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Truro cathredral......

We went to truro Cathredral today and i have got some smashing photos to show you all.Mind you the fatigue is getting worse and we were back at our apartment...

We went to truro Cathredral today and i have got some smashing photos to show yo...

sylvi

•8 years ago

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Cimzia

Hi Everyone on this damp rain filled day, well it is here,hope the rest of the country is having better weather. My first lot of Cimzia is being delivered...

Hi Everyone on this damp rain filled day, well it is here,hope the rest of the c...

smithfield

•8 years ago

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GP is so frustrating

Urghhh, so I went to the GP today to see if she would write a letter to the rheumatology department to prioritise my appointment. I had absolutely no luck, I...

Urghhh, so I went to the GP today to see if she would write a letter to the rheu...

Broomesa

•8 years ago

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Sore lft rib and sternum

I was diagnosed with Ra 18 months ago on mexthorate12.5mg weekly folic acid 10mg and now reduced down to 1mg prednisolone per day. In the last week the area...

I was diagnosed with Ra 18 months ago on mexthorate12.5mg weekly folic acid 10mg...

Bellydot

•8 years ago

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Were you able to get an early diagnosis of your RA?

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Horrific abdominal pain, bloating and bleeding

Has anyone suffered with the above after starting leflunomide? I started it last Monday after methotrexate, hydroquinone and sulfasalazine not agreeing....

Has anyone suffered with the above after starting leflunomide? I started it last...

debcarlcharles

•8 years ago

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Refrigerator warning

We returned from holiday and noticed the clock on our cooker had stopped. I checked with a neighbor and was told the power had been off for a few hours. I...

We returned from holiday and noticed the clock on our cooker had stopped. I chec...

Matalow

•8 years ago

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Is 3 mg of prednisone daily, forever, safer than MTX? Can you be on prednisone forever?

Don't know what to think.,,I want MTX added to my sulfa and hydroxy meds....I am "So Done" with being told that my RA is mild as it slowly progresses....My...

Don't know what to think.,,I want MTX added to my sulfa and hydroxy meds....I am...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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LET ME TELL U A STOREY

IT ALL STARTED WAY BACK IN 1991 WHEN I STARTED TO GET ACHES AND PAINS EVERY WHERE AFTER 9 MONTHS OF THINKING I WAS GOING MAD EVERYTHING CLEARED UP YIPPE. THEN...

IT ALL STARTED WAY BACK IN 1991 WHEN I STARTED TO GET ACHES AND PAINS EVERY WHER...

minka

•8 years ago

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Flare

Good evening everyone, I recently added a post about being prescribed hydroxychloroquine to take alongside my methotrexate...I started the new tablets on...

Good evening everyone, I recently added a post about being prescribed hydroxychl...

WiltonT

•8 years ago

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Foot Drop Update + Sojourns and Tooth Decay

Hi All, I hope you are having as good a day as possible. The Gabapentin prescribed for my nerve pain seems to have kicked in - Hooray! Had a good nights sleep...

Hi All, I hope you are having as good a day as possible. The Gabapentin prescrib...

rawillbebeaten

•8 years ago

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Next rheumatologist apt

I had my first rheumatologist apt 3 weeks ago, I've had xrays and MRI's and have now just received my next apt letter dating 15th July for my next apt, that's...

I had my first rheumatologist apt 3 weeks ago, I've had xrays and MRI's and have...

Julia2009

•8 years ago

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Great start to RA Awareness Week

We recently partnered with Mediaplanet UK on the 2016 Rheumatoid Arthritis campaign in The Guardian newspaper and online at...

We recently partnered with Mediaplanet UK on the 2016 Rheumatoid Arthritis campa...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Travel insurance

Hi- I've been trawling the net for travel insurance for my honeymoon - travelling 25th June! We're going on a cruise round the Med including Spain, which...

Hi- I've been trawling the net for travel insurance for my honeymoon - travellin...

Moomin8

•8 years ago

33 Replies

Never too old to Rock - but can be in too much pain!!!

New to the site so Hi to everyone out there, 49 year old single male diagnosed with RA in early 2016, started with pain in both feet which then spread to...

New to the site so Hi to everyone out there, 49 year old single male diagnose...

Metalhead666

•8 years ago

24 Replies

recently diagnosed with seropositive rhuematoid arthritis

Hi I just want to ask a question. I'm on the MXT 20mg weekly started in January and hydroxychloroquine 200mg twice a day added 5 weeks ago. I've read they...

Hi I just want to ask a question. I'm on the MXT 20mg weekly started in Januar...

Matilda_1922

•8 years ago

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Another day another photo.........

\\Well the Fowlers site celebrated with a street party(well sort of) We had it on the lawn and it was fun. One of only a few photos of me.xxxxx

\\Well the Fowlers site celebrated with a street party(well sort of) We had it o...

sylvi

•8 years ago

37 Replies

Extreme reaction to Mosquito bites

I am been on Metoject injections for 2 years and hydroxachloraquine for 6 years for my RA. The last 2 years whilst on holiday I had really severe reactions to...

I am been on Metoject injections for 2 years and hydroxachloraquine for 6 years ...

yotelecom

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Help please with RA drugs

Hi, diagnosed with RA in 2014,put on Sulfasalazine but couldn't tolerate it, then started on Quinoric, and still on it. Can't take Methotrexate as I have lung...

Hi, diagnosed with RA in 2014,put on Sulfasalazine but couldn't tolerate it, the...

HilaryWB

•8 years ago

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Oramorph affecting sleep?

Hi all, and I hope this morning finds everyone as well as can be. A couple of months back I posted about the horrible side effects I was experiencing from an...

Hi all, and I hope this morning finds everyone as well as can be. A couple of mo...

NanaFifi

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Disability Tax Credit- Canadians take notice !!

I was recently diagnosed with RD,Fibro, heart condition etc.. As many of you know, many, many things can cause critical illness or injury. The government...

I was recently diagnosed with RD,Fibro, heart condition etc.. As many of you kno...

Damaged

•8 years ago

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MTX and chest infection

Hi all Some thoughts please! I was suddenly poorly the other day with pain on breathing in and a temp. I saw the GP because I am on Methotrexate 25mg...

Hi all Some thoughts please! I was suddenly poorly the other day with pain on br...

Wilroda

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Craaaap!

Hi guys Screening for TNF treatment one of my tests came back as positive for Latent TB ,has anyone had similar experience and what happens now? I have...

Hi guys Screening for TNF treatment one of my tests came back as positive for L...

Pedz

•8 years ago

9 Replies

31 WEEKS!!!!!!!!!????

Hi, sorry not been here much lately. Been in a lot of pain and discomfort with joints. When I saw my GP back in March and she made referral to rheumatologist...

Hi, sorry not been here much lately. Been in a lot of pain and discomfort with j...

Hidden

•8 years ago

16 Replies

HOPEFULLY BACK SOON ON INFUSIONS

Hi to all those who have been following my blogs. As you know I moved to Canada last year to live close to my son and family. I know I made the right decision...

Hi to all those who have been following my blogs. As you know I moved to Canada ...

Angels-delight

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Toe nail problems

Hi everyone I'm waiting for a rheumatology appointment as my Orthopeadic surgeon suspects ra and I was wondering I have chronic ingrown toe nail problems does...

Hi everyone I'm waiting for a rheumatology appointment as my Orthopeadic surgeon...

smiley613

•8 years ago

5 Replies

NRAS Groups Meeting Next Week

Dear All Please find details of the NRAS Groups meeting during RA Awareness Week next week: NRAS Group Meetings—Week Commencing 13th June 2016 Great...

Dear All Please find details of the NRAS Groups meeting during RA Awareness Wee...

Kim-NRAS

NRAS•8 years ago

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Unilateral vs bilateral joint pain

Hi all :-) Does RA/RD usually affects joints on both sides of the body at the same time? Is it possible to have joints affected mainly on one side, or...

Hi all :-) Does RA/RD usually affects joints on both sides of the body at the sa...

MrsBones123

•8 years ago

19 Replies

Hamster ovary?

Just thought I would share this interesting and amusing fact. Just had my very first rituximab infusion and second next week. I am the type who has to find...

Just thought I would share this interesting and amusing fact. Just had my very ...

Cathy777

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Diamox and methotrexate

Hi, I've recently been diagnosed with RA (April 2016) and am currently taking Methotrexate. I'm planning a return to high altitude trekking and want to know if...

Hi, I've recently been diagnosed with RA (April 2016) and am currently taking Me...

LeslieLK

•8 years ago

11 Replies

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All posts for June 2016

Truro cathredral......

Cimzia

GP is so frustrating

Sore lft rib and sternum

Were you able to get an early diagnosis of your RA?

Horrific abdominal pain, bloating and bleeding

Refrigerator warning

Is 3 mg of prednisone daily, forever, safer than MTX? Can you be on prednisone forever?

LET ME TELL U A STOREY

Flare

Foot Drop Update + Sojourns and Tooth Decay

Next rheumatologist apt

Great start to RA Awareness Week

Travel insurance

Never too old to Rock - but can be in too much pain!!!

recently diagnosed with seropositive rhuematoid arthritis

Another day another photo.........

Extreme reaction to Mosquito bites

Help please with RA drugs

Oramorph affecting sleep?

Disability Tax Credit- Canadians take notice !!

MTX and chest infection

Craaaap!

31 WEEKS!!!!!!!!!????

HOPEFULLY BACK SOON ON INFUSIONS

Toe nail problems

NRAS Groups Meeting Next Week

Unilateral vs bilateral joint pain

Hamster ovary?

Diamox and methotrexate

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