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Bedside table of mystery

It occurred to me as I was strapping a previously frozen flannel to my ankle with a small pedal bin bag, that my bedside table/drawer has become increasingly...

It occurred to me as I was strapping a previously frozen flannel to my ankle wit...

attatel

•8 years ago

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Last night of my holiday........................

Well here we are on our last night of our holiday. What a day i have had,my back has been very painful. I got up in agony at 5.30 this morning and it has been...

Well here we are on our last night of our holiday. What a day i have had,my back...

sylvi

•8 years ago

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Newcastle Travel Free.

After several calls to the Scotttish Ambulance today i was phoned by a senior supervisor who said she was booking my travel arrangements to Newcastle but said...

After several calls to the Scotttish Ambulance today i was phoned by a senior su...

mattcass

•8 years ago

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Pip assessment

Just looking for advice on what to expect really. Never applied before. Last 12 months or so I have been struggling. My appointment is 4th July. We go away...

Just looking for advice on what to expect really. Never applied before. Last 12 ...

moomie

•8 years ago

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I am newbie to this site

I am Tanya I have Rheumatoid Arthritis for 5 years I have weekly injections of methotrexate injections and etanercept injections along with folic acid and...

I am Tanya I have Rheumatoid Arthritis for 5 years I have weekly injections of m...

TanyaOBoyle

•8 years ago

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NEW demoralising TREATMENTS massages, physio and cbt

feeling very low again. Few months ago was told I had fibromyalgia as well as RD. I was told will be having appointments for massage and therapy for cognitive...

feeling very low again. Few months ago was told I had fibromyalgia as well as RD...

jell

•8 years ago

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NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Dear All Please see details below of the NRAS Groups meeting next week: NRAS Group Meetings—Week Commencing 20th June 2016 Thanet NRAS Group Meetings take...

Dear All Please see details below of the NRAS Groups meeting next week: NRAS G...

Kim-NRAS

NRAS•8 years ago

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Never too old to Rock.. but can get sent home from work!!

Had a REALLY bad night with severe pains everywhere, managed to shuffle into work only to have to be driven home within half an hour as I was in a real mess-...

Had a REALLY bad night with severe pains everywhere, managed to shuffle into wor...

Metalhead666

•8 years ago

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Anyone used low dose natroxen?

Since I can't take strong painkillers like opiates , ( serious allergies)and my RA pain can be truly awful, someone suggested I try low dose natroxen, but I...

Since I can't take strong painkillers like opiates , ( serious allergies)and my ...

HilaryWB

•8 years ago

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Synovial cysts in the spine?

Hi all, will try not to ramble as much as usual :-) Finally got RA diagnosis this week and seeing rheumy nurse next week to start Methotrexate. Rheumy doc had...

Hi all, will try not to ramble as much as usual :-) Finally got RA diagnosis th...

MrsBones123

•8 years ago

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Scans,Xrays etc.....

I read on here all the time about having Xrays Scans MRI etc...... but I have had RA for about a year now and have never had any of these!!! Is this right??? I...

I read on here all the time about having Xrays Scans MRI etc...... but I have ha...

gailboddy

•8 years ago

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Mixed emotions....I'm so happy!!! Approved for Long term disability!!! :)..OMG I'm scared I've been approved for long term disability :(

I am so thankful that I've been approved for long term disabilty, I will be able to keep my home. My family and I can continue to eat, and we will be able to...

I am so thankful that I've been approved for long term disabilty, I will be able...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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I finally got the call from my Rheumy with my results.

My Rheumy called me this evening with my test results and has confirmed the diagnosis of RA, which I've been preparing myself for this for awhile now. For now...

My Rheumy called me this evening with my test results and has confirmed the diag...

Twinks80

•8 years ago

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BBC1 FAMILY HEALTH SERIES- FAMILIES NEEDED

National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) has received the following request and thought what a great way for raising the public awareness of RA in...

National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) has received the following request ...

Clare-NRAS

Partner•8 years ago

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NW Scotland sunsets and a bit of knee progress

This is what we saw when we looked up from the news at 10.30 the other night, quite amazing. Rather gaudy! I've had my post op and they seemed fine, but...

This is what we saw when we looked up from the news at 10.30 the other night, qu...

cathie

•8 years ago

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There is nothing wrong with me

There is nothing wrong with me I'm as healthy as can be. I have arthritis in both knees, And when I talk, I talk with a wheeze. My pulse is weak my blood is...

There is nothing wrong with me I'm as healthy as can be. I have arthritis in bot...

Matalow

•8 years ago

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Mattcass is still here.

Hi All sorry for not being on much hope you are all as can be exspected my RA has been amazing as long as the steriods are higher than normal,it has taken a...

Hi All sorry for not being on much hope you are all as can be exspected my RA ha...

mattcass

•8 years ago

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Shocked at the emotional outburst while on Prednisone.....

I have turned into an emotional moron on day 3 of low dose prednisone. Thank God my family informed me that I must be having side effects of this drug. This...

I have turned into an emotional moron on day 3 of low dose prednisone. Thank Go...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Update from first appt with Rheumy

I saw my Rheumy on Tuesday, she was very nice and thorough. She is certain I have RA, but checked other tests just to be certain nothing else is going on. She...

I saw my Rheumy on Tuesday, she was very nice and thorough. She is certain I hav...

Twinks80

•8 years ago

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Question

While I don't have rheumatoid arthritis, because it in every joint, it's just confined to my knee at the moment, they say it's imflammitory arthristis becuase...

While I don't have rheumatoid arthritis, because it in every joint, it's just c...

1pepperdog5

•8 years ago

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Sulfasalazine

Hello all! I would love any tips or tricks anyone can give me on managing side effects... I was diagnosed with RA several months ago. I was first put on...

Hello all! I would love any tips or tricks anyone can give me on managing side e...

Rsfelty

•8 years ago

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Gratuitous poetry: Getting Better

Sick is me plastered on the bed Like some impressionist's work in phlegm. It's me coughing till the ghost of the lunch I couldn't eat returns to haunt me all...

Sick is me plastered on the bed Like some impressionist's work in phlegm. It's ...

Azabat

•8 years ago

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Hip pain

Hi everyone not been on here for a while but i have R/A plus low immune system was diagnosed about 5/6 years ago having joint pain in mainly my right thumb...

Hi everyone not been on here for a while but i have R/A plus low immune system ...

krysia

•8 years ago

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Eden part two.....

Here you go darlings another photo from Eden project.Another wet and dull day there no wonder i ached so much and was so tired when we got back i just sat with...

Here you go darlings another photo from Eden project.Another wet and dull day th...

sylvi

•8 years ago

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Still don't really know

I have been under investigation for Rheumatoid Arthritis for some months now. It hasn't been picked up in blood but they found inflammation in the blood and...

I have been under investigation for Rheumatoid Arthritis for some months now. I...

Lomo1964

•8 years ago

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Gone from bad to worse !

Hi Everyone Well I had what I thought was a bit of a flair up and had a holiday booked and went hoping that the rest n the sun would do me good, how wrong...

Hi Everyone Well I had what I thought was a bit of a flair up and had a holiday ...

Denise64

•8 years ago

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Eye drops

Hi As one of the joys of RA and aging I suffer from very dry irritable eyes. Blepharitis I'm told! My petite hands are very deformed with pathetic squeezing...

Hi As one of the joys of RA and aging I suffer from very dry irritable eyes. Ble...

npkb

•8 years ago

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A surprise that i dint see comeing

I have been told by my ra dr 3 weeks ago that i have ra and osteoarthritis . I was hopeing that i could get a shot or something and move on with my job. I dint...

I have been told by my ra dr 3 weeks ago that i have ra and osteoarthritis . I w...

Hurtalot

•8 years ago

13 Replies

Help

I am meant to be flying to Greece on Thursday and have developed a head cold my first in over a year! I am on Hydroxychloroquine, Sulphasalizine, Methotrexate...

I am meant to be flying to Greece on Thursday and have developed a head cold my ...

Millie66

•8 years ago

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Newbie ☺️

Hi I'm Morven. I've had RA since childhood and I'm now 45. I had many years pain free on Etanercept but had to come off this in 2014 as I developed cancer....

Hi I'm Morven. I've had RA since childhood and I'm now 45. I had many years pain...

Morven22

•8 years ago

11 Replies

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All posts for June 2016

Bedside table of mystery

Last night of my holiday........................

Newcastle Travel Free.

Pip assessment

I am newbie to this site

NEW demoralising TREATMENTS massages, physio and cbt

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Never too old to Rock.. but can get sent home from work!!

Anyone used low dose natroxen?

Synovial cysts in the spine?

Scans,Xrays etc.....

Mixed emotions....I'm so happy!!! Approved for Long term disability!!! :)..OMG I'm scared I've been approved for long term disability :(

I finally got the call from my Rheumy with my results.

BBC1 FAMILY HEALTH SERIES- FAMILIES NEEDED

NW Scotland sunsets and a bit of knee progress

There is nothing wrong with me

Mattcass is still here.

Shocked at the emotional outburst while on Prednisone.....

Update from first appt with Rheumy

Question

Sulfasalazine

Gratuitous poetry: Getting Better

Hip pain

Eden part two.....

Still don't really know

Gone from bad to worse !

Eye drops

A surprise that i dint see comeing

Help

Newbie ☺️

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