressure on them makes matters worse, so I have trouble sleeping as I can't lie flat on my back or...

I'm having some serious pain in both shoulders...prolonged pressure on them make...

wishbone

•8 years ago

23 Replies

golimumab

hi all and a happy new year though it has been a bit damp ,i am going to be started on the above soon had blood tests and chest xrays so just waitinf for the...

hi all and a happy new year though it has been a bit damp ,i am going to be star...

binlid

•8 years ago

9 Replies

NRAS Group Meetings This Week

Dear All Happy New Year! Just one NRAS Group meeting taking place this week, please find details below: NRAS Group Meetings—Week Commencing 4th January 2016...

Dear All Happy New Year! Just one NRAS Group meeting taking place this week, pl...

Kim-NRAS

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Knee problems

Hi all I'm not sure anyone can help but it would be nice if someone can relate. I have a 16 month old daughter and am 7 months pregnant with my 2nd. I've...

Hi all I'm not sure anyone can help but it would be nice if someone can relate....

Janeye

•8 years ago

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Ailsa Bosworth NRAS Founder & CEO Awarded MBE in New Year's Honours

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-35199356 In 2001 Ailsa launched a brand new patient organisation offering support for those living with RA and...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-35199356 In 2001 Ailsa launched a...

Clare-NRAS

Partner•8 years ago

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Back pain

Good morning. Just wondered if anyone can give any interim solutions. Having quite bad lower back pain. The rheum is now looking at Psa instead of Ra. Nurses...

Good morning. Just wondered if anyone can give any interim solutions. Having qu...

moomie

•8 years ago

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RA in hands

My hands are very painful and deformed. A friend of mine has two friends with the same problem. One has had titanium rods inserted and the other knuckle...

My hands are very painful and deformed. A friend of mine has two friends with th...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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New to all this.

I just want to say that I am new to all this junk. Had problems with my hands since summer, was seeing a physio. One day my hand kicked off and he made me see...

I just want to say that I am new to all this junk. Had problems with my hands si...

JacquiThomas999

•8 years ago

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What now.

I have sero negative ra but as I wrote I had 3 lots meds which affected my liver I been put on prednisolone at first 20mg which my eyes and head felt like they...

I have sero negative ra but as I wrote I had 3 lots meds which affected my liver...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Fed up :(

Had cough for months now and its getting worse, GP says my chest etc is fine but not to me its not!! Also got dry/ sore eyes and dry mouth and my scalp feels...

Had cough for months now and its getting worse, GP says my chest etc is fine but...

supernan57

•8 years ago

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Is it RA?

Happy New Year all! I've recently been diagnosed with RA (I think!) and am waiting to go on some initial medication (methotrexate and hydroxychloroquine) at...

Happy New Year all! I've recently been diagnosed with RA (I think!) and am waiti...

DrJJ

•8 years ago

9 Replies

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All posts for January 2016

How long did it take hydroxychloroquine to start works no?

Honey and Cinnamon. Any good?

Different "Rheumy" at every appointment.

Ouch

Painful toe joints

MTX sickness

Confronting the Doctor

Abatacept concerns

Anyone tried the Banting diet and did it help?

UTIs in men a sign of RA

Weight

Fed up with painful aching ankles!

blood tests

Consultation on PIP

Mtx injections

Healthy New Year (part 2) 💋

Knobbly fingers.....

This year can only get better 😊

Arm tingling

Shoulder help

golimumab

NRAS Group Meetings This Week

Knee problems

Ailsa Bosworth NRAS Founder & CEO Awarded MBE in New Year's Honours

Back pain

RA in hands

New to all this.

What now.

Fed up :(

Is it RA?

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