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Waiting for an appointment but letter from GP was never sent.

Hi all a a while ago.maybe march.i had an xray on my spine. results came back and GP said results show a great degenerative.. deteriation in my lower spine...

Hi all a a while ago.maybe march.i had an xray on my spine. results came back a...

keeta

•6 years ago

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Further on the Achilles and colonoscopy

So yesterday I had the Colonoscopy. All went well other than I could not stomach the drink stuff and was vomiting the whole time. That sucked! Saw the...

So yesterday I had the Colonoscopy. All went well other than I could not stomach...

nablur

•6 years ago

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Slowly creeping back....

Hi all, I had some very kind words from the forum when I first was diagnosed, the rheumy team were fab at getting me walking again in a matter of days, as I...

Hi all, I had some very kind words from the forum when I first was diagnosed, t...

Millysmum

•6 years ago

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Osteoarthritis treatment & suppliments

I'm new here I'm 71 yrs old I have osteoarthritic knees I'd like to know that what I have been prescribed is the best treatment I'd like to know of any...

I'm new here I'm 71 yrs old I have osteoarthritic knees I'd like to know that wh...

Chisi

•6 years ago

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Osteoarthritis & suppliments

I was recently diagnosed with this condition in both knees. I have been prescribed naproxen - 1x2 daily, omeprazole 1 daily, co codamol as and when I need it,...

I was recently diagnosed with this condition in both knees. I have been prescrib...

Chisi

•6 years ago

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Infection & Cimzia

Not asking for medical advice as will ring doctor in am . Have had a fever infection since Friday , am on antibiotics last dose tomorrow. SO ill & feel worse...

Not asking for medical advice as will ring doctor in am . Have had a fever infe...

MAHGS

•6 years ago

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Tap Grab Rail

As mentioned by Liberty 43

AgedCrone

•6 years ago

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Light at end of tunnel

Had GCA and poly reumalgea for seven years Now down to 1 mg a day and all is well just had hip replacement and it is going along well No more excruciating...

Had GCA and poly reumalgea for seven years Now down to 1 mg a day and all is wel...

Vpankhurst

•6 years ago

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Im an awkward one.

Hi all Thought I would tell you about my appointment with my Rhummy nurse Who is lovely and very knowable. So today I was told by her that I am an awkward one....

Hi all Thought I would tell you about my appointment with my Rhummy nurse Who is...

Kyriew

•6 years ago

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Humeria options

Hello everyone :) I hope you are doing moderately ok and enjoying some of the sunshine! I have been on Humeria now for all most two years and unfortunately...

Hello everyone :) I hope you are doing moderately ok and enjoying some of the s...

ccw93

•6 years ago

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Pip assessment,

Hello, I was suppose to have Pip assessment on Mon 6 at 9.15,10 45 I phoned Capita,they could not get hold of Assessor.Phoned today and the same lame...

Hello, I was suppose to have Pip assessment on Mon 6 at 9.15,10 45 I phoned Capi...

Backy

•6 years ago

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All this talk about baths...

It's been a long time since I was able to wallow in a bath, so it's a shower for me. But even so...

It's been a long time since I was able to wallow in a bath, so it's a shower for...

MissMinto

•6 years ago

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Humira

Hi everyone...I wrote last week I think it was about having to start the humera injections and bring abit positive negative.finally after having a long think...

Hi everyone...I wrote last week I think it was about having to start the humera ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Is Morton’s Neuroma connected to RA?

Hi all, just getting some feedback hopefully...I have a Morton’s neuroma & actually just had an ultrasound guided infusion of cortiso steroids...

Hi all, just getting some feedback hopefully...I have a Morton’s neuroma & actua...

Juliachoo

•6 years ago

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Getting out of the bath!

This looks like it might work......in Aldi from 12 August. I might give it a go...if you don't hear from me ......I drowned!

This looks like it might work......in Aldi from 12 August. I might give it a go....

AgedCrone

•6 years ago

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Don't Be A Stranger!

Following my post regarding how people feel /think about how their autoimmune disease developed, It is notably evident that there are unanswered questions and...

Following my post regarding how people feel /think about how their autoimmune di...

Shalf

•6 years ago

129 Replies

Where were your first symptoms

Hello All After having a bout of viral arthritis which never really ‘clear up’ my GP sent me to get my bloods done to get for rheumatoid factor and a couple...

Hello All After having a bout of viral arthritis which never really ‘clear up’ ...

Juliehh73

•6 years ago

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Kevzara

Morning Has anybody had any experience with Kevzara? It’s relatively new drug that works by inhibiting interleukin 6, very similar to tocizilumab I’m told...

Morning Has anybody had any experience with Kevzara? It’s relatively new drug t...

donnalouisec

•6 years ago

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Switching from metoject to cyclosporin.

Hi folks has anyone on here went from metoject injection stopping to going on cyclosporin. I was told it wouldn't cause any upset to my skin but have broke out...

Hi folks has anyone on here went from metoject injection stopping to going on cy...

Phyllis144

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Cortisone wore off after 2 weeks?

I have inflammatory arthritis that my Rheumatologist says will eventually become RA. It's currently attacking my left knee, has been for months. I've been in...

I have inflammatory arthritis that my Rheumatologist says will eventually become...

Willard0610

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Sour taste

In the last few weeks I've been experiencing a sour taste in my mouth within an hour or so after eating a meal. If makes no difference what food I eat, it...

In the last few weeks I've been experiencing a sour taste in my mouth within an ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Does Anyone Know What Causes Their Flares?

Sugar and dairy seems to waken up the antibodies that attack my joints! Very odd! I think when we have to live with this condition, we can become rebellious to...

Sugar and dairy seems to waken up the antibodies that attack my joints! Very odd...

Shalf

•6 years ago

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AIN and steroids and methotrexate

I was diagnosed correctly with polymyalgia rheumatica thus the steroids in 2009 and incorrectly with RA thus a couple months in 2012 on methotrexate. AIN was...

I was diagnosed correctly with polymyalgia rheumatica thus the steroids in 2009 ...

AliceDianaB

•6 years ago

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2nd update after 1st infusion.....

1st was on 23rd july and in all it took 10 days to recover; next is on Weds 8th august but hopefully am more prepared now. btw thanks Aged Crone - the nurse...

1st was on 23rd july and in all it took 10 days to recover; next is on Weds 8th ...

GranAmie

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Questions, questions, questions

I have been taking Sulfasalazine since November but it wasn’t working so my Consultant has added Methotrexate. I would be very interested to hear how long it...

I have been taking Sulfasalazine since November but it wasn’t working so my Cons...

Smithycat

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Sickness and Diarrhoea

Well folks after just getting over a chest infection I'm now in bed with sickness and Diarrhoea, been up all night with it coming out both ends (sorry) but it...

Well folks after just getting over a chest infection I'm now in bed with sicknes...

popsmith1874

•6 years ago

10 Replies

A little birdie

Sylvie I am feeling worried for you because I know you are not feeling well and your spirits are down. You are such a sweet and encouraging lady, I wanted to...

Sylvie I am feeling worried for you because I know you are not feeling well and ...

kkminton

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Thank you!

Just want to say thank you to everyone who has ( and still are) sharing their personal stories on my last post. This has been a very interesting and popular...

Just want to say thank you to everyone who has ( and still are) sharing their pe...

Shalf

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Finding work

Anyone have any ideas on what the best for me is please? Each job I've lost has been physical and I don't get to sit down and it makes me look lazy to the...

Anyone have any ideas on what the best for me is please? Each job I've lost has ...

Claireb1985

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Carrying medication n 'Hold' or 'Hand' luggage.

All you jetsetters...for medication do you suggest 'Hold' or 'Hand'? Meds not needed throughout the journey from A to B, only during our holiday stay and all...

All you jetsetters...for medication do you suggest 'Hold' or 'Hand'? Meds not n...

juneann

•6 years ago

25 Replies

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NRAS

All posts for August 2018

Waiting for an appointment but letter from GP was never sent.

Further on the Achilles and colonoscopy

Slowly creeping back....

Osteoarthritis treatment & suppliments

Osteoarthritis & suppliments

Infection & Cimzia

Tap Grab Rail

Light at end of tunnel

Im an awkward one.

Humeria options

Pip assessment,

All this talk about baths...

Humira

Is Morton’s Neuroma connected to RA?

Getting out of the bath!

Don't Be A Stranger!

Where were your first symptoms

Kevzara

Switching from metoject to cyclosporin.

Cortisone wore off after 2 weeks?

Sour taste

Does Anyone Know What Causes Their Flares?

AIN and steroids and methotrexate

2nd update after 1st infusion.....

Questions, questions, questions

Sickness and Diarrhoea

A little birdie

Thank you!

Finding work

Carrying medication n 'Hold' or 'Hand' luggage.

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