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Paladromic arthritis/RA

I have lived with this flitting type of arthritis for 20 yrs. One day I will have flareup in my thumb and next day flareup goes to next finger and so on...

I have lived with this flitting type of arthritis for 20 yrs. One day I will ha...

Maggiemae58

•6 years ago

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Has anyone had their RA eaten up all of the cartilage in their elbow?

I was having trouble with my right arm locking up and badly hurting so I had surgery to removed some pieces of bone that had broken off. The surgeon told me...

I was having trouble with my right arm locking up and badly hurting so I had su...

2simpley

•6 years ago

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Advice Needed on dealing with in laws family.

Hoping someone can offer some insight. I have RA, Crohns, Endometriosis, Chronic Fatigue. I entered a new relationship in 2014 and Married in 2017. (back...

Hoping someone can offer some insight. I have RA, Crohns, Endometriosis, Chronic...

Hobbits

•6 years ago

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RA flare and menstral period

Hi I am wondering if anyone has similar symptoms every month for the last 3 months I have noticed that about 7 days before my period I flare sometimes for 1-2...

Hi I am wondering if anyone has similar symptoms every month for the last 3 mont...

MandiS

•6 years ago

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Anti TNF

Hi , I’m just going for tests for anti TNF biologics Not sure after reading up on it wether I’m for or against it To be honest , you read one thing that’s...

Hi , I’m just going for tests for anti TNF biologics Not sure after reading up ...

essexgirl

•6 years ago

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4 weeks in

Morning ! so. 4 weeks in After Rituximab infusion. Still so so stiff and sore in the mornings. Am on another ‘rescue course’ of steroids to last another 4...

Morning ! so. 4 weeks in After Rituximab infusion. Still so so stiff and sore i...

Tessthomy

•6 years ago

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Advice for Rituxan plus adding Arava?

Ok, I could use a little advice here. If you view my history, I've been on a multitude of DMARD's and biologics for over 20 years with average to good results....

Ok, I could use a little advice here. If you view my history, I've been on a mul...

ccl51

•6 years ago

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Update and new biologic is TOFACITINIB

I shared with you all that I was off Baricitinib due to white blood cell count being too low. My Neutrophil was at 0.3 (normal is >1.5) I had to stop that...

I shared with you all that I was off Baricitinib due to white blood cell count b...

Hessie5

•6 years ago

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Plaquenil

Hi, I need your help, last week I was diagnosed with macular degeneration, so my RA doctor took me off of Plaquenil today. I am wondering did anyone have more...

Hi, I need your help, last week I was diagnosed with macular degeneration, so my...

lovekittys

•6 years ago

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I’m at Work & totally exhausted

Tips of coping with the tiredness! Thank you!

Need2knowN

•6 years ago

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feeling sorry for myself

I am feeling really down, I don't do illness very well anyway, I want to get on and live my life. I was very ill Friday just gone, sick feeling sick, stomach...

I am feeling really down, I don't do illness very well anyway, I want to get on ...

VeronicaF

•6 years ago

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Metaject - disposal on holiday?

I have a very large disposal bin for the metaject sharps which I wouldn’t want to take on holiday. What do people do? Thanks. I’ve preciously travelled with...

I have a very large disposal bin for the metaject sharps which I wouldn’t want t...

girli1111

•6 years ago

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Shall I ask to come off my RA meds?

Following a serious infection in mid 2017, I’ve picked up infections every 6 weeks or so. They’re mainly skin (cellulitis), chest infections and kidney...

Following a serious infection in mid 2017, I’ve picked up infections every 6 wee...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Beth

Hi everyone who only takes benepali without methotrexate

Beth72

•6 years ago

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Hi I am new

I was Diagnosed Thursday just gone. it was all very quick, well its been a long journey, its a long story sorry-- years ago I had problems waited 2 yrs to see...

I was Diagnosed Thursday just gone. it was all very quick, well its been a long ...

VeronicaF

•6 years ago

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Beth

Hi everyone I was wondering if you could only take benepali without methotrexate

Hi everyone I was wondering if you could only take benepali without methotrexate...

Beth72

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Foot cramp

Hi, anyone on methotrexate also had feet cramp? I've been on it for about 10 weeks, and no bad side effects, which makes me feel so lucky, odd things like face...

Hi, anyone on methotrexate also had feet cramp? I've been on it for about 10 wee...

Millysmum

•6 years ago

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Health insurance

I’ve had RA for 12 years . I’m well,and the medication works well.I would like private Health insurance-when I mention RA-the answer is a loud NO! As a...

I’ve had RA for 12 years . I’m well,and the medication works well.I would like p...

DiHi

•6 years ago

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Back to Embrel

Hi everyone. I Was changed to Benepali about 18 months ago after 15 successful years of being on Embrel and sulphasalazine. On benepali I have deteriorated to...

Hi everyone. I Was changed to Benepali about 18 months ago after 15 successful y...

Backchat57

•6 years ago

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Hurting hand monday!!!

Can't do much until this settles , it's so sore had bottle pain tabs so mabe it start helping soon

Can't do much until this settles , it's so sore had bottle pain tabs so mabe it ...

Nsmith13

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Elbow xrays

I hope I'm not banging on too much about my elbows but I just need to get everything straight in my head before I really need to make my final decision about...

I hope I'm not banging on too much about my elbows but I just need to get everyt...

Ginger46

•6 years ago

24 Replies

Methotrexate

I just started this drug last Wednesday July 11, 2018. All I can say good about this drug is my pain from RA is a little better. The inflammation I have been...

I just started this drug last Wednesday July 11, 2018. All I can say good about...

KarenSM

•6 years ago

25 Replies

Rheumatologist

Looking for one near ferryhill to discuss fibro.

Patsy121

•6 years ago

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Rheumatologist

Looking fod a good one near ferryhill area to discuss Fibro

Patsy121

•6 years ago

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Bone density scan

I have had a bone density scan and have a 12% 10 hear probability lf hip fracture 😳😳😳😳 I have been put on Alendronic acid which doesn’t agree with me ,...

I have had a bone density scan and have a 12% 10 hear probability lf hip fract...

Jillyanne

•6 years ago

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New to the site but not to RA - hormones question!

Morning all! I have a question for anyone afflicted by both RA and monthly hormone cycles (periods, rag week, menses or menstruation, trying to hit all those...

Morning all! I have a question for anyone afflicted by both RA and monthly hormo...

12Chrissy34

•6 years ago

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Methotrexate alone

Are there people out there whose seropositive RA is under control on methotrexate only? I was put on hydroxychloroquine and methotrexate at diagnosis in Feb...

Are there people out there whose seropositive RA is under control on methotrexat...

Bookworm55

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Sinus issues!

I'm two weeks out from having sinus surgery. I have had trouble with it for years. Never feeling good and normal plus acting like I'm fine. I wasn't! I...

I'm two weeks out from having sinus surgery. I have had trouble with it for year...

Trish1006

•6 years ago

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Osteoporosis medicine questions

I have both RA and osteoporosis. I just had a bone density test and it was not good. Doc wants me to start Prolio. Lots of potential bad side effects. Has...

I have both RA and osteoporosis. I just had a bone density test and it was not ...

khauther

•6 years ago

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Turmeric and warfarin

I have bought turmeric and now discover I shouldn’t take it as I am on warfarin.. I told my rheumatologist and he was ok with it. Has anyone taken turmeric...

I have bought turmeric and now discover I shouldn’t take it as I am on warfarin....

Hidden

•6 years ago

6 Replies

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All posts for July 2018

Paladromic arthritis/RA

Has anyone had their RA eaten up all of the cartilage in their elbow?

Advice Needed on dealing with in laws family.

RA flare and menstral period

Anti TNF

4 weeks in

Advice for Rituxan plus adding Arava?

Update and new biologic is TOFACITINIB

Plaquenil

I’m at Work & totally exhausted

feeling sorry for myself

Metaject - disposal on holiday?

Shall I ask to come off my RA meds?

Beth

Hi I am new

Beth

Foot cramp

Health insurance

Back to Embrel

Hurting hand monday!!!

Elbow xrays

Methotrexate

Rheumatologist

Rheumatologist

Bone density scan

New to the site but not to RA - hormones question!

Methotrexate alone

Sinus issues!

Osteoporosis medicine questions

Turmeric and warfarin

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