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cbd oil for pain anyone try it?

Curious if anyone has tried CBD oil for pain and what their thoughts are?

Michiganpbc

•7 years ago

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Celecoxib side effects 😨

Hi all I've just been perscribed celecoxib for my ra and osteo athritis I have read common side effects more than 1 in 10 high blood pressure. .common 1 in 10...

Hi all I've just been perscribed celecoxib for my ra and osteo athritis I have ...

Billybongos

•7 years ago

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Newbie here

After many years of constant aggravated joint pain I was able to get my GP to test for RA and Lupus... tested seropositive for RA and was referred to a...

After many years of constant aggravated joint pain I was able to get my GP to te...

skbladt

•7 years ago

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Update ?

I did not submit to infusion. Dr was with pets so will call tomorrow! Clearly We have a conflict of interests. I intent to file suit against Ratchet so no more...

I did not submit to infusion. Dr was with pets so will call tomorrow! Clearly We...

Damaged

•7 years ago

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Newbie!

Hi everyone! My name is Sarah, I'm a 33yr old mother of two and pretty new to this whirlwind of RA. I was confirmed seropositive in April after feeling for a...

Hi everyone! My name is Sarah, I'm a 33yr old mother of two and pretty new to th...

sazlav83

•7 years ago

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Just despairing now...

Saw my GP today. He is furious and dictated a letter to the rheumy whilst I was there. Diagnosed Sept 2016 with RA, blood positive also. Couldn't tolerate...

Saw my GP today. He is furious and dictated a letter to the rheumy whilst I was ...

Helzbells

•7 years ago

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Stopping meds

Had a phone call earlier telling me that my latest blood tests show abnormalities with my liver. Am on 25mg methotrexate and 20mg leflunomine have been told to...

Had a phone call earlier telling me that my latest blood tests show abnormalitie...

Tiggerlkr

•7 years ago

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Update on appointment

Hi every1 went 2 my appointment, he said the pain I'm getting doesn't sound like arthritis? I've had blood tests 4 everything & got 2 have a scan on hands &...

Hi every1 went 2 my appointment, he said the pain I'm getting doesn't sound like...

sallym123

•7 years ago

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Blood test results

Please can anyone advise me why my blood tests are showing no or minimal inflammation but my joints, hands and feet are so painful and the swelling builds and...

Please can anyone advise me why my blood tests are showing no or minimal inflamm...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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flat foot and valgus hind foot deformity with permanent peri-malleolar swelling

Sounds nice doesn't it? My ankle has been swollen for months now and is increasingly painful. I can now only walk for about 30 mins at a time as it gets so...

Sounds nice doesn't it? My ankle has been swollen for months now and is increasi...

Tracylux

•7 years ago

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Sleepless night filled with anxiety!

I go to clinic this morning for second infusion. I will be informing nurse Ratchet that I have filled formal complaint with her licensing body. Patient Quality...

I go to clinic this morning for second infusion. I will be informing nurse Ratch...

Damaged

•7 years ago

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new comer

I am Bobbie and have been also suffering from RA since almost 20 years and had 2 knees and 2 hips replaced totally and gave birth to my twin boys aged 19. I...

I am Bobbie and have been also suffering from RA since almost 20 years and had 2...

bobinetteboo

•7 years ago

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Quick question regarding stiff hands

Hi Just a quick question for those of you suffering with stiff hands/fingers. Do you mainly have problems bending your fingers/making a fist or with stretching...

Hi Just a quick question for those of you suffering with stiff hands/fingers. Do...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Things you don't want to hear from a consultant!

DOC...`Well Miss PsA. I think we should blow up your bowel.` ME...Jeez Doc, that's a bit drastic!` I was waiting for him to produce dynomite!:-) It helps to...

DOC...`Well Miss PsA. I think we should blow up your bowel.` ME...Jeez Doc, that...

Nettac

•7 years ago

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Stress/traumatic event?

I was just wondering if anyone else feel that their autoimmune issues were triggered by a traumatic event? I first got hyperthyroidism after a particularly...

I was just wondering if anyone else feel that their autoimmune issues were trigg...

Nettac

•7 years ago

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Hair loss

Hi, l was on 20mg methotrexate weekly and folic acid the following day. Worst side effect was that l lost huge amounts of hair. So much so you can see my...

Hi, l was on 20mg methotrexate weekly and folic acid the following day. Worst si...

Leannemac

•7 years ago

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Is choosing between the side affects of medication or the disease the way it is?

Hi everyone, I recognise this is something of a "how longs a piece of string" question but I'd be interested to hear of others' (greater) experience. I was...

Hi everyone, I recognise this is something of a "how longs a piece of string" qu...

Entero

•7 years ago

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Sore big toe joint , ? Surgery

Hi everyone . Just thought I would ask ...... How bad /sore/disfigured etc does a joint have to be before the drs will consider referral to a surgeon . I can...

Hi everyone . Just thought I would ask ...... How bad /sore/disfigured etc does...

Strayleaves

•7 years ago

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Rock bottom: any ideas?

Hi I'm new here. So, first of all, apologies for a long and depressing post! A little about me: I'm 35, have had seronegative RA since my early 20s. No kids,...

Hi I'm new here. So, first of all, apologies for a long and depressing post! A l...

LoneEra

•7 years ago

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Result of pathology repors

What does mean if taken a blood and results says Meaning of ESR 127. *H 0-15 mm/hr

What does mean if taken a blood and results says Meaning of ESR 127. *H 0-15 m...

Mbaaye

•7 years ago

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I think I over did it?

Hey everyone, so last week was the first week I felt as normal as possible on week 5 of my Methotrexate (yep I was the one that forgot to take my folic acid on...

Hey everyone, so last week was the first week I felt as normal as possible on we...

Livia89

•7 years ago

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doh

Hi all well life goes on! several weeks ago I said that biological were possible on the horizons for moi!! Alas they have been deemed unsuitable as the...

Hi all well life goes on! several weeks ago I said that biological were possib...

craigsif

•7 years ago

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

Hi, I am Dee. Have just joined up but cannot get to read the 11 answers to my question about Toxizilumab injections for Rheumatoin Arthritis. Can anyone help?!

Hi, I am Dee. Have just joined up but cannot get to read the 11 answers to my qu...

DeeAldita

•7 years ago

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Steroid injection

Hi everyone, I am due to have a steroid injection into my wrist, has anyone had it, did it work and did you experience any side effects? Thank you for your...

Hi everyone, I am due to have a steroid injection into my wrist, has anyone had ...

Ella61

•7 years ago

19 Replies

Benepali,,,not been my pal(i)

Hi guys, I'm new here and have already gained so much help reading all your posts. I like many, was switched to Benepali in Feb 2017, after almost 4 years on...

Hi guys, I'm new here and have already gained so much help reading all your pos...

Deminem

•7 years ago

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Cannot sleep 😴

This sucks! I have always had issues with insomnia but now it seems a cruel twist of fate. I get to enjoy every possible moment . It may seem silly but I find...

This sucks! I have always had issues with insomnia but now it seems a cruel twis...

Damaged

•7 years ago

1 Reply

NRAS Event in Solihull, Saturday 16th September

NRAS are pleased to announce a FREE RA event in Solihull taking place on Saturday 16th September 2017 - there are limited spaces available so please email...

NRAS are pleased to announce a FREE RA event in Solihull taking place on Saturda...

Gill-NRAS

•7 years ago

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Little update

Hi everyone. Hope ur all aswell as can be. My 1St rheumatoid appointment 2morrow. I'm slightly nervous. Pain was really bad yesterday thinking was change in...

Hi everyone. Hope ur all aswell as can be. My 1St rheumatoid appointment 2morr...

sallym123

•7 years ago

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Ill health retirement

Thank you all for your replies a few months ago. I received a letter 20 7 17 to say I have been awarded tier 2 ill health retirement from the NHS. Still no...

Thank you all for your replies a few months ago. I received a letter 20 7 17 to ...

moomie

•7 years ago

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First walk round my close done and dusted.....

Surgeons orders i have to walk little and often. Well i live in a close of 12 houses so i walk round them every hour back permitting.Yesterday i had visitors...

Surgeons orders i have to walk little and often. Well i live in a close of 12 ho...

sylvi

•7 years ago

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All posts for August 2017

cbd oil for pain anyone try it?

Celecoxib side effects 😨

Newbie here

Update ?

Newbie!

Just despairing now...

Stopping meds

Update on appointment

Blood test results

flat foot and valgus hind foot deformity with permanent peri-malleolar swelling

Sleepless night filled with anxiety!

new comer

Quick question regarding stiff hands

Things you don't want to hear from a consultant!

Stress/traumatic event?

Hair loss

Is choosing between the side affects of medication or the disease the way it is?

Sore big toe joint , ? Surgery

Rock bottom: any ideas?

Result of pathology repors

I think I over did it?

doh

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Steroid injection

Benepali,,,not been my pal(i)

Cannot sleep 😴

NRAS Event in Solihull, Saturday 16th September

Little update

Ill health retirement

First walk round my close done and dusted.....

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