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does anyone have a hip brace?

I have to wear a brace around my hips - hopefully to prevent my hip from dislocating. I must not take it off or get it wet so personal hygiene is difficult,...

I have to wear a brace around my hips - hopefully to prevent my hip from disloca...

Carol41

•7 years ago

9 Replies

I woke up depressed

Took me an age to get going. Felt too grim to go to church this morning. Didn't want to inflict myself on other folks. Fed up with myself, I got dressed, put...

Took me an age to get going. Felt too grim to go to church this morning. Didn't ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Tools to help painful hands

Hi all I was wondering if anyone has advise on helpful tools to use for painful hands I have gadgets to open jars, bottles etc and a special pen to write with...

Hi all I was wondering if anyone has advise on helpful tools to use for painful...

Sharonbernt

•7 years ago

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Jaw pain

Does anyone else get severe pain in jaw I have had it for many years if I chew on that side or put any pressure on it I am in agony for four days then it goes...

Does anyone else get severe pain in jaw I have had it for many years if I chew o...

Sharonbernt

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Hello

New to site, having a bad flare at the moment been put on steroids and now I cannot sleep is this a common problem?

New to site, having a bad flare at the moment been put on steroids and now I can...

Sharonbernt

•7 years ago

12 Replies

New here. Chronic joint pain, but no inflammation

I'm 24, male, diagnosed with hypothyroidism back in march 2016. As my thyroid levels are getting better with meds I've gotten really bad joint pain,...

I'm 24, male, diagnosed with hypothyroidism back in march 2016. As my thyroid le...

Dbear

•7 years ago

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I feel so blooming bad today,i just could cry.......................

God i feel so ill today. Sjorgens,ra,fibro,cfs you name it its is giving me a good kicking. Eyes swollen, left index finger swollen and sore as well just feel...

God i feel so ill today. Sjorgens,ra,fibro,cfs you name it its is giving me a go...

sylvi

•7 years ago

35 Replies

11 years into RA and fighting

Hi New on the block. I have RA since stress drove me into my inheritance of this autoimmune condition then a flu exacerbated it into agonizing screaming...

Hi New on the block. I have RA since stress drove me into my inheritance of th...

harvestingkarma

•7 years ago

29 Replies

Stop the rollercoaster, I want to get off..

After such a positive day on Thursday, my rollercoaster is now on a down slope. I saw my orthopedic surgeon on Friday. There is nothing that they can do for my...

After such a positive day on Thursday, my rollercoaster is now on a down slope. ...

JacquiThomas999

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Something a little lighter

I had never really thought much about the differences between the UK and the US until we started watching Wheeler Dealers at night. Then with this board other...

I had never really thought much about the differences between the UK and the US ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

21 Replies

For those who want to learn more about LDN

" LDN Radio Station" " Listen to Prescribers, Researchers, Pharmacists from around the world". " This is your chance to call and ask questions" " The LDN Radio...

" LDN Radio Station" " Listen to Prescribers, Researchers, Pharmacists from arou...

Simba1992

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Pregnancy and meds

My husband and I are settled enough now to start trying for a baby in the new year. Stopped methotrexate 6 months ago for other reasons also but just wondered...

My husband and I are settled enough now to start trying for a baby in the new ye...

fridayfever

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Lost teeth!

Hi all, Yesterday was my son’s sports day. And he was there for most of the athletics programs. When he was playing football, a boy hit him and he fell down....

Hi all, Yesterday was my son’s sports day. And he was there for most of the athl...

dsouza11

•7 years ago

2 Replies

New here!

Hi all. I'm new to this community. I hope evryone is doing well out here.

dsouza11

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Nausea

Does anyone else feel nauseous at just the thought of taking their meds? When I was first diagnosed with RA I went on a trial testing Etanercept with MTX. We...

Does anyone else feel nauseous at just the thought of taking their meds? When I ...

whitedog

•7 years ago

24 Replies

CT Scan...

Further to my last post, I had my CT Thorax with contrast scan this morning. Up early for a light breakfast, so I could take my meds, as no food for 2 hours...

Further to my last post, I had my CT Thorax with contrast scan this morning. Up ...

Gigi71

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Blood results

Hi there I got my blood results today but a few of them are marked with little * so I think they might be high but like I said before I'm not sure what the...

Hi there I got my blood results today but a few of them are marked with little *...

Mcdive40

•7 years ago

14 Replies

New to R.A.

Recently diagnosed with R.A. After 5 weeks on methotrexate - my final dose being 20mg- I suffered so badly with chronic fatigue and chronic muscle and...

Recently diagnosed with R.A. After 5 weeks on methotrexate - my final dose bein...

Hidden

•7 years ago

19 Replies

Grrrrrr 🤒

So hubby brought me a present in the form of the gift of life..... or should I say lives!!!! millions of snot, cough, and general bleurgh inducing invading...

So hubby brought me a present in the form of the gift of life..... or should I ...

Kb5417

•7 years ago

8 Replies

What the hell, only live once!

So what I have RA it is in remission and I'm not getting any younger. So I'm not putting off life any longer. I've lost weight and saw a super dress in Monsoon...

So what I have RA it is in remission and I'm not getting any younger. So I'm not...

medway-lady

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Hi my name is Jan, 55 years old and diagnosed with RA in August.

It started with painful wrists which then moved into finger joints. My rheumatologist wanted to hit it hard given my CRP levels were very high and prescribed...

It started with painful wrists which then moved into finger joints. My rheumato...

Ladymum

•7 years ago

22 Replies

Busy busy

Hi. Been busy these last two weeks. Went to comic con last Saturday. Saw some great characters. Sunday going Harry Potter. Sat hospital to check my heart and...

Hi. Been busy these last two weeks. Went to comic con last Saturday. Saw some gr...

Beeper

•7 years ago

1 Reply

ESA Assessment

Hi everyone hope this cold weather isn't making life to hard for you. I had my assessment on 4th November and received the brown envelope today. I have been...

Hi everyone hope this cold weather isn't making life to hard for you. I had my a...

trish1957

•7 years ago

4 Replies

RA, the disease that keeps giving!

Hello everyone, I've not posted on here before, so please forgive the long post! This week I've been diagnosed as. Vitamin D deficient, rather high blood...

Hello everyone, I've not posted on here before, so please forgive the long post!...

Glynis18

•7 years ago

17 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 28th November 2016 North West NI NRAS...

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

Kim-NRAS

NRAS•7 years ago

1 Reply

Rheumatoid Factor

Sorry need some advice and to vent. So have been to the hospital to see my Renal doctor, she took one look 👀 at me on my walking stick and asked what was...

Sorry need some advice and to vent. So have been to the hospital to see my Rena...

JanWellcome

•7 years ago

9 Replies

New guinea pigs!

We've just bought a couple of baby guinea pigs for the kids' birthdays and I have to say they're the cutest things ever! However I am finding it harder work...

We've just bought a couple of baby guinea pigs for the kids' birthdays and I hav...

Mhairi54

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Hi! Newbie here---RA survivor

Hi I have had RA for almost 20years. It was pretty devastating & incredibly debilitating when it first started....I went from being a sporty, active mum of 2,...

Hi I have had RA for almost 20years. It was pretty devastating & incredibly debi...

SmithM52

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Toxcilimab/side effects- newbie here! Help!

Has anyone had problems with high liver count (gamma GT)? Or elevated white cell count after being in toxcilimab for a prolonged period of time, e.g. 2/3...

Has anyone had problems with high liver count (gamma GT)? Or elevated white cell...

SmithM52

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Feeling positive

Well today I was sitting in the day surgery unit waiting for hubby to get the all clear to come home (he had an infection 3 weeks ago and they wanted to be...

Well today I was sitting in the day surgery unit waiting for hubby to get the a...

JacquiThomas999

•7 years ago

5 Replies

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All posts for November 2016

does anyone have a hip brace?

I woke up depressed

Tools to help painful hands

Jaw pain

Hello

New here. Chronic joint pain, but no inflammation

I feel so blooming bad today,i just could cry.......................

11 years into RA and fighting

Stop the rollercoaster, I want to get off..

Something a little lighter

For those who want to learn more about LDN

Pregnancy and meds

Lost teeth!

New here!

Nausea

CT Scan...

Blood results

New to R.A.

Grrrrrr 🤒

What the hell, only live once!

Hi my name is Jan, 55 years old and diagnosed with RA in August.

Busy busy

ESA Assessment

RA, the disease that keeps giving!

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Rheumatoid Factor

New guinea pigs!

Hi! Newbie here---RA survivor

Toxcilimab/side effects- newbie here! Help!

Feeling positive

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