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Weather or a flare

Hi hope you lovely lot aren’t suffering can I ask are people feeling pain when the weather if funny, like having four seasin in on each day or is it me...

Hi hope you lovely lot aren’t suffering can I ask are people feeling pain when t...

Vonnie10

•6 years ago

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Diagnosed with RA 12 years ago - on Prednisone & Benapali 7 weeks ago. Please read Post. Has this happened to anyone else? What should I do?

So, I was diagnosed with RA in 2006 - somewhere along the way, it went to sero negative inflammatory arthritis. I went on Sulfasalazine - but I had a reaction....

So, I was diagnosed with RA in 2006 - somewhere along the way, it went to sero n...

annie0261

•6 years ago

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Rheumatoid life expectancy - positive notes please

I am on methotrexate injection and humira and I am doing extremely well. I am only 54 and have this huge fear of dying of this damned disease. Does anyone...

I am on methotrexate injection and humira and I am doing extremely well. I am on...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Healthcare at Home

For those of you who have HAH for supplying your Methotrexate injections are you having any problems with them ie not contacting you when you are due for...

For those of you who have HAH for supplying your Methotrexate injections are you...

Juliachoo

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Excruciating groin pain

Is there any one on here that has experienced terrible pains in their groin from their RA? I take prednisome, methotrexate and now my doctor as added 375 mg of...

Is there any one on here that has experienced terrible pains in their groin from...

jkmoore

•6 years ago

23 Replies

NRAS Group Meeting Next Week

Dear All Please find details of the one NRAS Group meeting taking place next week. For more information please visit our website: www.nras.org.uk/groups....

Dear All Please find details of the one NRAS Group meeting taking place next wee...

Kim-NRAS

NRAS•6 years ago

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Degree of pain

I know many people know about the short abbreviation of some tablets and medications for which l put my hands up l’m not ,to sure about. My question is on the...

I know many people know about the short abbreviation of some tablets and medicat...

Gameo

•6 years ago

14 Replies

My cat

Feed me please !!!!

Nsmith13

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Friday again

Welcome to the weekend

Hidden

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Plastic finger joints

Hi everyone hope your all having a good evening. I was told recently by my plastic surgeon that I have to have 2 joints replaced in my right hand with plastic...

Hi everyone hope your all having a good evening. I was told recently by my plast...

julie1908

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Worried 😟

Hi everyone can anybody give me an idea what I this is ??? Started itching last night but now this has come up and it hurts to touch

Hi everyone can anybody give me an idea what I this is ??? Started itching last ...

Deejojo

•6 years ago

12 Replies

FISH

I love fish. It's the only meat I eat. I am no fish expert but a friend of a friend up here in Scotland is. Apparently, eating oily fish such as salmon,...

I love fish. It's the only meat I eat. I am no fish expert but a friend of a fri...

Shalf

•6 years ago

40 Replies

Healing words please

Hello lovely people. Just after some pick me ups and friendly words really. I’m currently sat at home feeling very miserable when I should be at work, haven’t...

Hello lovely people. Just after some pick me ups and friendly words really. I’m ...

EmLem89

•6 years ago

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Jeannie RA sufferer

I’ve had thyroid probs for about 20 yrs first on 25mg and then 50mg for the last yr but then I was diagnosed with RA which has changed my life from an active...

I’ve had thyroid probs for about 20 yrs first on 25mg and then 50mg for the last...

Bradclew

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Survey on Rheumatoid Arthritis: How can medical research communication be improved for patients and carers?

NRAS has been asked to help a MSc student from Manchester Metropolitan University who is studying Science Communication. If you live with RA or are a relative...

NRAS has been asked to help a MSc student from Manchester Metropolitan Universit...

Hidden

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Going abroad

Hi everyone, I am going abroad to Bulgaria and I am wondering ... how do you carry your medication? In hand luggage then , pill box or in original packaging??...

Hi everyone, I am going abroad to Bulgaria and I am wondering ... how do you ca...

Swiftmountains

•6 years ago

10 Replies

I'm a newbie

Confirmed diagnosis 6 weeks ago for RA. A bit scary when I started reading about it but now I realize I am just have to live with the fact that my immune...

Confirmed diagnosis 6 weeks ago for RA. A bit scary when I started reading abou...

purl

•6 years ago

49 Replies

Good morning

Are RA meds supposed to give you an upset tummy? I guess every action has a reaction

Are RA meds supposed to give you an upset tummy? I guess every action has a rea...

Hidden

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Sleepless nights

How does one stop waking up at 04:00 every morning

Hidden

•6 years ago

35 Replies

DMARDs and weight gain

Did biologics cause anyone else to gain weight? I've put on 25 lbs in a year! Remicade stopped working last summer, and was bounced around trying to find...

Did biologics cause anyone else to gain weight? I've put on 25 lbs in a year! Re...

Eve673

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Flight compression socks???

Hi all, looking for advice / opinions. I am travelling to australia from the uk soon, and I am wondering if I should consider getting some compression socks...

Hi all, looking for advice / opinions. I am travelling to australia from the uk ...

Saesae

•6 years ago

14 Replies

RA and thyroid issues

Hello - I went to the Dr today as I’m really not feeling myself and she’s testing my thyroid function. Does anyone else have RA and a thyroid issue? Are they...

Hello - I went to the Dr today as I’m really not feeling myself and she’s testin...

rheumatoidymummy

•6 years ago

67 Replies

Ma vie est un enfer

Bonjour, je suis nouveau ici et j'essaie de chercher le plus de renseignements possible et surtout s'il y aurait un autre traitement sur les douleurs...

Bonjour, je suis nouveau ici et j'essaie de chercher le plus de renseignements p...

eros26

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Livid. Distraught. Pi**ed off. Understatement!

Just seen Rheumatologist Prof R! Total p*#@! Soooo upset its unreal! Summary: He didn't ask about family history. Didn't check or feel my (painful problem...

Just seen Rheumatologist Prof R! Total p*#@! Soooo upset its unreal! Summary: ...

Staywildmoonchild

•6 years ago

48 Replies

Humira + Methotrexate

I have been taking oral Methotrexate every Monday and how I am adding Humira injections every other week. Can I do the injection the same day as my MTX? Or...

I have been taking oral Methotrexate every Monday and how I am adding Humira inj...

Stacey444

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Humira + Methotrexate

I have been taking oral Methotrexate every Monday and how I am adding Humira injections every other week. Can I do the injection the same day as my MTX? Or...

I have been taking oral Methotrexate every Monday and how I am adding Humira inj...

Stacey444

•6 years ago

7 Replies

To continue the fight or give in?

My rheumatologist is again brandishing the dreaded fibro diagnosis, (which she's ruled out twice and which doesn't fit my symptoms), she's taken me off hydroxy...

My rheumatologist is again brandishing the dreaded fibro diagnosis, (which she's...

cliffhopper

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Methotrexate and lung scarring

Hi all, love this site - so much knowledge. Anyways I have had arthritis for years as well as psoriasis of the skin. Last year had major flare up and was put...

Hi all, love this site - so much knowledge. Anyways I have had arthritis for yea...

Waffs

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Just smile and wave

My med cocktail now is rituxan, plaquenil and MTX. I’ve just had one of the worst flares I’ve ever had. Still tapering off a small steroid pack. I’ve had...

My med cocktail now is rituxan, plaquenil and MTX. I’ve just had one of the wors...

ilovemyhubby

•6 years ago

3 Replies

New member- swimming lessons!

Hi everyone Im Nicky, 30 years old from Birmingham. Had rheumatoid arthritis for about two years but have had swelling joints for nearly a year n on...

Hi everyone Im Nicky, 30 years old from Birmingham. Had rheumatoid arthritis fo...

Catty1988

•6 years ago

37 Replies

Posts - NRAS | HealthUnlocked

NRAS

All posts for August 2018

Weather or a flare

Diagnosed with RA 12 years ago - on Prednisone & Benapali 7 weeks ago. Please read Post. Has this happened to anyone else? What should I do?

Rheumatoid life expectancy - positive notes please

Healthcare at Home

Excruciating groin pain

NRAS Group Meeting Next Week

Degree of pain

My cat

Friday again

Plastic finger joints

Worried 😟

FISH

Healing words please

Jeannie RA sufferer

Survey on Rheumatoid Arthritis: How can medical research communication be improved for patients and carers?

Going abroad

I'm a newbie

Good morning

Sleepless nights

DMARDs and weight gain

Flight compression socks???

RA and thyroid issues

Ma vie est un enfer

Livid. Distraught. Pi**ed off. Understatement!

Humira + Methotrexate

Humira + Methotrexate

To continue the fight or give in?

Methotrexate and lung scarring

Just smile and wave

New member- swimming lessons!

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