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Back to mycoplasma and RA

Medical studies, lots of them. I am trying to work out my personal arsenal to defeat RA. Info gathering stage: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26058928/

Medical studies, lots of them. I am trying to work out my personal arsenal to de...

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•6 years ago

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Am I missing something?

Hi. After years of being robbed off with only painkillers I finally got to see a RA consultant. (After an American Dr I was sat next to at a café took one...

Hi. After years of being robbed off with only painkillers I finally got to see a...

Mcdebz

•6 years ago

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Weakness

I just returned from an urgent visit with my primary care doctor, I couldn't get through to the rheumatologist. I have been struggling with a lot of weakness...

I just returned from an urgent visit with my primary care doctor, I couldn't get...

Mandy8175

•6 years ago

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Rib, Lung

Rib pain, with what feels like a twinge, or spasm in lung Any thoughts on what it is?

Rib pain, with what feels like a twinge, or spasm in lung Any thoughts on what i...

DeborahB

•6 years ago

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Update on dental drama!

After weeks of back and forth debates with insurance. I decided to schedule surgery with or without coverage. I also made one last call to ins co. I promised...

After weeks of back and forth debates with insurance. I decided to schedule surg...

Damaged

•6 years ago

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Celebrex - taken first dose now waiting in terror to see if I die!

So hospital has prescribed Celebrex. I'm a bit wary as I had a reaction to sulfalazine. GP says she has only given me two weeks because of this. I have very...

So hospital has prescribed Celebrex. I'm a bit wary as I had a reaction to sulfa...

Helzbells

•6 years ago

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Pneumovac

Thank you all for replying to my earlier post. I had the jab 20 minutes ago after the nurse double checked with the doctor and the RA consultant. So for me at...

Thank you all for replying to my earlier post. I had the jab 20 minutes ago afte...

stbernhard

•6 years ago

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Pneumovac

I've just been told that because I am on MTX, I will need the pneumonia jab every five years. There appeared to be some uncertainty though. Anybody out there...

I've just been told that because I am on MTX, I will need the pneumonia jab ever...

stbernhard

•6 years ago

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Newbie Question

I was recently diagnosed and have been on methotrexate for two weeks. I've seen a few people mention they speak to their rheumatology nurse. Who is this and...

I was recently diagnosed and have been on methotrexate for two weeks. I've seen ...

MrsC0we

•6 years ago

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Medipen

Morning All I was speaking to a friend over the weekend and she told me about the Medipen. She too has RA and is contemplating getting one. I'd not heard...

Morning All I was speaking to a friend over the weekend and she told me about th...

Mich-1

•6 years ago

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To difficult box

Hi, After 10+ years of pain and suffering tests and Scans, it has finally been decided that I have fibromyalgia. As such I have come of the Methotrexate. Can...

Hi, After 10+ years of pain and suffering tests and Scans, it has finally been d...

LesJames

•6 years ago

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weird breathing symptom

Hello All, I have asked about my breathing in the last few weeks. Nothing shows up as abnormal on tests but they gave me an inhaler (doesn't really seem to...

Hello All, I have asked about my breathing in the last few weeks. Nothing shows...

cheshcat

•6 years ago

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I'm new here, but not new to RA. It has been 54 yrs. I have been dealing with RA. Since 16 I have had treatments, love to talk with others.

I live in the US and have been involved with the Arthritis Foundation. Problem is there is such a difference in types of arthritis. RA has had long term...

I live in the US and have been involved with the Arthritis Foundation. Problem ...

dryan

•6 years ago

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High cholesterol!!!!!

So they decided to do a cholesterol test. Back in 2015 it was 6.8. Back them I ate a varied diet and drank about two bottles of wine a week. Last year I was...

So they decided to do a cholesterol test. Back in 2015 it was 6.8. Back them I a...

Helzbells

•6 years ago

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wrist arthrodesis- anyone had one

Hi, I have a date for a left wrist arthrodesis. I'm a bit scared. It seems like a successful operation and good for pain relief. My left wrist is pretty...

Hi, I have a date for a left wrist arthrodesis. I'm a bit scared. It seems like ...

Melly68

•6 years ago

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Happy Halloween!

Trick or treat if that's your thing!!! Hugs and all treats no tricks! Dani & Remy

Trick or treat if that's your thing!!! Hugs and all treats no tricks! Dani & Rem...

DaniBeeLcLa

•6 years ago

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White cell yo-yo

I had to come off plaquenil 2 1/2 weeks ago as my white cell count and neurophils were severely low . They went up and now they have gone down again , the...

I had to come off plaquenil 2 1/2 weeks ago as my white cell count and neurophil...

weathervane

•6 years ago

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Bursitis

Last year I had bursitis in both hips that was successfully treated with an ultrasound guided steroid injection. Its now back and my GP put a referral in for...

Last year I had bursitis in both hips that was successfully treated with an ultr...

Jacey15

•6 years ago

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Positive outcome at the hospital

Wishing everyone well. Had my second das score done today and I will be starting on the new JAK S inhibitors. It's been full of ups and downs these past few...

Wishing everyone well. Had my second das score done today and I will be starting...

moomie

•6 years ago

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Day 5 - symptoms getting worse :(

The first two days of taking Naproxen I was feeling OK and actually felt an improvement. However, on Day 3 my fingers and wrist joints was aching quite badly...

The first two days of taking Naproxen I was feeling OK and actually felt an impr...

sunnydown

•6 years ago

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My recovery photo - It was indeed a great achievement

A month before I was sick in May 2014, I had a gathering with my classmates for the first time after 35 years. The 2 of us before the gathering night, went...

A month before I was sick in May 2014, I had a gathering with my classmates for ...

Amy_Lee

•6 years ago

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Kelly O’Neill Young: RA Unmasked

Just to say there’s a free Kindle-download of this book at the moment on Amazon.......

Just to say there’s a free Kindle-download of this book at the moment on Amazon....

StormySeas

•6 years ago

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Pip

Does anyone know when the law changed regarding stopping Pip before the due date ? Thanks Trish

Does anyone know when the law changed regarding stopping Pip before the due date...

patty57

•6 years ago

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Is it time for biologics & will I get them?

Hi I was diagnosed with RA 23 Dec 2015 at age 62/& had my first consultation in March 2016 with my rheumatologist. I was put on Sulphasalazine in May 2016....

Hi I was diagnosed with RA 23 Dec 2015 at age 62/& had my first consultation in...

Juliachoo

•6 years ago

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Tens Units

Are the Tens units costing about $30 any good?

railroader62

•6 years ago

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Tens Units

I'm new here too, and wondering if the Tens units that only cost about $30 are any good

I'm new here too, and wondering if the Tens units that only cost about $30 are a...

railroader62

•6 years ago

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Bloods

I see lots of people with huge numbers for RF and antiCCP, it's making me wonder. My results were RF 75 and CCP 40. Do these sound positive enough for such a...

I see lots of people with huge numbers for RF and antiCCP, it's making me wonder...

Elmo333

•6 years ago

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What if the RA is not RA?

When I was first diagnosed with RA on August 11, I had no other symptoms apart from my wrist and thumb being very sore. I thought I had torn the ligaments or...

When I was first diagnosed with RA on August 11, I had no other symptoms apart f...

Jules13

•6 years ago

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Natural fusion of vertebrae

Hi Imnew here, I was due to have decompression and a spacer put between two misaglined vertebrae next week but the surgeon cant now do it. A different...

Hi Imnew here, I was due to have decompression and a spacer put between two mis...

barbaramcdade

•6 years ago

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Methotrexate injection. .sick..yuk

Hi all was wondering if anyone else was sick with mtx injection .I've been taking for nearly 2 years and last few weeks it's been making me terrible unwell the...

Hi all was wondering if anyone else was sick with mtx injection .I've been takin...

Billybongos

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - NRAS | HealthUnlocked

NRAS

All posts for October 2017

Back to mycoplasma and RA

Am I missing something?

Weakness

Rib, Lung

Update on dental drama!

Celebrex - taken first dose now waiting in terror to see if I die!

Pneumovac

Pneumovac

Newbie Question

Medipen

To difficult box

weird breathing symptom

I'm new here, but not new to RA. It has been 54 yrs. I have been dealing with RA. Since 16 I have had treatments, love to talk with others.

High cholesterol!!!!!

wrist arthrodesis- anyone had one

Happy Halloween!

White cell yo-yo

Bursitis

Positive outcome at the hospital

Day 5 - symptoms getting worse :(

My recovery photo - It was indeed a great achievement

Kelly O’Neill Young: RA Unmasked

Pip

Is it time for biologics & will I get them?

Tens Units

Tens Units

Bloods

What if the RA is not RA?

Natural fusion of vertebrae

Methotrexate injection. .sick..yuk

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