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Methotrexate

I have been o Methotrexate for some two years now and at present suffering from an excessive amountof phlemn in throat and lungs is this caused by methotrexate...

I have been o Methotrexate for some two years now and at present suffering from ...

Kilmarnicj

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Acupuncture?

Has anyone had good results with acupuncture?

MLC1972

•7 years ago

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More flexible joints - Lotus position, foot on my thighs

I know many people can do this hence it is not a surprise at all. However, this was a hard job to me and I tried so long and I could not do it until now. I...

I know many people can do this hence it is not a surprise at all. However, this...

Amy_Lee

•7 years ago

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Knees

Been in absolute AGONY with my knees this week Please please please Let my consultant please at least consider me for knee replacement now can’t take anymore...

Been in absolute AGONY with my knees this week Please please please Let my cons...

Deejojo

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Discharged from Rhumatologist

Hi My sister has Fibromyalgia and keeps getting discharged from Rheumatology I was wondering if anyone else with Fibromyalgia keeps getting discharged from...

Hi My sister has Fibromyalgia and keeps getting discharged from Rheumatology I ...

Cal66

•7 years ago

21 Replies

Is it possible to have RA with no joint swelling or joint pain?

I was diagnosed wth PMR at 62 by my original rheumy last winter, having all the hallmark symptoms for that condition: sudden onset, muscle/tendon/bursitis pain...

I was diagnosed wth PMR at 62 by my original rheumy last winter, having all the ...

GOOD_GRIEF

•7 years ago

29 Replies

Next round

Hi everyone, I hope you’re all doing as well as can be. I picked up my Leflunomide today and I’m thinking of starting it tomorrow- albeit, with some...

Hi everyone, I hope you’re all doing as well as can be. I picked up my Leflunomi...

Eiram50

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Rheumatoid factor and uric acid

Couple of years back I was diagnosed RF positive. Doctor suggest anti-inflammatory drug (Naproxen) which was working fine and for next few attack I just follow...

Couple of years back I was diagnosed RF positive. Doctor suggest anti-inflammato...

smk7219

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Deformity or not?

So I believe that the middle knuckle on my middle finger is starting to get a bony deformity .... it’s where my pain started and where it’s generally worse...

So I believe that the middle knuckle on my middle finger is starting to get a bo...

fizzierascal

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Red, itchy lumps

Hey, I was just wondering if it was normal to get red itchy lumps at the injection site of methotrexate. The thing is, they don't come up straight away, I...

Hey, I was just wondering if it was normal to get red itchy lumps at the inject...

Technicoloured

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Injections☺

Saw my consultant this week and they are now putting me on methotrexate injections. I have an appointment with the nurses in two weeks to see how to do it. I...

Saw my consultant this week and they are now putting me on methotrexate injectio...

Tiggerlkr

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Feeing a bit sad

Does it ever go away? The fact that all day every day all I can ever think about is this horrible disease. Even when I’m not in much pain it still consumes my...

Does it ever go away? The fact that all day every day all I can ever think about...

Hels1989

•7 years ago

30 Replies

Medication change again

Hello everyone This is my 1st post. I was just seeking some advice from people that are going through the same as me. I am 29 and was diagnosed with RA at 21....

Hello everyone This is my 1st post. I was just seeking some advice from people ...

Colette29

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Jetxav

Hello I am new and finding my way around this site. Is anyone out there taking Mycophenolate for their RA? Most of the time I struggle with one infection or...

Hello I am new and finding my way around this site. Is anyone out there taking M...

Jetxav

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Day 2 - Continuing Naproxen

Today was my day off. I woke up a little late but was pleasantly surprised to find my knee ache levels were low, although my fingers were a little stiff. I...

Today was my day off. I woke up a little late but was pleasantly surprised to f...

sunnydown

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Feeing a bit sad

Does it ever go away? The fact that all day every day all I can ever think about is this horrible disease. Even when I’m not in much pain it still consumes my...

Does it ever go away? The fact that all day every day all I can ever think about...

Hels1989

•7 years ago

32 Replies

Aqua jogging belts

So the other thing the rheumy suggested when I saw him on Tuesday was buying an aqua jogging belt (£14 on Amazon) It keeps you upright in the water and you can...

So the other thing the rheumy suggested when I saw him on Tuesday was buying an ...

Helzbells

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Sjogren Anyone 😡

My rheumatologist informed me that I have now tested positive for Sjogren. She said it may possibly just be due to the RA & I will have another blood test in 3...

My rheumatologist informed me that I have now tested positive for Sjogren. She s...

SassyRA

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Hypothyroidism, Bullous Pemphigoid, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Vasculitis, High Blood Pressure, Glaucoma. Bowel problems.

Presently taking Mycophenolate but not sure if it's doing anything for my RA. I was put on it in the hope of suffering less from infections, which I appear to...

Presently taking Mycophenolate but not sure if it's doing anything for my RA. I ...

Jetxav

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Lipoma anyone ?

Seriously, like things are not bad enough already! Last day of IV antibiotic yahoo. My arm is so bruised and itchy. It is like my body has decided it will no...

Seriously, like things are not bad enough already! Last day of IV antibiotic yah...

Damaged

•7 years ago

1 Reply

RA treatments re mycoplasma

A friend pointed me to this link. It gives info about which mycoplasma may be implicated in RA. Searches (wiki and studies) show the truth about mycoplasma...

A friend pointed me to this link. It gives info about which mycoplasma may be im...

Hidden

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Good evening to you all

It must be said when our medication start to work we benefit so much. We start feeling back to normal in a different way. It took six months for mine to kick...

It must be said when our medication start to work we benefit so much. We start f...

Pamelah5

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Update on appointment with rheumy on Tuesday this week

So quick recap. Diagnosed with anti-ccp positive RD September 2016 - riddled with it according to rheumy. Put on triple therapy eventually March 2017 left with...

So quick recap. Diagnosed with anti-ccp positive RD September 2016 - riddled wit...

Helzbells

•7 years ago

11 Replies

How to Get MTX out of system

Hi All, I have had a bad experience battling with MTX injections for 4 months now. Just seen my rheumy nurse and she has told me to stop taking MTX. I was...

Hi All, I have had a bad experience battling with MTX injections for 4 months n...

tubbyman

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Can Methotrexate cause anxiety?

Just wondering if this is a known side effect. I’m not normally an anxious person, although I have suffered periods of anxiety attacks following major life...

Just wondering if this is a known side effect. I’m not normally an anxious perso...

Soreknees2016

•7 years ago

30 Replies

Is it just me?

Or does it seem weird that taking Mtx just once a week can do anything. I know it takes 12 weeks to kick in properly or whatever but I think because all my...

Or does it seem weird that taking Mtx just once a week can do anything. I know i...

Hels1989

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Feeling Meh!

And so it begins again. After enjoying the lovely warm weather during the summer, my body is turning. At the moment, my right arm is bloody killing me, my...

And so it begins again. After enjoying the lovely warm weather during the summer...

Hidden

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Pain diary?

Hello, Just wondering if anyone keeps a pain diary or a pain app? I find that even though I have been in pain, I might not be in pain on the day that I meet...

Hello, Just wondering if anyone keeps a pain diary or a pain app? I find that e...

enthusiatjc

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Knee and elbow pain

Hi, anybody else hurting like crazy at the moment? I dread getting out of bed. Does anybody else have absolutely killer knees - they're so bad at the moment I...

Hi, anybody else hurting like crazy at the moment? I dread getting out of bed. D...

Glyn612

•7 years ago

9 Replies

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Dear All Please find details below of the two NRAS Group meetings taking place next week. NRAS Group Meetings— Week Commencing 30th October 2017...

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

Kim-NRAS

NRAS•7 years ago

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All posts for October 2017

Methotrexate

Acupuncture?

More flexible joints - Lotus position, foot on my thighs

Knees

Discharged from Rhumatologist

Is it possible to have RA with no joint swelling or joint pain?

Next round

Rheumatoid factor and uric acid

Deformity or not?

Red, itchy lumps

Injections☺

Feeing a bit sad

Medication change again

Jetxav

Day 2 - Continuing Naproxen

Feeing a bit sad

Aqua jogging belts

Sjogren Anyone 😡

Hypothyroidism, Bullous Pemphigoid, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Vasculitis, High Blood Pressure, Glaucoma. Bowel problems.

Lipoma anyone ?

RA treatments re mycoplasma

Good evening to you all

Update on appointment with rheumy on Tuesday this week

How to Get MTX out of system

Can Methotrexate cause anxiety?

Is it just me?

Feeling Meh!

Pain diary?

Knee and elbow pain

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

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