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Guilty pleasures

I have had chronic pain for years so I have an electric bed, sauna with monochromatic light therapy and hot tub. All awesome ways to treat whole body. The...

I have had chronic pain for years so I have an electric bed, sauna with monochro...

Damaged

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Back problem

Hi everyone,you may remember I posted about severe back spasms that came on suddenly,well it seems I have a spine fracture,probably due to my...

Hi everyone,you may remember I posted about severe back spasms that came on sudd...

Rosebaywillowherb

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Is it OK for me to be here?

I know NRAS is for RA sufferers, while many of you have RA in all main joints, my rheumatologist (after only examining toes to knees, not hands, shoulders,...

I know NRAS is for RA sufferers, while many of you have RA in all main joints, m...

kohai

•8 years ago

25 Replies

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RITUXIMAB

After recent setbacks on Tocilizumab/ MTX the rheumatology team would like to try me on RITUXIMAB . Having read some of the posts here and visited many...

After recent setbacks on Tocilizumab/ MTX the rheumatology team would like to tr...

harryhunt43

•8 years ago

27 Replies

Re Medication vs Natural

Hi, I am Canadian and find the policies regarding treatment varies quite dramatically. Here, even if you have a drug plan medical services (MSP) determines...

Hi, I am Canadian and find the policies regarding treatment varies quite dramati...

Damaged

•8 years ago

24 Replies

Sulfasalazine

Hi fellow sufferers of RA been diagnosed now 2 1/2 years & have been given Methotrexate by my Rheumy up till now. Over the last 2 months have he'd a bad time...

Hi fellow sufferers of RA been diagnosed now 2 1/2 years & have been given Metho...

Whiskers64

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Fish pie in the making.........

Been to Beworth this morning to get some photos printed for the standard Bearers and to get milk and bread for next door,got a lovely pink handbag from Tescos...

Been to Beworth this morning to get some photos printed for the standard Bearers...

sylvi

•8 years ago

13 Replies

What gadgets could you not do without?

All I have at the moment is my walking stick and a RADAR key for disabled toilets. Oh and I have to have cushions for my back but they are just standard ones....

All I have at the moment is my walking stick and a RADAR key for disabled toilet...

pinksugarmouse

•8 years ago

51 Replies

recently diagnosed, scared of medication

Hello! First and foremost, I am so happy to have found this website- I have been feeling very alone, scared, and confused since my RA diagnosis. I am a 31 year...

Hello! First and foremost, I am so happy to have found this website- I have been...

dshina

•8 years ago

47 Replies

To Toc or not to Toc? That is the question

On 15th Aug 2013 I had my first Tocilizumab infusion as part of a blind trial to taper methotrexate with this drug. Previous to this since my RA diagnosis...

On 15th Aug 2013 I had my first Tocilizumab infusion as part of a blind trial to...

harryhunt43

•8 years ago

10 Replies

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Dear All Please find details of the NRAS group meetings taking place next week. NRAS Group Meetings—Week Commencing 14th March 2016 Three Counties NRAS...

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

Kim-NRAS

NRAS•8 years ago

1 Reply

RA

Please help with helpful advice. I use to be treated but lost ins, moved and now no matter where I go. I get turned away. I'm becoming uncomfortable with pain...

Please help with helpful advice. I use to be treated but lost ins, moved and no...

kcm2674

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Has anyone been treated this way before?

Hi. Okay it's been a tough couple of days. I had my steroid injections in my knees today and it is sooooooo painful, but yesterday was far worse. I got on a...

Hi. Okay it's been a tough couple of days. I had my steroid injections in my kne...

pinksugarmouse

•8 years ago

47 Replies

We recently received a letter from a 8-year old girl called Hermione, whose grandmother has rheumatoid arthritis. Here's what she had to say

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Shivam-NRAS

•8 years ago

26 Replies

Antibiotics again

I was told by my doctor this morning that i have a throat infection and a fever, so i have to stop my injections of MXT and Embrel, I was only put back on the...

I was told by my doctor this morning that i have a throat infection and a fever,...

nellysgran

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Very first British Society of Rheumatology (BSR) Patient event in Glasgow 26th April

For the first time the British Society for Rheumatology (BSR) will be holding a one day event on Tuesday 26 April 2016 for patients. The event runs alongside...

For the first time the British Society for Rheumatology (BSR) will be holding a...

Clare-NRAS

Partner•8 years ago

4 Replies

Scared!

Hi everyone, I am almost positive that I will be receiving an RA diagnosis withing the week. And I'll apologise now as I think this will be a long post. Back...

Hi everyone, I am almost positive that I will be receiving an RA diagnosis withi...

linnes

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Insurance claim

Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum but diagnosed with RA 3 years ago. I am relatively pain free most of the time but suffer terribly with associated fatigue...

Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum but diagnosed with RA 3 years ago. I am rela...

Salsagirl13

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Itching from the inside

So husband has started itching again and once again the rhuemy and dermatologist have no idea what causes it. He has had episodes of itching and rash that...

So husband has started itching again and once again the rhuemy and dermatologist...

Libluce8

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Infection

I've had RA for about fourteen years and have been taking Methotraxate for most of that time. am doing well and have continued to work as a childminder. I'm...

I've had RA for about fourteen years and have been taking Methotraxate for most ...

bevlin

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Finally chest is getting better............

Good morning on this wet and windy day here. My chest infection is finally starting to break and i hope this course of antibiotics are the only course i will...

Good morning on this wet and windy day here. My chest infection is finally star...

sylvi

•8 years ago

8 Replies

3 months after toe fusion and shortening op

Thanks to those of you that replied when I asked for your experiences. I had the op just before Christmas and spent 2 weeks with it raised and doing very...

Thanks to those of you that replied when I asked for your experiences. I had th...

Hector

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Turmeric and it's benefit in RA

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2994577/ Hi all, I had recently posted 3 food list for RA. In the herb section, I had included turmeric. Let me...

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2994577/ Hi all, I had recently post...

Padram

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Undifferentiated inflammatory arthritis taking sulfasalazine

Hi to all I started about a year ago..first with stress fracture got well at least I thought then July came and started hurting again went to a podiatrist all...

Hi to all I started about a year ago..first with stress fracture got well at lea...

linda3

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Methotrexate and nausea

I wonder is anyone can share their experience with me. I am on 20mg of methotrexate which I take in tablet form once per week and feel sick for about three...

I wonder is anyone can share their experience with me. I am on 20mg of methotre...

Alisonjdoherty

•8 years ago

12 Replies

MTX

Thanks to everyone who replied to my first post its good to hear not everyone has side effect from taking Mtx, I didn't relalise how long some of you have...

Thanks to everyone who replied to my first post its good to hear not everyone ha...

H___

•8 years ago

1 Reply

R.A

My wrist is in bad state bones crunch even when I write with a pen. Surgeon has advised to fix wrist as I don,t have much movement any way. Can you drive after...

My wrist is in bad state bones crunch even when I write with a pen. Surgeon has ...

jangan

•8 years ago

4 Replies

On ‪International Women's Day‬, we share an inspirational story of our CEO and NRAS founder, Ailsa Bosworth.

In the story, Ailsa discusses her RA, the difficulties she faced, how it flared up after her daughter was born and the lack of treatment options available back...

In the story, Ailsa discusses her RA, the difficulties she faced, how it flared ...

Shivam-NRAS

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Question about joint replacements

I have noticed that there are several in this forum that have had and need to have joint replacements. Is it because the disease has been perticularly...

I have noticed that there are several in this forum that have had and need to ha...

Simba1992

•8 years ago

27 Replies

Tendon correction and knuckle replacement

I have rheumatiod arthritis. Has anyone had tendon correction surgery and or knuckle replacement surgery? If so was it successful and what complications were...

I have rheumatiod arthritis. Has anyone had tendon correction surgery and or knu...

Tinka533

•8 years ago

3 Replies

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All posts for March 2016

Guilty pleasures

Back problem

Is it OK for me to be here?

RITUXIMAB

Re Medication vs Natural

Sulfasalazine

Fish pie in the making.........

What gadgets could you not do without?

recently diagnosed, scared of medication

To Toc or not to Toc? That is the question

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

RA

Has anyone been treated this way before?

We recently received a letter from a 8-year old girl called Hermione, whose grandmother has rheumatoid arthritis. Here's what she had to say

Antibiotics again

Very first British Society of Rheumatology (BSR) Patient event in Glasgow 26th April

Scared!

Insurance claim

Itching from the inside

Infection

Finally chest is getting better............

3 months after toe fusion and shortening op

Turmeric and it's benefit in RA

Undifferentiated inflammatory arthritis taking sulfasalazine

Methotrexate and nausea

MTX

R.A

On ‪International Women's Day‬, we share an inspirational story of our CEO and NRAS founder, Ailsa Bosworth.

Question about joint replacements

Tendon correction and knuckle replacement

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