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Colds

Hi could someone give some advise if you get a cold do you really get it bad I had a sore throat last week so went to GP who said it is a virus since then felt...

Hi could someone give some advise if you get a cold do you really get it bad I h...

Tillie20

•7 years ago

29 Replies

How do I know if Cimzia is working for me?

Morning peeps🙂what a thunderstorm we had last night, in Essex, eh? My question is as I said in my title. I started Cimzia in December 2016 (had a loading dose...

Morning peeps🙂what a thunderstorm we had last night, in Essex, eh? My question ...

Moomin8

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Question ?

I have been diagnosed RD for almost two years. I have a terrible history of drug allergies and reactions. I recently saw my dentist who prescribe Clindamycin,...

I have been diagnosed RD for almost two years. I have a terrible history of drug...

Damaged

•7 years ago

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Advice/Tips wanted please

I have recently been diagnosed with RA I have a really hard time taking medication of any kind as my stomach can not handle it. I am quite scared of the...

I have recently been diagnosed with RA I have a really hard time taking medicati...

RAstrong

•7 years ago

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Remission-what is it?

Hi there. I had , perhaps naively, thought that remisssion meant that there was no RA activity when off all meds. Is that correct or does it just mean that...

Hi there. I had , perhaps naively, thought that remisssion meant that there was ...

Fg45

•7 years ago

11 Replies

New to RA

Hi there I am a 44 yr old female who has just been diagnosed with RA. I have been misdiagnosed for many years. I am having a really hard time trying to explain...

Hi there I am a 44 yr old female who has just been diagnosed with RA. I have bee...

RAstrong

•7 years ago

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Living life

Haven't posted for a while but life can still be good with ra. I've had a wonderful day ... sunshine....walking .....and wild swimming in the lakes !! First...

Haven't posted for a while but life can still be good with ra. I've had a wonde...

Kb5417

•7 years ago

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Advice,please,biologics,no funding despite qualifying

I was approved for biologics in February this year by my consultant as I met all the criteria.It is now the end of May and I have heard nothing....my...

I was approved for biologics in February this year by my consultant as I met all...

Elliejane62

•7 years ago

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ups and downs

how come some days you feel as if you could climb Mount Everest with a back pack on the next day you can hardly crawl from one room to another. I know this...

how come some days you feel as if you could climb Mount Everest with a back pac...

Bully915

•7 years ago

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PIP

Hi all. Ok I had f2f 3 weeks ago, on friday got letter to say they had everything they need to make a decision. How long till they tell me. My hand was...

Hi all. Ok I had f2f 3 weeks ago, on friday got letter to say they had everyth...

blueboy1

•7 years ago

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Sero negative ra working in the garden

Hi i only just got diagnosed at easter and having problems . I used to beable to do hours in the garden but yesterday only did an hour and my hands are really...

Hi i only just got diagnosed at easter and having problems . I used to beable to...

Louis-

•7 years ago

19 Replies

I'm confused again about ITP diagnosis

After stressing about bruises appearing on my body I went to the doctor who diagnosed ITP, she just said keep my eye on it it shouldn't cause to many problems,...

After stressing about bruises appearing on my body I went to the doctor who diag...

Sueh121268

•7 years ago

4 Replies

BIG HUGS FOR KEN AND A SPEEDY RECOVERY.

Please let's all join in and send warm hugs to Ken for a speedy recovery. 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🌺🌸🌹🌷🌺🌸🌹🌷

Please let's all join in and send warm hugs to Ken for a speedy recovery. 🤗🤗🤗...

Jan101

•7 years ago

27 Replies

HELP - Took too much hydroxychloroquine

I just grabbed for my morning thyroxine but managed to take 2 hydroxychloroquine tablets by mistake (400mg in total). I took my last dose (also 400mg) at...

I just grabbed for my morning thyroxine but managed to take 2 hydroxychloroquin...

HEB17

•7 years ago

20 Replies

Bristol rheumatology department

Hi after appalling treatment at another hospital in another county my GP is referring me to Bristol. I wonder d if anyone is prepared to say what they are...

Hi after appalling treatment at another hospital in another county my GP is refe...

Frankiefarr

•7 years ago

18 Replies

A year post diagnosis and no further forward

This weekend is tough. It's exactly one year since I was diagnosed with RA after waking up in the middle of the night unable to bend my thumbs. I deteriorated...

This weekend is tough. It's exactly one year since I was diagnosed with RA after...

Frankiefarr

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Red palms and pain

Hi, my husband has RA plus carpal tunnel in both hands, one hand has been operated on and the other operation is in June, still in a lot of pain in both hands...

Hi, my husband has RA plus carpal tunnel in both hands, one hand has been operat...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Never ends ... kidney stones now

OH has now had horrendous back/abdominal pain which the GP suspected was kidney stones. Has now has a scan which showed a 9mm stone in one kidney (opposite...

OH has now had horrendous back/abdominal pain which the GP suspected was kidney ...

Chickenkeeper2015

•7 years ago

6 Replies

What would you do? I am in desperate need of your opinion.

I do not live in the UK. I live in Canada, and I value your opinion. It seems that my 2 specialist don't communicate with eachother. Here is my problem....

I do not live in the UK. I live in Canada, and I value your opinion. It seems...

Hidden

•7 years ago

32 Replies

Ra sufferer

Hi all. not far. away for my knee operation as I said on my birthday of all days I had my right knee done it is not very functional so I hope they don't have...

Hi all. not far. away for my knee operation as I said on my birthday of all days...

Rocky07

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Getting a prescription for MTX in New Zealand as a traveller

Hello, I'm hoping desperately that someone can help me! My dream is to travel around NZ for the next 23 months, I got my visa and my last hurdle is getting my...

Hello, I'm hoping desperately that someone can help me! My dream is to travel ar...

lua_roxa

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Felt a bit useless and left out today 😔

We had a safe-handling course at work today. After filling in the form at the beginning of the day about medical concerns etc (including: which part of your...

We had a safe-handling course at work today. After filling in the form at the be...

Moomin8

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Medication combination

Is it advisable to take meloxicam along with Plaquenil and methotrexate?

determined4321

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Diets

Hi! Has anyone tried certain diets to help control their arthritis?? Seems that sulfasalazine doesn't work anymore!, beyond frustrated, upset and not pain...

Hi! Has anyone tried certain diets to help control their arthritis?? Seems tha...

Cydney96

•7 years ago

18 Replies

Walking on Rocks

Hi, how fortunate that we can share experiences on this forum, I find it very helpful and therapeutic, I have been on MTX, Benepali, and Hydroxychoroquine, for...

Hi, how fortunate that we can share experiences on this forum, I find it very he...

Jackadoodle

•7 years ago

5 Replies

No inflammation showing on my ultrasound so why do I have constant pain in my feet and hands?

I've just got a letter from my rheumatologist following an ultrasound of my hand which shows no inflammation and to use his words my hand and wrist is...

I've just got a letter from my rheumatologist following an ultrasound of my hand...

Barb66

•7 years ago

28 Replies

arthritis

i got my results from my mri scan i have severe arthritis and other problems can i be retired early on medical grounds now? i have been off work since...

i got my results from my mri scan i have severe arthritis and other problems ...

mogs231

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Fingers

HI All Was wondering if anyone has suffered from shooting pains in the tips and pads of their fingers. This started on Wednesday and has got progressively...

HI All Was wondering if anyone has suffered from shooting pains in the tips and ...

Kyriew

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Knee

Dressing off today still very swollen though but feels a bit better

Deejojo

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Echinacea??

Hi, I'm currently on enbrel and methotrexate. I have had constant colds this year due to poor immunity, and wondered if it's worth taking echinacea to boost...

Hi, I'm currently on enbrel and methotrexate. I have had constant colds this yea...

Taffsmum

•7 years ago

9 Replies

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All posts for May 2017

Colds

How do I know if Cimzia is working for me?

Question ?

Advice/Tips wanted please

Remission-what is it?

New to RA

Living life

Advice,please,biologics,no funding despite qualifying

ups and downs

PIP

Sero negative ra working in the garden

I'm confused again about ITP diagnosis

BIG HUGS FOR KEN AND A SPEEDY RECOVERY.

HELP - Took too much hydroxychloroquine

Bristol rheumatology department

A year post diagnosis and no further forward

Red palms and pain

Never ends ... kidney stones now

What would you do? I am in desperate need of your opinion.

Ra sufferer

Getting a prescription for MTX in New Zealand as a traveller

Felt a bit useless and left out today 😔

Medication combination

Diets

Walking on Rocks

No inflammation showing on my ultrasound so why do I have constant pain in my feet and hands?

arthritis

Fingers

Knee

Echinacea??

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