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pip

im in a bit off a dilemma what to do,i currently get pip and standard in care component and standard in mobility as well,but my mobility is worse now and i can...im in a bit off a dilemma what to do,i currently get pip and standard in care co...

popsmith1874•

Rituximab infusion

Hi all, I survived the Rituximab infusion which I had on Friday 27th May 2016. It took about 7 hours all in all. It was Painless and I wasn't as bored as I...Hi all, I survived the Rituximab infusion which I had on Friday 27th May 2016. ...

I'm new. Help!

I'm new to this; I'm 19 and was diagnosed less than a year ago. I find having RA really hard, the pain is horrible but I have faith that in time the drugs will...I'm new to this; I'm 19 and was diagnosed less than a year ago. I find having RA...

Pain in ribs

I suffer from RA for 9 yrs and over the past 3weeks had pain in both sides of my ribs, sometimes more so when deep breathing. It is not my chest, but am...I suffer from RA for 9 yrs and over the past 3weeks had pain in both sides of my...

Michelle0205•

Cannot move

I have had the worst flare I have ever had really frightened cannot move at all been in bed for two days i try to move but I can't called 111 they sent...I have had the worst flare I have ever had really frightened cannot move at all ...

Not getting any mail from NRAS

Hi everyone have not had email for the past few months and has difficulty to log in. Hope now I shall continue to have email from NRAS Hi everyone have not had email for the past few months and has difficulty to log...

Hand Problems Pls Help

I have a (nerve/tendon) on top of my middle and ring finger of my left hand that slides to the left of my knuckles and pops out in front when i close my fist...I have a (nerve/tendon) on top of my middle and ring finger of my left hand that...

Antihistamines

Tried to look online to find out if I can take an antihistamine while taking methotrexate and cannot find any answers. I had a bad case of prickly heat about 6...Tried to look online to find out if I can take an antihistamine while taking met...

Back after a few difficult weeks

Hi everyone. I have been missing for a few weeks because I have had one thing after another. I went through a lot of stress over an issue that I don't want to...Hi everyone. I have been missing for a few weeks because I have had one thing af...

Tocilizumab - looks like it is working

Had first infusion last Thursday, this was after having Rituximab late Feb then early March. On Friday I helped my daughter move into her own flat, hauled...Had first infusion last Thursday, this was after having Rituximab late Feb the...

In pain yet again

Hi Well I posted something last week n got so many lovely replies..since then been to see rhumy nurse who told me to up my methotrexate to 25 mg week n...Hi Well I posted something last week n got so many lovely replies..since then b...

God i feel awful this morning............

Slept in until 8am this morning,but am thinking of going back to bed to rest as i feel blooming awful. My eyes look rough for a starter. My knuckles on my hand...Slept in until 8am this morning,but am thinking of going back to bed to rest as ...

Disappointed

Good morning everyone, I have had RA for about 14mths & take Methotrexate & Sulfasalazine. It has of course, been a 'roller coaster' but since the Methotrexate...Good morning everyone, I have had RA for about 14mths & take Methotrexate & Sulf...

What next.

I saw my rheumatologist the other day, he said I was to stop Mtx, because it was not working (losing function in my hands quite quickly) . He gave me a steroid...I saw my rheumatologist the other day, he said I was to stop Mtx, because it was...

New here!

Hello, I'm new to the group! I've recently been diagnosed with RA by my pcp, I also have a pending upcoming rheumatologist appt. My symptoms of RA started...Hello, I'm new to the group! I've recently been diagnosed with RA by my pcp, I a...

First visit to a new Dentist

I was eating some nuts on Friday and a part of my filling broke off. I'm now living in Canada and I don't have insurance to cover, but apart from that I am not...I was eating some nuts on Friday and a part of my filling broke off. I'm now liv...

angel-delight•

Can't straighten my hand this morning.

For the last few days I have noticed that my hands were swelling up between the wrist and the knuckles. This morning I can't straighten my left hand. Has...For the last few days I have noticed that my hands were swelling up between the ...

JacquiThomas999•

HOT SWEATY SPELLS REALLY BAD THEN TURNS COLD.

This is my husband, he get hot sweaty spells really bad even after showers then turns cold. He will also get nauseated and have to take phenergan. He has...This is my husband, he get hot sweaty spells really bad even after showers then ...

Sweaty spells and then turns cold.

Everyday, I get hot and sweaty all over and then turn cold. This will also happen right after I have showered. I do have low testosterone and stents in my...Everyday, I get hot and sweaty all over and then turn cold. This will also happ...

Sylvie

Crusee has just mentioned we have not heard from you for a while. Hope everything is ok with you and your husband. We miss your sparkle. Xx Crusee has just mentioned we have not heard from you for a while. Hope everythin...

Psoriatic Arthritis

Hi my name is Clare. Sorry in advance this is going to be long! I'm a mum of 2 children (5yrs and 2yrs). I'm new to this site and really quite nervous about...Hi my name is Clare. Sorry in advance this is going to be long! I'm a mum of 2 c...

Sorry been absent as windows 10 hijacked my laptop and installed itself.........

Good afternoon everyone,i hope this post finds you all as well as you can be. My anaemia is still giving me a kicking though i do have a better colour from the...Good afternoon everyone,i hope this post finds you all as well as you can be. My...

Confused

My consultant phoned yesterday and said she didn't have all the results from my blood test on the 13th but my anti ana was fairly strongly positive. My...My consultant phoned yesterday and said she didn't have all the results from my ...

Feeling rougher after surgery?

Hi everyone, Long story short I had to go in for an emergency surgery about 3 weeks ago and directly after the surgery I did not have as many RA symptoms, the...Hi everyone, Long story short I had to go in for an emergency surgery about 3 we...

A trip to my lovely dentist 😊

Well...that was a very informative visit! Teeth fine, a routine appointment, xrays done...tick. Then we started chatting about myrheumatoid arthritis. 1....Well...that was a very informative visit! Teeth fine, a routine appointment, xra...

I need Advice on taking steroids after a steroid injection please.

I had two steroid injections in my knees yesterday, they already feel wonderful. When I awoke after sleeping all night I realised my normal aches and pains...I had two steroid injections in my knees yesterday, they already feel wonderful....

Bailybiscuit•

My Journey

I am a mother of three great kids! One is home from college right now but the other 2 are in their 30's & have families & live here & overseas! Happily married...I am a mother of three great kids! One is home from college right now but the ot...

White blood count

Has anyone else had a high white blood cell count for an extended period of time? My rheumy nurse who I've seen 3 times keeps mentioning how high my white...Has anyone else had a high white blood cell count for an extended period of time...

Sugar...

I'm just curious... Has anyone else cut sugar down/out of their diet because they suspect it has an inflammatory effect? I have been avoiding sugar since...I'm just curious... Has anyone else cut sugar down/out of their diet because the...

Ultrasound guided steroid injection in wrist

Hi, I have to have one of these in a couple of days as the doctor has said the pain I my wrist is carpal tunnel caused by the inflammation of RA I'm the wrist...Hi, I have to have one of these in a couple of days as the doctor has said the p...

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