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Rheumatoid Arthritis: The sun is too hot!

Hello to all of you good people. I have just joined this forum and I I hope I will be able to both give and receive help/advice/experience through so doing. 11...

Hello to all of you good people. I have just joined this forum and I I hope I wi...

trevo

•5 years ago

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Baricitinib

Hi I am relatively new here and find the community very informative and helpful. I was finally diagnosed with RA in 2008 and since then have tried to get the...

Hi I am relatively new here and find the community very informative and helpful....

ponylover

•5 years ago

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Communication Problems with Rheumatology Nurse

I have been treated for the last 15 years with the same rheumatology team who have been great when things were going well with my treatment. In the last few...

I have been treated for the last 15 years with the same rheumatology team who ha...

Dingaan

•5 years ago

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Medicine and Me: Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

The Medicine and Me meetings aim to provide an outline of current best practice and future updates of important conditions and to give direct voice to patients...

The Medicine and Me meetings aim to provide an outline of current best practice ...

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•5 years ago

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MXT and mouth problems

Hi I'm on 10ml of mxt injections as I couldn't tolerate the tablets. So far they're not working (but accept I've only had 5 doses). Anyway the specialist nurse...

Hi I'm on 10ml of mxt injections as I couldn't tolerate the tablets. So far they...

Dobcross1

•5 years ago

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Excited about Prednisone

Never thought I’d ever be excited to start this medication or any for that matter but been in a hiatus for a long time now. Haven’t been able to take anything...

Never thought I’d ever be excited to start this medication or any for that matte...

Rheumagal

•5 years ago

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Severe back pain

When I first had RA I could barely move due to back pain Once I was on meds it cleared up , but I had a severe reaction to biological meds so can never go...

When I first had RA I could barely move due to back pain Once I was on meds it...

dobsey

•5 years ago

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Rheumatoid Nodules

Hi - I'm new here so bare with me So after a year of tests, many painkillers and being passed from doctor to doctor, i have received a diagnosis of rheumatoid...

Hi - I'm new here so bare with me So after a year of tests, many painkillers an...

purpledinosaur

•5 years ago

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HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE

Hi anyone on this ? I am wary of starting it due to risk of retina damage !

snis

•5 years ago

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Getting there....

Month 4 of sulpha and think I’m 95% there minimum swelling pain etc aside from one foot. Seeing the Rheumy tomorrow for a follow up. Was thinking of seeing if...

Month 4 of sulpha and think I’m 95% there minimum swelling pain etc aside from o...

Jamarruk

•5 years ago

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Results in.

So after my long 6 week wait I got my results today, it's not rheumatoid but I was told psoriatic arthritis. However I left my app this morning just feeling so...

So after my long 6 week wait I got my results today, it's not rheumatoid but I w...

Pinkypie2018

•5 years ago

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Nothing for 2 days

Hello everyone I haven't had any posts for 2 days is that the same for everyone? I am sure there is news to tell from some people.

Hello everyone I haven't had any posts for 2 days is that the same for everyone?...

Uga35570

•5 years ago

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Has anyone lost weight because of RA?

I was called in today to see my rheumatologist - ESR 100. CRP 34. I said over 2 years I have deteriorated - he agreed. The issues I have with medication is the...

I was called in today to see my rheumatologist - ESR 100. CRP 34. I said over 2 ...

Hessie5

•5 years ago

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So many questions!

I keep questioning my RA diagnosis not because I don’t believe it, I just believe there’s more because my muscles are involved and instincts seem to be telling...

I keep questioning my RA diagnosis not because I don’t believe it, I just believ...

BonnieT

•5 years ago

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Time to give up on Enbrel?

At the end of 2017 I was switched from Enbrel to Benepali with awful consequences. Eventually in April last year I went back on to Enbrel but it's just not...

At the end of 2017 I was switched from Enbrel to Benepali with awful consequence...

Maggsie

•5 years ago

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" We are all different"..or are we really that different?

This statement comes up so very often in our forum when we follow the different reactions of diets and foods as well as meds. Found this article reflecting on...

This statement comes up so very often in our forum when we follow the different ...

Simba1992

•5 years ago

44 Replies

Headache

Hi everyone. I have had this awful cough going around for 3 weeks and think it come to an end but left me being bunged up and nasally. My problem is I now wake...

Hi everyone. I have had this awful cough going around for 3 weeks and think it c...

Lomo1964

•5 years ago

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Baricitinib and sweating

Hi is it just me or is anyone else on baricitinib sweating all the time. I must be the only person I know that is wearing t shirts in winter. I am absolutely...

Hi is it just me or is anyone else on baricitinib sweating all the time. I must ...

Darwin

•5 years ago

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I 'm new here

I am New to the site this is my time line so far Gilbert’s syndrome (GS) In 2000 diagnosis with GS you have higher than normal amounts of bilirubin in...

I am New to the site this is my time line so far Gilbert’s syndrome (GS) In ...

RedPip

•5 years ago

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Knee pain following root canal

I had a cracked tooth and got a crown six months ago. After several months my tooth started to hurt. Then Jan 24th I had a root canal. I have had pain since...

I had a cracked tooth and got a crown six months ago. After several months my to...

Amazon555

•5 years ago

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Methotrexate first dose

hi guys, thankyou for the overwhelming amount of replies to my first post about worrying over methotrexate. i just wanted to update everyone who commented &...

hi guys, thankyou for the overwhelming amount of replies to my first post about ...

oliviagodfreyx

•5 years ago

23 Replies

Is a sudden onset of RA possible from cold viruses?

Hi all, I hope you can help. I was wondering if there is any connection with a sudden onset of RA following a cold virus? Had a couple of mild winter cold...

Hi all, I hope you can help. I was wondering if there is any connection with a s...

Lillibet1970

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Pain relief

Hi everyone just a quickie can I take co codamol with hydroxy and Sulfasalazine I’m in a lot of pain in my hip x

Hi everyone just a quickie can I take co codamol with hydroxy and Sulfasalazine...

Oxopinkyblue

•5 years ago

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Confused

Hi. Last November I was diagnosed by my GP with polymyalgia. I have had RA for 20 yrs. He put me on Prednisolone but the consultant seems dubious. However I...

Hi. Last November I was diagnosed by my GP with polymyalgia. I have had RA for 2...

lucy40

•5 years ago

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MTX and magnesium b6

Hi all, Has anyone tried taking Magnesium b6 tablets who is on MTX injections? I have been having problems with very tight muscles, in back, hips etc as a bit...

Hi all, Has anyone tried taking Magnesium b6 tablets who is on MTX injections? I...

WozzaM

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Shortness of Breath

Has anyone had episodes of SOB ( shortness of breath) while on a biologic? Can biologics cause this? I have stopped all other drugs. I’m having many episodes...

Has anyone had episodes of SOB ( shortness of breath) while on a biologic? Can b...

Hobbits

•5 years ago

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Reduced methotrexate and dry mouth is back.

Because I had had such good blood tests and physical check with my RA specialist two weeks ago, he decided to reduce my MTX from 17.5mg to 15mg. I've had two...

Because I had had such good blood tests and physical check with my RA specialist...

Jules13

•5 years ago

28 Replies

Good morning

Good morning all you beautiful people, just wondering if anyone takes codeine phosphate 15mg, going to give it a try. I have tried all the usual co-codamol...

Good morning all you beautiful people, just wondering if anyone takes codeine ph...

Bootoo

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Books and entertainment

Hi all! Hope you're doing well, this slightly warmer weather is making a huge difference for me! I was wondering - do you know of any books or films that have...

Hi all! Hope you're doing well, this slightly warmer weather is making a huge di...

Savannahseger

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Severe Fatigue and Aching Legs

Hi I hope you are all not suffering too much. I need some advice as I cannot cope with the pain in my legs. I have no swelling or inflammation in them but...

Hi I hope you are all not suffering too much. I need some advice as I cannot co...

sjhewitt42

•5 years ago

12 Replies

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All posts for February 2019

Rheumatoid Arthritis: The sun is too hot!

Baricitinib

Communication Problems with Rheumatology Nurse

Medicine and Me: Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

MXT and mouth problems

Excited about Prednisone

Severe back pain

Rheumatoid Nodules

HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE

Getting there....

Results in.

Nothing for 2 days

Has anyone lost weight because of RA?

So many questions!

Time to give up on Enbrel?

" We are all different"..or are we really that different?

Headache

Baricitinib and sweating

I 'm new here

Knee pain following root canal

Methotrexate first dose

Is a sudden onset of RA possible from cold viruses?

Pain relief

Confused

MTX and magnesium b6

Shortness of Breath

Reduced methotrexate and dry mouth is back.

Good morning

Books and entertainment

Severe Fatigue and Aching Legs

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