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bruising thumb pain

so this has been happening for a few months and i dont know what it is. my metacarpal bone on my right hand thumb has this weird on and off bruising feeling. i...

so this has been happening for a few months and i dont know what it is. my metac...

abigail1234

•6 years ago

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Living Better with RA - New NRAS Publication!

We are excited to launch our new self-help guide 'Living Better with RA.' If you are living with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and would like to know more about...

We are excited to launch our new self-help guide 'Living Better with RA.' If yo...

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•6 years ago

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Continuous peeling skin

Today is a good day but look at my index finger, it is on my knuckles as well and only started a few weeks ago. Just wondering if it is because of lowered...

Today is a good day but look at my index finger, it is on my knuckles as well an...

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•6 years ago

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What other meds can I try?

I’m currently taking Actemra and Otrexup both by injection once a week and have been doing so for about 2 years now. I have been having severe pain and extreme...

I’m currently taking Actemra and Otrexup both by injection once a week and have ...

Dmcquate88

•6 years ago

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Vitamin D deficiency?

I had a hospital appointment last week, only 2 months since rituximab infusion and my hands are so painful. The nurse gave me a steroid injection, which...

I had a hospital appointment last week, only 2 months since rituximab infusion a...

Thereseh

•6 years ago

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Holiday nearly over,boo hoo ................

Well come tomorrow we will be on our way home from our two week holiday. It has been a holiday with mixed blessings,the weather has been good and it has just...

Well come tomorrow we will be on our way home from our two week holiday. It has...

sylvi

•6 years ago

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I have psoriasis

Hello. So i suffer from severe plaque psoriasis. I have been on humira for approximately 3 months. I thought i was doing ok on it but in the past few weeks i...

Hello. So i suffer from severe plaque psoriasis. I have been on humira for appro...

Psoriasis_patient

•6 years ago

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Depression & lack of sleep

I am at this nasty stage of falling asleep when my body needs rest but now awake as all night as I am sore. Anyway over the last week I tried every...

I am at this nasty stage of falling asleep when my body needs rest but now awake...

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•6 years ago

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Garlic helps to reduce side effects of Methotrexate

Garlic derivatives have various biologic properties such as antimicrobial and antithrombotic activities, immune system enhancement, and antitumor potential....

Garlic derivatives have various biologic properties such as antimicrobial and an...

Amy_Lee

•6 years ago

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Free Your Feet - if only!

Has anyone experience of wearing/buying Vivobarefoot shoes. They are pricey, but if it meant I could walk more comfortably in something resembling a real shoe...

Has anyone experience of wearing/buying Vivobarefoot shoes. They are pricey, but...

Allije

•6 years ago

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Home again

Hi All, that’s us back after our holiday.We had a good time,mainly calm seas great food and plenty of rest,( for me). I got Jack out of kennels as soon as we...

Hi All, that’s us back after our holiday.We had a good time,mainly calm seas gre...

Matalow

•6 years ago

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Emotional symptoms?

I had a bit of an emotional outburst yesterday in response to a rather rude colleague, and ended up having a bloody good cry in the loo, frustrated with myself...

I had a bit of an emotional outburst yesterday in response to a rather rude coll...

girli1111

•6 years ago

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News

Results came back. All are negative ( anti CCp, ana, esr...) i have all the RA symptoms on the book. Now swollen finger but no pain. (My toes on both feet hurt...

Results came back. All are negative ( anti CCp, ana, esr...) i have all the RA s...

Mariechristine

•6 years ago

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Bad News

Hi Everyone. I haven't posted for a while as I've been doing great....so I thought! 4 weekly bloods have just shown up that I have extreme B12 deficiency and...

Hi Everyone. I haven't posted for a while as I've been doing great....so I thoug...

Angie2212

•6 years ago

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B12

Hi all .has R/D got anything to do with a low vit b12.only out of the blue .one blood test came back aneamic a week later the bloods amw back low b12. Just...

Hi all .has R/D got anything to do with a low vit b12.only out of the blue .one ...

keeta

•6 years ago

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I feel like I'm typing on bone or that my fingerprints have worn away.

So, first post. I dont know where I belong yet. I'm a 40 year old female. I've had hand/wrist pain (RSI) for over 10 years in my right hand. A few years ago...

So, first post. I dont know where I belong yet. I'm a 40 year old female. I've h...

SilverShamrock

•6 years ago

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Headache

Had a headache last week after Benapali injection in morning have 1 again today what’s going on ???

Had a headache last week after Benapali injection in morning have 1 again today ...

Deejojo

•6 years ago

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NRAS Group Meeting Next Week

Dear All Please find below the details of the one NRAS Group meeting taking place next week. More info at www.nras.org.uk/groups. NRAS Group Meeting— Week...

Dear All Please find below the details of the one NRAS Group meeting taking plac...

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Left foot Triple Fusion

I am a long-term RA sufferer. I also have been diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, plus T2 diabetes (under control), which complicates matters. I...

I am a long-term RA sufferer. I also have been diagnosed with hypertrophic card...

m-3illY

•6 years ago

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Advice

Hi I wanted to ask if anyone knows .... I’m currently taking 150mg secukinumab biologics . I’ve now gone to monthly injections. I only take 10mg MTX. I’m...

Hi I wanted to ask if anyone knows .... I’m currently taking 150mg secukinumab b...

JayneN

•6 years ago

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Advise

Hi i am goin on to Baricitinib.has any one any advise on this or been on it?I was on methotrexate and sulphasizine.none worked for me.thanku x

Hi i am goin on to Baricitinib.has any one any advise on this or been on it?I wa...

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•6 years ago

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bone density

Hi my gp recently sent me for a bone density scan and she wants to put me on alendronic acid meds to help with weakness of my bones the result was in the...

Hi my gp recently sent me for a bone density scan and she wants to put me on a...

mogs231

•6 years ago

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Weight gain

Hi has anybody noticed a weight gain with benapali??? I only Had my first injection last Friday but I can’t cope with a weight gain

Hi has anybody noticed a weight gain with benapali??? I only Had my first inject...

Deejojo

•6 years ago

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Exercise and rheumatoid arthritis?

Can I recommend cycling as good exercise for sufferers of RA? It is impact free on one's joints as long as you don't crash, a great way to get around, helps...

Can I recommend cycling as good exercise for sufferers of RA? It is impact free ...

hawker955

•6 years ago

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Fatigue Matters - New NRAS Publication!

One of the most common and distressing symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is fatigue. Over the past 18 months, our team has been working hard to create a...

One of the most common and distressing symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is ...

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•6 years ago

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Biologics for Ra

Has anyone tried more than 3 biologics? I am currently trying out my third biologic and praying it will work. My rheumatologist just informed me that if it...

Has anyone tried more than 3 biologics? I am currently trying out my third biolo...

Rap-17

•6 years ago

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Liver Biopsy

Hello haven't written on here before. Was diagnosed with RA last August and im on methotrexate injection and hydroxychloroquine.The consultant hesitated at...

Hello haven't written on here before. Was diagnosed with RA last August and im o...

karenmccr

•6 years ago

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Back on methotrexate

Hi there again im back on methotrexate after stopping last April after falling quite ill with a cough and flu like symptoms im on week two 7.5mg I took tablets...

Hi there again im back on methotrexate after stopping last April after falling q...

Hairbearbunch12

•6 years ago

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Going further than a mandatory decision

Hi all, I recently had my PIP assessment, and it was a year early? I have now been awarded the full Mobility allowance, but the lower rate for living...

Hi all, I recently had my PIP assessment, and it was a year early? I have now ...

annie0261

•6 years ago

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Tofacitinib

Hi Has anyone any experience of this drug? I’m starting this week hopefully and wondering what to expect.. x

Hi Has anyone any experience of this drug? I’m starting this week hopefully and...

ArcherDee

•6 years ago

2 Replies

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All posts for June 2018

bruising thumb pain

Living Better with RA - New NRAS Publication!

Continuous peeling skin

What other meds can I try?

Vitamin D deficiency?

Holiday nearly over,boo hoo ................

I have psoriasis

Depression & lack of sleep

Garlic helps to reduce side effects of Methotrexate

Free Your Feet - if only!

Home again

Emotional symptoms?

News

Bad News

B12

I feel like I'm typing on bone or that my fingerprints have worn away.

Headache

NRAS Group Meeting Next Week

Left foot Triple Fusion

Advice

Advise

bone density

Weight gain

Exercise and rheumatoid arthritis?

Fatigue Matters - New NRAS Publication!

Biologics for Ra

Liver Biopsy

Back on methotrexate

Going further than a mandatory decision

Tofacitinib

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