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Home from hospital

I have finally had my ACDF done and wow immediate relief from all the pain and arm and hand numbness. No collar, no restrictions apart from driving for a bit...

I have finally had my ACDF done and wow immediate relief from all the pain and a...

Someonesmother

•6 years ago

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The Cull

Hi all,had a terrible assessment last week and have been refused permission to take pip to higher appeal .My daughter sent me an article about how the...

Hi all,had a terrible assessment last week and have been refused permission to t...

Magymay

•6 years ago

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Remicade

Good Morning everyone, I have a question I hope you all can help me with. I have been doing Remicade for over 2 years and I have had no problems with it. The...

Good Morning everyone, I have a question I hope you all can help me with. I have...

lovekittys

•6 years ago

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Psoriatic arthritis without psoriasis?

Hi, does anyone have PsA without any visible psoriasis? This has been raised as a possible diagnosis for me - at the moment I am treated as seronegative RA,...

Hi, does anyone have PsA without any visible psoriasis? This has been raised as ...

BlightyFiveStar

•6 years ago

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Tooth ache after starting methotrexate ? And no signs of this drug helping me yet!

Started taking methotrexate 2 months ago and for the past 4/5 weeks several of my teeth have started to bother me a lot. I go to the dentist regularly and have...

Started taking methotrexate 2 months ago and for the past 4/5 weeks several of m...

Jane76

•6 years ago

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Jolting joints?

I've had shoulder problems for a number of years. More recently I've been experiencing sudden involuntary painful jolts in my shoulder joints. Similar to when...

I've had shoulder problems for a number of years. More recently I've been experi...

wishbone

•6 years ago

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Flare

Morning everyone 😮 had the most horrendous Flare up at 4.30 this morning my right hip and my hand 🤚 couldn’t hardly move the pain was that bad Still in...

Morning everyone 😮 had the most horrendous Flare up at 4.30 this morning my ri...

Deejojo

•6 years ago

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Stem cell implants.

I have just started a course of stem cell implants in both knees whilst considering knees replacement surgery ; l am reluctant to have the surgery so am...

I have just started a course of stem cell implants in both knees whilst consider...

SMBarrett

•6 years ago

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R/A question

I have had R/ Arthritis for about 10year I see a Rummy about ever 3-5 months but the pain is something unbearable, I was wondering if I saw a spine & nerve...

I have had R/ Arthritis for about 10year I see a Rummy about ever 3-5 months but...

Liggle

•6 years ago

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Methotrexate dose ?

? If put on mtx injection, does anyone kniw why you go thru the 3 different doses, when they say it could take up to 3 months to work. Where as you are on each...

? If put on mtx injection, does anyone kniw why you go thru the 3 different dose...

Kathyem

•6 years ago

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Rheumatoid arthritis

Has enbrel stopped working for you?

Loveamy

•6 years ago

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Steroids!!!

Had a steroid injection and a course of prednisone , had a bad infection and had to come off all my meds mtx bio, but I've had this horrible eye twitch for...

Had a steroid injection and a course of prednisone , had a bad infection and had...

Nsmith13

•6 years ago

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Breastfeeding

My little boy was born 11 weeks ago :) During pregnancy I had to go back on medication and I took a low dose of Hydroxychloroquine from 16 weeks. When Eric was...

My little boy was born 11 weeks ago :) During pregnancy I had to go back on medi...

Beckywood89

•6 years ago

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Just popped my first methotrexate pills today

Thank you all who responded to my “what to expect at my first visit to rheumatologist” post. It went well and my blood tests/exam quickly led to a diagnosis of...

Thank you all who responded to my “what to expect at my first visit to rheumatol...

Qt314grl

•6 years ago

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Chapel Allerton

Hi guys and gals Sorry it’s late but had my appointment at rheumatology clinic today the consultant was lovely explained everything I’m going on a new...

Hi guys and gals Sorry it’s late but had my appointment at rheumatology clinic ...

Deejojo

•6 years ago

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Revision hip replacement

Revision hip replacement after 18 years .....struggling with recovery.....anyone been there ?

Revision hip replacement after 18 years .....struggling with recovery.....anyone...

AbbieJ55

•6 years ago

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Anti CCP 900+!!!

I have been battling my GPs for a couple of years now to recognise that my symptoms pointed to an inflammatory condition and they weren't all just down to...

I have been battling my GPs for a couple of years now to recognise that my sympt...

Deb_Dragon

•6 years ago

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Biologics secukinumab injections

Just looking some advice this is my 7th biologic. Have any of your been on this .I have been sick every few weeks from started this in Oct. Worst was yesterday...

Just looking some advice this is my 7th biologic. Have any of your been on this ...

Amy65

•6 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. For more information please visit our website: www.nras.org.uk/groups....

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

Kim-NRAS

NRAS•6 years ago

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To exercise or not to exercise?

How do you all get on with exercise? I have gained a lot of weight over the years and although I've been assured by the Medics that this has nothing to do with...

How do you all get on with exercise? I have gained a lot of weight over the year...

Sinderella

•6 years ago

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Problem using eye drops

Hi, I hope that someone can advise either in the UK or in Canada where I am now living. I have both RA and Diabetes which is causing me to have dry eyes. My...

Hi, I hope that someone can advise either in the UK or in Canada where I am now ...

angel-delight

•6 years ago

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Rheumatologist appointment

My GP called me today got my appointment set up with rheumatologist they can’t see me until July 10 that’s a good ways off but it’s really hard to get...

My GP called me today got my appointment set up with rheumatologist they can’t s...

Darnell1970

•6 years ago

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Safe RA drug while trying to conceive

Hello, I'm planning to have a baby in the near future so I need to stop MTHX. I 'm going to take an appointement with my doctor in order to change to other...

Hello, I'm planning to have a baby in the near future so I need to stop MTHX. ...

liliah

•6 years ago

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Biologics and sun sensitivity/allergies

Hi I am looking for some ideas. I have RA and have been on Cimzia since September. Also had general steroid injection about 3 weeks ago. In the last couple of...

Hi I am looking for some ideas. I have RA and have been on Cimzia since Septembe...

Mouseling

•6 years ago

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Post holiday flare up............

Well i have been home since Monday and am in a flare. What caused the flare well last week away i forgot to take enough pregablin and by Wednesday i had run...

Well i have been home since Monday and am in a flare. What caused the flare well...

sylvi

•6 years ago

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DREADED METHOTREXATE

I have recently been diagnosed with suspected psoriasis arthritis and had a couple of cortisone shots which help. I've also been prescribed methotrexate at a...

I have recently been diagnosed with suspected psoriasis arthritis and had a coup...

Cheylann

•6 years ago

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Pulsed radio frequency lessioning

I just had this procedure done 2 weeks ago on the saphenous nerve cluster in both knees. I have been told I do not qualify for new knees yet so my...

I just had this procedure done 2 weeks ago on the saphenous nerve cluster in bot...

dwsurquhart

•6 years ago

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Follow up to lumbar steroid injections, Day 2

I feel great! My back feels so much better!! I had to discontinue my RA meds for about 4-5 days prior to the procedure and I'm wondering if being off them is...

I feel great! My back feels so much better!! I had to discontinue my RA meds for...

Radiogirl

•6 years ago

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Hotels

Thinking of taking daughter to my home town Dublin in next 6months. What is the best site for finding a disability friendly hotel. She has had a very rough...

Thinking of taking daughter to my home town Dublin in next 6months. What is the ...

olive2709

•6 years ago

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Stopped Sulpha & Now A Flare??

I finally decided to stop my sulphasalazine because I am convinced starting on it triggered a clinical depression (not the ‘bahh this disease sucks’ kind but...

I finally decided to stop my sulphasalazine because I am convinced starting on i...

hope-always316

•6 years ago

6 Replies

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All posts for April 2018

Home from hospital

The Cull

Remicade

Psoriatic arthritis without psoriasis?

Tooth ache after starting methotrexate ? And no signs of this drug helping me yet!

Jolting joints?

Flare

Stem cell implants.

R/A question

Methotrexate dose ?

Rheumatoid arthritis

Steroids!!!

Breastfeeding

Just popped my first methotrexate pills today

Chapel Allerton

Revision hip replacement

Anti CCP 900+!!!

Biologics secukinumab injections

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

To exercise or not to exercise?

Problem using eye drops

Rheumatologist appointment

Safe RA drug while trying to conceive

Biologics and sun sensitivity/allergies

Post holiday flare up............

DREADED METHOTREXATE

Pulsed radio frequency lessioning

Follow up to lumbar steroid injections, Day 2

Hotels

Stopped Sulpha & Now A Flare??

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