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Please help!!

Hi all. Hope you are enjoying some relief with this warm weather spell!! I have been diagnosed 5 years and currently use methotrexate and simponi to great...

Hi all. Hope you are enjoying some relief with this warm weather spell!! I have ...

freckle71

•7 years ago

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Enterecept and traveling advice needed please

Hi all, just looking for a bit of advice, I have traveled with my injections many times keeping them cool at all times,now just read that they can be kept out...

Hi all, just looking for a bit of advice, I have traveled with my injections ma...

Chrissycl

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Its him!

OMG. Help.

Cathy777

•7 years ago

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Osteoporosis

I have RA and have now been diagnosed with osteoporosis and have spinal fractures I was wondering if anybody had tried the Alexander technique which is suppose...

I have RA and have now been diagnosed with osteoporosis and have spinal fracture...

Outhwaite1

•7 years ago

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Methotrexate and caffeine

Hi All, Last night, browsing through the Mtx leaflet 🙄 I noticed that 'large amounts ' of coffee and black tea should be avoided. Can anyone shed any further...

Hi All, Last night, browsing through the Mtx leaflet 🙄 I noticed that 'large a...

Entero

•7 years ago

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Moving house and hospital

I am thinking of moving from Birmingham to a more rural area for the benefit of my asthma and bronchiecstasis. One of the things that makes me hesitate is...

I am thinking of moving from Birmingham to a more rural area for the benefit of ...

helenlw7

•7 years ago

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Can't get comfortable

Morning sun is shining and I been up since 4 just aching can't get comfortable neck arms legs knees back feels like the flu coming.due back to Work tommorrow I...

Morning sun is shining and I been up since 4 just aching can't get comfortable n...

Babybaps44

•7 years ago

7 Replies

RA suIfferer

Hi all I recently posted that I was approacing my specialist today about ldn I didnt have any success they didnt seem interested as they said there is a lot...

Hi all I recently posted that I was approacing my specialist today about ldn I...

Rocky07

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Is it ok to say no?

I'm a children's Occupational Therapist, a job which involves lots of getting down on the floor with kids, or sitting on very small chairs. I help children...

I'm a children's Occupational Therapist, a job which involves lots of getting do...

Mhairi54

•7 years ago

26 Replies

Restless legs

I seem to be experiencing this syndrome lately and wonder if anyone has any tips. I just shift my legs constantly and cannot relax.

I seem to be experiencing this syndrome lately and wonder if anyone has any tips...

Cathy777

•7 years ago

26 Replies

Hammersmith or bust

Hi all,well another appointment due for the morning at sunny Hammersmith. Which given how I have been feeling over the last 3-4 weeks is a relief. My hands and...

Hi all,well another appointment due for the morning at sunny Hammersmith. Which ...

craigsif

•7 years ago

19 Replies

Any experience with Occupational Health?

I have an appointment with a company that is providing my employer with Occupational health advice. Now I have been given an appointment and it is quite far...

I have an appointment with a company that is providing my employer with Occupati...

Spring2017

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Anti CCP Decrease

Hi everyone, it's been a while since I last posted. A lot has happened. I came off MXT in the end after 3 months of hell and that was over a year ago. My anti...

Hi everyone, it's been a while since I last posted. A lot has happened. I came o...

Hidden

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Have you heard...

Apparently taking daily doses of vit D prevents colds etc. There was a programme about it on radio 4 and in the UK the

Apparently taking daily doses of vit D prevents colds etc. There was a programme...

LizzieR

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Ra sufferer

Hi all as most of you know I am from Australia I don't know what Its like in other countries in a public hospital but you never see the same specialist and...

Hi all as most of you know I am from Australia I don't know what Its like in ot...

Rocky07

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Advice on steroid infusion please

Hello everyone I am looking for advice on infusion of steroids please. I am 5 weeks into methotrexate for RA and being changed to injection form from tomorrow...

Hello everyone I am looking for advice on infusion of steroids please. I am 5 we...

BlightyFiveStar

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Just a question

Rheumatoid Arthritis and CT scan Hi all, I am new to this, I was diagnosed about 8 months ago and I am pleased to say doing well with my meds ! The only thing...

Rheumatoid Arthritis and CT scan Hi all, I am new to this, I was diagnosed about...

susan12

•7 years ago

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Why i don't go to town on a market day......

I got dropped off in Bedworth to do the shopping hubby needed while he had to go to Nuneaton. Then he and my daughter came and picked me up. Then we went to...

I got dropped off in Bedworth to do the shopping hubby needed while he had to go...

sylvi

•7 years ago

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Mabthera (Rituximab)

I've just had the 2nd infusion (3 course) on Tuesday this week, but since then I seem to have gone down hill v quickly with possible side effects. I have had...

I've just had the 2nd infusion (3 course) on Tuesday this week, but since then I...

KayEP

•7 years ago

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Happy Victoria Day!! Hope we all have a sunny beautiful long weekend.

The Victoria long weekend is something I always looked forewards too, even as a child. Victoria day always marked the first day of summer and my birthday....

The Victoria long weekend is something I always looked forewards too, even as...

Hidden

•7 years ago

27 Replies

HLAB27

Hi all can anyone give me any info on this please thank you x

paulapips64

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Finally found something that works!

I have been taking MTX for my RA for about a year and have had severe canker sores the whole time. I tried everything from oral numbing gel to salt water to...

I have been taking MTX for my RA for about a year and have had severe canker sor...

emma6833

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Ra sufferer

Hi everyone I often wonder why it takes medical scientist the pharmaceutical field and the medical field in the 20th century to find a cure for most diseases I...

Hi everyone I often wonder why it takes medical scientist the pharmaceutical fie...

Rocky07

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis

I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid arthritis yesterday. I am due to start methotrexate tomorrow and have no idea what to expect. I already suffer from...

I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid arthritis yesterday. I am due to start methotrex...

Lizzy-m

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Newly diagnosed

Hi, I'm 47 and have recently been diagnosed. Am on 25mg of methotexate per week as well as various painkillers for another medical condition. They have just...

Hi, I'm 47 and have recently been diagnosed. Am on 25mg of methotexate per week ...

Tiggerlkr

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Newly diagnosed

Hi, I'm 47 and have recently been diagnosed. Am on 25mg of methotexate per week as well as various painkillers for another medical condition. They have just...

Hi, I'm 47 and have recently been diagnosed. Am on 25mg of methotexate per week ...

Tiggerlkr

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Horrible wet weather

Anyone else feeling terrible during this low pressure & wet weather in U.K. ? Keep battling it's got to get better 😁

Anyone else feeling terrible during this low pressure & wet weather in U.K. ? K...

burtonbradstock

•7 years ago

73 Replies

Stopping the meds 2

Ive spoken to the rheumatology nurse, clear as mud! I might/might not have ra, i might/might not have fibromyalgia. I might/might not be able to stop the meds....

Ive spoken to the rheumatology nurse, clear as mud! I might/might not have ra, i...

Donnayb

•7 years ago

9 Replies

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 22nd May 2017 Cumbria...

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

Kim-NRAS

NRAS•7 years ago

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Seen the doctor about my bruises

He there guys, well I saw my doctor this morning about my bruises and she said its possible I have ITP, apparently they can't give me anything for it and I...

He there guys, well I saw my doctor this morning about my bruises and she said i...

Sueh121268

•7 years ago

2 Replies

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All posts for May 2017

Please help!!

Enterecept and traveling advice needed please

Its him!

Osteoporosis

Methotrexate and caffeine

Moving house and hospital

Can't get comfortable

RA suIfferer

Is it ok to say no?

Restless legs

Hammersmith or bust

Any experience with Occupational Health?

Anti CCP Decrease

Have you heard...

Ra sufferer

Advice on steroid infusion please

Just a question

Why i don't go to town on a market day......

Mabthera (Rituximab)

Happy Victoria Day!! Hope we all have a sunny beautiful long weekend.

HLAB27

Finally found something that works!

Ra sufferer

Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Newly diagnosed

Newly diagnosed

Horrible wet weather

Stopping the meds 2

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Seen the doctor about my bruises

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