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Can't believe it

Can't believe it I work 12 hour shifts at a care home and the other night had to go in a hour early for a meeting I then did my shift and in the morning it was...

Can't believe it I work 12 hour shifts at a care home and the other night had to...

Sunflower1977

•5 years ago

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Beth72

Hi everyone has anyone had a knee replacement could anyone tell me how long are you in hospital and how long is recovery and is it worth having thx

Hi everyone has anyone had a knee replacement could anyone tell me how long are ...

Beth72

•5 years ago

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Hip Hip Hooray

Just an update and a massive Thankyou to all the people who helped me with my nerves before I had my Hip Replacement done. I had it done 2 weeks ago today And...

Just an update and a massive Thankyou to all the people who helped me with my ne...

pip12

•5 years ago

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Latent TB

Afternoon all,well after spending the morning down the hospital waiting to see the dr re; TB blood test. I had to wait an hour and a half after my apt. time so...

Afternoon all,well after spending the morning down the hospital waiting to see t...

sylvi

•5 years ago

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Any experience of Amitriptyline?

As I’ve only been taking it a few days it’s too early to tell if it will help with the back and joint pain, early indications are quite good, but then it does...

As I’ve only been taking it a few days it’s too early to tell if it will help wi...

ThomasTom

•5 years ago

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Odontoid peg

I've had RA and lupus for five years now. At the last rheumy appointment they sent me for x-rays and included my neck because I reported it has been making...

I've had RA and lupus for five years now. At the last rheumy appointment they se...

JenniferW

•5 years ago

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Compression gloves?

Ive seen people wearing them and as my hands are agony at the moment I’m thinking about trying some for myself. Do any of you use them and if so where do you...

Ive seen people wearing them and as my hands are agony at the moment I’m thinkin...

Fruitandnutcase

•5 years ago

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Is it the extreme cold causing my muscular pains?

Until now, I have not seen a clear correlation between the weather and my RA symptoms. However, woke this morning with the worst ever muscular type stiffness /...

Until now, I have not seen a clear correlation between the weather and my RA sym...

Deniseelk

•5 years ago

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Physiotherapy

So off to see the physiotherapist today I think 🤔 it’s my class ??? To learn My physio before and after knee replacement 🤦🏻‍♀️feeling a little bit anxious...

So off to see the physiotherapist today I think 🤔 it’s my class ??? To learn My...

Deejojo

•5 years ago

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Curious Pain

This is the second time this week I have been wakened with a throbbing in toe. It has happened a lot but becoming more frequent. Nothing to see or feel in the...

This is the second time this week I have been wakened with a throbbing in toe. I...

28maggie11

•5 years ago

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Methotrexate shortage

Anyone else experiencing a shortage of methotrexate pens? HC@H only delivered half of what I was suppose to receive.

Anyone else experiencing a shortage of methotrexate pens? HC@H only delivered ha...

Jacey15

•5 years ago

17 Replies

New day new drug

Hi everyone hope your all well ? So had rheumy yesterday and they have started me on Hydroxy 400mg a day as well as my Sulfasalazine I’m hoping to see a...

Hi everyone hope your all well ? So had rheumy yesterday and they have started m...

Oxopinkyblue

•5 years ago

10 Replies

New to this.

How can it be that one day I am fine and the next day I wake up and I can’t walk or use my hands another time. Today I was woken at 4am with terrible pain and...

How can it be that one day I am fine and the next day I wake up and I can’t walk...

Birman4

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Weather

Does weather play a part in worsening pain for anyone here and if so, what do you do to mitigate the effects?

Does weather play a part in worsening pain for anyone here and if so, what do yo...

Nanna71

•5 years ago

26 Replies

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

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

Kim-NRAS

NRAS•5 years ago

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Hand, fingers and arm pain

I'm newly diagnosed with RA, I am on methotrexate, although I have missed a few doses due to having shingles and taking antibiotics, but I'm really struggling...

I'm newly diagnosed with RA, I am on methotrexate, although I have missed a few ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Steroids/period symptoms post menopausal

I had my last period nearly 20 years ago at 58.! I have been taking steroids for polymyalgia for 4 months. In December I experienced tiny bleed and...

I had my last period nearly 20 years ago at 58.! I have been taking steroids f...

Breakfa52t

•5 years ago

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Ribs hurting after crash

About 2 weeks ago I crashed on my dirtbike on a jump. I fell 6-7ft on to my side where my ribs are hurting. The pain started about 3 days after the fall then...

About 2 weeks ago I crashed on my dirtbike on a jump. I fell 6-7ft on to my side...

PaulK554

•5 years ago

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Nuclear test and methotrexate

Question I had a nuclear stress test today. Forgot to ask rheumy if I can take my methotrexate tonight. Pharmacist thinks it’s ok but wasn’t that positive....

Question I had a nuclear stress test today. Forgot to ask rheumy if I can take ...

BonnieT

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Looking up

I’m closing in on my last few months of being a minor and soon I’ll be able to move out and care for myself the way I need to be taken care of. Just before the...

I’m closing in on my last few months of being a minor and soon I’ll be able to m...

Ccrowlu

•5 years ago

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Sulfa..

Well, despite an iffy start...i did try sticking with this medication. I gave it three weeks before dumping the tablets . Dizziness, abdominal pains,...

Well, despite an iffy start...i did try sticking with this medication. I gave...

TheBoys

•5 years ago

26 Replies

Immune system

Hi I was finally diagnosed last year with psoriatic arthritis after years of misdiagnoses. Had to stop methotrexate owing to liver and being unwell. Got...

Hi I was finally diagnosed last year with psoriatic arthritis after years of mis...

Yetimarie

•5 years ago

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Sulfasalazine

Saw my Internist yesterday and had to report continuing pain for about 6 hours from getting up in the morning. He started me on Sulfasalazine because he...

Saw my Internist yesterday and had to report continuing pain for about 6 hours f...

Nanna71

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Great

The winter bomb is here my poor partner got get me into work tonight 🤨

Sunflower1977

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Possible RA?

Hi everyone I would really appreciate some advice. I’ve been taking hydroxychloroquine since August and noticed a positive difference especially in fatigue in...

Hi everyone I would really appreciate some advice. I’ve been taking hydroxychlor...

ACK80

•5 years ago

6 Replies

RD

I've seen lots of times where the abbreviation RD has been used, and did not know how to decode it. So finally this morning I googled it, and first entry I...

I've seen lots of times where the abbreviation RD has been used, and did not kno...

Hezekiah

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Medications

Can anyone offer advice about the 19 different meds Im taking including bericitnib. I have Diabetes,COPD, RA, Aneamia and Hypertension. At the moment nothing...

Can anyone offer advice about the 19 different meds Im taking including bericitn...

wafoorn

•5 years ago

22 Replies

Persistent knee rash

Good morning warriors! I hope you're well. I could do with calming my worry by seeing what you guys think of this... I think I worry myself too much! I've...

Good morning warriors! I hope you're well. I could do with calming my worry by s...

Savannahseger

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Chest pain from RA

Hi everyone. I wanted to share this with the forum as it might be important for someone. I have gone to hospital frequently for bad chest pains thinking it was...

Hi everyone. I wanted to share this with the forum as it might be important for ...

rosie1928

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Methotrexate / Hydroxychloroquine

Another question. Anyone having or worrying about possible problems getting these drugs post-Brexit?

Another question. Anyone having or worrying about possible problems getting the...

RicardoDC

•5 years ago

24 Replies

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All posts for January 2019

Can't believe it

Beth72

Hip Hip Hooray

Latent TB

Any experience of Amitriptyline?

Odontoid peg

Compression gloves?

Is it the extreme cold causing my muscular pains?

Physiotherapy

Curious Pain

Methotrexate shortage

New day new drug

New to this.

Weather

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Hand, fingers and arm pain

Steroids/period symptoms post menopausal

Ribs hurting after crash

Nuclear test and methotrexate

Looking up

Sulfa..

Immune system

Sulfasalazine

Great

Possible RA?

RD

Medications

Persistent knee rash

Chest pain from RA

Methotrexate / Hydroxychloroquine

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