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Treating "difficult ra".

Stumbled upon this interesting article about all the questions around treatment options in " difficult ra" . These thoughts could be of help when we as...

Stumbled upon this interesting article about all the questions around treatment ...

Simba1992

•7 years ago

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Leflunomide and Ramipril now in the mix...

Hi guys started these two yesterday hopefully they will work with not too many side effects...mind you if the leflunomide weight loss side effect kicks in and...

Hi guys started these two yesterday hopefully they will work with not too many s...

marie66

•7 years ago

1 Reply

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 29th May 2017 Salisbury...

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

Kim-NRAS

NRAS•7 years ago

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Blue badge

Got a surprise email tonight saying my blue badge was approved, without mobility assessment. My OH Dr recommended I apply but warned about mobility...

Got a surprise email tonight saying my blue badge was approved, without mobility...

Runrig01

•7 years ago

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Folic acid

I'm to start methotrexate tonight and have been prescribed folic acid daily. I've been reading in forum that you should not take the day you take...

I'm to start methotrexate tonight and have been prescribed folic acid daily. ...

determined4321

•7 years ago

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This MUCH fatigue on Cimzia?

My Dr decided I didn't need a starter dose, So I took only 1 injection of Cimzia, at the beginning. Since I had been on Ebrel weekly, Took 2nd dose a week...

My Dr decided I didn't need a starter dose, So I took only 1 injection of Cimzia...

Mtnwoman

•7 years ago

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Enbrel, Benipali

Enbrel, Benipali. Hi everyone, put post up wee while ago about starting Enbrel well the biosimilar Benipali. Well have to start it next week, must say still...

Enbrel, Benipali. Hi everyone, put post up wee while ago about starting Enbrel w...

Davy123

•7 years ago

37 Replies

Stunned how easy it is to get an incorrect diagnosis.

I got fibromyalgia tacked on to my diagnosis last year without even being seen! At the time I was suffering from the severe side effects of sulfasalazine. The...

I got fibromyalgia tacked on to my diagnosis last year without even being seen! ...

Nettac

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Starting Cosentyx

Afternoon folks. I'm 7 weeks post op knee replacement and the replacement itself is going well however I can't say the same for the inflammatory arthritis 😕 I...

Afternoon folks. I'm 7 weeks post op knee replacement and the replacement itself...

Sanbanan

•7 years ago

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Exhausted!

Hi all, Hope you are all enjoying the sun! Just a little moan!!!! I am sooooooo fatigued! Expected this after my first mtx dose, but assumed it would only...

Hi all, Hope you are all enjoying the sun! Just a little moan!!!! I am sooooooo...

Birminghamowl

•7 years ago

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Why increase mtx to "max tolerable" so quickly?

Am I missing something here? If methotrexate takes at least 6 weeks and sometimes months to show it is effective, why is the initial dose (routinely) increased...

Am I missing something here? If methotrexate takes at least 6 weeks and sometime...

seneca

•7 years ago

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Methotrexate blood pressure and cholesterol?

Ok been on methotrexate 15months still have some GI problems but coping! Trouble is my BP is up and my cholesterol too! Looking a4 meds for both! Anyone else...

Ok been on methotrexate 15months still have some GI problems but coping! Troubl...

marie66

•7 years ago

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Liver impaired on leflunomide

Not a happy bunny here. Went to pain clinic last week and she said she could not start me on Gabapentin as my liver enzymes were raised. I have psoriatic...

Not a happy bunny here. Went to pain clinic last week and she said she could not...

Scottiedottie

•7 years ago

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Worried

My enbreil just stoped working . Went threw awful 3 months . In cemzia..anyone ?. I heard it's cheaper. I hope works..im worried next year I go on Medicare...

My enbreil just stoped working . Went threw awful 3 months . In cemzia..anyone ...

Cynthialcj

•7 years ago

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Round four!

So I took my fourth injection yesterday. I will say this one hit me hard. I don't know if it's the increased dose or if i over did this weekend. Anyhow, this...

So I took my fourth injection yesterday. I will say this one hit me hard. I don'...

Mrsrkendall

•7 years ago

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Pain is always worse elsewhere.

Tonight as a mum of 4.my heart goes to Manchester.I have pain.I have complaints.I have everyday issues with health.I moan.I blame.I feel sorry for myself some...

Tonight as a mum of 4.my heart goes to Manchester.I have pain.I have complaints....

Hidden

•7 years ago

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2017 RA awareness is starting early in the South of England this week

On Thursday this week my 15 year old grandson is having his hair cut/clipped in assembly at his school for NRAS. He will be loosing his "man bun" for a grade...

On Thursday this week my 15 year old grandson is having his hair cut/clipped in ...

penelopejane

•7 years ago

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Lung Infection

have pain in my back just were my lung starts on my left side went to doc yesterday was told today that I have lung infection. blood test showed high white...

have pain in my back just were my lung starts on my left side went to doc yester...

angeldog

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Home all done

Well I'm home knee done gotta wear brace for next 4 weeks

Deejojo

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Blue Badge renewal

Congratulations to my local authority. I realised this morning that my blue badge expires in 3 days. I went on line to renew it but the application form...

Congratulations to my local authority. I realised this morning that my blue badg...

thelmar

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Endocrinologist

So i saw the endocrinologist yesterday. He was lovely and explained that my flares and sepsis and treatments for those have indeed caused my illnesses, high...

So i saw the endocrinologist yesterday. He was lovely and explained that my flar...

allanah

•7 years ago

32 Replies

Need help from Canada from someone on naproxen anti inflamitories

I am travelling in Canada and have not packed enough of my diclofenac tablets. Local pharmacy has said as mine are prescription only that naproxen will be ok....

I am travelling in Canada and have not packed enough of my diclofenac tablets. L...

Gillian15649

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Swellings

I frequently get swellings on the inner side of both elbows' could this be arthritis?

I frequently get swellings on the inner side of both elbows' could this be arthr...

donnabrain

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Thinking of Manchester

As some of you know I volunteer for a charity called Attitude is Everything. They help people with disabilities to attend live music events. I have been to...

As some of you know I volunteer for a charity called Attitude is Everything. T...

allanah

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Starting methotrexate

I'm starting methotrexate to treat RA Tomorrow night. I want to be optomistic. Medication insert is frightening. Can anyone comment re their experiences?

I'm starting methotrexate to treat RA Tomorrow night. I want to be optomistic....

determined4321

•7 years ago

18 Replies

Sad news

Awoke to this terrible news. Will it never end?

Cathy777

•7 years ago

18 Replies

ra sufferer

hi all got a phone call today am going for my left knee replacement in two weeks and of all days on mkney birthday I have to make a decision whether to have an...

hi all got a phone call today am going for my left knee replacement in two weeks...

Rocky07

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Knee

Well got knee arthroscopy tom feeling a bit tense 😬 To say but I've had them before so I'm sure it will go fine saw the rheumatologist tues wants me to start...

Well got knee arthroscopy tom feeling a bit tense 😬 To say but I've had them b...

Deejojo

•7 years ago

18 Replies

A little humor.

This could be soooo great right now!🌺

Spring2017

•7 years ago

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"What a beautiful day" in the words of Ken Dodd! 😎

When I arrived home from work, my tulips were bathed in glorious sunshine; bought a smile to my face ( it's been a long day and now I have to do my mtx...

When I arrived home from work, my tulips were bathed in glorious sunshine; bough...

Moomin8

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - NRAS | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for May 2017

Treating "difficult ra".

Leflunomide and Ramipril now in the mix...

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Blue badge

Folic acid

This MUCH fatigue on Cimzia?

Enbrel, Benipali

Stunned how easy it is to get an incorrect diagnosis.

Starting Cosentyx

Exhausted!

Why increase mtx to "max tolerable" so quickly?

Methotrexate blood pressure and cholesterol?

Liver impaired on leflunomide

Worried

Round four!

Pain is always worse elsewhere.

2017 RA awareness is starting early in the South of England this week

Lung Infection

Home all done

Blue Badge renewal

Endocrinologist

Need help from Canada from someone on naproxen anti inflamitories

Swellings

Thinking of Manchester

Starting methotrexate

Sad news

ra sufferer

Knee

A little humor.

"What a beautiful day" in the words of Ken Dodd! 😎

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