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So I had my rheumy appointment and left as I came with no answers just a steroid jab in my bottom which has made my pain even worse ! And the back pain which...

So I had my rheumy appointment and left as I came with no answers just a steroid...

Oxopinkyblue

•7 years ago

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Coming off HRT Patches

Hi, I'm been told by the doctor that I have to come of my hormone patches because I've been on them for 6 years. Reduced them to one a week and then down to...

Hi, I'm been told by the doctor that I have to come of my hormone patches becaus...

Lit27st

•7 years ago

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Stress related flare up?

I haven't posted for a long time as I have generally been well controlled on Leflunomide and sulphasalazine. For the last half of last year and beginning of...

I haven't posted for a long time as I have generally been well controlled on Lef...

jeanjack

•7 years ago

9 Replies

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NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Dear All Please find details below of the NRAS Group meetings taking place next week. NRAS Group Meetings— Week Commencing 13th February 2017 Great...

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

Kim-NRAS

NRAS•7 years ago

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Feeling down

So just had my rheumy appointment and I had been fairly settled on sulfazalazine. She wants to add in Mtx although I tried last year and got bad migraines and...

So just had my rheumy appointment and I had been fairly settled on sulfazalazine...

Amhoarten

•7 years ago

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its podiatry day for me

took half a sleeping tablet last night and i didnt sweat at all for some reason when i take half my mates sleeping tablet i dont sweat now that is weird. Hope...

took half a sleeping tablet last night and i didnt sweat at all for some reason ...

minka

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Rose hip

I am on a facebook forum, where Rose Hip has come up as a possible help towards RA. I have read the Arthritis Research info, but wonder if anyone here has...

I am on a facebook forum, where Rose Hip has come up as a possible help towards ...

JacquiThomas999

•7 years ago

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DMards and high B/P and pulse

Well 5 months in and still no drug that works for me. Having rechallenged the subcut methotrexate and been prescribed 10mg steroid tablets Ives been taken off...

Well 5 months in and still no drug that works for me. Having rechallenged the su...

Frankiefarr

•7 years ago

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Methotrexate drug combinations - advice please

I'm on mtx 15mgs weekly but haven't had any improvement in the last 4 weeks (18weeks in total). I've been prescribed prednisalone 10mgs and after only 3 days...

I'm on mtx 15mgs weekly but haven't had any improvement in the last 4 weeks (18...

Barb66

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Rheumatoid Factor

Hi all hope everyone's not in too much pain today Am just curious What is everyone's rheumatoid factor. I was diagnosed with RA in June 2014. I am taking...

Hi all hope everyone's not in too much pain today Am just curious What is e...

Kerina

•7 years ago

72 Replies

It's been a year

Well they do say time flies when you're having fun! Bitter laugh. When you're a teacher and things get measured in terms and half terms it's easy to suddenly...

Well they do say time flies when you're having fun! Bitter laugh. When you're a...

Bon1

•7 years ago

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Unsure

I was diagnosed with RA in 2009, had infusion treatments for a little while then I moved and didn't get back into a RA doc til just recently, I am now on mtx...

I was diagnosed with RA in 2009, had infusion treatments for a little while then...

ccme98

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Inflammation results

Hey everyone I have a quick question. I'm due for total knee replacement 22 Feb. But right now my blood test are showing high inflammation. Has any see there...

Hey everyone I have a quick question. I'm due for total knee replacement 22 Feb....

Agough

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Hand Pain

I've been experiencing sharp pains in my left wrist when my hand is low. The pains are coming from the outside so doesn't affect my thumb or my fingers. Does...

I've been experiencing sharp pains in my left wrist when my hand is low. The pai...

Courts15

•7 years ago

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well it was an interesting day at the dentist yesterday.

they took x ray lost about 30 % bone in jaw their but i said the other dentist says i need a root canal on second one in and since they took 2 teeth out at...

they took x ray lost about 30 % bone in jaw their but i said the other dentist s...

minka

•7 years ago

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Update to short story long

Well after 17 days of pain & stiffness, I woke up yesterday and it had all gone. My leg still feels week, but I'm walking without a limp. GP phoned me back and...

Well after 17 days of pain & stiffness, I woke up yesterday and it had all gone....

Middlewife

•7 years ago

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First time poster

Hi all, I'm a first time poster and found this community after being recently diagnosed with what my doctor thought was RA. However, after more blood work- not...

Hi all, I'm a first time poster and found this community after being recently di...

kier08

•7 years ago

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NRAS is coming to Dundee!

Dear All I'm very pleased to announce that the first NRAS Group launch of 2017 is taking place in Dundee! This will be our second group launch in Scotland...

Dear All I'm very pleased to announce that the first NRAS Group launch of 2017 ...

Kim-NRAS

NRAS•7 years ago

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3 forward 2 back

hi all this is how I'm feeling at moment, im doing my exercices and got decent bend 90 degrees but as soon as I finish my knee swells and becomes painful then...

hi all this is how I'm feeling at moment, im doing my exercices and got decent b...

DEREK2210

•7 years ago

18 Replies

Cruises

Has any one been on a cruise which caused them health issues being on immune suppressant drugs? Did you get sick or anything?

Has any one been on a cruise which caused them health issues being on immune sup...

Trish1006

•7 years ago

7 Replies

I want some information about negative pinot andibodies

hello sir I want some information.sir my medical report pinoy antibodies is negative come so very bouther about my medical report so please what have my report...

hello sir I want some information.sir my medical report pinoy antibodies is nega...

shaikmohamed

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Antibiotics Methotexrate and Benpali

Hi could anyone explain to me why you cannot take antibiotics, Methotrexate and Benpali at the same time. Many Thanks.

Hi could anyone explain to me why you cannot take antibiotics, Methotrexate and ...

Jackadoodle

•7 years ago

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Methotrexate not working! I'm still in pain, despite my ESR and CRP being reduced

I'm 18 weeks into taking mtx and have only had a bit of improvement in tiredness 4 weeks ago and since then no change. When I last saw the RA nurse she said my...

I'm 18 weeks into taking mtx and have only had a bit of improvement in tiredness...

Barb66

•7 years ago

27 Replies

Ra sufferer

I am from australia I have had a right knee replacement it is ok but I think it could have been done better but I think due to struggling with exercise...

I am from australia I have had a right knee replacement it is ok but I think it ...

Rocky07

•7 years ago

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I used to see clearly

I'm 45 and wear glasses all day (varifocals). I've never had really bad sight but always needed something for reading etc. As I got older I needed glasses...

I'm 45 and wear glasses all day (varifocals). I've never had really bad sight b...

Amhoarten

•7 years ago

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1st Day Of Methotrexate

Been prescribed MTX for my uncontrollable asthma, today is my first day.. What symptoms should I expect?

Been prescribed MTX for my uncontrollable asthma, today is my first day.. What s...

Mimi73

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Anyone tried folinic acid instead of folic acid

Anyone tried folinic acid instead of folic acid when they are on methotrexate?

Frankiefarr

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Gets you down

I have been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in September I have it in my feet wrists arms hands shoulders neck and worse of all my ribs I have been signed...

I have been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in September I have it in my fee...

Babybaps44

•7 years ago

30 Replies

BIOLOGIC DRUGS

Hi i was diagnosed with early breast last sept, i was on biologic drug toxilm, as well as methetrexate injection. I was taken off the biologic drug as soon as...

Hi i was diagnosed with early breast last sept, i was on biologic drug toxilm, a...

gallini

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Whether or not I should take MXT today

I have a head cold for the last 3 days which always lead to a chesty cough that I now have. Last time I had similar problem in October I continued to take MXT...

I have a head cold for the last 3 days which always lead to a chesty cough that ...

Matilda_1922

•7 years ago

13 Replies

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All posts for February 2017

Update

Coming off HRT Patches

Stress related flare up?

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Feeling down

its podiatry day for me

Rose hip

DMards and high B/P and pulse

Methotrexate drug combinations - advice please

Rheumatoid Factor

It's been a year

Unsure

Inflammation results

Hand Pain

well it was an interesting day at the dentist yesterday.

Update to short story long

First time poster

NRAS is coming to Dundee!

3 forward 2 back

Cruises

I want some information about negative pinot andibodies

Antibiotics Methotexrate and Benpali

Methotrexate not working! I'm still in pain, despite my ESR and CRP being reduced

Ra sufferer

I used to see clearly

1st Day Of Methotrexate

Anyone tried folinic acid instead of folic acid

Gets you down

BIOLOGIC DRUGS

Whether or not I should take MXT today

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