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Rheumy in Atlanta

HI folks, just wondering if anyone has any recommendations for rheumatologists in the Atlanta area.

HI folks, just wondering if anyone has any recommendations for rheumatologists i...

Karina2hh

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Getting sick of the weather changes.......

Does anyone else feel this way. I am fed up to the back teeth with one day being hot the next wet and cloudy. It so affects my body and all my diseases. My...

Does anyone else feel this way. I am fed up to the back teeth with one day being...

sylvi

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Cortisone injection

So I'm wondering what sort of response anyone has to extra-articular steroid injection. I had an acute bout of bursitis a few weeks back. I had an injection (...

So I'm wondering what sort of response anyone has to extra-articular steroid inj...

Leroa

•8 years ago

14 Replies

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How long does an MRI take?

Hi. Going for an MRI on Friday and just wondering if someone could give me an idea of how long it will take? Still unclear of diagnosis, but possibly...

Hi. Going for an MRI on Friday and just wondering if someone could give me an id...

Mhairi54

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Changing Rheumatologist ?

I am in a dilemma do I change or hang fire. Can you ask for a second opinion and see how things go ? And does your original Rheum have to know? Got my clinic...

I am in a dilemma do I change or hang fire. Can you ask for a second opinion and...

moomie

•8 years ago

21 Replies

Medication transition Psoriasis

I've recently changed drugs from Ciclosporin to Humira injectable. My skin is worse than it has been in years, anyone else in the same boat? Looking for some...

I've recently changed drugs from Ciclosporin to Humira injectable. My skin is wo...

natalie1atkinson

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Hello properly, Thank you, and probably Goodbye!

I just want to say Hello as I haven't introduced myself yet, although I have commented on some posts. I was diagnosed with RA about 18mths and have been going...

I just want to say Hello as I haven't introduced myself yet, although I have com...

JudyW5

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Alternative Therapies?

Hi All - Do you use any other alternative therapies with your RA? I am on Minocycline, but I also discovered a month or so ago that Tourmaline bracelets (one...

Hi All - Do you use any other alternative therapies with your RA? I am on Minoc...

Hidden

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Feeling cack!

Hello all. Fairly new to all this, and to this site. Good it's here! I had another steroid shot into my backside on the 8th of August (my third) and my...

Hello all. Fairly new to all this, and to this site. Good it's here! I had anoth...

Hidden

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Quick Intro

I might have severe mobility issues but I still champion the underdog and the bureaucracy that tries to give us ulcers, I return the treatment, if they won't...

I might have severe mobility issues but I still champion the underdog and the bu...

Stephenlangtonriley

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Abatacept

Hi, after struggling continuing with constant pain and debility from this interminable un-forgiving miserable disease, I have conceded to start another...

Hi, after struggling continuing with constant pain and debility from this interm...

kaypiercy

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Deep Tissue Massages in London

Hi there, I was hoping to find a deep tissue massage therapist who specialises in Rheumatoid Arthritis in the London area? I would be very grateful if anyone...

Hi there, I was hoping to find a deep tissue massage therapist who specialises i...

Matt1988

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Burning

Hi. Is it normal to feel a burning inside with RA. I thought it was menapause but this is much worse? Obviously this heat don't help. I am at the beginning of...

Hi. Is it normal to feel a burning inside with RA. I thought it was menapause bu...

Lomo1964

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Locum doctors

Hi all, just had to share this.. I made a doctors appt last week as I had cystitis like symptoms.. There was a locum doctor who's opening question to me was "...

Hi all, just had to share this.. I made a doctors appt last week as I had cystit...

Elainegaler

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Methotrexate been increased

Well peeps went to see my consultant today after my first month on MX, not had any relief as yet, my doctor forgot to prescribe an anti-inflammatory that the...

Well peeps went to see my consultant today after my first month on MX, not had a...

Lincolnimp2457

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Tramadol 🤔

Hi peeps, I was prescribed tramadol this morning by my gp to help with the pain I'm suffering atm. Has anyone been prescribed this? I was told to continue with...

Hi peeps, I was prescribed tramadol this morning by my gp to help with the pain ...

Moomin8

•8 years ago

34 Replies

Here we go again

I was seriously hoping the jaw pain I experienced a few weeks ago would never return but here I am two days in of a flare in my jaw. Can't eat, can't talk and...

I was seriously hoping the jaw pain I experienced a few weeks ago would never re...

Amhoarten

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Feeling better

After I started having some terrible aches throughout my whole body and all in the muscles, I think, I then started on the pains. My heels had been sore for...

After I started having some terrible aches throughout my whole body and all in t...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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waiting for lung scan so methotrexate stopped - what next?

if weekly folic acid pill helped expel the mtx does that mean i am drug free? Do I still need monthly blood tests? Can i take painkillers? anyone else had same...

if weekly folic acid pill helped expel the mtx does that mean i am drug free? Do...

GranAmie

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Do you use the 'Know your DAS' app?

Please take two minutes to complete this quick survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/knowyourdas1 It will help us to understand what's good or bad about the...

Please take two minutes to complete this quick survey: https://www.surveymonkey....

Shivam-NRAS

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Teeth fracture

I lost a perfectly non cavity tooth. The tooth cracked in half and I had it extracted last week. I have another molar tooth that was next to it, and I am...

I lost a perfectly non cavity tooth. The tooth cracked in half and I had it extr...

Whatsnext

•8 years ago

5 Replies

MTX blood results are not where they should be...what next?

I had my blood tested yesterday and I just read my results online. WBC is 3.8 should be between 4.0 - 11 Hemoglobin is 112 should be...

I had my blood tested yesterday and I just read my results online. WBC is 3.8 ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

18 Replies

Painful, clicking jaw 🤐

Morning peeps☺ To the amusement of my family, I have jaw ache! My left jaw is clicking and is very sore. My right side has had pain behind my ear for a few...

Morning peeps☺ To the amusement of my family, I have jaw ache! My left jaw is cl...

Moomin8

•8 years ago

7 Replies

How serious are messed up lymphocytes and neutrophils?

Checked my bloods today on line and they are both out of normal range again 5 weeks after starting MTX. However they were out of range before I was on it too!...

Checked my bloods today on line and they are both out of normal range again 5 we...

Bon1

•8 years ago

9 Replies

pip tribunal

Oh well, here goes. I was on high care rate DLA for 10 yrs, now they have awarded me just 7 points. Doesn't matter that I have R.A, PBC, Raynauds,...

Oh well, here goes. I was on high care rate DLA for 10 yrs, now they have awarde...

Hidden

•8 years ago

23 Replies

Been referred again

Hi all had a break from treatment as thought I had a neuro condition- I didn't. Last rheum was awful. Went to docs today and he was really nice and he said...

Hi all had a break from treatment as thought I had a neuro condition- I didn't....

Kittykatxxxxx

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Aches when standing

Hi Everyone I had a question maybe someone can help I was diagnosed In Feb and started on MTX thank goodness I have been so lucky I have not had any swollen...

Hi Everyone I had a question maybe someone can help I was diagnosed In Feb and s...

Tillie20

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Wrist replacement surgery

Hello, I've never written a post before but I am so unsure what to do. I have RA have had it for 25 years. I've had my left elbow and my knuckles on my right...

Hello, I've never written a post before but I am so unsure what to do. I have RA...

dippyd09

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Carpal tunnel or arthritis?

My hands feel fat and painful, the pain is in the index fingers and thumb on both hands but my left is worse. I get pins and needles and they feel like they go...

My hands feel fat and painful, the pain is in the index fingers and thumb on bot...

kirsty1987

•8 years ago

13 Replies

Yeah...my own stupid fault, then

Hi all, Having a bit of a difficult time right now but I actually have no-one to blame but myself. Diagnosed about 18 months ago with only the most minor of...

Hi all, Having a bit of a difficult time right now but I actually have no-one to...

attatel

•8 years ago

38 Replies

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All posts for August 2016

Rheumy in Atlanta

Getting sick of the weather changes.......

Cortisone injection

How long does an MRI take?

Changing Rheumatologist ?

Medication transition Psoriasis

Hello properly, Thank you, and probably Goodbye!

Alternative Therapies?

Feeling cack!

Quick Intro

Abatacept

Deep Tissue Massages in London

Burning

Locum doctors

Methotrexate been increased

Tramadol 🤔

Here we go again

Feeling better

waiting for lung scan so methotrexate stopped - what next?

Do you use the 'Know your DAS' app?

Teeth fracture

MTX blood results are not where they should be...what next?

Painful, clicking jaw 🤐

How serious are messed up lymphocytes and neutrophils?

pip tribunal

Been referred again

Aches when standing

Wrist replacement surgery

Carpal tunnel or arthritis?

Yeah...my own stupid fault, then

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