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Rising blood sugars

I have just begun, five weeks ago, on my second biologic having failed on all DMards and Benepali. Now on RoActemra. My latest HbA1C has risen considerably....

I have just begun, five weeks ago, on my second biologic having failed on all DM...

Pat9442

•6 years ago

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Changing from enbrel to erelzi thoughts

Hi everyone I’m just asking if anyone on enbrel has been told you need to change onto a new brand of injection called erelzi (I think) I’ve been told it...

Hi everyone I’m just asking if anyone on enbrel has been told you need to chan...

Em_tombs

•6 years ago

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Change of name::

As I had some problems with my I pad, I have had to change a lot of things. I am not very savvy with devices. My previous name was diddydriver, many people...

As I had some problems with my I pad, I have had to change a lot of things. I am...

Marhar52

•6 years ago

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Please Help

Hi, I hope someone can guild me with this, I went to my doctors on Monday (waited 3 weeks for the appointment) I have had awful pain, redness and swelling in...

Hi, I hope someone can guild me with this, I went to my doctors on Monday (waite...

michaelaknight1

•6 years ago

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Claiming money

Is there a way I can claim anything if I'm under a rheuatologist but still waiting on a diagnosis. He has said it's arthritis but not sure which type. I'm...

Is there a way I can claim anything if I'm under a rheuatologist but still waiti...

sallym123

•6 years ago

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Blood Test, Job Interview and General Update.

Hello again, hope this post finds you somewhat pain free! So I got to have another blood test tomorrow to check my liver and then go for a job interview! I...

Hello again, hope this post finds you somewhat pain free! So I got to have anot...

BenRees21

•6 years ago

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Huge loss

This is our little Oliver. A few days ago, he seemed off his food and a little withdrawn. I took him to our vet who seemed to thoroughly examine him and...

This is our little Oliver. A few days ago, he seemed off his food and a little w...

Eiram50

•6 years ago

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Help with pain

My specialist has said as well as fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis I now have trochanteric bursitis as well any ideas how to help with pain please

My specialist has said as well as fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis I now ha...

Nikki70

•6 years ago

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Feet

I have just been to have my left foot x-rayed today, but it was an ultrasound instead and get the results in a week. Having so much pain in my feet, it feels...

I have just been to have my left foot x-rayed today, but it was an ultrasound in...

Carolsos

•6 years ago

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Methotrexate Injection Severe Itching Head & Neck After One Injection & 6 Weeks

I was diagnosed with RA in 2011. My rheumatologist put me on hydrodchloriquine 200 mg twice a day. Medicine has seemed to be working until recently with just...

I was diagnosed with RA in 2011. My rheumatologist put me on hydrodchloriquine ...

belltime7

•6 years ago

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INSOMNIA

Thank you all who have replied to my question re insomnia. My husband does not have a problem getting to sleep but he has to wake to go to the toilet in the...

Thank you all who have replied to my question re insomnia. My husband does not ...

cacti936

•6 years ago

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What a week

Just a quick update from my last post . Im having an horrendous week yet again . The pain is unbearable in my hands and chest . Should have had my chest MRI...

Just a quick update from my last post . Im having an horrendous week yet again ....

JayneN

•6 years ago

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What’s the difference?

Can I ask...... I have seronegative inflammatory arthritis. What is the difference between positive and negative? I know it means I don’t have the factor...

Can I ask...... I have seronegative inflammatory arthritis. What is the differen...

Hels1989

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group

Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group meeting next Saturday in Caerphilly Library - all welcome.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group meeting next Saturday in Caerphilly Library -...

cerilisak

•6 years ago

1 Reply

RA and weight gain

over the years i have been slowly gaining weight now i've decided to do something about it , i'm on Cimzia, methotrexate and hydrochloraquin and cannot lose a...

over the years i have been slowly gaining weight now i've decided to do somethin...

waterend

•6 years ago

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Visit to GP re knee pain

Been to see my GP. Gave me capsaicin cream to apply 4 times a day. He thought of steroid injection but decided against it because of all medication I’m on. If...

Been to see my GP. Gave me capsaicin cream to apply 4 times a day. He thought of...

mmb50

•6 years ago

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BUTRANS10

Hi just wondering if anyone using Butrans 10 patches have found them really itchy lately as I was wondering if they have changed something in the plaster as...

Hi just wondering if anyone using Butrans 10 patches have found them really itch...

14penny

•6 years ago

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Feeding time

Feeding time at our little zoo panther cat and bear dog at the watering hole lol

Feeding time at our little zoo panther cat and bear dog at the watering hole lol...

loppyloo12

•6 years ago

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CT for Undiscovered Malignancy.

If your doctor and private rheumatologist think a CT scan of chest and abdomen is needed to check for possible undiscovered malignancy, how long would you...

If your doctor and private rheumatologist think a CT scan of chest and abdomen i...

Peep44

•6 years ago

25 Replies

Flu vaccine?

Does anyone with RA get the flu vaccine?

nymima01

•6 years ago

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First injection of Humira

Hi - Mybdaughter was recently diagnosed with AS. She has been approved for Humira and she received the medication already. She will do her first injection...

Hi - Mybdaughter was recently diagnosed with AS. She has been approved for Humir...

nymima01

•6 years ago

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Very interesting article about research into earlier diagnosis of RD.

Cancer patients shed new light on rheumatoid arthritis the guardian Side-effects in immunotherapy for cancer patients have given scientists an ally in the...

Cancer patients shed new light on rheumatoid arthritis the guardian Side-effect...

Bookworm55

•6 years ago

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Thanks for replies

Thanks to everyone who’s replied. It’s great to know there are others who know exactly how it feels having RA. Apparently mine is very aggressive hence the...

Thanks to everyone who’s replied. It’s great to know there are others who know e...

mmb50

•6 years ago

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First Rheumatologist appointment??

Hi, I’ve got my first rheumatologist appointment soon, I was just wondering if anyone could let me know exactly what to expect, how long it usually takes ( as...

Hi, I’ve got my first rheumatologist appointment soon, I was just wondering if a...

Rheumy123

•6 years ago

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Insomnia

My husband has difficulty getting back to sleep after having to get up in the night to visit the toilet. He has probably an average of 3/4 hours of sleep a...

My husband has difficulty getting back to sleep after having to get up in the ni...

cacti936

•6 years ago

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I’ve been prescribed Hydroxychloroquine

I’m already taking Nabumetone every day for two years or so and find it quite effective. But the arthritis is progressing and the time I feel pain is at night...

I’m already taking Nabumetone every day for two years or so and find it quite ef...

ThomasTom

•6 years ago

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RA and HRT

Hi, is anyone here on HRT as well as meds for RA? I get rotten psychological side effects from the dmards that I’ve tried and I’m trying to work out if this is...

Hi, is anyone here on HRT as well as meds for RA? I get rotten psychological sid...

Sjhoney

•6 years ago

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Problem getting tetanus booster due to methotrexate - anyone else had this?

Morning everyone I got bitten by my kids’ new rodent yesterday. Bloody stupid me being very impatient to get the beast out of its box. Took myself off to...

Morning everyone I got bitten by my kids’ new rodent yesterday. Bloody stupid me...

Bon1

•6 years ago

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Physical Therapy Treatments : How to Relieve Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain

This was one of the treatment I received over here in Malaysia to reduce the pain on my hands. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tXrNB6pyAw

This was one of the treatment I received over here in Malaysia to reduce the pai...

Amy_Lee

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Severe knee pain

I’ve been on methotrexate since May 2017 plus sulphasalazine and hydroxychloroquine added in September without success so I started Benepali 5weeks ago. Feel...

I’ve been on methotrexate since May 2017 plus sulphasalazine and hydroxychloroqu...

mmb50

•6 years ago

29 Replies

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All posts for March 2018

Rising blood sugars

Changing from enbrel to erelzi thoughts

Change of name::

Please Help

Claiming money

Blood Test, Job Interview and General Update.

Huge loss

Help with pain

Feet

Methotrexate Injection Severe Itching Head & Neck After One Injection & 6 Weeks

INSOMNIA

What a week

What’s the difference?

Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group

RA and weight gain

Visit to GP re knee pain

BUTRANS10

Feeding time

CT for Undiscovered Malignancy.

Flu vaccine?

First injection of Humira

Very interesting article about research into earlier diagnosis of RD.

Thanks for replies

First Rheumatologist appointment??

Insomnia

I’ve been prescribed Hydroxychloroquine

RA and HRT

Problem getting tetanus booster due to methotrexate - anyone else had this?

Physical Therapy Treatments : How to Relieve Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain

Severe knee pain

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