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Hi I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis About 3 years ago have had a lot of pain and stillness Have been on most treatment at this stage embrel was the...

Hi I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis About 3 years ago have had a lot of...

patricia_210

•5 years ago

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NRAS: How Brexit may impact on you

Over the last few months, NRAS has asked its members and supporters to contact their MPs to raise various issues about the UK’s departure from the European...

Over the last few months, NRAS has asked its members and supporters to contact t...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Hi can anyone help with pip tribunal? I was smiling occasionally in my assessment and we ain't allowed to do that apparently??

Pip Tribunal RA

Jennifer81

•5 years ago

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Treatment starting soon

It has taken a while and lots of scans, Three MRIs, Cat scans and four different biopsies but I now have a treatment plan. I have three mat bee sessions of...

It has taken a while and lots of scans, Three MRIs, Cat scans and four different...

LesleyH

•5 years ago

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Good pain threshold -what is it ?

My mum has severe Rheumatoid Arthritis, osteoporosis and curvature of the spine. I'm sure you'll understand from your own experiences how painful this will......

My mum has severe Rheumatoid Arthritis, osteoporosis and curvature of the spine....

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Ambience Mattress (air flow type) Bed pump- help

Hello I was wondering if anyone has an Ambience Mattress with the electric pump. It's for a hospital bed. The mattress itself is a vast improvement on the last...

Hello I was wondering if anyone has an Ambience Mattress with the electric pump....

Hidden

•5 years ago

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MXT and Basal Cell skin cancer

Hello everyone. Has anyone taking MXT gone on to develop any skin cancers please? My 86 year old mother has been taking MXT 20mg per week since she was...

Hello everyone. Has anyone taking MXT gone on to develop any skin cancers please...

PaulaE

•5 years ago

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Knee replacement/shoot me now!

Hi all. It’s been a while since I’ve posted but I having been going thru a really hard time. I had my knee replacement surgery on January 4th. I went in with...

Hi all. It’s been a while since I’ve posted but I having been going thru a real...

EdieB

•5 years ago

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Arthritis in my jaw

Hi everyone. I’m new here and this is my first post. About a month ago I went to the doctor as I thought I had a ear infection. So much pain. After an...

Hi everyone. I’m new here and this is my first post. About a month ago I went to...

Carvela_Blue

•5 years ago

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Great news!!!

COBY BREATHED ON HIS OWN TODAY!!!! He’d been occasionally breathing into the ventilator a bit over the last couple of days but hadn’t done well on his...

COBY BREATHED ON HIS OWN TODAY!!!! He’d been occasionally breathing into the ven...

Ccrowlu

•5 years ago

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Methotrexate and alcohol.

How much alcohol is safe? I usually drink 3-4 pints beer every friday and saturday. Can I continue doing that when taking methtrotrexate, or is that too much...

How much alcohol is safe? I usually drink 3-4 pints beer every friday and saturd...

Hildestj

•5 years ago

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Advice on Voltarol!

Hi all, thank you for all your varied advice. Have obtained the Voltarol joint relief 2.32% gel and am 12 hours in... Will let you know if there are any side...

Hi all, thank you for all your varied advice. Have obtained the Voltarol joint r...

scorpiojack

•5 years ago

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Rituximab and flare ups

Hello I have just had my second infusion infusion and am just recovering from an awful flare up in my arm that lasted a whole week ( whilst I was on holiday !...

Hello I have just had my second infusion infusion and am just recovering from an...

Phoo2

•5 years ago

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Prednisone warnings

I know sometimes we have to weigh the warnings with feeling better. Has anyone been told about bone loss and prednisone? Perhaps it is a bigger warning now...

I know sometimes we have to weigh the warnings with feeling better. Has anyone b...

Retired16

•5 years ago

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This made me laugh

I'm sure many can relate to this...

MissMinto

•5 years ago

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Newbie here...

Hi, I'm just posting to introduce myself as I'm a newbie 🙄 I am 58 and recently diagnosed seropositive RA but my symptoms started in my early 40's (thought it...

Hi, I'm just posting to introduce myself as I'm a newbie 🙄 I am 58 and recently...

JFlay

•5 years ago

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Shivering

Has anyone else have shivering at night and in the morning? I’ve dont have a fever, just seem to shiver and feel anxious. Yet all through the day I’m fine.

Has anyone else have shivering at night and in the morning? I’ve dont have a fev...

Adamc1987

•5 years ago

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Some down to earth advice needed please!

Hi I am taking 10ml MXT injection - going up to 15ml next week as I had a bad flare at 6 weeks in. I'm just wondering if anyone can advise me whether any of...

Hi I am taking 10ml MXT injection - going up to 15ml next week as I had a bad fl...

Dobcross1

•5 years ago

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Prednisolone STILL not kicked in

Follow on from yesterday’s post.... day 4 Prednisolone and still no benefit. It has always worked instantly and made me feel full of energy. Still getting...

Follow on from yesterday’s post.... day 4 Prednisolone and still no benefit. It ...

Deniseelk

•5 years ago

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Biologics 😔

Sorry I've not been about for a while. I've just been struggling silently. Anyway my nurse has put me forward to my rheumatologist to be trailed for biologics....

Sorry I've not been about for a while. I've just been struggling silently. Anywa...

Hels1989

•5 years ago

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Leflunomide and anxiety

Hello everyone. I took Lefluomide for about 5 years. It was brilliant - no side effects and great control of the disease. However, about 18 months ago I...

Hello everyone. I took Lefluomide for about 5 years. It was brilliant - no side ...

Sidera

•5 years ago

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Baricitinib

Would appreciate anyone who is on Baricitinib to advise me on their experience with it. I have tried Methotrexate, Hydroxychloroquine and Leflunomide but none...

Would appreciate anyone who is on Baricitinib to advise me on their experience w...

azsul

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Is it still possible to have a healthy s-x life with RA

I feel guilty for not being able to cater to my partner's needs...She is understanding, but I still feel ashamed and inadequate!

I feel guilty for not being able to cater to my partner's needs...She is underst...

Mr_Judge_Benny_Hinn

•5 years ago

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New to RA

Hi, im in the process of being diagnosed with RA. My bloods have come back positive for anti ccp and RF. I currently have two small swellings, one on my wrist...

Hi, im in the process of being diagnosed with RA. My bloods have come back posit...

Adamc1987

•5 years ago

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Methotrexate stop working after knee revision

I had a knee revision in December, 2018. I was weaned off of pain medication in February, 2019. Right after that my legs started to hurt so bad that I didn't...

I had a knee revision in December, 2018. I was weaned off of pain medication in ...

Sandrd04

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Walking stick .......

Hi How do you carry your bag ? Or purse Or keys Whilst trying to use a walking stick ? It’s awkward I look daft 😞 And feel I’m getting some funny looks...

Hi How do you carry your bag ? Or purse Or keys Whilst trying to use a walk...

Hidden

•5 years ago

56 Replies

Feeling ok

Hi everyone I think I’m out of this horrible flare and could it be possible that the hydroxy are working already ?? I’ve had a few aches but nothing compared...

Hi everyone I think I’m out of this horrible flare and could it be possible that...

Oxopinkyblue

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Hi guys need advice

Hi guys well if you read my previous post your know I have trouble with jealous selfish neighbours well they started again well 18 months ago we made what was...

Hi guys well if you read my previous post your know I have trouble with jealous ...

Sunflower1977

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Shoulder and neck pain

Hi all, haven't been on here for a while. Hope all are well and not too much pain. Have been in remission for a couple of years now so in December it was...

Hi all, haven't been on here for a while. Hope all are well and not too much pa...

pool0009

•5 years ago

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ON & ON !!!

Hi everyone, I hope you are all coping with your RD. Apologies for this very l9ng post. My last post said that I had a really bad 2018 and 2019 seems to be...

Hi everyone, I hope you are all coping with your RD. Apologies for this very l9...

MaryTH

•5 years ago

7 Replies

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All posts for March 2019

Ra

NRAS: How Brexit may impact on you

Hi can anyone help with pip tribunal? I was smiling occasionally in my assessment and we ain't allowed to do that apparently??

Treatment starting soon

Good pain threshold -what is it ?

Ambience Mattress (air flow type) Bed pump- help

MXT and Basal Cell skin cancer

Knee replacement/shoot me now!

Arthritis in my jaw

Great news!!!

Methotrexate and alcohol.

Advice on Voltarol!

Rituximab and flare ups

Prednisone warnings

This made me laugh

Newbie here...

Shivering

Some down to earth advice needed please!

Prednisolone STILL not kicked in

Biologics 😔

Leflunomide and anxiety

Baricitinib

Is it still possible to have a healthy s-x life with RA

New to RA

Methotrexate stop working after knee revision

Walking stick .......

Feeling ok

Hi guys need advice

Shoulder and neck pain

ON & ON !!!

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