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Delivery of Benepali

Given a time band 11:30-13:30. This is my first delivery in my area Tuesday and Friday. So next date will hopefully be Tuesday. Called them around 16:30 and...

Given a time band 11:30-13:30. This is my first delivery in my area Tuesday and ...

Matilda_1922

•7 years ago

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Free iron in RA: inflammation plays a role

Interesting article in simple terms about the difference between bound iron measured in blood tests, and free iron which is found in synovial fluid of RA...

Interesting article in simple terms about the difference between bound iron meas...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Sulfasalazine Reaction

Woke up this morning face, wrists, ankles swollen. Feels like my face is on fire. Breathing in is sore numbness in my arms. Have been taking Sulfasalazine for...

Woke up this morning face, wrists, ankles swollen. Feels like my face is on fire...

jim1063

•7 years ago

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Waiting.

My mom called several clinics around us and we are waiting for a response to get us in. I hope soon because I’m getting low on the one medication that makes...

My mom called several clinics around us and we are waiting for a response to get...

Ccrowlu

•7 years ago

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Very good update of RA treatment Aug and Sept 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdeSrFJHDyY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfrYdLRzNa0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdeSrFJHDyY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfr...

Amy_Lee

•7 years ago

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Weird pain in night, tramadol

Hello, yesterday I skipped my evening ultracet( American version tylenol plus tramadol) because someone forgot make updates in pharmacy... so i was out of my...

Hello, yesterday I skipped my evening ultracet( American version tylenol plus tr...

Anitasmith

•7 years ago

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Abatacept vs diet & minerals

Does anyone subscribe to the "leaky gut" theory of autoimmune disease such as RA? I'm trying to deal with my newly diagnosed "super-early" RA with diet and...

Does anyone subscribe to the "leaky gut" theory of autoimmune disease such as RA...

LeeJayne

•7 years ago

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Atypical lympho

I took a lab test today. I was so thankful to God that my AST & ALT were normal. My ESR and CRP were in normal range after I took Imuran for 14 days. Thank God...

I took a lab test today. I was so thankful to God that my AST & ALT were normal....

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•7 years ago

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Xeljanz vs cimzia

Hi..i may have asked this before but am asking again. I'm at a point with my ra that I need to make medication decisions. My option is between xeljanz or...

Hi..i may have asked this before but am asking again. I'm at a point with my ra ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Dear All Please find details of the NRAS Group meetings taking place next week: NRAS Group Meetings— Week Commencing 6th November 2017 Bolton NRAS...

Dear All Please find details of the NRAS Group meetings taking place next week:...

Kim-NRAS

NRAS•7 years ago

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Big pharma? No, big mix up at the GP and pharmacy supplier...

In recent weeks my GP practice had not properly updated records to reflect Specialist decisions ie adjustments to meds and changes to blood test intervals....

In recent weeks my GP practice had not properly updated records to reflect Speci...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Check out our out our latest animation video!

Methotrexate is one of the most common medicines in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Have a look at our latest animation video telling you all you need to know...

Methotrexate is one of the most common medicines in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Hope it works soon!!

Hoping Mtx starts working soon (wishful thinking I know as I only took week two on Tuesday night haha). Can’t decide if the steroid injection is starting to...

Hoping Mtx starts working soon (wishful thinking I know as I only took week two ...

Hels1989

•7 years ago

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Think i might have another infection........

Here we go again sneezing,snotty nose,trouble breathing. I don't need this with all the rememberence parades and services coming up for poppy weekend on 11/11....

Here we go again sneezing,snotty nose,trouble breathing. I don't need this with ...

sylvi

•7 years ago

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on enbrel, now adding arava

Have been on enbrel for 20 weeks now and actually have experience more pain in wrist than before. Rheumatologist wants me to start arava along with enbrel. I...

Have been on enbrel for 20 weeks now and actually have experience more pain in w...

jujubee43

•7 years ago

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RA Newbie Introduction

Hey everyone, I'm new and kinda awkward at doing these things, but I feel like doing this will help. I just got officially diagnosed with Sero Positive RA...

Hey everyone, I'm new and kinda awkward at doing these things, but I feel like d...

ennuitude

•7 years ago

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Hi people I’m newly diagnosed with RA and Struggling with how fast it’s effecting me!

hi everyone my name is Terri and I’m 31, last year I started with Symptoms of RA and it’s taken a while for doctors to finally diagnose me, I have been on...

hi everyone my name is Terri and I’m 31, last year I started with Symptoms of RA...

Terrib86

•7 years ago

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Future Learn (or Joy2!)

Hi all, I just wondered if you knew- and would be interested in 'Futurelearn'. It's a site that provides free online courses from various universities. You...

Hi all, I just wondered if you knew- and would be interested in 'Futurelearn'. I...

LizzieR

•7 years ago

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Pain in my neck

Has any one have RA in the top of their spine? I have just had an MRI scan and the RA is attacking the odontoid peg at the top of my spine. Does anyone else...

Has any one have RA in the top of their spine? I have just had an MRI scan and t...

annie1954

•7 years ago

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Change of diagnosis

Diagnosed with RA & Osteoarthritis 2009, yesterday change of diagnosis only have osteoarthritis. Yippee lucky me. It's a good job I was allergic to the...

Diagnosed with RA & Osteoarthritis 2009, yesterday change of diagnosis only have...

Burlingham

•7 years ago

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Joy

So, yesterday I went scuba diving. Only in a swimming pool but I hope to learn n progress. It is non the weight bearing and the people running it carried the...

So, yesterday I went scuba diving. Only in a swimming pool but I hope to learn n...

LizzieR

•7 years ago

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Results from having procedures

Earlier today I received my results from my endoscopy and colonoscopy . Which shows I have Coeliac disease. I am and should be happy as results could had...

Earlier today I received my results from my endoscopy and colonoscopy . Which s...

Pamelah5

•7 years ago

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What next? RA

I am newly diagnosed with zero negative rheumatoid arthritis. So far I have had bad reactions to methotrexate and sulphasalazine. The consultant has said the...

I am newly diagnosed with zero negative rheumatoid arthritis. So far I have had ...

Srf8

•7 years ago

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Inflammatory arthritis

Hi I have been told I have palindromic arthritis . I started getting awful pain in my foot 2 yrs ago and some throbbing in fingers ... then about 2 months ago...

Hi I have been told I have palindromic arthritis . I started getting awful pain...

Kasginman

•7 years ago

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Fibro groin pain

Oml! Four days now(I think) and no relent.it seems to have travelled up into my lower stomach/bowel area. I thought I may need a number two but that passed ok...

Oml! Four days now(I think) and no relent.it seems to have travelled up into my ...

mohikan22

•7 years ago

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Cholesterol update

So spoke to the GP today who is furious at the heart association nurse. Not very helpful she said to scare patients witless. She said given how high it is it...

So spoke to the GP today who is furious at the heart association nurse. Not very...

Helzbells

•7 years ago

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Methotrexate and seasonal illnesses

Hello there I'm asking for my son who takes 8 x 2.5 per week. We have been told that if he gets an infection or high temperature to not take the tablets that...

Hello there I'm asking for my son who takes 8 x 2.5 per week. We have been told ...

chungy111

•7 years ago

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Article i found on loneliness and isolation.

I found this article online and i found it so useful. Being chronically ill is one of the most isolating experiences I’ve ever had. I feel alone in this...

I found this article online and i found it so useful. Being chronically ill is ...

sylvi

•7 years ago

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20 mg steroids very low

And not happy!!! Had to increase dose as injections not working (again!) and was flaring☹️ Last few days I have had the most horrendous side effects -...

And not happy!!! Had to increase dose as injections not working (again!) and was...

Phoo2

•7 years ago

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Should I or should I not

My doctor prescribed methotrexate for me but I was told to wait until my test for tb came back. I got a email and it said my tb test is negative but in the...

My doctor prescribed methotrexate for me but I was told to wait until my test fo...

Mmal01

•7 years ago

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All posts for November 2017

Delivery of Benepali

Free iron in RA: inflammation plays a role

Sulfasalazine Reaction

Waiting.

Very good update of RA treatment Aug and Sept 2017

Weird pain in night, tramadol

Abatacept vs diet & minerals

Atypical lympho

Xeljanz vs cimzia

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Big pharma? No, big mix up at the GP and pharmacy supplier...

Check out our out our latest animation video!

Hope it works soon!!

Think i might have another infection........

on enbrel, now adding arava

RA Newbie Introduction

Hi people I’m newly diagnosed with RA and Struggling with how fast it’s effecting me!

Future Learn (or Joy2!)

Pain in my neck

Change of diagnosis

Joy

Results from having procedures

What next? RA

Inflammatory arthritis

Fibro groin pain

Cholesterol update

Methotrexate and seasonal illnesses

Article i found on loneliness and isolation.

20 mg steroids very low

Should I or should I not

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