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Help I'm new here and am feeling pretty overwhelmed 😱

Hi I'm a 56 mental health nurse and was diagnosed with palindromic arthritis in July this year by a local rheumatologist. Really not convinced by this...

Hi I'm a 56 mental health nurse and was diagnosed with palindromic arthritis in...

Barb66

•7 years ago

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Painful swollen legs

I know I am always asking about my legs but I seem to be getting no where. I have been suffering with fluid on my knees all summer. I have had them drained...

I know I am always asking about my legs but I seem to be getting no where. I hav...

Bailybiscuit

•7 years ago

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Congestive heart failure

After my recent sojourn to hospital with abdominal and leg/feet swelling and pericarditis I have been back to GP, who says I now have congestive heart failure...

After my recent sojourn to hospital with abdominal and leg/feet swelling and per...

Someonesmother

•7 years ago

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WELL WHO KNEW? YOU DID, ACTUALLY.

So having had the most horrible stomach pains, I read on here that some of you have had problems with taking Pregabelin as well as MTX. So I stopped taking it...

So having had the most horrible stomach pains, I read on here that some of you h...

fatankle2205

•7 years ago

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Horrible taste - sore mouth - body smell

Been on Methotrexate for nearly 5 months and have developed really horrid taste in my mouth and sore mouth - plus body smell. Anyone know is this happens on...

Been on Methotrexate for nearly 5 months and have developed really horrid taste ...

Tamsy

•7 years ago

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newbie

Hi I'm waiting for my first Rheumatologist appointment, my Dr referred me on 12th sept and I haven't heard anything yet. I must admit it's all beginning to get...

Hi I'm waiting for my first Rheumatologist appointment, my Dr referred me on 12t...

pinny123

•7 years ago

9 Replies

I'm new here, would say hello to everyone

Hello everyone, I am new here but I have been reading the posts here for weeks and found that people here are very kind. I'd like to write about my condition...

Hello everyone, I am new here but I have been reading the posts here for weeks a...

dahongbudong

•7 years ago

48 Replies

So Sorry,Mattcass

I'm so sorry for not being in touch since Tony told you all I made it on to the active transplant list and want to thank everyone who replied to Tony, My...

I'm so sorry for not being in touch since Tony told you all I made it on to the ...

mattcass

•7 years ago

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Recently started Benepali

I would appreciate it if anyone out there has also been using Benepali, and if so, how did it make them feel....... It seems to be helping my RA, but I really...

I would appreciate it if anyone out there has also been using Benepali, and if s...

carter57

•7 years ago

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I accidentally re chilled my embark injection

Ok I'm on vacation my travel cooler wasn't frozen I'm guessing anyway my enbrel injection was above 40 f I wasn't thinking and put it back in the fridge after...

Ok I'm on vacation my travel cooler wasn't frozen I'm guessing anyway my enbrel ...

Abbinash

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Methotrexate

Hello! So my rheumy has added methotrexate to my mix of medicine. I took my first dosage Friday evening and let me just say that yesterday every joint in my...

Hello! So my rheumy has added methotrexate to my mix of medicine. I took my fir...

Twinks80

•7 years ago

22 Replies

November the eighth and I will feel great !!!!! Let's start a positive thinking week !!!'

I read so many negative posts on here and I know ra is painful, the tmt and meds are scary, they don't always work and it's a life sized rollercoaster ride x...

I read so many negative posts on here and I know ra is painful, the tmt and meds...

Kb5417

•7 years ago

37 Replies

Hubby has flu, should I be worried?

My hubby has the flu, the full works shaking, feeling cold, aches pains and a temperature 38.4 to match. I have had the flu jab. However, my asthma is playing...

My hubby has the flu, the full works shaking, feeling cold, aches pains and a te...

JacquiThomas999

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Gloves!

Hi All, Hope everyone is staying warm. I have RA, and in the winter my fingers get very sore in the cold. Can anyone recommend gloves that have really kept...

Hi All, Hope everyone is staying warm. I have RA, and in the winter my fingers g...

Flutey

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Hello Everyone :)

I am new here and wanted to introduce myself :) I have been suffering from strange symptoms for years with no resolution for long time. This prompted me to...

I am new here and wanted to introduce myself :) I have been suffering from st...

Evolved2

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Does this sound like psoriasis to you?

I have Psoriatic Disease: psoriasis (mild) with arthritis (severe). Now my sister is showing arthritis symptoms. She also has undiagnosed itchy flaky "stuff"...

I have Psoriatic Disease: psoriasis (mild) with arthritis (severe). Now my siste...

Seenie

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Call from GP

I had a call from my GP this week asking me to have a blood test before they will prescribe MXT. I explained to them that have had a blood every 2 weeks since...

I had a call from my GP this week asking me to have a blood test before they wil...

Matilda_1922

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Rituximab dose and frequency

Hello. I have been on rituximab for nearly two years now. It works well but at the six month mark it definitely wears off. Was with Rheumy last week and he...

Hello. I have been on rituximab for nearly two years now. It works well but at ...

Stynk

•7 years ago

5 Replies

RA and balance

Just wondering if anyone else with RA has ever experienced a feeling of being slightly off balance .

Just wondering if anyone else with RA has ever experienced a feeling of being s...

saued

•7 years ago

31 Replies

Eye problems

Hi guys, went to nurse with third eyr infection in 4months since on methotrexate jabs. Thid time swelling all around socket, streaming eye and really painful...

Hi guys, went to nurse with third eyr infection in 4months since on methotrexate...

marie66

•7 years ago

8 Replies

RA

I would like to know if using gel ointment of an NSAID has less side effects than using the pills. Please help.

I would like to know if using gel ointment of an NSAID has less side effects tha...

akhlaq

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Tentatively optimistic mtx working!

Morning all. As some of you will know I've been taking mtx now for around 5 months. I 'think'' I'm starting to feel some benefit. No great whoosh moment or...

Morning all. As some of you will know I've been taking mtx now for around 5 mont...

gwynedd

•7 years ago

23 Replies

PIP Review Form

PIP renewal is coming up next year. Just had a review form in post to ask about any changes. My RA has not really got much worse but have been diagnosed with...

PIP renewal is coming up next year. Just had a review form in post to ask about ...

lush100

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Actemra injection

Hi I have taken my 8th injection of actemra on thursday .Since last week seem to be having an allergic reaction to something?anyone ever have an allergic...

Hi I have taken my 8th injection of actemra on thursday .Since last week seem t...

Trace1974

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Update on Meds and Diagnosis and Advice Please

I had to go back to my Rheumatologist because since stopping the Leflunomide, my symptoms seem to have got worse. Because of my neutropenia, she was not keen...

I had to go back to my Rheumatologist because since stopping the Leflunomide, my...

InnerBeauty

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Fingers are so blooming sore this morning....

Tears before breakfast for me as my hands are so blooning sore,the more i use them the worse they feel. I have been given hydroxochroquinne and they upped my...

Tears before breakfast for me as my hands are so blooning sore,the more i use th...

sylvi

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Thumb injection

Morning everyone. Just back from Northumberland with my fur Children. Due to have my thumb injected on Monday. Does it hurt and does it work ? Only had big...

Morning everyone. Just back from Northumberland with my fur Children. Due to hav...

moomie

•7 years ago

6 Replies

NRAS consorting with Government again This time about our ability to work.

The NRAS are working again with the government on the new green paper about our ability to work its called Improving Lives: The Work, Health and Disability...

The NRAS are working again with the government on the new green paper about our ...

shazbat

•7 years ago

46 Replies

New Here

Hi there Newly diagnosed .. Still taking it all in . Grateful of any advice thanks

Hi there Newly diagnosed .. Still taking it all in . Grateful of any advice tha...

Summer65

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Worried about methotrexate

I am just about to take my first dose of methotrexate. I have read a lot of posts that talk about unpleasant side effects and I am worried. Is there anyone who...

I am just about to take my first dose of methotrexate. I have read a lot of post...

Ironingbored

•7 years ago

26 Replies

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All posts for November 2016

Help I'm new here and am feeling pretty overwhelmed 😱

Painful swollen legs

Congestive heart failure

WELL WHO KNEW? YOU DID, ACTUALLY.

Horrible taste - sore mouth - body smell

newbie

I'm new here, would say hello to everyone

So Sorry,Mattcass

Recently started Benepali

I accidentally re chilled my embark injection

Methotrexate

November the eighth and I will feel great !!!!! Let's start a positive thinking week !!!'

Hubby has flu, should I be worried?

Gloves!

Hello Everyone :)

Does this sound like psoriasis to you?

Call from GP

Rituximab dose and frequency

RA and balance

Eye problems

RA

Tentatively optimistic mtx working!

PIP Review Form

Actemra injection

Update on Meds and Diagnosis and Advice Please

Fingers are so blooming sore this morning....

Thumb injection

NRAS consorting with Government again This time about our ability to work.

New Here

Worried about methotrexate

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