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Wrists

Hi all, has been a while since I have had to approach the group for advice. Things have been pretty good on 17.5mg of methotrexate a week and 3000mg of...

Hi all, has been a while since I have had to approach the group for advice. Thin...

Saesae

•5 years ago

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Why has my pain inexplicably disappeared?

I have been in a lot of pain recently. Easter morning 2 AM I woke up feeling deathly ill. At 8 I had to cancel dinner. I took a Xanax as in previous years ptsd...

I have been in a lot of pain recently. Easter morning 2 AM I woke up feeling dea...

BonnieT

•5 years ago

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Housework, washing, ironing and life.

So I just thought I'd pick the brains of all you wiser RA comrades. My problem is the title of this post. How do I do it?. I am single so have no one to...

So I just thought I'd pick the brains of all you wiser RA comrades. My problem i...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Swelling Arthritis or Edema

Hi everyone just a quick question does swelling from Arthritis Pitt when pressed or is that Edema? Thank you

Hi everyone just a quick question does swelling from Arthritis Pitt when pressed...

Smurf62

•5 years ago

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Switched to Imraldi

Switched to Imraldi after several years on Humira. Have noticed significant increased sensitivity to sunlight with reddening if face/ neck even in moderate...

Switched to Imraldi after several years on Humira. Have noticed significant incr...

imraldi66

•5 years ago

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Depression for last 2 years

Hi everyone, as someone who has had RA for last 30 years, was diagnosed at 34, I have tried most meds, the only one that truly changed my life was embrol. I...

Hi everyone, as someone who has had RA for last 30 years, was diagnosed at 34, I...

Callabag64

•5 years ago

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ALTERNATIVES TO CHEMICAL CLEANERS ETC ??

some of u may recall my writing about dumping plastics, only using tinfoil to store food, not cook with it, freezing stuff in clean jamjars etc. .. think i...

some of u may recall my writing about dumping plastics, only using tinfoil to st...

GranAmie

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Biologics & Past illnesses

Hi all, as the normal meds MTX & SFZ are failing I was given literature last week on biologics by the Specialist RN.. however, will I be denied them because...

Hi all, as the normal meds MTX & SFZ are failing I was given literature last we...

Juliachoo

•5 years ago

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Cervical spondylosis

Now the weather is warming up i have noticed the pain has increased in neck and shoulder, gabapentin doesn't seem to be keeping it in check which it certainly...

Now the weather is warming up i have noticed the pain has increased in neck and ...

graemeparsons

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Sleep

Here I am again and it is nearly 4.20 am and still wide awake, fed up with counting sheep ☹️

Here I am again and it is nearly 4.20 am and still wide awake, fed up with count...

Hidden

•5 years ago

31 Replies

Now what do I do

Here I am on a Saturday, hungry and refusing to eat, because I am too fat. I just got home from a long trip and gained another 20 pounds. I love my life, but...

Here I am on a Saturday, hungry and refusing to eat, because I am too fat. I ju...

Puppet69

•5 years ago

80 Replies

Stress...

Hi! Quick question, does stress affect RA? 🤔

Sjhoney

•5 years ago

45 Replies

Mixed arthritic diagnosis

Hi everyone. My first post. I was hoping someone might be able to offer advice. I have suffered with a swollen knee and not being able to walk on it due to the...

Hi everyone. My first post. I was hoping someone might be able to offer advice. ...

Wyvern

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Steroids, MTX & Weight

I’ve struggled with my weight most of my life but since having a steroid injection in January (and one in spring last year) I cannot for the life of me shift...

I’ve struggled with my weight most of my life but since having a steroid injecti...

hope-always316

•5 years ago

16 Replies

09/04/2019 - Great hiking at SAPA, Hanoi

Being a RA patient, though under remission since 2016, I wonder if I could complete the hiking at SAPA. I knew SAPA is a mountain site but I never knew that I...

Being a RA patient, though under remission since 2016, I wonder if I could compl...

Amy_Lee

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Eora

Elder onset RA. Does anyone here suffer from this with symptoms of PMR too? I've just read about it and wondered if anyone could tell me more about it. Thanks

Elder onset RA. Does anyone here suffer from this with symptoms of PMR too? I've...

cornerhouse

•5 years ago

1 Reply

I'm 3 years doing iv vit c 50g per week for RA and Cancer. I'm feeling good, is anyone doing this? What are long term effects?

Iv vit c

E_2b

•5 years ago

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When is the best time of day to take mtx injection?

Hi everyone hope your easter break is going well. If you take mtx via injection can you tell me what is the best time of day to take it. I took my third one...

Hi everyone hope your easter break is going well. If you take mtx via injection ...

Frankiefocus

•5 years ago

26 Replies

Baricitinib Users

Hello! I was wondering if anyone would mind sharing their experiences of Baricitinib with me? I have RA and have previously been prescribed Methotrexate and...

Hello! I was wondering if anyone would mind sharing their experiences of Baricit...

MrsAouda

•5 years ago

13 Replies

I'm in trouble

Well my money never went in yesterday so I'm now not due any till Tuesday and I have £8.00 my electric is about to go my gas is not looking great and I have no...

Well my money never went in yesterday so I'm now not due any till Tuesday and I ...

Sunflower1977

•5 years ago

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New to MTX 12.5 weekly and very scared!

Good day everyone! I started my Methotrexate last Saturday and other then fatigue which I have been dealing with all week and slight nausea- it actually helped...

Good day everyone! I started my Methotrexate last Saturday and other then fatigu...

turtlemom2

•5 years ago

31 Replies

Humira hives

I've had RA for 5 yrs. I'm a 76 yr. old young lady. Dr. put me on Humira, 2 injections twice a month. After 3rd. injection, I broke out with hives and derm....

I've had RA for 5 yrs. I'm a 76 yr. old young lady. Dr. put me on Humira, 2 in...

pastasciuta

•5 years ago

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can i safely take cbd oil with methotrexate and folic acid without contacting my GPS or rheumatologist and what dosage awihout any interacts

Thanks

Cbdoilforum1

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Easter

Hello all Happy Easter to everyone I’m on methotrexate and plaquenil for RA Have been now for 3 and a bit years. Just wondering if anyone has had the...

Hello all Happy Easter to everyone I’m on methotrexate and plaquenil for RA Ha...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Ritiximub and flares

Hi everyone Haven’t been on here for ages but I am now having my 6 th flare after my 2 infusions and am really concerned about working . I am a single...

Hi everyone Haven’t been on here for ages but I am now having my 6 th flare af...

Phoo2

•5 years ago

6 Replies

NRAS Magazine

What a treat..... to come home from work today to a very welcome read from NRAS. Just in time for the Easter break too. So I'll be in my garden, feet up,...

What a treat..... to come home from work today to a very welcome read from NRAS....

Hidden

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Therapeutic laser technology

Hi all and hope you’re getting ready for a lovely sunny Easter! I’ve been reading about the above which uses wavelengths of light to stimulate the body’s...

Hi all and hope you’re getting ready for a lovely sunny Easter! I’ve been readin...

Bluebells01

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Mouse recommendation

Which is the most comfortable mouse for people with RA?

GraceMc

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Brand New to MTX tablets could use some feedback

Hello, I started the MTX tablets last week on Friday, 12.5mg once a week. I was out of it for 3 days, sleeping over the weekend and exhausted at work on...

Hello, I started the MTX tablets last week on Friday, 12.5mg once a week. I was ...

TMeyer

•5 years ago

13 Replies

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Dear All Please find details of the 2 NRAS Group meetings taking place next week, for more information please visit our website www.nras.org.uk/groups. NRAS...

Dear All Please find details of the 2 NRAS Group meetings taking place next week...

Kim-NRAS

NRAS•5 years ago

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All posts for April 2019

Wrists

Why has my pain inexplicably disappeared?

Housework, washing, ironing and life.

Swelling Arthritis or Edema

Switched to Imraldi

Depression for last 2 years

ALTERNATIVES TO CHEMICAL CLEANERS ETC ??

Biologics & Past illnesses

Cervical spondylosis

Sleep

Now what do I do

Stress...

Mixed arthritic diagnosis

Steroids, MTX & Weight

09/04/2019 - Great hiking at SAPA, Hanoi

Eora

I'm 3 years doing iv vit c 50g per week for RA and Cancer. I'm feeling good, is anyone doing this? What are long term effects?

When is the best time of day to take mtx injection?

Baricitinib Users

I'm in trouble

New to MTX 12.5 weekly and very scared!

Humira hives

can i safely take cbd oil with methotrexate and folic acid without contacting my GPS or rheumatologist and what dosage awihout any interacts

Easter

Ritiximub and flares

NRAS Magazine

Therapeutic laser technology

Mouse recommendation

Brand New to MTX tablets could use some feedback

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

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