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Leflunomide and Neutropaenia

Following on from recent post Im about to start wash out for Leflunomide. Have had to stop meds due to low neutrophils (0.7). RA nurse has said to have low...

Following on from recent post Im about to start wash out for Leflunomide. Have h...

Beelady

•6 years ago

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Upcoming NRAS Webinar

Dear All I hope many of you were able to join us for our webinar on 'exercise' with Prof. George Metsios last Monday 17th September! We have another webinar...

Dear All I hope many of you were able to join us for our webinar on 'exercise' w...

Kim-NRAS

NRAS•6 years ago

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Flu jab

Morning folks. Probably didn't give myself enough time inbetween, had my adalimumab last week and flu jab yesterday. Feel floored. Just pleased I'm off work...

Morning folks. Probably didn't give myself enough time inbetween, had my adalim...

Loura

•6 years ago

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Biologics

Hi, I have just come off benepali after 10months as not working. I am also on MTX 12.5mg and predicting 5mg. Rheumy decided on tocilizumab as an...

Hi, I have just come off benepali after 10months as not working. I am also on MT...

LadyJan

•6 years ago

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Prescription Drugs & Herbal Remedies

Extract from Daily Telegraph Article ......mentions Levothythyroxine, Lanzoprazole & Amlodipine.

Extract from Daily Telegraph Article ......mentions Levothythyroxine, Lanzoprazo...

AgedCrone

•6 years ago

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sulfasalazine and nightmares

Hi, I've been taking sulfasalazine (4 a day) for about three months - added in to 20mg Mtx pw - and have definitely noticed an improvement. But I've started...

Hi, I've been taking sulfasalazine (4 a day) for about three months - added in ...

attatel

•6 years ago

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Nordimet & Methofill

Is anyone been switched from Metoject to Nordimet or Methofill? My daughter is on Enbrel and stopped Methotrexate in March as in medical remission....

Is anyone been switched from Metoject to Nordimet or Methofill? My daughter is ...

Twiglet74

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Lyrica/pregabalin side effects, anyone have any experience?

Hi Since I have problems with dizziness when taking opioids for pain I have now been put on Lyrica. Started on 25 mg oat night for 3 days with no side effects....

Hi Since I have problems with dizziness when taking opioids for pain I have now ...

mariehone

•6 years ago

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A big thank you!!!

Good morning ladies and gentlemen. I am newly diagnosed (4 months) and the only thing i knew about RA is seeing my nana suffer most of her life. When i got the...

Good morning ladies and gentlemen. I am newly diagnosed (4 months) and the only ...

AndreaLowe

•6 years ago

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Sulfasalazine

Started this new med last night not expecting miracles still on hydx and 6 mg steroid still tapering joints now getting painful, I will just have to carry on...

Started this new med last night not expecting miracles still on hydx and 6 mg st...

Nsmith13

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Tocilizumab Injections

I’ve recently switched to Tocilizumab injections after 14 years on Infliximab infusions. I’ve only had four injections but have yet to see any positive...

I’ve recently switched to Tocilizumab injections after 14 years on Infliximab in...

Ruby2002

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Physio

Great physio today. Finally! Someone links Achilles tendinitis to sciatica, back, shoulder pain to neck and requested a full work up from primary care Dr....

Great physio today. Finally! Someone links Achilles tendinitis to sciatica, back...

nablur

•6 years ago

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Sore not healing

I've had a skin condition the last couple of years. Rosacea has been diagnosed by dermatology, but possibly other conditions involved. I get pustules and...

I've had a skin condition the last couple of years. Rosacea has been diagnosed...

wishbone

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Tapering off Biologics.

Hello all, I’ve been away from this site for quite some time. This forum was my lifeline when I was first diagnosed and I will be eternally grateful for it....

Hello all, I’ve been away from this site for quite some time. This forum was my...

Lucy11

•6 years ago

22 Replies

Nefopam

Has anyone been prescribed Nefopam for pain relief? It was mentioned in a tv programme as an alternative to opioids. I am currently on 20mg twice a day of slow...

Has anyone been prescribed Nefopam for pain relief? It was mentioned in a tv pro...

NanaFifi

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Dla to pip

I was on dal full care and mobility but when it changed to pip I got full mobility low rate care 1point of full care ..because of the short fall in money from...

I was on dal full care and mobility but when it changed to pip I got full mobili...

Amy65

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Pulmonary Issues with RA

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with RA in 2004 as a result of a pleural effusion. Over the years I 've been on Humira, Enbrel, and Orencia along with 10mg...

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with RA in 2004 as a result of a pleural effusion....

pupadup

•6 years ago

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Thank you!! 😉😎.....

Thank you so much to everybody who responded to my recent post about Husbands. 😘 Because it’s been a ‘crap day’ I’ve been sorting through my emails. I’ve...

Thank you so much to everybody who responded to my recent post about Husbands. �...

ButterflySue

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Opinions on dogs

I was an over-thinker even before I got ill, and find it helpful to get other opinions. My darling spouse has his heart set on getting a dog, or maybe a...

I was an over-thinker even before I got ill, and find it helpful to get other op...

12Chrissy34

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Grand children

Was feeling down today and nausea tired the usuall crap weather is alfull then a little ray of sunshine came walking through the front door my grand daughter...

Was feeling down today and nausea tired the usuall crap weather is alfull then a...

Elswick

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Heal - a new documentary.

I saw the new documentary film Heal last week. I cannot recommend seeing this enough. It’s very important in terms of taking control back of your body, staying...

I saw the new documentary film Heal last week. I cannot recommend seeing this en...

Jules13

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Newest adfition

As lovely as he is, he won’t stop barking! I get more sleep on my worst night with RA!

As lovely as he is, he won’t stop barking! I get more sleep on my worst night wi...

Eiram50

•6 years ago

34 Replies

Husbands.....where would we be without them?

Having a bit of a ‘down day’ after a crap 17 months!! I know that there are loads of people worse than me, but I was really feeling sorry for myself...Tears...

Having a bit of a ‘down day’ after a crap 17 months!! I know that there are load...

ButterflySue

•6 years ago

32 Replies

Chest X-ray-inflammation

Hi All. I’ve had a cough and had antibiotics, which didn’t do a lot. Then I got breathless so they tried steroids thinking of asthma but they made me mentally...

Hi All. I’ve had a cough and had antibiotics, which didn’t do a lot. Then I got ...

Elmo333

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Lazy cat off topic

See what I mean he's a cheeky cat,and he's not a Leo Bertie x

Nsmith13

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Weather

Does anyone find that that warm weather helps their symptoms

Hidden

•6 years ago

37 Replies

Whoop whoop first night i spent in bed for nearly two weeks.

I didn't get up until 10 past 6 this morning. I have had six hours sleep i had thatt much sleep for a good while. I hope the good sleep helps me with the......

I didn't get up until 10 past 6 this morning. I have had six hours sleep i had t...

sylvi

•6 years ago

7 Replies

At night...

It’s the middle of the night, you just started settling in... you close your eyes and begin to drift off then something causes you to stir... pain!!!!!!! You...

It’s the middle of the night, you just started settling in... you close your eye...

Rheumagal

•6 years ago

5 Replies

P.M.A

That’s what the nurse said to me today positive mental attitude so that’s the road I am taking just come off my steroids waiting for pain to come but will give...

That’s what the nurse said to me today positive mental attitude so that’s the ro...

Elswick

•6 years ago

23 Replies

PIP update

What an absolute joke I have had a copy of assessment,made interesting reading.Had award notice this morning,Standard Daily Living,Advanced Mobility.My Wife...

What an absolute joke I have had a copy of assessment,made interesting reading.H...

Backy

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - NRAS | HealthUnlocked

NRAS

All posts for September 2018

Leflunomide and Neutropaenia

Upcoming NRAS Webinar

Flu jab

Biologics

Prescription Drugs & Herbal Remedies

sulfasalazine and nightmares

Nordimet & Methofill

Lyrica/pregabalin side effects, anyone have any experience?

A big thank you!!!

Sulfasalazine

Tocilizumab Injections

Physio

Sore not healing

Tapering off Biologics.

Nefopam

Dla to pip

Pulmonary Issues with RA

Thank you!! 😉😎.....

Opinions on dogs

Grand children

Heal - a new documentary.

Newest adfition

Husbands.....where would we be without them?

Chest X-ray-inflammation

Lazy cat off topic

Weather

Whoop whoop first night i spent in bed for nearly two weeks.

At night...

P.M.A

PIP update

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