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A really weird query re suppressed immune system

I have RA and take 125mg of methotrextae weekly. Having immunosuppressents means they advise the Flu and or the pneumonia jab, which i have done. However my...

I have RA and take 125mg of methotrextae weekly. Having immunosuppressents means...

RikkiGK

•5 years ago

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Cimzia withdrawal

I have not been able to take my cimzia injection for 4 weeks due to a delivery mixup. I am suffering extreme tiredness, nausea and diarrhoea. Could this be a...

I have not been able to take my cimzia injection for 4 weeks due to a delivery m...

MonkeyMooMoo

•5 years ago

5 Replies

RD and smoking

Hi all This forum is so valuable with many having suffered over many years. Does anyone know if smoking is directly related to increased CRP Levels? Being...

Hi all This forum is so valuable with many having suffered over many years. Doe...

daisychains58

•5 years ago

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Flare ?

Hi but of a dilemma I started rituximab in October but my gp added Butec patch in as the rtx was taking forever to kick rtx took till just after Xmas to work,...

Hi but of a dilemma I started rituximab in October but my gp added Butec patch i...

Vonnie10

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Orencia (abatacept)

My rheumatologist wants to put me on a monthly infusion of Orencia after having failed to find relief with all the standard oral meds (most of which caused...

My rheumatologist wants to put me on a monthly infusion of Orencia after having ...

Gracie2019

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Thankyou lovely people

Hi all,Thankyou to all you lovely people who took the time to post,much appreciated.I hope to get some answers one way or another.Hope you’re all having a pain...

Hi all,Thankyou to all you lovely people who took the time to post,much apprecia...

Nellie1965

•5 years ago

1 Reply

What is it with inflammatory arthritis or grumble, grumble.

Went to catch a train to town this afternoon. No hurrying or anything. As I walked round to the station I noticed that my lower legs were starting to hurt....

Went to catch a train to town this afternoon. No hurrying or anything. As I walk...

Fruitandnutcase

•5 years ago

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Insomnia - thank you

I'm so touched that so many of you responded to my post. Thank you for caring ..... it helps enormously. Just an update. I began to suspect a urine...

I'm so touched that so many of you responded to my post. Thank you for caring...

Bizzie

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Stiff hands in the morning?

Hi I am still trying to work out if I have Ra or not, I have seen a rheumatologist who thinks I probably have though - based on one incidence of swelling in...

Hi I am still trying to work out if I have Ra or not, I have seen a rheumatologi...

RJFS

•5 years ago

101 Replies

Reducing MXT

Hi lovely people, I don’t post very often but read posts daily (commenting now and then when I feel it adds!). Four the past five weeks I have been on a...

Hi lovely people, I don’t post very often but read posts daily (commenting now a...

JEM95

•5 years ago

7 Replies

UCH blood test results

I had some blood taken at UCH over 2 weeks ago and since then I have heard nothing. I’m anxious because they tests for cancer markers. Does anyone have any...

I had some blood taken at UCH over 2 weeks ago and since then I have heard nothi...

JaneMog

•5 years ago

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Another chronic disease for me?...Oh Gwad...I just want to cry.

I'm left gobsmacked again... Shocked shitless....While at work, I tripped backwards over a case of wine and was able to break my fall with my head...

I'm left gobsmacked again... Shocked shitless....While at work, I tripped...

Cherub198889

•5 years ago

21 Replies

Mouth ulcers

Morning people. Hope you are all feeling positive today. I'm suffering with ulcers in my mouth due to methotrexate I think, any ideas how to soothe the pain in...

Morning people. Hope you are all feeling positive today. I'm suffering with ulce...

FionaVanDieken

•5 years ago

16 Replies

flare with RA

Hi Everyone, I am going through horrible flare seems to be lastIng for ever started with my ankle then my upper left arm and shoulder all the way could not...

Hi Everyone, I am going through horrible flare seems to be lastIng for ever sta...

Tillie20

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Insomnia

Hi All Well it's 1.45am and yet another night I've had to leave my nice warm bed due to this awful agitation I've suddenly developed at night. It starts...

Hi All Well it's 1.45am and yet another night I've had to leave my nice warm be...

Bizzie

•5 years ago

19 Replies

recurring hip dislocations elderly

My father is trying to recover after a partial hip replacement. Problem is, he keeps dislocating the darn hip. If you know of a discussion about this topic,...

My father is trying to recover after a partial hip replacement. Problem is, he ...

aliciamq

•5 years ago

11 Replies

knee pain now

i have rheumatoid and oesteo arthritis but my knee is now really painful... when I try to weight bear or go upstairs do you think this may be more arthritis...

i have rheumatoid and oesteo arthritis but my knee is now really painful... whe...

mogs231

•5 years ago

11 Replies

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

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

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

Kim-NRAS

NRAS•5 years ago

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Methotrexate Tablets

Methotrexate tablets, does anybody experiment with their dose, for example, taking 15 mg but decide to cut back to 10mg., as things appear to be going ok. I...

Methotrexate tablets, does anybody experiment with their dose, for example, taki...

Oneta

•5 years ago

51 Replies

Raised Monocytes Count

Hi everyone,my mother in law has been on Methotrexate about 10 years.This week she had to have bloods repeated as she had raised monocytes count.Has anyone had...

Hi everyone,my mother in law has been on Methotrexate about 10 years.This week s...

Nellie1965

•5 years ago

6 Replies

RA with Gilbert’s syndrome (GS), does Methotrexate or other DMARDs make side effects worst?

Dear All I have RA and Gilbert’s syndrome (GS), it is estimated at least 1 in 20 people have Gilbert’s syndrome. Gilbert’s syndrome (GS) is a condition in...

Dear All I have RA and Gilbert’s syndrome (GS), it is estimated at least 1 in 2...

RedPip

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Sprained ankle

A few days ago I twisted my ankle. No biggie lol but over the past couple days my ankle has gotten worse and not even an ankle brace is helping. If it isn’t...

A few days ago I twisted my ankle. No biggie lol but over the past couple days m...

Ccrowlu

•5 years ago

7 Replies

RA treatments

Hi I was diagnosed with RA 2.5 years ago and I will be starting either rituximab or abatacept in August. Has anyone else had either of these treatments that...

Hi I was diagnosed with RA 2.5 years ago and I will be starting either rituximab...

StrugglingwithRA

•5 years ago

4 Replies

A bitter blow

So I have been suffering since mid Aug with slowly declining energy levels. This led to bloods ( only low Vit D found and supplements started mid December)....

So I have been suffering since mid Aug with slowly declining energy levels. This...

Deniseelk

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Awaiting Consultant Appointment - Bricking it

Hi All, I've been having issues with a few joints (hands, wrists, ankles and tailbone oddly) for years. Been to my GP constantly going back to beginning of...

Hi All, I've been having issues with a few joints (hands, wrists, ankles and tai...

Ginge_31

•5 years ago

40 Replies

Roactemra not working

Hi I have been in roactemra injections 2.5 years and now has stopped working.Has this happened anyone else?

Hi I have been in roactemra injections 2.5 years and now has stopped working.Ha...

Trace1974

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Knuckle Replacement

Hello friends.Just learned that knuckle replacement is possible,ya-hoo! And see there is already much discussion & info presented.But too that it all only...

Hello friends.Just learned that knuckle replacement is possible,ya-hoo! And see ...

thinkfull

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Hi guys

Well been to Anti TNF clinic today have bloods and get benapeli injection pens feel so tired all the time now nurse not concerned about it though 😑

Well been to Anti TNF clinic today have bloods and get benapeli injection pens f...

Sunflower1977

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Pneumonia injection

Hi to everyone , I am another newbie to this site and so grateful that I found it as I have been reading and learnt so much in just a few weeks,You all are so...

Hi to everyone , I am another newbie to this site and so grateful that I found i...

patsymay13

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Vasculitis. Is it related? I dont even know if I have it. Trying to connect the dots.

I know vasculitis is an inflammation of blood vessels and have heard it can be related to RA. Sometimes I get bruises that aren't sore and just pop up one day...

I know vasculitis is an inflammation of blood vessels and have heard it can be r...

lovemydoggy

•5 years ago

8 Replies

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All posts for February 2019

A really weird query re suppressed immune system

Cimzia withdrawal

RD and smoking

Flare ?

Orencia (abatacept)

Thankyou lovely people

What is it with inflammatory arthritis or grumble, grumble.

Insomnia - thank you

Stiff hands in the morning?

Reducing MXT

UCH blood test results

Another chronic disease for me?...Oh Gwad...I just want to cry.

Mouth ulcers

flare with RA

Insomnia

recurring hip dislocations elderly

knee pain now

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Methotrexate Tablets

Raised Monocytes Count

RA with Gilbert’s syndrome (GS), does Methotrexate or other DMARDs make side effects worst?

Sprained ankle

RA treatments

A bitter blow

Awaiting Consultant Appointment - Bricking it

Roactemra not working

Knuckle Replacement

Hi guys

Pneumonia injection

Vasculitis. Is it related? I dont even know if I have it. Trying to connect the dots.

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