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Finding a new job with RA- What to tell potential new employer?

Hey everyone, I wondered if anyone could give me some advice on what to tell a potential new employer about my RA or whether I should mention it at all?? Im...

Hey everyone, I wondered if anyone could give me some advice on what to tell a p...

Harvey0279

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Emotional Health & Well-being Survey - We need your help!

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek NRAS is launching a survey to explore the psychological impact of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis...

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek NRAS is launching a survey to explore the psycho...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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thank you

hi , I just wanted to say a very big thank you to all who responded to my post. it has lifted my heart to to hear other peoples stories concerning rituximab,...

hi , I just wanted to say a very big thank you to all who responded to my post. ...

astrajewel

•6 years ago

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Traveling with benepali

Anybody ever used Frio insulated bags, Can benepali go through the x Ray machines at an airport

Anybody ever used Frio insulated bags, Can benepali go through the x Ray machin...

Bucket2

•6 years ago

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Back again... Hello! Ultrasound advice?

So I have now had my 1st appointment with my Rheumatologist. She seemed very nice and I was grateful to be listened to. 😊 She mentioned that it might be a...

So I have now had my 1st appointment with my Rheumatologist. She seemed very nic...

BlackNov

•6 years ago

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Rheumatology Appointment

After a long wait I am due to have my first appointment with a rheumatologist this Thursday. I am not sure what to expect and I am worried about not being...

After a long wait I am due to have my first appointment with a rheumatologist th...

angedogs

•6 years ago

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Pain relief just not working.

Hi, I don't often write on here but wonder if anyone can help me over this question. My pain levels are very bad and have got much worse over the last year to...

Hi, I don't often write on here but wonder if anyone can help me over this quest...

Hidden

•6 years ago

35 Replies

sharp pain in middle finger above the knuckle

someone had written about a sharp pain in middle finger like something had bitten me or burn me, there is nothing there. all of a sudden sharp pain and then i...

someone had written about a sharp pain in middle finger like something had bitte...

pinta1

•6 years ago

1 Reply

MI?

Just received a very thorough 3 page report on my current health situation from immunology. Most of my blood markers, readings, results or whatever the...

Just received a very thorough 3 page report on my current health situation from...

wishbone

•6 years ago

11 Replies

medication r a hell, help

hi everyone, was diagnosed in nov 2016 with R A since then ive been on 4 different medication, none of them have agreed with me and with severe side effects,...

hi everyone, was diagnosed in nov 2016 with R A since then ive been on 4 differ...

astrajewel

•6 years ago

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hair loss taking benepali

has anyone had severe hair loss while taking benepali ?

polltax

•6 years ago

9 Replies

PIP Worries

Hi, can anyone advise me? I have a holiday booked, with my elderly and frail sister, first time for years, will be away 4 weeks , first time away for years,...

Hi, can anyone advise me? I have a holiday booked, with my elderly and frail sis...

Elogue

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Can RA burn itself out?

My gp recently said my blood results were all normal, and considered my RA had 'burnt itself out'. He advised me to stop all my drugs (sulphasalazine, arcozia...

My gp recently said my blood results were all normal, and considered my RA had '...

NPBD

•6 years ago

20 Replies

Can’t stay awake

Did anyone have trouble staying awake when they were diagnosed with RA I haven’t started treatment yet but I stay so sleepy I can’t hold my head up I will...

Did anyone have trouble staying awake when they were diagnosed with RA I haven’t...

Darnell1970

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Elevated liver enzymes on Methatrexate?

Hi! I’m very new to all of this and very excited to have found this site. My name is Amber and I’m 32. My symptoms first started with numbness and tingling in...

Hi! I’m very new to all of this and very excited to have found this site. My nam...

amberd521

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Update on my tests following my first rheumatology appointment.

Hello everyone, just an update to some of my tests that I’ve had done since my appointment with the rheumatologist. I’ve had 2 letters from the consultant...

Hello everyone, just an update to some of my tests that I’ve had done since my a...

Happy321

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Menopausal Arthritis?

Hi I’m recently diagnosed with RA after 4 yrs of misdiagnosis ranging from wrist sprain, tennis elbow, RSI, then positive diagnosis for under active thyroid...

Hi I’m recently diagnosed with RA after 4 yrs of misdiagnosis ranging from wrist...

Corshamgirl

•6 years ago

9 Replies

RA/Fibro and swollen hip

Hi guys, I'm experiencing pain when I stand or walk or sit in my lower back. I first noticed it last Saturday when we watched the Tour de Yorkshire. We had to...

Hi guys, I'm experiencing pain when I stand or walk or sit in my lower back. I f...

Louise09

•6 years ago

14 Replies

What got you into remission?

Hi all! I really appreciated the welcome on my first post and have learned so much just reading posts. I’ve been dealing with being newly diagnosed and took...

Hi all! I really appreciated the welcome on my first post and have learned so mu...

Qt314grl

•6 years ago

37 Replies

Mtx and sun

Hi, I take a shot on fri nights, now we are getting the nice weather! If I sit in the sun, on the fri during the day, would things be amplified if i got burnt...

Hi, I take a shot on fri nights, now we are getting the nice weather! If I sit i...

Kathyem

•6 years ago

15 Replies

erythema nodosum with swollen ankles

Does any have erythema nodosum before? I have them in the lower leg now with a swollen ankle my GP can't do anything about it they said I need to wait for the...

Does any have erythema nodosum before? I have them in the lower leg now with a s...

hajo

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Switching over to Metoject Pens

Hi all! I switched over to Metoject prefilled pens 20mg from tablets this week and injected for be first time Thursday. On Friday everything I ate tasted...

Hi all! I switched over to Metoject prefilled pens 20mg from tablets this week ...

Zoppy89

•6 years ago

26 Replies

Odd symptom of RA

Hi there, I was diagnosed a year ago and am still struggling to manage this curse. My meds have got the inflammation under control but I still have a lot of...

Hi there, I was diagnosed a year ago and am still struggling to manage this curs...

Mumtoggk

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Shingles and methotrexate?

Hi all u MTX users I still haven't started the drug as am scared of getting shingles. Have had the pneumonia vaccine but wondering whether should have the...

Hi all u MTX users I still haven't started the drug as am scared of getting shin...

Cheylann

•6 years ago

23 Replies

Benepali flares

I had to stop my Benepali for a week because of another infection :( but I'm having a huge flare up. Is that normal I've only actually been without it for...

I had to stop my Benepali for a week because of another infection :( but I'm ha...

Ouchyjenna

•6 years ago

14 Replies

tens

Hi everybody has anybody tried tens to help relieve some of the pain? I have bought a top of the range tens machine and I get quite a bit of relief and comfort...

Hi everybody has anybody tried tens to help relieve some of the pain? I have bou...

Lincolnimp2457

•6 years ago

6 Replies

New to all this!!!

Hi, two days ago I was diagnosed with ra, had a steroid shot in bum, start steroid pills today and methotrexate tomorrow. Tbh I'm crapping myself. Any advice...

Hi, two days ago I was diagnosed with ra, had a steroid shot in bum, start stero...

Millysmum

•6 years ago

33 Replies

PIP update

Had letter today to say they have all the Information they need to make a judgement on my PIP claim and will be in touch when decision is made. More waiting to...

Had letter today to say they have all the Information they need to make a judgem...

Pulfs

•6 years ago

22 Replies

Runny nose should I take my humira shot

My allergies have kicked in really bad and I'm due to take my shot can I still take my shot or I might hold off

My allergies have kicked in really bad and I'm due to take my shot can I still t...

fmmelvin

•6 years ago

5 Replies

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

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

Kim-NRAS

NRAS•6 years ago

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All posts for May 2018

Finding a new job with RA- What to tell potential new employer?

Emotional Health & Well-being Survey - We need your help!

thank you

Traveling with benepali

Back again... Hello! Ultrasound advice?

Rheumatology Appointment

Pain relief just not working.

sharp pain in middle finger above the knuckle

MI?

medication r a hell, help

hair loss taking benepali

PIP Worries

Can RA burn itself out?

Can’t stay awake

Elevated liver enzymes on Methatrexate?

Update on my tests following my first rheumatology appointment.

Menopausal Arthritis?

RA/Fibro and swollen hip

What got you into remission?

Mtx and sun

erythema nodosum with swollen ankles

Switching over to Metoject Pens

Odd symptom of RA

Shingles and methotrexate?

Benepali flares

tens

New to all this!!!

PIP update

Runny nose should I take my humira shot

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

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