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Opioids misuse and money

There was an interesting programme on BBC Radio 4 last night - File on 4, Opioids: A Painful Prescription. Here's a link to it....

There was an interesting programme on BBC Radio 4 last night - File on 4, Opioid...

Hezekiah

•5 years ago

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Joint and muscle pain no diagnosis

Hi everyone, I m desperate to get any help. I have been diagnosed with Graves disease last summer. Got Methimazole 5 mg onde a day from July to December and...

Hi everyone, I m desperate to get any help. I have been diagnosed with Graves di...

J_mom

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Complementary therapy posts

Hi all I have recently been asked what NRAS’s opinion is on complementary therapy posts on this forum, and I thought it might be helpful if I answer that on...

Hi all I have recently been asked what NRAS’s opinion is on complementary therap...

Victoria-NRAS

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PIP

I’ve got the dreaded PIP assessment on Friday, my husband passed away a few weeks ago & I really can’t be bothered with it! I didn’t fill the form in very...

I’ve got the dreaded PIP assessment on Friday, my husband passed away a few week...

jane1976

•5 years ago

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Moving On To Another Trial

After a year on weekly Humira injections; I’m switching to Cimzia. Additionally, I inject MTX once a week and take 5 mgs of prednisone. I have 3 types of...

After a year on weekly Humira injections; I’m switching to Cimzia. Additionally...

IslandLife53

•5 years ago

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morthine

any one else been prescribed oral morthine how did you get on with it?

wolves

•5 years ago

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Forgot to take all my methotrexate pills

Hi there, I normally split my dosage of Methotrexate so I take 4 pills in the morning and 3 later on in the day. Unfortunately I forgot to take the last 3...

Hi there, I normally split my dosage of Methotrexate so I take 4 pills in the mo...

health489

•5 years ago

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Flares growing more frequent

Hello, I’ve been living with a somewhat undiagnosed inflammatory condition for three years. No R factor in my blood, all blood work is normal other than...

Hello, I’ve been living with a somewhat undiagnosed inflammatory condition for ...

hope-always316

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Severe dry mouth and no saliva, any ideas?

Hi These past few nights I am waking up with an extremely dry mouth and no saliva. Really not pleasant. Has anyone else experienced this? If yes, what did...

Hi These past few nights I am waking up with an extremely dry mouth and no sal...

Hessie5

•5 years ago

40 Replies

Osteoarthritis

I have arthritis in both knees but I have a problem with pain in the back of my left leg. What causes this and what is there to get rid of the Pain?

I have arthritis in both knees but I have a problem with pain in the back of my...

PINKY246

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Folic Acid

This is just to satisfy my own curiosity..I’ve been on methotrexate for 10yrs now and at the start of treatment I was told to take 1 folic acid tab the day...

This is just to satisfy my own curiosity..I’ve been on methotrexate for 10yrs no...

A234

•5 years ago

62 Replies

Just a bit of fun

Hi All, Here's a cartoon we can all relate to...... Put a (rueful) smile on my face today! Terryx

Hi All, Here's a cartoon we can all relate to...... Put a (rueful) smile on my f...

attatel

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Methotrexate and waiting

Hi all, Started taking methotrexate 3 weeks ago (15mg) the Rheumy specialists have told me it's 12 weeks until you feel a difference but how do you cope in the...

Hi all, Started taking methotrexate 3 weeks ago (15mg) the Rheumy specialists ha...

SarahJane926

•5 years ago

47 Replies

Bakers cyst

Hi everyone, well, managed my 2nd infusion of Rituximab ok, with no reaction. Got up following day and felt ok, steroid doing it’s job. Short lived though,...

Hi everyone, well, managed my 2nd infusion of Rituximab ok, with no reaction. Go...

Callabag64

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Changes in the weather

I’m a 30 year old male currently awaiting a diagnosis of suspected RA. Aside from the fatigue and poor sleep my worst symptom has been morning stiffness...

I’m a 30 year old male currently awaiting a diagnosis of suspected RA. Aside fr...

Matt88

•5 years ago

25 Replies

inflamed bile duct with cocodamol

hi all,i am suffering much pain with bursitis,i have had cortisone injection that lasted just 4 weeks,i am takeingcodyidramol as i had bad experience with...

hi all,i am suffering much pain with bursitis,i have had cortisone injection tha...

hoxtonchris

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Palandromic rheumatism and CCP Antibody strong positve

Hello everyone. Two questions really. 1. What can I take for menopause symptoms on methotrexate. I have been taken of HRT sadly due to my mothers recent...

Hello everyone. Two questions really. 1. What can I take for menopause symptom...

jomojo

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Is it a cold, flu, viral or bacterial infection?

Can anyone tell me how to determine if I have a cold, flu, viral or bacterial infection? I was around a guy who had an awful cough. He's treating it with an...

Can anyone tell me how to determine if I have a cold, flu, viral or bacterial ...

Trukay

•5 years ago

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Flu, upper respiratory infection and prednisone

I am obviously in a bad flare. No identifying reasons such as stress. I also have come down with some kind of upper respiratory infection of a cold, flu, or...

I am obviously in a bad flare. No identifying reasons such as stress. I also hav...

Trukay

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Seronegative RA and a cold or upper respiratory infection

Does coming down with a cold or upper respiratory infection exeracerbate seronegative RA? Symptoms didn't seem to be too bad but I came down sick with stopped...

Does coming down with a cold or upper respiratory infection exeracerbate seroneg...

Trukay

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Seronegative RA with no lab markers

My primary dr did a sed rate which was negative and the RA factor was negative. Rheuma dr did a CCP test which also was negative. How can they diagnose RA when...

My primary dr did a sed rate which was negative and the RA factor was negative. ...

Trukay

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Seronegative RA

Anyone have any experience with this diagnosis? No markers or values show up in blood work. How long should I give mtx to show any difference in symptoms? I'm...

Anyone have any experience with this diagnosis? No markers or values show up in ...

Trukay

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Seronegative RA

My dr dx seronegative RA. Started out couldn't straighten out several fingers. Put on 5 tabs mtx once week in January. Didnt notice any side effects and also...

My dr dx seronegative RA. Started out couldn't straighten out several fingers. P...

Trukay

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Advice on MXT please..

Hi can anyone who's had success with MXT please give me their opinion. Have had 7 doses 10 ml and 11 of 15ml up to now. Fingers swollen, both ankles badly...

Hi can anyone who's had success with MXT please give me their opinion. Have had ...

Dobcross1

•5 years ago

45 Replies

Hysterectomy and RA

My daughter has R A which is pretty well controlled but has to have a hysterectomy because of pre-cancerous cells. She has been told that she is high risk and...

My daughter has R A which is pretty well controlled but has to have a hysterecto...

AMIPIANO12

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Nervous about having methotrexate infusion

Hi all Been to see my rheumatologist today. Was told to stop sulfasalazine as I am constantly nauseous. I’m now being given methotrexate infusion. Very nervous...

Hi all Been to see my rheumatologist today. Was told to stop sulfasalazine as I ...

Fantasy3

•5 years ago

28 Replies

teeth

can anyone tell me how long should I wait after a tooth extraction im on methotrexate and biologics.

can anyone tell me how long should I wait after a tooth extraction im on methotr...

chacha700

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Why does RA cause debiliataing fatigue?

Hi there, I'm just trying to grapple with the effects of fatigue in RA. What causes such debilitating tiredness? I can't quite understand the connection!...

Hi there, I'm just trying to grapple with the effects of fatigue in RA. What ca...

Jaxine

•5 years ago

49 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

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Private Medical Insurance with RA

Hi everyone, I’m interested to hear off anyone with RA that’s found private medical healthcare at a reasonable cost and low deductibles ? (Long story below)...

Hi everyone, I’m interested to hear off anyone with RA that’s found private med...

BB2408

•5 years ago

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All posts for May 2019

Opioids misuse and money

Joint and muscle pain no diagnosis

Complementary therapy posts

PIP

Moving On To Another Trial

morthine

Forgot to take all my methotrexate pills

Flares growing more frequent

Severe dry mouth and no saliva, any ideas?

Osteoarthritis

Folic Acid

Just a bit of fun

Methotrexate and waiting

Bakers cyst

Changes in the weather

inflamed bile duct with cocodamol

Palandromic rheumatism and CCP Antibody strong positve

Is it a cold, flu, viral or bacterial infection?

Flu, upper respiratory infection and prednisone

Seronegative RA and a cold or upper respiratory infection

Seronegative RA with no lab markers

Seronegative RA

Seronegative RA

Advice on MXT please..

Hysterectomy and RA

Nervous about having methotrexate infusion

teeth

Why does RA cause debiliataing fatigue?

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Private Medical Insurance with RA

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