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How long before MTX starts to work?

I have been on MTX for 2 months and, and my blood work are much better then it used to be. But I still have a lot of pain and swelling in one ancle, and both...

I have been on MTX for 2 months and, and my blood work are much better then it u...

Hildestj

•5 years ago

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Flare after stopping Humira

After numerous side effects, I stopped Humira after 3 months. Last injection was 4/30. I’m waiting for arrival of my new med Kevzara. So I have been nearly a...

After numerous side effects, I stopped Humira after 3 months. Last injection was...

SufferingOnHumira

•5 years ago

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Update STOP Kevzara

Firstly, I apologise if I am not updating often - I have been in extreme pain as RA now spread to both hands. It has been agonising those of you know who have...

Firstly, I apologise if I am not updating often - I have been in extreme pain as...

Hessie5

•5 years ago

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Does anyone else get what feels like cramp in the palm of their hands?

I have swelling and pain along my knuckles, thumbs and wrists but also getting what feels like cramp in the palm of my hands. I'd this like referred pain or...

I have swelling and pain along my knuckles, thumbs and wrists but also getting w...

Natbat87

•5 years ago

7 Replies

High ALT

Hi everyone, I had a call from the RA department, acknowledging that my ALT has risen again to over 70, he asked if id been taking a new medication, or feeling...

Hi everyone, I had a call from the RA department, acknowledging that my ALT has ...

snowqueen7

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Biosimilars soon🤞🏼

Hi All, Had all my blood tests & chest X-ray on Wednesday plus the one to one with my Rheumatoid nurse in preparation for finally going on Biosimilars.. my...

Hi All, Had all my blood tests & chest X-ray on Wednesday plus the one to one w...

Juliachoo

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Methotryxate

Hi After months, have had the all clear that my lungs are fine so my rheumy has prescribed me methotryxate . But am confused - perhaps stupidly. Do I...

Hi After months, have had the all clear that my lungs are fine so my rheumy h...

TheBoys

•5 years ago

6 Replies

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

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

Kim-NRAS

NRAS•5 years ago

1 Reply

Low blood count

Hi everyone. My white blood cells and platelets have gone down again. Back in February my platelets were 130 I also had a cold. I was off the meds for a couple...

Hi everyone. My white blood cells and platelets have gone down again. Back in Fe...

Mouseling

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Help

Help pls. I went to doc last august to check veins and pains in legs. Everything ok but rang some bloods as ive only been twice in 8 years. Came back with high...

Help pls. I went to doc last august to check veins and pains in legs. Everything...

Brandonsmum

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Amgevita

I was diagnosed 18 months ago with Rheumatoid Arthritis. I am on 400 Hydroxychloroquine (daily) & 25 methotrexate injection (weekly) Due to my DAS score I...

I was diagnosed 18 months ago with Rheumatoid Arthritis. I am on 400 Hydroxychl...

Asheen

•5 years ago

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Cimzia

Hi, this is my first time posting on here.sorry if its too long. I was diagnosed with spondyloarthropathy in 2015. Started on cimzia 2016. Had second mri to...

Hi, this is my first time posting on here.sorry if its too long. I was diagnose...

Bez06

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Headaches!!!

Has anyone suffered headaches during the night when taking methotrexate and prednisilone? These are sharp neuralgia type pains down one side of my head and...

Has anyone suffered headaches during the night when taking methotrexate and pre...

Arlescote

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Mouth Ulcers

Hi all, not posted here in a while but just to let you know I am being taken off mtx (25mg injections) as I have had mouth ulcers since i first ever started...

Hi all, not posted here in a while but just to let you know I am being taken off...

Lincolnimp2457

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Doxycycline and Methotrexate

I have been on Methotrexate since March fo diagnosed PsA (psoriatic arthritis) and have come down with a cold that has left me with a sinus infection. Primary...

I have been on Methotrexate since March fo diagnosed PsA (psoriatic arthritis) a...

4201

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Bunion and fusion surgery on big toe

I had a bunion removed and fusion on my left foot 4 mth’s ago I still can’t get a shoe on that foot and it’s tight when I do put it on and it hurts under my...

I had a bunion removed and fusion on my left foot 4 mth’s ago I still can’t get ...

Bratty

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Best NSAID for irritable stomach?

NSAIDs help so much with my joint pain, but they’ve given me ulcers in the past. Any recommendations on what might be gentler on my poor gut? Thanks!

NSAIDs help so much with my joint pain, but they’ve given me ulcers in the past....

Sparrowtracks

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Availability of Tofaticinib in NZ

Hi, We are considering a move to NZ and although will have to self fund my medication for a considerable time does anyone know if tofaticinib 5mg or similar is...

Hi, We are considering a move to NZ and although will have to self fund my medic...

Moirab

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Advice needed

So I've been experiencing a lot of pain in some joints now for almost 2 weeks, barely sleeping, so I decided this morning to visit my gp for some stronger pain...

So I've been experiencing a lot of pain in some joints now for almost 2 weeks, b...

Pinkypie2018

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Thinking out loud

Hi all , hope your all doing ok . I'm on mtx injections 20mg once a week Plaquenil 2 times a day plus the usual that comes with this stuff, so last rhuemy...

Hi all , hope your all doing ok . I'm on mtx injections 20mg once a week Plaquen...

SmithsOriginal

•5 years ago

1 Reply

5th Week on MTX and what the???

Hi all! I love this place! I call it my online support group. Ok This is my fifth week on MTX and last week was not so bad. I thought i was getting better. But...

Hi all! I love this place! I call it my online support group. Ok This is my fift...

turtlemom2

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Kavzara - what should I expect.

Anyone have experience with Kavzara? After so many bad side affects from Humira, DR making a change. It is fairly new, I’m curious as to what to expect.

Anyone have experience with Kavzara? After so many bad side affects from Hum...

SufferingOnHumira

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Sorry me again. Benepali question....

Ok so this isnt a post for the faint hearted. All dignity goes out the window when it comes to this disease for me! So I know a common side effect of benepali...

Ok so this isnt a post for the faint hearted. All dignity goes out the window wh...

Hels1989

•5 years ago

10 Replies

On the mend...

Arthritic knuckles replaced...thanks to southampton hospital..left hand next.👌👌

Arthritic knuckles replaced...thanks to southampton hospital..left hand next.👌...

Hidden

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Benipali

Hi new to this site and was wondering my consultant put me on benipali abt 3/12 months ago he was really please because it's the first time in nearly 3 years...

Hi new to this site and was wondering my consultant put me on benipali abt 3/12 ...

Tia1floyd2

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Lung Function Tests

Good Morning all 🙂 Yesterday I had an appointment at the hospital for a battery of Lung Function Tests (due to restarting Methotrexate). They took about 45...

Good Morning all 🙂 Yesterday I had an appointment at the hospital for a battery...

Blackwitch

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Flying

I'm flying on the 29th May and supposed to have a steroid injection in my hip. I've been told it's dangerous to fly. I'm 79 have a pig's tissue mitral valve....

I'm flying on the 29th May and supposed to have a steroid injection in my hip. I...

Honorah

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Different brand of meds given.... should I be worried?

My pharmacist says all ingredients same etc etc but I’m sure I read some people have side effects with different hyrdoxychloroquine tablets?! I searched but...

My pharmacist says all ingredients same etc etc but I’m sure I read some people ...

Ssmart

•5 years ago

20 Replies

flucloxacillin while on MTX.....worried 😕

Im a bit worried as I have had swimmers ear or ottitis externa for years but has flared really bad and excema in other places but my GP has prescribed me...

Im a bit worried as I have had swimmers ear or ottitis externa for years but has...

Frankiefocus

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Alternative Employment?

Having already reduced to a 3 day working week about 18 months ago, I’m coming to the conclusion that I may need to seek out an alternative career. My recent...

Having already reduced to a 3 day working week about 18 months ago, I’m coming t...

girli1111

•5 years ago

23 Replies

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All posts for May 2019

How long before MTX starts to work?

Flare after stopping Humira

Update STOP Kevzara

Does anyone else get what feels like cramp in the palm of their hands?

High ALT

Biosimilars soon🤞🏼

Methotryxate

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Low blood count

Help

Amgevita

Cimzia

Headaches!!!

Mouth Ulcers

Doxycycline and Methotrexate

Bunion and fusion surgery on big toe

Best NSAID for irritable stomach?

Availability of Tofaticinib in NZ

Advice needed

Thinking out loud

5th Week on MTX and what the???

Kavzara - what should I expect.

Sorry me again. Benepali question....

On the mend...

Benipali

Lung Function Tests

Flying

Different brand of meds given.... should I be worried?

flucloxacillin while on MTX.....worried 😕

Alternative Employment?

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