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My Troubles with DWP.

When things changed and they did a big cull without actually giving us a medical, I sent my appeal off but when I was there and they asked what was wrong with...

When things changed and they did a big cull without actually giving us a medical...

Philip

•6 years ago

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Advice about steroid injections

I am on the biologic Cimzia since September 2018 for RA. The drug doesn't seem to be working very well. I had a steroid injection 3 months ago which has now...

I am on the biologic Cimzia since September 2018 for RA. The drug doesn't seem t...

Mouseling

•6 years ago

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Flight travel with Benepali injector pen

I contacted HAH to find out the best travel bag to transport my Benepali ( only need 1) injector pen by plane to Italy. I cannot guarantee I will be able to...

I contacted HAH to find out the best travel bag to transport my Benepali ( only ...

Deniseelk

•6 years ago

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UPDATE on Sacroiliac pain and leflunomide

Thanks to all those who replied to my earlier post re SACROILIAC pain and LEFLUNOMIDE side effects.. I am glad to report my back has healed and I have...

Thanks to all those who replied to my earlier post re SACROILIAC pain and LEFLU...

lesliebird

•6 years ago

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All for nothing

Well everyone I'm afraid to say I'm just another casualty of the DWPs war on punishing the vulnerable .My appeal to the upper tier tribunal was denied ,at the...

Well everyone I'm afraid to say I'm just another casualty of the DWPs war on pun...

Magymay

•6 years ago

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Compression Stockings

Perhaps unusual for Rumy Forum, but I am having difficulty in putting my compression stockings on as it starts off my RA in my hands and wrists, just wondering...

Perhaps unusual for Rumy Forum, but I am having difficulty in putting my compres...

Jackadoodle

•6 years ago

11 Replies

New member

Hi everyone! I just discovered this support community and look forward to reading your posts and sharing experiences together. A little about me... Im an...

Hi everyone! I just discovered this support community and look forward to readin...

Rheumagal

•6 years ago

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In agony with my hand tonight ...

In agony with my hand tonight the steriod injection didn’t help at all 😩

Deejojo

•6 years ago

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Change from metoject MTX injections to methofill?

Hi I collected a repeat prescription for my MTX injections yesterday and instead of the Metoject auto injectors I had before, I was given Methofill which the...

Hi I collected a repeat prescription for my MTX injections yesterday and instead...

BlightyFiveStar

•6 years ago

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Face to face assessment re pip

Received a phone call on Friday around 1.45pm, from pip assessment person, just enquiring if I was attending, I informed them that I was. Managed to get there...

Received a phone call on Friday around 1.45pm, from pip assessment person, just ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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ill health retirement

Hi people i will be grateful if some one can give me a good idea about ill health retirement. i have been working at a secondary school since 2002 as a cover...

Hi people i will be grateful if some one can give me a good idea about ill healt...

haroonsaab

•6 years ago

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Increasing methotrexate and decreasing prednisone

I’m so reluctant to increase my methotrexate as I have nausea a lot and couldn’t get to work on time one day last week because I felt so terrible. Also hate...

I’m so reluctant to increase my methotrexate as I have nausea a lot and couldn’t...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Eye problems and hydroxychloroquine

Hi. Has anyone else experienced eye damage from taking hydroxychloroquine? Have just had an appointment with opthologist at local hospital and he has found...

Hi. Has anyone else experienced eye damage from taking hydroxychloroquine? Have...

Bookworm55

•6 years ago

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Spam & new Data Regulations

This is the article ....sounds like I may have the same problem as the writer!

AgedCrone

•6 years ago

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Spam?

Is anyone else suddenly being inundated with Spam? Mostly about health issues, weight loss, & now arthritis. A disturbing coincidence(?) is I've just bought...

Is anyone else suddenly being inundated with Spam? Mostly about health issues, w...

AgedCrone

•6 years ago

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Feeling sad and disappointed- rheumatologist letter

So frustrated. My rheumatologist after seeing me once is happy not to see me again. I received a letter that said as there was no active arthritis in my xrays...

So frustrated. My rheumatologist after seeing me once is happy not to see me aga...

BlackNov

•6 years ago

69 Replies

MRI

Hi friends, have a question. Inspite of taking the medication I still have severe swelling, stiffness and pain in both my knees. In the beginning it was my...

Hi friends, have a question. Inspite of taking the medication I still have sever...

annie2121k

•6 years ago

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Benepali wearing off?

Hi, I've been taking benepali now since January. Apart from some infections I've found that it really really helped my pain and stiffness. However over the...

Hi, I've been taking benepali now since January. Apart from some infections I've...

Ouchyjenna

•6 years ago

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Rituximab after first infusion

Had first infusion three weeks ago.. was due second but had food poisoning. My query is feel shaky and tired. Is this a side effect and if so will it ease of

Had first infusion three weeks ago.. was due second but had food poisoning. My q...

28maggie11

•6 years ago

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Beware of nose sprays

So after 3 doctors I had to figure out myself that i was having major issues with my non steroid nose spray. I went off of it and went back to Nasonex. What...

So after 3 doctors I had to figure out myself that i was having major issues wit...

Trish1006

•6 years ago

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Benapali

Well the injections have just arrived here we go again just gotta wait for nurse 👩‍⚕️ on weds of next week

Well the injections have just arrived here we go again just gotta wait for nurse...

Deejojo

•6 years ago

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Pain gone plus

Hi Everyone, I saw yesterday on This Morning about help with pain, the GP who gives advise was talking about pain relief and she was talking about PAINGONE...

Hi Everyone, I saw yesterday on This Morning about help with pain, the GP who gi...

Tillie20

•6 years ago

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How much better can you expect to feel?

Hi All. I was originally diagnosed Nov 2017 under a private consultant. And the had first NHS rheumatologist appointment yesterday. Originally started on...

Hi All. I was originally diagnosed Nov 2017 under a private consultant. And the ...

Saesae

•6 years ago

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Scared ...

I wasn’t diagnosed yet, the pain in my joints only started one week ago. All joints hurt one after the other for literally 10 seconds at a time. It’s like the...

I wasn’t diagnosed yet, the pain in my joints only started one week ago. All joi...

Mariechristine

•6 years ago

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RA plus OA

Hi all, went to hosp today, I’ve had RA 11 years (from 31yrs old) and now have secondary OA in feet, knees and hips. Am I right in thinking continuing with...

Hi all, went to hosp today, I’ve had RA 11 years (from 31yrs old) and now have s...

Deb-Tum

•6 years ago

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Enbrel injection rash days later

Hello, my name is Lisa and I am new to this site. I have had RA for about 8 years. I have been off of Enbrel (previously took it for 6 years with great...

Hello, my name is Lisa and I am new to this site. I have had RA for about 8 year...

Sugarboo75

•6 years ago

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Newly diagnosed inflammatory arthritis (Rheumatoid)

Hi all, I started having issues back in August of 2017 and finally seen a rheumatologist today. I have been diagnosed with RA and taken off diclofenac sod er...

Hi all, I started having issues back in August of 2017 and finally seen a rheuma...

PurpleAnna78

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Is it just me?

Or is anyone else replying to A & it goes to B. I've just reviewed some of my replies & read through others & they seem very confused! Or should I just go &...

Or is anyone else replying to A & it goes to B. I've just reviewed some of my re...

AgedCrone

•6 years ago

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Tocilizumab and pregnancy

Hi am new to all this... Has anyone been pregnant on tocilizumab? Doing research online there are medical papers on this. Does anyone have personal......

Hi am new to all this... Has anyone been pregnant on tocilizumab? Doing research...

sarahloo

•6 years ago

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I new so please excuse my first vent, my ra is getting to me.

Well, I finally got to my new rheumatologist only for him to tell me that although I have the largest ra nodule on a finger he has ever seen that i don't have...

Well, I finally got to my new rheumatologist only for him to tell me that althou...

sashedd101

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - NRAS | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for June 2018

My Troubles with DWP.

Advice about steroid injections

Flight travel with Benepali injector pen

UPDATE on Sacroiliac pain and leflunomide

All for nothing

Compression Stockings

New member

In agony with my hand tonight ...

Change from metoject MTX injections to methofill?

Face to face assessment re pip

ill health retirement

Increasing methotrexate and decreasing prednisone

Eye problems and hydroxychloroquine

Spam & new Data Regulations

Spam?

Feeling sad and disappointed- rheumatologist letter

MRI

Benepali wearing off?

Rituximab after first infusion

Beware of nose sprays

Benapali

Pain gone plus

How much better can you expect to feel?

Scared ...

RA plus OA

Enbrel injection rash days later

Newly diagnosed inflammatory arthritis (Rheumatoid)

Is it just me?

Tocilizumab and pregnancy

I new so please excuse my first vent, my ra is getting to me.

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