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Never too old to Rock... but can feel ignored at PIP assessment!!

Had my PIP assessment today, both feet, left hand and both wrists in absolute agony but this meant nothing to "the nurse" who was more interested in what I can...

Had my PIP assessment today, both feet, left hand and both wrists in absolute ag...

Metalhead666

•8 years ago

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Humira

Hi new sincce June. My name is penny. I have ra. I am starting humira in a couple of weeks. Do all these drugs have basically the same side effects for...

Hi new sincce June. My name is penny. I have ra. I am starting humira in a co...

Penny66

•8 years ago

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Podiatry or orthotic

Looking for advice please. Last 14 months have been suffering with a problem with my posterior tibial tendon. I have RA and after having an xray on my...

Looking for advice please. Last 14 months have been suffering with a problem w...

net2012

•8 years ago

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Newly diagnosed

Hi all sounds like I'm in for a difficult time, newly diagnosed and so far only my hands and arms up to shoulders are affected. I started with carpel tunnel...

Hi all sounds like I'm in for a difficult time, newly diagnosed and so far only ...

Doe27

•8 years ago

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Days 14 - 21 LH Knuckle Replacement

Day 14 On Day 12 I had a melt down, it wasn't pretty. The frustration and humility of being fed, having my teeth cleaned, nose blown, etc finally made me...

Day 14 On Day 12 I had a melt down, it wasn't pretty. The frustration and humil...

LindaLegs

•8 years ago

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Wrist replacement or wrist fusion

I have had RA since I was 11. I had two hip replacements ten years back which worked brilliantly. I am now looking into wrist replacement as my right wrist...

I have had RA since I was 11. I had two hip replacements ten years back which wo...

perseverence

•8 years ago

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The daily struggle

So I did the three weeks of prednisone, stopped it last Thursday and now, Monday night here, I am in a world of pain and can hardly walk again. I guess the...

So I did the three weeks of prednisone, stopped it last Thursday and now, Monday...

Someonesmother

•8 years ago

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Chest infections with methotrexate

Morning my dad has had RA for a few years he is 78 and has picked up a few chest infections recently. My children pick up colds at nursery and then from time...

Morning my dad has had RA for a few years he is 78 and has picked up a few chest...

Georgie11

•8 years ago

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Did this make hips flare

I was messing about the other day with hubby (kind of play fighting and nothing else!!) and I said go careful of my hips as he was pulling my legs. Now would...

I was messing about the other day with hubby (kind of play fighting and nothing ...

Amhoarten

•8 years ago

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Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis for 40 years

My Rheumatoid Arthritis started when I was 18 years old. Since then I have had 3 left hip replacements, 2 right hip replacements, fused C1/C2 with metal plate...

My Rheumatoid Arthritis started when I was 18 years old. Since then I have had ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Got bitten lots of times by Meadow ticks.

Anyone any advice. No bite is septic or oozing. just red spots. have put on aloe vera, anti-histamine and hydrocortisone cream - a combined one. All on...

Anyone any advice. No bite is septic or oozing. just red spots. have put on a...

beauty96

•8 years ago

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Malcolm passed away feeling lost

My husband passed away on the 8th July 2016 on Our 49th Wedding Anniversary. I have two really helpful friends and of course family but feeling lost. I know...

My husband passed away on the 8th July 2016 on Our 49th Wedding Anniversary. I ...

beauty96

•8 years ago

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Feeling like a failure

I was diagnosed with RA in September of last year and I'm still really struggling to accept it. Im struggling with how much it affects my ability to be a mum...

I was diagnosed with RA in September of last year and I'm still really strugglin...

BundleRundle

•8 years ago

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Thorn in my finger

I was pulling up random plants from my lake and a plant pricked my finger I can't tell if the thorn broke off in my finger or not but it really hurts and my...

I was pulling up random plants from my lake and a plant pricked my finger I can'...

Alexborrow

•8 years ago

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Feeling down in the dumps

hi guys , quick question , does the cloud of gloom lift when your treatment starts , or do you have to have antidepresants to solve it , still waiting for my...

hi guys , quick question , does the cloud of gloom lift when your treatment star...

bflat

•8 years ago

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Hip bursitis

Hi all Im looking for some advice. I've had to stop methotrexate due to nausea even after trying the injection and 6 days of folic acid and reducing dose but...

Hi all Im looking for some advice. I've had to stop methotrexate due to nausea e...

fridayfever

•8 years ago

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Doctor unhelpful

When my RA was diagnosed last year after an xray the doctor didn't seem to think there was anything to do other than try cream/gels to rub into the affected...

When my RA was diagnosed last year after an xray the doctor didn't seem to think...

SiJames

•8 years ago

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Methodrexate and blood tests timings

First of all thank you all so much for the helpful and reassuring answers I have had to my previous queries. My new thing is to fret about the timings of my...

First of all thank you all so much for the helpful and reassuring answers I have...

Bon1

•8 years ago

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New to site & RA

Hello everyone! This is such a wonderful resource. I have been reading through many of the posts and have found them helpful. I am new to the site and...

Hello everyone! This is such a wonderful resource. I have been reading thr...

Allie44

•8 years ago

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11 weeks to go :-/

Hi all, well I'm in week 20 of my 31 week waiting time to see a rheumatologist for the first time. Seen my referring GP last week and she was not impressed...

Hi all, well I'm in week 20 of my 31 week waiting time to see a rheumatologist f...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Ok im going insane inside of my little head....not literally cos I've been there before and I don't have time to be mental at moment!

Inside my head it's like a whirlwind, everything flowing around and around broken bits of my life and home and family situation. Things are flying off...

Inside my head it's like a whirlwind, everything flowing around and around broke...

orchidcass

•8 years ago

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Abatacept

Hi again, I have been advised to have any live vaccinations I may need in the future before starting abatacept. Does anyone know where I could find a list of...

Hi again, I have been advised to have any live vaccinations I may need in the fu...

Mistydawn

•8 years ago

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Shoulder/elbow pain

Hi All Can anyone help me with excruciating shoulder and elbow pain please. Is this another symptom of RA? Pains are intermittent in that it arrives, lasts...

Hi All Can anyone help me with excruciating shoulder and elbow pain please. Is t...

Mistydawn

•8 years ago

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My friend who is on here has asked a question.....

Can anyone advise my friend who is on here(but i can't remember his HU name) on withdrawal of predisone. How long does it take, what are the side effects,what...

Can anyone advise my friend who is on here(but i can't remember his HU name) on ...

sylvi

•8 years ago

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Did some of my sons garden in his new house,yes you've guessed it i overdid it..................

My son moved into his new house on Friday and on Saturday they started moving theie stuff into the house. Well i knew i couldn't do any of the lifting so i set...

My son moved into his new house on Friday and on Saturday they started moving th...

sylvi

•8 years ago

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Drained this morning

Got up feeling drained today. Took me awhile to get my energy back. But after I did I feel good. First time in a long time thank the Lord.

Got up feeling drained today. Took me awhile to get my energy back. But ...

Hurtalot

•8 years ago

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Wedding Rings

This is not really health related but I wondered what others do when they can no longer wear their wedding ring. I had mine put in to be enlarged a few years...

This is not really health related but I wondered what others do when they can no...

Bailybiscuit

•8 years ago

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Beaten by the bus. But it hasn't wreaked my big news.

I had a dreadful bus journey yesterday. The bus took about fifteen minuets to start, the driver was reving the engine but the bus didn't want to go. Passengers...

I had a dreadful bus journey yesterday. The bus took about fifteen minuets to st...

pinksugarmouse

•8 years ago

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Hospital

I'vet been in hospital for several days, for shortness of breath. I could'nt take my MTX pens for three weeks because i was on antibiotics. Ended up with...

I'vet been in hospital for several days, for shortness of breath. I could'nt ta...

fastball

•8 years ago

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Access to biologics in different CCG

Hi all! It has been a stressful few months selling-up and looking for somewhere to live on the other side of the country. And it still is stressful! But it...

Hi all! It has been a stressful few months selling-up and looking for somewher...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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All posts for July 2016

Never too old to Rock... but can feel ignored at PIP assessment!!

Humira

Podiatry or orthotic

Newly diagnosed

Days 14 - 21 LH Knuckle Replacement

Wrist replacement or wrist fusion

The daily struggle

Chest infections with methotrexate

Did this make hips flare

Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis for 40 years

Got bitten lots of times by Meadow ticks.

Malcolm passed away feeling lost

Feeling like a failure

Thorn in my finger

Feeling down in the dumps

Hip bursitis

Doctor unhelpful

Methodrexate and blood tests timings

New to site & RA

11 weeks to go :-/

Ok im going insane inside of my little head....not literally cos I've been there before and I don't have time to be mental at moment!

Abatacept

Shoulder/elbow pain

My friend who is on here has asked a question.....

Did some of my sons garden in his new house,yes you've guessed it i overdid it..................

Drained this morning

Wedding Rings

Beaten by the bus. But it hasn't wreaked my big news.

Hospital

Access to biologics in different CCG

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