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Coccyx and lower back pain treatment & O Arthritis

Hi, just signed up I’m 68 and had intermittent depression since I was 20. It gets harder to control it as it controls me, I try to manage on minimal medication...

Hi, just signed up I’m 68 and had intermittent depression since I was 20. It get...

Tatabrain

•7 years ago

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Shortness of breath?

My RA is still active since I just was diagnosed over the summer and have only been on Leflunomide about 6 weeks. I’ve been having shortness of breath this...

My RA is still active since I just was diagnosed over the summer and have only b...

cheshcat

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Drug Change

Seen my Rheumatologist been taken off the mtx and given Sulfasalazine. Still got to get blood tested every 2weeks.He wants me to build up to 6 500mg tabs every...

Seen my Rheumatologist been taken off the mtx and given Sulfasalazine. Still got...

jim1063

•7 years ago

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Boron, not boring!

Boron is a mineral that works at cell level, along with magnesium and calcium. But many Western ‘civilised’ societies lack it in their diet due to eg depletion...

Boron is a mineral that works at cell level, along with magnesium and calcium. B...

Hidden

•7 years ago

41 Replies

Tramadol

Hi! Has anybody been on tramadol? I take 300mgs a day. Do you have any side effects?

Hi! Has anybody been on tramadol? I take 300mgs a day. Do you have any side effe...

Hidden

•7 years ago

31 Replies

Actemra

Hi everyone I am Meegan 54years and I think on my 48th infusion of Actemra. I have tried every drug available for my RA and this works.. .sort of...does anyone...

Hi everyone I am Meegan 54years and I think on my 48th infusion of Actemra. I ha...

Megsy54

•7 years ago

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How do you keep fighting?

Hi all. I've posted about suffering from joint pain and stiffness. According to 4 rheumys I don't suffer from arthritis. But since prednisolone helps I've just...

Hi all. I've posted about suffering from joint pain and stiffness. According to ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Advice please?

Morning everyone, I was diagnosed with RA in January, and am now injecting Humira 40mg fortnightly. Also am withdrawing very slowly from Prednisolone. Since...

Morning everyone, I was diagnosed with RA in January, and am now injecting Humir...

Benjiesmum

•7 years ago

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Newbie - advice about work please!

Hello everyone, I was newly diagnosed two weeks ago with RA. I started prednisolone 20mg tablets and have had a good response. The swelling and stiffness are...

Hello everyone, I was newly diagnosed two weeks ago with RA. I started prednisol...

Emmybear

•7 years ago

12 Replies

A little joy

Off to Budapest tomorrow! It’s been a tough few months and I can’t tell you how ready I am for it. Just thought I’d share!! Marie

Off to Budapest tomorrow! It’s been a tough few months and I can’t tell you how ...

Eiram50

•7 years ago

40 Replies

Arthritis getting worse

Hi everyone... This is my first post and my first time properly on here. I'm 27 and was diagnosed with RA about two years ago. It has gotten gradually worse...

Hi everyone... This is my first post and my first time properly on here. I'm 27...

Aimee90

•7 years ago

23 Replies

Humira deliveries

I wondered how everyone on Humira which is delivered by Healthcare at home find their next delivery. I have to phone to find out when I will be receiving my...

I wondered how everyone on Humira which is delivered by Healthcare at home find ...

Bailybiscuit

•7 years ago

23 Replies

Unexplained chest pressure

Hi I'm wondering if any of you had unexplained pressure right below rib cage. I've been having this issue for a while. I've been taking mtx for over half a...

Hi I'm wondering if any of you had unexplained pressure right below rib cage. I'...

fluffness

•7 years ago

12 Replies

RA, My Silent Partner

I am coming to terms with RA and the new challenges it brings to my life. I have decided to journal my journey and wanted to post a few of my feelings here as...

I am coming to terms with RA and the new challenges it brings to my life. I have...

jessquilts

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Bloods before and after steroid injection

Could anyone please help me with these results. I've noticed from one result to the next my ESR and CRP score has dropped significantly since the steroid...

Could anyone please help me with these results. I've noticed from one result to ...

Hels1989

•7 years ago

34 Replies

my familys story

I want to write this story as I want people to see and read it ,my partner and I have two older children 11 years boy and 15 year old girl we have been...

I want to write this story as I want people to see and read it ,my partner and I...

loppyloo12

•7 years ago

29 Replies

lefluomide and the menopause

I am currently struggling with menopausal symptoms. The night sweats are the worse. I don't remember the last time I had a full nights sleep. I am currently...

I am currently struggling with menopausal symptoms. The night sweats are the wor...

sallyeb

•7 years ago

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Joints all swollen with fluid but anti -ccp normal now despite no treatment

I'm getting very confused my symptoms are worsening I've got obvious swelling now in my ankles as well as my knees and elbows and fingers yet my anti-ccp has...

I'm getting very confused my symptoms are worsening I've got obvious swelling no...

Helzbells

•7 years ago

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Rheumy appointment yesterday....

Morning all,i had a really bad day yesterday thanks to the pneumonia i am no where near to being well from it. Anyway the reason for my post was seeing the...

Morning all,i had a really bad day yesterday thanks to the pneumonia i am no whe...

sylvi

•7 years ago

71 Replies

BMJ DMARD infographic

BMJ has published this succinct chart giving detailed information about Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs, and what to look out for in blood test results....

BMJ has published this succinct chart giving detailed information about Disease ...

Man_Oeuvre

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Oh what a day, wish it were over!

Hi all. I had an appointment with the cardiologist today, it's not looking good. My potassium has bottomed out so I have to take 4 horse pills a day, and am in...

Hi all. I had an appointment with the cardiologist today, it's not looking good....

Mandy8175

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Metoject

Hi I've recently started having my Methotrexate dose via Metoject pen after approx 10 years of taking the tabs, which I stopped due to nausea. I've had several...

Hi I've recently started having my Methotrexate dose via Metoject pen after appr...

whitedog

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Suspected for early RA

Hi all, I haven't been around for about 9 months, since the doctors said I don't have RA and my symptoms of severe joints pain will never come back. Well,...

Hi all, I haven't been around for about 9 months, since the doctors said I don'...

Shila36

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Picti

I'm fortunate enough I get pip.it took awhile after being refused the first time but it helps as I had to give up work due to RA

I'm fortunate enough I get pip.it took awhile after being refused the first time...

picti

•7 years ago

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Picti

I started on Benapali injections around six weeks ago and the side effects haven't been too bad. The only real increase I've found is the tiredness is worse...

I started on Benapali injections around six weeks ago and the side effects haven...

picti

•7 years ago

1 Reply

How do you deal with people who make your pain/day worse? Advice, please!

Hello community! Help please! First, some history, I have had gastric ulcers since the age of 7(my biomom went through the change, my mama got uterine cancer...

Hello community! Help please! First, some history, I have had gastric ulcers sin...

DaniBeeLcLa

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Alternative Treatment for RA

I was diagnosed with RA in February 8, 2017. This is the most painful experience that I’ve ever been through. October 2016; after two weeks of training for...

I was diagnosed with RA in February 8, 2017. This is the most painful experience...

HDo2010

•7 years ago

47 Replies

New member, RA since 2015

Hi to all. Just signed up, about to go for flu jab. Have double auto-immune antibodies type of RA ie strongly anti CCP positive. Not doing badly but suddenly...

Hi to all. Just signed up, about to go for flu jab. Have double auto-immune anti...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Changing my diet may give me some relief, is it all in my head?

Hello, I’ve been a bit of a creeper on this site since I was diagnosed with RA in January. It came on several months after having both ovaries removed, I’m 42....

Hello, I’ve been a bit of a creeper on this site since I was diagnosed with RA i...

Flash180

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Pip assessment

I have a face to face pip assessment on Thursday. Anyone had one?. I'm so anxious getting myself really worked up over it. Like most people with a long...

I have a face to face pip assessment on Thursday. Anyone had one?. I'm so anx...

Conj12

•7 years ago

16 Replies

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All posts for October 2017

Coccyx and lower back pain treatment & O Arthritis

Shortness of breath?

Drug Change

Boron, not boring!

Tramadol

Actemra

How do you keep fighting?

Advice please?

Newbie - advice about work please!

A little joy

Arthritis getting worse

Humira deliveries

Unexplained chest pressure

RA, My Silent Partner

Bloods before and after steroid injection

my familys story

lefluomide and the menopause

Joints all swollen with fluid but anti -ccp normal now despite no treatment

Rheumy appointment yesterday....

BMJ DMARD infographic

Oh what a day, wish it were over!

Metoject

Suspected for early RA

Picti

Picti

How do you deal with people who make your pain/day worse? Advice, please!

Alternative Treatment for RA

New member, RA since 2015

Changing my diet may give me some relief, is it all in my head?

Pip assessment

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