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Side effects worse than conditions!!

I hope you are having a pain free day. Im taking loads of drugs for my RA and FMS and I am always feeling rubbish. If it's not pain it's fatigue or a migraine...

I hope you are having a pain free day. Im taking loads of drugs for my RA and FM...

Louise09

•7 years ago

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Just had a breakdown at work

Hi, Hope you dont mind me posting here, i have PsA. My arthritis has been really bad for the last 2 years since having my second son. Ive just changed...

Hi, Hope you dont mind me posting here, i have PsA. My arthritis has been reall...

Dreamer85

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Advise for managing on OTC painkillers

Hi. I've posted here before on my troubles getting a diagnosis since all my bloodtest and imaging are negative. It seems I finally found a rheumy who are...

Hi. I've posted here before on my troubles getting a diagnosis since all my blo...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Methotrexate shakes

Just wondered if anyone else gets the Methotrexate shakes? Every week I have my Methotrexate on a Monday and without fail on Tuesday / Wednesday I get tremor /...

Just wondered if anyone else gets the Methotrexate shakes? Every week I have my ...

TTCC

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Methotrexate Not Working. Next Step?

Hello. After being diagnosed a few months ago with RA, nothing has helped me feel any better. I've been on methotrexate for 4 months, cymbalta for 3 months,...

Hello. After being diagnosed a few months ago with RA, nothing has helped me fee...

Needforname

•7 years ago

44 Replies

Ra sufferer

I don't know if anyone else is having issues but I am getting answers from other peoples post and not my own

I don't know if anyone else is having issues but I am getting answers from other...

Rocky07

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Painful little Finger

I am having problems with my little finger on my left hand. Feels like cramp but when I straighten it I can feel it pulling and painful. I have had it about a...

I am having problems with my little finger on my left hand. Feels like cramp but...

JMH67

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Cheap alternative to rituximab

Just answered a post on the new cheaper alternative to rituximab, I was given it , major reaction, see photos This was all Over my body, arms legs feet...

Just answered a post on the new cheaper alternative to rituximab, I was given i...

dobsey

•7 years ago

23 Replies

Etanercept / benepali

Hi, I was diagnosed with RA 4 years ago and was started on methotrexate which didn't help much so sulfasalazine was then added alongside, again I didn't get...

Hi, I was diagnosed with RA 4 years ago and was started on methotrexate which di...

Kerry-78

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Knee pain

Hi everyone....I have just recently been suffering with knee pain....inflammation. I was prescribed diaflen....have been told today it is very hard on the...

Hi everyone....I have just recently been suffering with knee pain....inflammatio...

Inionj

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Has anyone's doctor/pharmacist told you avoid caffeine on MTX?

My pharmacist told me to "caffeinate carefully" Huh? I only drink one cup (very large!) in the morning and maybe a soda on the day after MTX to help combat...

My pharmacist told me to "caffeinate carefully" Huh? I only drink one cup (very ...

DaniBeeLcLa

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Another piece of the RA jigsaw

I'm so grateful for early diagnosis and commencement of treatment. Two and a half years later after much reading/research and getting to know my body, losing...

I'm so grateful for early diagnosis and commencement of treatment. Two and a hal...

lily777

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Rituximab replacement

Has anyone on ritux been asked to go over to another drug which I am told is same but I guess cheaper? Need to check it out but maybe someone can tell me...

Has anyone on ritux been asked to go over to another drug which I am told is sam...

Cathy777

•7 years ago

26 Replies

Lefluoride medication

Hi. I am new on here and looking for advice. I have had arthritis for about 12 years now but diagnosed with a type of auto immune arthritis 5 years ago. I had...

Hi. I am new on here and looking for advice. I have had arthritis for about 12 y...

Khow

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Voice ears

Anyone had issues with hardened of voice or hearing loss

Karensy

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Lip fillers and RA meds

Today I've decided I'd like to try juviderm lip injections.Im on RA meds and mostly what I've heard is that it's ok to go for such a thing but I've also read...

Today I've decided I'd like to try juviderm lip injections.Im on RA meds and mos...

Izabella81

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Avara

Hi All, My doc told me that he will be switching my methotrexate to avara... I get very sick with Mtx with horrible nausea and tiredness and a horrible...

Hi All, My doc told me that he will be switching my methotrexate to avara... I ...

Izabella81

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Just need some answers about my recent diagnosis of fibromyalgia . I'm feeling stressed and confused.

I have been recently diagnosed by my GP as having fibromyalgia after a struggle for it to be recognised as such. I have osteoarthritis too which I've had for 7...

I have been recently diagnosed by my GP as having fibromyalgia after a struggle ...

ladybob1

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Not taking meds

Hi all. I was recently told I have very mild ra. Was recommended I go onto meds to help it. I read up on the meds and was shocked at the amount of damage they...

Hi all. I was recently told I have very mild ra. Was recommended I go onto meds ...

Fantasy3

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Help

I have had a burning sensation Up Under My left rib cage, the doctor's thought it was chrones! Does anyone know what it might be? It Is very painful!

I have had a burning sensation Up Under My left rib cage, the doctor's thought i...

Starlene

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Starting combination therapy - sulfasalazine or hydroxychloroquine???

Hi all, Its been a while since I've been on but wondered if anyone has any info on which one to add to methotrexate??? Diagnosed sero-neg RA in April this year...

Hi all, Its been a while since I've been on but wondered if anyone has any info ...

Julied24

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Hardly any time with Rheumatologist - is this normal?

Hi all, hope this finds you well. Since the beginning of all this, my appointments with the Rheumatologist have been squeezed into injection clinics i.e....

Hi all, hope this finds you well. Since the beginning of all this, my appointm...

FatJoints

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Jak inhibitors?

Does anyone know.about jak inhibitors, my rheumy is thinking about starting me on this as the next port of call. We are getting nowhere with the dmards. I'm...

Does anyone know.about jak inhibitors, my rheumy is thinking about starting me ...

Ouchyjenna

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Foot pain

Hi. Have had pain in my foot like planter fasciiitis. Stiff foot pain in ball and heel etc. Have tried all self treatment and injection. Still very painful...

Hi. Have had pain in my foot like planter fasciiitis. Stiff foot pain in ball an...

Chriskombi

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Seronegative RA in remission

It's coming up to a year since I was diagnosed with seronegative RA. The good news is that I'm in remission. That doesn't mean I'm symptomless , I wake every...

It's coming up to a year since I was diagnosed with seronegative RA. The good ne...

Staycalmandcarryon

•7 years ago

20 Replies

Pinching pain in my right side!

Ok I had my appendix and gal bladder removed over a year ago! For the last few months I have been hurting on my right side ! They did a urine test and no...

Ok I had my appendix and gal bladder removed over a year ago! For the last few m...

Sarahntavo

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Hydroxychloroquine rash-itch after 5 weeks of starting 200mg twice a day. Help!

My doc put me on hydrox after suspecting rhumy but not positive in blood test. Had hip pain he gave me cortisone shots in both hips which helped. I feel good...

My doc put me on hydrox after suspecting rhumy but not positive in blood test. H...

Buckshot1

•7 years ago

9 Replies

F#*& off R.A. and u 2 pain meds.

Hey folks, im new to this, i have been battling with R.A. and gout of the hands and elbows for 20yrs. now. Its been tough specialty these last few yrs. Doc...

Hey folks, im new to this, i have been battling with R.A. and gout of the hands ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

38 Replies

Next step

Was diagnosed with RA Feb this year. Currently taking Plaquenil and methotrexate. Inflammation and pain continued so Dr added a course of Prednisone. I felt...

Was diagnosed with RA Feb this year. Currently taking Plaquenil and methotrexat...

determined4321

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Private care or NHS?

My RA care has been under the NHS so far (last 13 years). In recent months my partners job has changed and we will both now have access to private health cover...

My RA care has been under the NHS so far (last 13 years). In recent months my pa...

girli1111

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - NRAS | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for July 2017

Side effects worse than conditions!!

Just had a breakdown at work

Advise for managing on OTC painkillers

Methotrexate shakes

Methotrexate Not Working. Next Step?

Ra sufferer

Painful little Finger

Cheap alternative to rituximab

Etanercept / benepali

Knee pain

Has anyone's doctor/pharmacist told you avoid caffeine on MTX?

Another piece of the RA jigsaw

Rituximab replacement

Lefluoride medication

Voice ears

Lip fillers and RA meds

Avara

Just need some answers about my recent diagnosis of fibromyalgia . I'm feeling stressed and confused.

Not taking meds

Help

Starting combination therapy - sulfasalazine or hydroxychloroquine???

Hardly any time with Rheumatologist - is this normal?

Jak inhibitors?

Foot pain

Seronegative RA in remission

Pinching pain in my right side!

Hydroxychloroquine rash-itch after 5 weeks of starting 200mg twice a day. Help!

F#*& off R.A. and u 2 pain meds.

Next step

Private care or NHS?

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