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Arghhh help quickly please

I’m newly diagnosed with RA. I have an appointment on Tuesday when I’m expecting to be started on Methotrexate. But this evening my shoulder is in AGONY and...

I’m newly diagnosed with RA. I have an appointment on Tuesday when I’m expecting...

Lauranorder

•6 years ago

24 Replies

A big warning to every site member

Most of you are aware that changes are happening within the NHS But I would think very few of you are aware that lobbyists from American companies are trying...

Most of you are aware that changes are happening within the NHS But I would thi...

bobski1

•6 years ago

41 Replies

Flu jab and methotrexate?

Anyone know if there is a guideline about taking methotrexate the week of my flu jab? I usually have my injection tomorrow morning but am having my flu jab...

Anyone know if there is a guideline about taking methotrexate the week of my flu...

Jules13

•6 years ago

54 Replies

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Got a puppy

So yesterday I got a puppy. She is lovely 😍 Though I know it will be hard at times having to walk her, not to mention getting up earlier in the morning, I...

So yesterday I got a puppy. She is lovely 😍 Though I know it will be hard at t...

mariehone

•6 years ago

23 Replies

Anyone got RA in elbow?

I have had problems with my elbow for going on 3 weeks, it got stiff and I straighten it and since then its not right, very painful and I can't turn it right I...

I have had problems with my elbow for going on 3 weeks, it got stiff and I strai...

VeronicaF

•6 years ago

5 Replies

hand pain

inflammation in hand is really hurting and nodules are getting larger have had steroid injection in one hand but pain has come back and not sure what to do to...

inflammation in hand is really hurting and nodules are getting larger have had s...

14penny

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Cholestyramine Washout and side effects

Hi there, was started on Cholestyramine to wash out Leflunomide as my white cells very low. As soon as I started the cholestyramine I felt unable to eat,...

Hi there, was started on Cholestyramine to wash out Leflunomide as my white cell...

Beelady

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Flicky Tumbs!!!!!!

Hi, everyone, for the past three months both my thumbs are either locked or they flick at the middle joint and then lock in that position. It is very painful...

Hi, everyone, for the past three months both my thumbs are either locked or they...

Diddydriver

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Hip amd groin pain

I suffer from osteoarthritis in both knees and patellafemodal pain syndrome on the left ive had bad pains in the groin and hip seen doctor got xrays they came...

I suffer from osteoarthritis in both knees and patellafemodal pain syndrome on t...

Dandylions

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Bit of advice

Hi not posted in a while as been so unwell and in horrendous pain . Was took off MTX as too many side effects 3 months ago only taking 10mg . Oh boy have I...

Hi not posted in a while as been so unwell and in horrendous pain . Was took off...

JayneN

•6 years ago

15 Replies

INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE

I’m home after 11 days in Acute Care with double pneumonia and dangerously low oxygen. That wasn’t fun, but worse is the diagnosis of Interstitial Lung...

I’m home after 11 days in Acute Care with double pneumonia and dangerously low o...

Jora

•6 years ago

31 Replies

Is this a flare ?

I started on Benepali in mid June ,14 wks ago & very soon felt a real improvement but for the last 3 wks my right wrist has been very swollen & painful. In...

I started on Benepali in mid June ,14 wks ago & very soon felt a real improveme...

roseyx

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Hernia mesh!

Hi Guys hope you are as well as can be.Just a query ,I’ve got to have my Hernia fixed and after seeing the report on the Victoria Derbyshire program this op...

Hi Guys hope you are as well as can be.Just a query ,I’ve got to have my Hernia ...

Matalow

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Too much methotrexate...

I’ve done something really stupid. I inject 20mg methotrexate weekly on a Wednesday night. Last night (Friday) when going to bed and taking other meds I...

I’ve done something really stupid. I inject 20mg methotrexate weekly on a Wedn...

girli1111

•6 years ago

8 Replies

New Rheumy

So I have been to see my new rheumy, starting all over again. Asked lots of questions and said he may try me on biosimilar of enbrel. Not sure how this will go...

So I have been to see my new rheumy, starting all over again. Asked lots of ques...

Someonesmother

•6 years ago

20 Replies

Mental Health & RA Report Launch in Parliament - Help NRAS raise awareness by emailing your MP!

In May and June this year, 2000 of you completed a survey about Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) and the impact on mental...

In May and June this year, 2000 of you completed a survey about Rheumatoid Arthr...

Hidden

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Weight Gain

Hi Everyone please suggest that how to gain weight with Rheumatoid Arthritis.

quilln

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Please have your fingers crossed for me

Today I had a back tooth split in half, and half of it taken out, after that side of my jaw hurt with pain and the back of it sore around the tooth constantly...

Today I had a back tooth split in half, and half of it taken out, after that sid...

VeronicaF

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Rituximab and flu jab

Hi all. I had my infusion back in June. Is it ok to have a flu jab now? Seem to be so many conflicting comments on here. Plus they seem quite old comments so...

Hi all. I had my infusion back in June. Is it ok to have a flu jab now? Seem to...

Tessthomy

•6 years ago

14 Replies

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

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

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

Kim-NRAS

NRAS•6 years ago

1 Reply

Today’s the day (again)

Morning lovely people, I’ve been called in to see the Rhumatology nurse today to change all my meds as things are not working. Have tried Abatercept now for...

Morning lovely people, I’ve been called in to see the Rhumatology nurse today ...

sjhewitt42

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Food: truth or scare 9.15am bbc1

Programme about whether diet can combat painful symptoms of arthritis .

weathervane

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Update on Chondrocalcinosis diagnosis/2nd opinion

As Mmrr kindly told me more about the Chondrocalcinosis and after I investigated on german sites a little as well I found someone on a forum who got diagnosed...

As Mmrr kindly told me more about the Chondrocalcinosis and after I investigated...

Eisbaerin

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Hysterectomy

With everything else going on RD now I have to have hysterectomy on Wednesday don’t no yet if I have to stop my medication they will let me no when I get their...

With everything else going on RD now I have to have hysterectomy on Wednesday do...

Elswick

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Methotrexate and dental problems.

Has anyone else who’s on Methotrexate, had dental problems? I had to have a wisdom tooth out in March & found out that my normal dentist can’t do my...

Has anyone else who’s on Methotrexate, had dental problems? I had to have a wisd...

Shamrockgirl

•6 years ago

3 Replies

For Nettienet. Off topic.

I bought these a while ago and love them very much. The leather is quite thick and stiff. I haven't worn them yet this year as the weather was too warm but...

I bought these a while ago and love them very much. The leather is quite thick a...

Gnarli

•6 years ago

39 Replies

They are here

I have just taken delivery of my first batch of methotrexate injections. Nurse is coming on Wednesday to show me how to use them. Its all a bit daunting isnt...

I have just taken delivery of my first batch of methotrexate injections. Nurse...

Kyriew

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Enbrel Myclic pen

Just returned from the doctors surgery to have a a Enbrel Myclic pen forceabley removed from my wife’s leg. Has anyone else had this problem?

Just returned from the doctors surgery to have a a Enbrel Myclic pen forceabley ...

IanCam

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Living the RA life

Hi there, I'm struggling Physically and Mentally and Diagnosed in Feb. Since then my life has been takn over by Hospital GP, Nurse , Physio, Orthotics and this...

Hi there, I'm struggling Physically and Mentally and Diagnosed in Feb. Since the...

Doglovers

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Increase in facial hair

Hi I am finding I have/get a lot more facial hair than I used to. Not exactly what I dreamed of, especially since I have dark hairs. I suspect it started...

Hi I am finding I have/get a lot more facial hair than I used to. Not exactly wh...

mariehone

•6 years ago

9 Replies

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All posts for September 2018

Arghhh help quickly please

A big warning to every site member

Flu jab and methotrexate?

Got a puppy

Anyone got RA in elbow?

hand pain

Cholestyramine Washout and side effects

Flicky Tumbs!!!!!!

Hip amd groin pain

Bit of advice

INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE

Is this a flare ?

Hernia mesh!

Too much methotrexate...

New Rheumy

Mental Health & RA Report Launch in Parliament - Help NRAS raise awareness by emailing your MP!

Weight Gain

Please have your fingers crossed for me

Rituximab and flu jab

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Today’s the day (again)

Food: truth or scare 9.15am bbc1

Update on Chondrocalcinosis diagnosis/2nd opinion

Hysterectomy

Methotrexate and dental problems.

For Nettienet. Off topic.

They are here

Enbrel Myclic pen

Living the RA life

Increase in facial hair

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All posts for September 2018

Arghhh help quickly please

A big warning to every site member

Flu jab and methotrexate?

Got a puppy

Anyone got RA in elbow?

hand pain

Cholestyramine Washout and side effects

Flicky Tumbs!!!!!!

Hip amd groin pain

Bit of advice

INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE

Is this a flare ?

Hernia mesh!

Too much methotrexate...

New Rheumy

Mental Health & RA Report Launch in Parliament - Help NRAS raise awareness by emailing your MP!

Weight Gain

Please have your fingers crossed for me

Rituximab and flu jab

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Today’s the day (again)

Food: truth or scare 9.15am bbc1

Update on Chondrocalcinosis diagnosis/2nd opinion

Hysterectomy

Methotrexate and dental problems.

For Nettienet. *Off topic*.

They are here

Enbrel Myclic pen

Living the RA life

Increase in facial hair

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

Do you know any children or adults living with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)?

Topics

Archive

For Nettienet. Off topic.