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Retuximab

Hi everyone,I'm due to start retuximab anyone,on it or has been?did it work with you?I've tried many other meds without luck and not getting my hopes up to...

Hi everyone,I'm due to start retuximab anyone,on it or has been?did it work with...

lidiab

•8 years ago

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Hot and cold sweats

Daughter was diagnosed with RA in Dec age 24. She has had three cortisone steroid injection. On methotrexate and hydrocloquine. In 8 weeks we will know if...

Daughter was diagnosed with RA in Dec age 24. She has had three cortisone steroi...

Alib

•8 years ago

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Laproscopic Choleosystectomy (gall bladder removal)

Such long words :) Well, I have the surgery scheduled for Monday (all being well). My chest CT scan came back showing an abnormality - seeing a cardiologist...

Such long words :) Well, I have the surgery scheduled for Monday (all being wel...

Jackiecnunez

•8 years ago

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Works medical

Morning all this morning I was at my works medical and have been retired on medical grounds and am quite relieved it's all over and done with and one less...

Morning all this morning I was at my works medical and have been retired on medi...

popsmith1874

•8 years ago

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Done too much again,why oh why will i never learn.........

I got up feeling quite good yesterday and as we have our sons car here for a week i hoovered it out for him and cleaned it as he and his wife smoke. I wish i...

I got up feeling quite good yesterday and as we have our sons car here for a wee...

sylvi

•8 years ago

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Knee no 2

Just thought I'd check in with the latest on my saga. Nothing much except that the preop is in a week, and I'm worrying that they will find a pretext to delay...

Just thought I'd check in with the latest on my saga. Nothing much except that t...

cathie

•8 years ago

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Sulfasalazine and the sun

Hi guys Just wondering if anyone on here has had any issues with Sulf: and sunburn or bad skin reactions to the sun or sun beds? Cheers Pete

Hi guys Just wondering if anyone on here has had any issues with Sulf: and sunb...

Pedz

•8 years ago

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Sulfasalazine

Hello everyone, Happy St Patricks Day! I saw the rhem nurse's this week and they want to swap my mtx for sulfasalazine. I was still vomiting from the MTX...

Hello everyone, Happy St Patricks Day! I saw the rhem nurse's this week and the...

ccw93

•8 years ago

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Advice please

Hi all I need some advice on how to combat snoring as it is keeping my wife awake.

Hi all I need some advice on how to combat snoring as it is keeping my wife awak...

manwithnoname

•8 years ago

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Leflunomide

My RA Consultant has recently added Leflunomide to my medication .... I have to have a blood pressure check every 2 weeks... The first check was normal and the...

My RA Consultant has recently added Leflunomide to my medication .... I have to ...

gailboddy

•8 years ago

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Pins & Needles

Hi There I was Diagnosed with RA 1 year ago...and in the last month or two I keep waking up with Pins & Needles in either both hands or both feet or this...

Hi There I was Diagnosed with RA 1 year ago...and in the last month or two I kee...

gailboddy

•8 years ago

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chest pain

Hi everyone, just thought I would ask does anyone get really bad tight chest pain with a deep throbbing when breathing in realy scary one night when I had to...

Hi everyone, just thought I would ask does anyone get really bad tight chest pai...

14penny

•8 years ago

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Rheumy consultation

I got a phone call on Monday asking if I could go down to see the rheumy consultant so I was down yesterday and she's going to the next stage so hopefully I'll...

I got a phone call on Monday asking if I could go down to see the rheumy consult...

popsmith1874

•8 years ago

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On todays news - banned surgeons

The main surgeon is in my area, infant where i having pending surgery May-ish (if wards stop getting closed). THE TELEGRAPH...

The main surgeon is in my area, infant where i having pending surgery May-ish (i...

kohai

•8 years ago

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Methotrexate side effects

Hi there. I’m new here – I’ve been reading for a few weeks but this is my first message. I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis recently, on top of the...

Hi there. I’m new here – I’ve been reading for a few weeks but this is my first ...

VronMc

•8 years ago

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Pain

The caring NHS ..can't get a doctor's appointment or callback ..did get a call back from Fosse Family Practice (call back service for when your own GP can't...

The caring NHS ..can't get a doctor's appointment or callback ..did get a call b...

Janeellen

•8 years ago

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Rubbish........

This is how i feel today. hands,knuckles,back,knees and ankles all hurt. Am going up the village jst to get out and hopefully cheer myself up.xxxx

This is how i feel today. hands,knuckles,back,knees and ankles all hurt. Am goin...

sylvi

•8 years ago

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Bathroom advice

How does everyone have there bathroom set up, and what works good? We have a small bathroom and on a small budget, I think I want the bath kept, as I do like a...

How does everyone have there bathroom set up, and what works good? We have a sma...

tovi

•8 years ago

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Cramps and foot numbness

Does any one else here suffer from lots of cramps in their feet/legs? Every night when I go to bed I i have about 30 minutes where my toes cramp so badly they...

Does any one else here suffer from lots of cramps in their feet/legs? Every nig...

thenortherngal

•8 years ago

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My hair seems to hurt on different parts of my scalp, very sensitive to touch

what could this be maybe, it seems like at the end of my hair and the scalp meet it really is very sensitive to touch and brushing, shampooing etc. please can...

what could this be maybe, it seems like at the end of my hair and the scalp meet...

shortty

•8 years ago

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Rheu-pus?!

Does anyone out there have both Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus or "Rheu-pus" as my consultant refers to it?

Does anyone out there have both Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus or "Rheu-pus" as ...

NanaFifi

•8 years ago

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Shoulders painful at night

Hi all. Not posted on here in ages! I came off my meds in October so we can start trying for a baby. I've been up and down but st the moment I'm doing ok. When...

Hi all. Not posted on here in ages! I came off my meds in October so we can star...

Beckywood89

•8 years ago

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More med changes!

I saw my Rheumy yesterday. She is now changing to Orencia. Unlike Humira, she wants to switch to infusions. I have read about infusion reactions. It does...

I saw my Rheumy yesterday. She is now changing to Orencia. Unlike Humira, she wa...

Damaged

•8 years ago

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Biologics Screening

Hey all, I had a phone call from Rheumatology and I've been invited in for screening. I have no idea what to expect and would love some info on what is likely...

Hey all, I had a phone call from Rheumatology and I've been invited in for scree...

P0mp3yBlu3

•8 years ago

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What a day!

I saw Rheumy today. She is switching me to Orencia. Only now it will be infusions not injections. She wants stronger than injections. She is also not happy...

I saw Rheumy today. She is switching me to Orencia. Only now it will be infusion...

Damaged

•8 years ago

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What to expect from the Rheumatologist

I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2004 and about a year ago I started to develop other symptoms that are far more intense than the symptoms associated...

I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2004 and about a year ago I started t...

Catherines03

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Methotrexate side effects

Hi all, I have recently had my methotrexate dose increased from 17.5 to 20 mg. I take this orally once a week followed by follicle acid 72 hours later. I am...

Hi all, I have recently had my methotrexate dose increased from 17.5 to 20 mg. I...

NanaFifi

•8 years ago

36 Replies

Blood in urine could it be mtx side effect ?

Hello everyone I haven't been on here to write a post in a long while,how are you all ? My RA Has been under control,I swapped to mtx injections 17.5 mg and...

Hello everyone I haven't been on here to write a post in a long while,how are yo...

Shell1967

•8 years ago

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Feeling sorry for myself as i hurt so much this morning.

I have had two wonderful days in the garden and have enjoyed it greatly. I also made a fish pie for Saturday lunch as Bob was sown the allotment getting it...

I have had two wonderful days in the garden and have enjoyed it greatly. I also ...

sylvi

•8 years ago

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Side effects

Hi just started methotrexate ..just wondering how people find it and what side effects commonly come with it ..thanks

Hi just started methotrexate ..just wondering how people find it and what side e...

lisamcdermott

•8 years ago

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All posts for March 2016

Retuximab

Hot and cold sweats

Laproscopic Choleosystectomy (gall bladder removal)

Works medical

Done too much again,why oh why will i never learn.........

Knee no 2

Sulfasalazine and the sun

Sulfasalazine

Advice please

Leflunomide

Pins & Needles

chest pain

Rheumy consultation

On todays news - banned surgeons

Methotrexate side effects

Pain

Rubbish........

Bathroom advice

Cramps and foot numbness

My hair seems to hurt on different parts of my scalp, very sensitive to touch

Rheu-pus?!

Shoulders painful at night

More med changes!

Biologics Screening

What a day!

What to expect from the Rheumatologist

Methotrexate side effects

Blood in urine could it be mtx side effect ?

Feeling sorry for myself as i hurt so much this morning.

Side effects

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