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Moving to Sandbach, Cheshire - please recommend hospital(s) with good Rheumatology Team for Rheumatoid Arthritis treatment

Hi All, My husband and I are moving from Hampshire to Sandbach in Cheshire. I've not had a particularly great experience with my current hospital since being...

Hi All, My husband and I are moving from Hampshire to Sandbach in Cheshire. I'...

•7 years ago

not r.a. related.

I have O.S in my wrist app at hospital next week my dr. said they can op. so was wondering who had this done and what is was like, (pain, how long recovery....

I have O.S in my wrist app at hospital next week my dr. said they can op. so was...

•7 years ago

Not just a mobility scooter but a weapon of mass destruction............you ask my husband.

Last week my husband and I went away for a few days.I hadnt been very well for months,and the same 4 walls were getting VERY samey if you know what I mean. We...

Last week my husband and I went away for a few days.I hadnt been very well for m...

•7 years ago

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lupus like syndrome

I have RA and have been on many drugs over the last 20 years. May 2006 I started humira with mehotrexate. Everything was OK until last summer, I broke out...

I have RA and have been on many drugs over the last 20 years. May 2006 I started...

•7 years ago

Sweating day and night !

Hello, l have RA and fibromyalgia treated with, methotrexate, tramadol prednisone,morphine, slow release and oral,dulselopin and quinine. I have read people's...

Hello, l have RA and fibromyalgia treated with, methotrexate, tramadol prednison...

•7 years ago

Life is all about how we see things. Context is everything. Perspective is everything.

. Life is all about how we see things. Context is everything. Perspective is everything. . Below, in 2 major chunks (1st chunk in 3...

. Life is all about how we see things. Context is everything. Perspective is ev...

•7 years ago

RELIEF!!!!

At last the pain from my tooth has eased a lot. Have been told by hospital that as long as I am ok by Friday morning, surgery can go ahead as planned. Thank...

At last the pain from my tooth has eased a lot. Have been told by hospital that ...

•7 years ago

Shared Protocol

Morning all - quick question. I am now on something called 'shared protocol' between the rheumy at the hospital and GP. My GP now handles my prescription and I...

Morning all - quick question. I am now on something called 'shared protocol' bet...

•7 years ago

What kind of vitamin B12 with folic acid?

Starting mtx next month for RA. The 5mg folic acid tabs my rheumy prescribed to mitigate the mtx side-effects only contain folic acid. Shouldn't one take B12...

Starting mtx next month for RA. The 5mg folic acid tabs my rheumy prescribed to ...

•7 years ago

Ra sufferer

Hi all hope all is well as most of you know I am from Australia I am interested to know anyone from the us. or any other country when you are attending a...

Hi all hope all is well as most of you know I am from Australia I am interested ...

•7 years ago

Wee bit of advice please

Hi and I hope everyone is feeling the best they can this evening. I'm looking for a little advice. Unfortunately , I needed to have 2 Teeth extracted on...

Hi and I hope everyone is feeling the best they can this evening. I'm looking fo...

•7 years ago

RA Vs. Cancer. Looking for help or advice.

I was diagnosed with RA in Dec 2012. I was started on Methotrexate in Jan 2013. I did not do well on it. I was put on another medication. In July they were...

I was diagnosed with RA in Dec 2012. I was started on Methotrexate in Jan 2013....

•7 years ago

I think I have prevented myself from responding to treatment

If you have seen any of my previous posts I was on Methotrexate, then Benepali. Neither worked and I was left just on steroids. I seemed to be improving on...

If you have seen any of my previous posts I was on Methotrexate, then Benepali. ...

•7 years ago

White cell count and RA symptoms

Hi all, I've had RA for about 5yrs now,and I've been on subcutaneous MTX and Enbrel for 4 of them, so I should know by now, but I'm confused. My white cell...

Hi all, I've had RA for about 5yrs now,and I've been on subcutaneous MTX and En...

•7 years ago

Horrendous headache - hydroxychloroquine

Morning. OH has been taking hydroxy for 2 weeks (400mg a day). Also has 25mg per week of subcut methotrexate and folic acid every non meth day. Originally he...

Morning. OH has been taking hydroxy for 2 weeks (400mg a day). Also has 25mg per...

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•7 years ago

NRAS Group Meetings This Week

Dear All Please find details below of the NRAS Group meetings taking place this week. NRAS Group Meetings— Week Commencing 1st May 2017...

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

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My world tipped upside down

Hi i was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis 4 years ago, and at first was in lots of pain and didnt have a clue what was happening to me as i was never ill...

Hi i was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis 4 years ago, and at first was in lo...

•7 years ago

First run

Well first mtx injection has been in me for around 8 hours. I am having a few symptoms like, slight headache, light achiness, a little nausea/tummy burning and...

Well first mtx injection has been in me for around 8 hours. I am having a few sy...

•7 years ago

Eye drops?

Hi. I'm suffering with double vision in my driest eye. I've had Sjögren's for a long time but the double vision is newish. Eye drops make it go away for a few...

Hi. I'm suffering with double vision in my driest eye. I've had Sjögren's for a ...

•7 years ago

Newly diagnosed 64 year old with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Interstitial Lung Disease

Hi everyone. I haven't got a specific question, but rather I am still reeling from what has happened to me. A brief history. 64 year old male, retired, always...

Hi everyone. I haven't got a specific question, but rather I am still reeling fr...

•7 years ago

Stephen london SE1

Hello, I've just joined this forum - the first for me. I was diagnosed with ankylosis spondylitis about 5 years ago and been through lots of tablets etc, which...

Hello, I've just joined this forum - the first for me. I was diagnosed with anky...

•7 years ago

RA study about improving body image for women with RA

Hi there is a study listed on the NRAS site about improving women's body image when they have RA called More than My RA. They are looking for more study...

Hi there is a study listed on the NRAS site about improving women's body image w...

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•7 years ago

Raging Toothache 😔

I am due to have wrist surgery on the 8th May but have been up all night with raging toothache, I think it could be an abscess. Any advice would be...

I am due to have wrist surgery on the 8th May but have been up all night with ra...

•7 years ago

Shoulder pain

I had steroid injection worked 2 days. Now pain back. Going on 4 months now pain. Doctor say takes time. Grrrr...

I had steroid injection worked 2 days. Now pain back. Going on 4 months now pain...

•7 years ago

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