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New to the forum - splitting MTX dose

Just been diagnosed with RA , also OA. Only my hands are affected but still affect my daily life. Anyhow, it's good to know there is a thoughtful, smart RA...

Just been diagnosed with RA , also OA. Only my hands are affected but still affe...

Tomahawk

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Happy days!

Hi everyone, Haven’t been on here for the last few months, I hope everyone is well and having a lovey summer. I had to share with people who understand how...

Hi everyone, Haven’t been on here for the last few months, I hope everyone is w...

Cydney96

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Cleaning aids?

Hi all you lovely people. Anyone got any good suggestions for things to help me clean around the house. I have shoulder, wrist and hand problems as well as...

Hi all you lovely people. Anyone got any good suggestions for things to help me ...

Maggsie

•6 years ago

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New biological drugs

tofacitinib has anyone in the uk been given this particular drug rather than Bariciptinib. Thanks x

tofacitinib has anyone in the uk been given this particular drug rather than Bar...

Hidden

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Starting Methotrexate

Hello, I’m a female, 26 with what my Rheumatologist calls aggressive RA. I have been trying to ignore the symptoms as much as possible. Last year my doctor...

Hello, I’m a female, 26 with what my Rheumatologist calls aggressive RA. I have ...

Yasmina_V

•6 years ago

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RA & Diabetes?

I’m high risk for Diabetes as I had gestational diabetes both times I was pregnant- I controlled it the entire time through diet which was a hard task for this...

I’m high risk for Diabetes as I had gestational diabetes both times I was pregna...

Need2knowN

•6 years ago

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Off RA meds "again"

I started back on Methotrexate 6 weeks ago after being off anti inflammatories for 18 months because of my liver levels being so high. They've just stopped the...

I started back on Methotrexate 6 weeks ago after being off anti inflammatories f...

Ginger46

•6 years ago

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Biologics & pain relief

I’ve not had much luck with drugs made for RA. With MRX, for example, I got pneumonia and later read about asthma or lung issues being contraindicated for MTX....

I’ve not had much luck with drugs made for RA. With MRX, for example, I got pneu...

Wyaatch

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Osteoporosis in hip/ any relief for it?

I have pain and worn cartilage in both hips and I recently asked the RA doc if I could get a prednisone or steroid shot in the hip—he said no as it's...

I have pain and worn cartilage in both hips and I recently asked the RA doc if I...

Wyaatch

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Benapali

Can’t have anymore benapali injections 🤦🏻‍♀️😿so for the next round of whatever they find for Me

Can’t have anymore benapali injections 🤦🏻‍♀️😿so for the next round of whateve...

Deejojo

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Painfully hands

Hi everyone I hope today finds you in no too much pain. I have a question to ask I am hoping someone can advise me. I am sat negative inflammatory arthritis...

Hi everyone I hope today finds you in no too much pain. I have a question to ask...

Louis-

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Travel Insurance

Does anyone have any recomendations on where to get travel insurance from ? I always used to get it through my bank but they won't insure me anymore because of...

Does anyone have any recomendations on where to get travel insurance from ? I al...

Kerry-78

•6 years ago

16 Replies

hi do you lose a small amount of weight when the swelling goes down thanks Tricia

Rheumatoid athritis

Tia1floyd2

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Just what the doctor ordered

Thankyou for all your kind welcoming messages. I'm quite overwhelmed. You know I really think this group could be just the ticket for me and I am also here...

Thankyou for all your kind welcoming messages. I'm quite overwhelmed. You know...

standrewslass

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Upshot of the “Looming Rheumy Appt”

I was pleasantly surprised. My blood test results were CRP 3, ESR 7, Vit D 42, Hb 115. So, CRP and ESR are up slightly from the test that was taken after 7...

I was pleasantly surprised. My blood test results were CRP 3, ESR 7, Vit D 42, H...

Hidden

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Benapali

So spoke to rheumy nurse 👩‍⚕️ this morning been told not to take my injection still got another headache 🤕 today feel absolutely shattered

So spoke to rheumy nurse 👩‍⚕️ this morning been told not to take my injection s...

Deejojo

•6 years ago

1 Reply

enbrel/ etenercept/benpali

I was on enbrel/etenercept for ten years and then it stopped working and I have now been through around 6/7 different biologics/anti tnfs and now I'm back to...

I was on enbrel/etenercept for ten years and then it stopped working and I have ...

theyintaeno

•6 years ago

2 Replies

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. NRAS...

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

Kim-NRAS

NRAS•6 years ago

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Baracitanib

Hi, i have been taking Baracitanib now on and off since January, this last time back on it I'm experiencing lower back pain and generally feel rotten,...

Hi, i have been taking Baracitanib now on and off since January, this last ti...

medieval-ali

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Jag site?

Anyone else get this at mtx injection site? It always appears about 3 days after and itches like crazy!! When it eventually goes away it leaves a darker area...

Anyone else get this at mtx injection site? It always appears about 3 days after...

sazlav83

•6 years ago

2 Replies

CA125

Not sure if I've updated. February CA125 at 65, April 150, Jun 660, Jul 725...or thereabouts. Hysteroscopy and ultrasound all benign, just fibroids and cyst...

Not sure if I've updated. February CA125 at 65, April 150, Jun 660, Jul 725...o...

juneann

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Prednisilone

I’ve just finished a 10 week course of prednisilone on Wednesday and today, Friday, I had trouble waking up and I feel absolutely exhausted, I don’t know if it...

I’ve just finished a 10 week course of prednisilone on Wednesday and today, Frid...

Nanabrodie

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Confused with Folic Acid dose

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with Still's disease in January and have been on 25mg of Methotrexate since reduced recently to 20mg. Along side I am on 5mg of...

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with Still's disease in January and have been on 25...

Foxgloves64

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Sticks and crutches

Just wondering what other people find useful? I am currently struggling with walking (RA OA and loose revised TKR! 😱 awaiting appointment) now I won’t admit...

Just wondering what other people find useful? I am currently struggling with wal...

TTCC

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Rituximab / Mabthera

Just asking a question on behalf of my Mum, yes she has RA as well. She's not been able to have her second infusion on Rituximab / Mabthera, due to a urinary...

Just asking a question on behalf of my Mum, yes she has RA as well. She's not be...

philfen

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Saying hello

Hi. Being new to the site i thought id say hello. My name is Gill and looking forward hearing from fellow members. How can you feel shy on a site like this?...

Hi. Being new to the site i thought id say hello. My name is Gill and looking fo...

standrewslass

•6 years ago

25 Replies

Exhausted - Is it the Baracitinib?

I am on week 2 of this drug. I have never felt such exhaustion. The dose is 4mg every day which I now take at bed time. This also occurred with the entercept...

I am on week 2 of this drug. I have never felt such exhaustion. The dose is 4mg ...

Shalf

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Anaemia

I would like to know if anyone has anaemia and if it is a common thing to have when you have RA

I would like to know if anyone has anaemia and if it is a common thing to have w...

julie1908

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Methotrexate abroad

My daughter has been been offered a place at a University in Australia for five months as part of an exchange programme. She is taking 15 mg Methotrexate per...

My daughter has been been offered a place at a University in Australia for five ...

Kelly1969

•6 years ago

2 Replies

HEADACHE 🤕

I’m totally fed up Of this headache had it everyday this week even today 🤦🏻‍♀️😿could it be my Benapali????

I’m totally fed up Of this headache had it everyday this week even today 🤦🏻‍♀️...

Deejojo

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - NRAS | HealthUnlocked

NRAS

All posts for July 2018

New to the forum - splitting MTX dose

Happy days!

Cleaning aids?

New biological drugs

Starting Methotrexate

RA & Diabetes?

Off RA meds "again"

Biologics & pain relief

Osteoporosis in hip/ any relief for it?

Benapali

Painfully hands

Travel Insurance

hi do you lose a small amount of weight when the swelling goes down thanks Tricia

Just what the doctor ordered

Upshot of the “Looming Rheumy Appt”

Benapali

enbrel/ etenercept/benpali

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Baracitanib

Jag site?

CA125

Prednisilone

Confused with Folic Acid dose

Sticks and crutches

Rituximab / Mabthera

Saying hello

Exhausted - Is it the Baracitinib?

Anaemia

Methotrexate abroad

HEADACHE 🤕

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