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Going on to MTX soon feeling petrified

Hi everyone! I’m new here☺️ I’ve had RA for some years now and was finally put on to Hydroxychloroquine 2 years ago. My condition has escalated very quickly so...

Hi everyone! I’m new here☺️ I’ve had RA for some years now and was finally put o...

DaisyDaz

•6 years ago

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Managing Methotrexate Toxicity

The side effects of Mtx have often been a big worry on the forum. There are also misconceptions about this med. This article may be of help in understanding...

The side effects of Mtx have often been a big worry on the forum. There are also...

Simba1992

•6 years ago

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RA and Shoulder Pain

One of the places affected by my RA is my shoulders. The small AC joints at the top of my arms towards my neck. I get alot of pain across the top and it...

One of the places affected by my RA is my shoulders. The small AC joints at the ...

Beelady

•6 years ago

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Waiting for a flare

I am typing this whilst I can. Although the Rheumy told me to go straight to 10mg from 15mg, I just dropped to 12.5mg starting Wednesday 09th Jan. So this...

I am typing this whilst I can. Although the Rheumy told me to go straight to 10...

Theziggy

•6 years ago

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AIP Diet

Has anyone tried this diet? It’s quite restrictive and it could work I suppose but I think it’s pretty hard to maintain. Plus: NO COFFEE! Whaaaaat?...

Has anyone tried this diet? It’s quite restrictive and it could work I suppose b...

nablur

•6 years ago

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RA Help

I was on remicade and insurance refused to pay for it.. So I was off for about 4 months last year.. I went into a flare and developed fluid on heart, pnemonia,...

I was on remicade and insurance refused to pay for it.. So I was off for about 4...

HFraser

•6 years ago

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Dry, itchy eyes

My eyes have been driving me crazy. They are so dry, which makes them sting so I rub them and makes it worse. Does anyone else have this and what do you use....

My eyes have been driving me crazy. They are so dry, which makes them sting so I...

Cornwa11

•6 years ago

23 Replies

suffering in silence

i suffer from what my consultant has told me is "aggressive rheumatoid arthritis" also diagnosed with bronchiectasis and a recent Myocardio gram had come back...

i suffer from what my consultant has told me is "aggressive rheumatoid arthritis...

united61

•6 years ago

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Ra getting out of hand

It’s been a rough go. I had to go off all meds due to elevated liver enzymes. They returned to pretty much normal but then went back up even though I was off...

It’s been a rough go. I had to go off all meds due to elevated liver enzymes. Th...

Rheumagal

•6 years ago

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Jaw getting better but

Jaw pain getting better but now everytime I eat, it clicks and grinds will that get better too? it really puts me off when chewing the sound of it

Jaw pain getting better but now everytime I eat, it clicks and grinds will that ...

VeronicaF

•6 years ago

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Getting better

Well it’s been a year this month I was first diagnosed with r a and now I am just starting to feel good it’s been a long hard slog but it’s here bit of...

Well it’s been a year this month I was first diagnosed with r a and now I am jus...

Chicken52

•6 years ago

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Truxima (Rituximab) Desperate for some hope and others experiences

Hi I've not posted on here since the early years of RA. I am now at a point of desperation because I feel I'm never going to get better. RA has taken over my...

Hi I've not posted on here since the early years of RA. I am now at a point of d...

SARAHG

•6 years ago

22 Replies

how do you read this help please !

This is part of an ot report to the council does it say I do or do not require over night care....

This is part of an ot report to the council does it say I do or do not require o...

philvaughan

•6 years ago

39 Replies

Leflunomide 10mg

I could not tolerate Methotrexate to manage my RA so was put on Leflunomide 7 months ago. Two weeks after starting, my right eye party turned red with no pain...

I could not tolerate Methotrexate to manage my RA so was put on Leflunomide 7 mo...

azsul

•6 years ago

7 Replies

The infection vs MTX dilemma.

Hi all, So I got a very nasty chest infection on Boxing Day, was put on hardcore antibiotics and was advised to stop taking my MTX to allow my body to fight...

Hi all, So I got a very nasty chest infection on Boxing Day, was put on hardcore...

Jules13

•6 years ago

13 Replies

E mails

Every time I go on this site I have to keep joining have to give it up which is a shame as I do enjoy it

Every time I go on this site I have to keep joining have to give it up which is ...

Chicken52

•6 years ago

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Rotten Wrist and MTX Insufficient?

During the festive season (of course!) and I’ve got a lot of swelling, pain and limited use of my right wrist/hand. I got to my hand therapist on 8/1/19. I’ve...

During the festive season (of course!) and I’ve got a lot of swelling, pain and ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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CBD OIL Medium Strength

Reporting back after 1month on the oil as promised for pain relief. I started week one with two drops twice daily, and increased it weekly by one drop. have to...

Reporting back after 1month on the oil as promised for pain relief. I started we...

Hidden

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Etanercert

Hi I'm new here. I was diagnosed with ra 3 years ago. I was on methotrexate for 2 and s half years until liver started to play up. I've also been on...

Hi I'm new here. I was diagnosed with ra 3 years ago. I was on methotrexate for ...

Sugarle

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Wrong diagnosis?

Hi everyone, my friend & I we’re both diagnosed with RA about 16 years ago. My friend is on Methotrexate, and has just been to see her consultant. He is now...

Hi everyone, my friend & I we’re both diagnosed with RA about 16 years ago. My f...

KazzyALD

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Anyone else had this?

Hi, I was diagnosed with RA recently, slowly coming to terms with it. My question is I get this burning sensation at the base of my neck which can feel itchy....

Hi, I was diagnosed with RA recently, slowly coming to terms with it. My questio...

Cornwa11

•6 years ago

18 Replies

NRAS meetings

I’ve just read that there are RA meetings across the country. That’s fantastic 😀 just wondering has anyone attended one?

I’ve just read that there are RA meetings across the country. That’s fantastic �...

New50

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Occupational therapy

Thanks to all of you who replied to my recent post on above. I did keep my appointment for OT turned up at my local hospital (half an hours drive away up the...

Thanks to all of you who replied to my recent post on above. I did keep my appo...

Nanabrodie

•6 years ago

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Don’t do it

After weeks of mustering up the energy threatening to clean out my pantry ( the smallest place in the house) it’s taking me 4 hours of starting and stopping....

After weeks of mustering up the energy threatening to clean out my pantry ( the ...

New50

•6 years ago

11 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

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Hair loss

I read all of your post all the time but don’t post. It helps though to know I am not alone as a lot of what I suffer from all of you mention. I take remicade...

I read all of your post all the time but don’t post. It helps though to know I a...

Widgett

•6 years ago

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Sulfasalazine

Second day into my use of this. The tabs arent coated so i need to drink lots of water to make sure it goes down..its one tablet a day in this first week....

Second day into my use of this. The tabs arent coated so i need to drink lots ...

TheBoys

•6 years ago

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...... off one auto immune disease is bad enough!

It was interesting reading nettinett s post this morning regarding auto immune diseases attacking in packs. I was discussing this with hubby last night feeling...

It was interesting reading nettinett s post this morning regarding auto immune d...

Jaxine

•6 years ago

23 Replies

Thanks

Thanks to all of you who replied to my question ref Celecoxib for your thoughts and advice.

Thanks to all of you who replied to my question ref Celecoxib for your thoughts ...

mickey1

•6 years ago

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R A

Lennix here It has been a while since I posted I have been in hospital for ten days with ?sepis Or a very bad flare up this was in November and I still not...

Lennix here It has been a while since I posted I have been in hospital for ten...

Lennix

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - NRAS | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for January 2019

Going on to MTX soon feeling petrified

Managing Methotrexate Toxicity

RA and Shoulder Pain

Waiting for a flare

AIP Diet

RA Help

Dry, itchy eyes

suffering in silence

Ra getting out of hand

Jaw getting better but

Getting better

Truxima (Rituximab) Desperate for some hope and others experiences

how do you read this help please !

Leflunomide 10mg

The infection vs MTX dilemma.

E mails

Rotten Wrist and MTX Insufficient?

CBD OIL Medium Strength

Etanercert

Wrong diagnosis?

Anyone else had this?

NRAS meetings

Occupational therapy

Don’t do it

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Hair loss

Sulfasalazine

...... off one auto immune disease is bad enough!

Thanks

R A

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