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Not sure if I actually have RA

Hi, I have been reading all of your posts and learning a lot, but I'm not sure if I have RA yet. I'm 54, with lifelong severe asthma and I have been having...

Hi, I have been reading all of your posts and learning a lot, but I'm not sure i...

Lyonheart

•7 years ago

22 Replies

First appointment

Hello everyone....I have had my first appointment today and I've been tested positive for rf and ccp, the doctor said that I have the antibodies but not the...

Hello everyone....I have had my first appointment today and I've been tested pos...

Adalisone

•7 years ago

26 Replies

Scared

Have just had a call from rheumy registrar to give me results of a recent ct scan. Apparently I have mild fibrosis in my lungs. Unfortunately I had looked it...

Have just had a call from rheumy registrar to give me results of a recent ct sca...

thelmar

•7 years ago

14 Replies

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Ailsa-NRAS

Partner•7 years ago

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Can anyone help with lack of posts, please.

Hi, I haven't received the daily emails for over two weeks now. I have notified the administrators. It keeps happening, last time NMH reported for me. If...

Hi, I haven't received the daily emails for over two weeks now. I have notified ...

Caza

•7 years ago

6 Replies

TRAMADOL/MAXITRAM

I could go into a load of history but I fear I'll be falling over into unconsciousness before I finish this post so I'll make this short. I have been put back...

I could go into a load of history but I fear I'll be falling over into unconscio...

Jeanabelle60

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Locked finger

Hi Everyone For the past week or so I've experienced one of my fingers (index finger) locks in the grip position, it does hurt a bit and the only way I can...

Hi Everyone For the past week or so I've experienced one of my fingers (index fi...

Moses5

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Thinking of me!

If you have been following my various posts you will know that I have handed in my notice at my place of work. Not had a great weekend, sleeplessness and aches...

If you have been following my various posts you will know that I have handed in ...

Ellieellie

•7 years ago

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Below the belt, dawg...

You know when you get up at night to go to the loo and when you get back the dog is a dead weight on the covers? I have a job pulling up the duvet at the best...

You know when you get up at night to go to the loo and when you get back the dog...

attatel

•7 years ago

18 Replies

Newly diagnosed

Hello everyone I have recently been diagnosed with RA. High RF but other bloods normal. No morning pain or swelling. Pain in hips shoulders elbows hands feet...

Hello everyone I have recently been diagnosed with RA. High RF but other bloods...

Kty_Bee

•7 years ago

19 Replies

Struggling

I've had a really bad time with my RA lately it's a real struggle at times saw consultant ladt week he gave me a steroid injection plus steroid tablets...

I've had a really bad time with my RA lately it's a real struggle at times saw c...

Jeanslmn

•7 years ago

29 Replies

COMFORTABLE SOCKS

Can anyone recommend some good socks to wear? The ones I have with seams, hurt my toes, particularly underneath. Most sites I have visited all have diabetic...

Can anyone recommend some good socks to wear? The ones I have with seams, hurt ...

catwoman4

•7 years ago

16 Replies

20mg prednisolone

Wonder if anyone can advise. I am off to Italy in a few days (earthquakes allowing) and my rheumy agreed to give me a course of steroids to help with pain...

Wonder if anyone can advise. I am off to Italy in a few days (earthquakes allow...

Cathy777

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Boswellia

Hi, I have been reading up on the use of Boswellia, which is supposed to be very good for RA sufferers, in that it reduces the effects of inflammation. Has...

Hi, I have been reading up on the use of Boswellia, which is supposed to be very...

LD1954

•7 years ago

3 Replies

RA and Fibromyalgia - ugh

I was diagnosed in April. For me, the pain and inflammation had been dealt with easily with steroid shots in wrists and ankles and hql (plaquinel here in the...

I was diagnosed in April. For me, the pain and inflammation had been dealt with...

KerenChaya

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Advice 'PLEASE'

Good morning all, well I have been up since 4 with pain. I have a question to ask. On Friday I had a cataract op which was very painful. I have astigmatism so...

Good morning all, well I have been up since 4 with pain. I have a question to as...

MaryTH

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Neuro-surgeon and poppy launch.................

Good morning everyone. Well what a day i had yesterday,it started with darling hubbys birthday,then we had to be out early as it was our branch's poppy launch...

Good morning everyone. Well what a day i had yesterday,it started with darling h...

sylvi

•7 years ago

11 Replies

All braced up.

Can't sleep. I have put both my braces on my wrists. And put stockings on my feet. I want someone to tug me from both ends.

Can't sleep. I have put both my braces on my wrists. And put stockings on my fee...

JacquiThomas999

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Thanks

Just to thank everyone who replied, and for your good wishes (about PIP). It hasn't really sunk in yet. I hope all of you who are going thru it, or will be,...

Just to thank everyone who replied, and for your good wishes (about PIP). It ha...

scotslass333

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Hello I'm new to rhumy

Hi I've stumbled across this site seems everybody knows what there talking about found out some scary information regarding the treatment didn't realise mxt...

Hi I've stumbled across this site seems everybody knows what there talking about...

Selbel

•7 years ago

24 Replies

For "Buttonhater", a photo!

You said" a warm dog helps". - try this one for size!!!

scotslass333

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Where to buy natural supplements

Can anyone give me any advice on where to buy cheaper natural supplements either in a shop or online? (UK). Thanks.

Can anyone give me any advice on where to buy cheaper natural supplements either...

Mhairi54

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Shoulder pain

Hello, for the last 8 weeks I have had a painful shoulder that's getting worse, to the point where I'm having to be really picky about what I wear (something I...

Hello, for the last 8 weeks I have had a painful shoulder that's getting worse, ...

Amyfarqxo

•8 years ago

13 Replies

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Dear All Please find details of the NRAS Group meetings taking place next week: NRAS Group Meetings—Week Commencing 31st October 2016 Bolton NRAS Group This...

Dear All Please find details of the NRAS Group meetings taking place next week:...

Kim-NRAS

NRAS•8 years ago

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I'm New

Hello, I'm a newbie to this site. I'm 64 and had RA for 5 years. It's difficult living in a body that does not want to work.

Hello, I'm a newbie to this site. I'm 64 and had RA for 5 years. It's difficult ...

mickey1

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Neuro-surgeon.............

I have just had a phone call from the hospital with an appointment for tomorrow to see the neuro-surgeon at 12.10pm.xxxx

I have just had a phone call from the hospital with an appointment for tomorrow ...

sylvi

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Flippin' Heck!

So today is week three on the MXT and I've already come across the first hurdle - eating. Major indigestion! So my much-adored drugpushers at the surgery got...

So today is week three on the MXT and I've already come across the first hurdle ...

fatankle2205

•8 years ago

9 Replies

A night in the recliner again.....................

Well here i am at 4.50am having only had three hours sleep. Well you know why i am down here, yep i overdid it again yesterday. Went shopping with hubby and...

Well here i am at 4.50am having only had three hours sleep. Well you know why i ...

sylvi

•8 years ago

7 Replies

PIP - justice at last...

Hi everyone, I want any of you going thru the DLA/PIP nightmare to learn from my mistakes. - after 14 months of non-stop stress and struggle, it has taken my...

Hi everyone, I want any of you going thru the DLA/PIP nightmare to learn from my...

scotslass333

•8 years ago

24 Replies

New to Humira

I started my Humira treatment today for ankylosing spondylitis after battling with it for just over 15years. Would love to hear about peoples experiences, dos...

I started my Humira treatment today for ankylosing spondylitis after battling wi...

mariama2603

•8 years ago

9 Replies

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All posts for October 2016

Not sure if I actually have RA

First appointment

Scared

Dear NRAS Healthunlocked forum users

Can anyone help with lack of posts, please.

TRAMADOL/MAXITRAM

Locked finger

Thinking of me!

Below the belt, dawg...

Newly diagnosed

Struggling

COMFORTABLE SOCKS

20mg prednisolone

Boswellia

RA and Fibromyalgia - ugh

Advice 'PLEASE'

Neuro-surgeon and poppy launch.................

All braced up.

Thanks

Hello I'm new to rhumy

For "Buttonhater", a photo!

Where to buy natural supplements

Shoulder pain

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

I'm New

Neuro-surgeon.............

Flippin' Heck!

A night in the recliner again.....................

PIP - justice at last...

New to Humira

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