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Methotrexate side-effects - Lung damage?!

Hi guys, I've experienced the 'usual' side-effects with Methotrexate in the past two weeks: tummy issues... Mouth sores and fatigue. However since an hour I'm...

Hi guys, I've experienced the 'usual' side-effects with Methotrexate in the past...

regina79

•5 years ago

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There's still time to register for the Edinburgh & Lothians NRAS Group launch & information evening - 3rd September!

Dear All Just a quick reminder that we are three short weeks away from the Edinburgh & Lothians NRAS Group launch and RA information evening. It is taking...

Dear All Just a quick reminder that we are three short weeks away from the Edinb...

Kim-NRAS

NRAS•5 years ago

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Help! PIP Award Review

Hi everyone. I am starting to fill in my review form for PIP. Does any one have any advice on any support they may have had in filling in the form? Previously...

Hi everyone. I am starting to fill in my review form for PIP. Does any one have ...

Mouseling

•5 years ago

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Nanogen - product range for thinning hair

Like many, I've been losing hair after years of methotrexate and it's started to become an issue, because instead of being bouncy with a bit of kick, what's...

Like many, I've been losing hair after years of methotrexate and it's started to...

MissMinto

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Skin blotches

Well me symptoms are dampened down now but last few weeks i noticed blotches on either side of my tummy. Their feint and like a light red colour..almost...

Well me symptoms are dampened down now but last few weeks i noticed blotches o...

TheBoys

•5 years ago

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Help!

I’ve had a mri which has shown a huge amount of synovial swelling in the joints they viewed which they have concluded is inflammatory arthritis. My anti cpp...

I’ve had a mri which has shown a huge amount of synovial swelling in the joints ...

treeplant

•5 years ago

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Sulphasalazine

Hi all Just a quick one Finally had 4th lot of blood test done when feeling quite ill and they are showing inflammation levels above the norm, enough to...

Hi all Just a quick one Finally had 4th lot of blood test done when feeling quit...

Castroll

•5 years ago

52 Replies

Methotrexate hair loss

Hi everyone, I’m new on here and could really use some advice. I’ve had RA for about 8 years but only started treatment in the last few years as my symptoms...

Hi everyone, I’m new on here and could really use some advice. I’ve had RA for a...

Dibbers

•5 years ago

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Joint pain ankle & big toe

Hello I am new on here, the joint in my big toe has been giving me pain for some time, last year I had a steroid injection which did help but now I get very...

Hello I am new on here, the joint in my big toe has been giving me pain for some...

paulkallu

•5 years ago

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Health Assessment Questionnaire - where can I download it?

I'm due to see my consultant in a couple of weeks and would like to find a copy of the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) that is used to assess function as...

I'm due to see my consultant in a couple of weeks and would like to find a copy ...

Lolabridge

•5 years ago

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Rituximab & Antibiotics?

I am due to start infusions of the Biologic Rituximab next month & was wondering what would happen if I had an infection? Would I still be able to have...

I am due to start infusions of the Biologic Rituximab next month & was wondering...

Twitty999

•5 years ago

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Day 5 on Imraldi Biosimilar

Yesterday & today has found a lot of improvement in pain in my hands, wrists,knees & feet, I actually went out without my walking stick last night which is...

Yesterday & today has found a lot of improvement in pain in my hands, wrists,kne...

Juliachoo

•5 years ago

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Sulfasalazine used with a biologic?

Does anyone use or have knowledge of sulfasalazine taken together with a biologic? My RA doc, pharmacist and i are looking at my taking sulfa with Cimzia....

Does anyone use or have knowledge of sulfasalazine taken together with a biologi...

HockeyNut

•5 years ago

30 Replies

PIP assessment-are photos allowed as evidence?

Hi, I have had DLA for many years and DWP have now told me to apply for PIP. My question is whether I can put in photos of my very deformed feet as it is...

Hi, I have had DLA for many years and DWP have now told me to apply for PIP. My ...

Joodee

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Experiences of TMJ ?

I'm being passed from Doctors to Dentists at the moment. The Docs are saying I have an infection in a tooth because of pain around left jaw and blood work. The...

I'm being passed from Doctors to Dentists at the moment. The Docs are saying I h...

hellykay

•5 years ago

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Sneakers/shoes for PsA, orthotics and toe/feet pain?

I have extreme foot pain after walking for about thirty minutes or more. I think most of the pain is caused by the flexibility of the sole; sneakers or shoes...

I have extreme foot pain after walking for about thirty minutes or more. I thi...

Steve212

•5 years ago

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Resorting to private Rheumatologist

After several years of getting nowhere with my GP and his referral to NHS Rheumie (who disagree with Dr David Gotlieb in Cape Town who diagnosed me with...

After several years of getting nowhere with my GP and his referral to NHS Rheumi...

ZsaZsa22

•5 years ago

56 Replies

Knee surgery at 24

After over a year and a half of steroid injections every month, and biologics continuously not working, I saw a new consultant yesterday who has referred me to...

After over a year and a half of steroid injections every month, and biologics co...

Amylau

•5 years ago

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Second dose of Methotrexate...

Hi 👋 Hows everybody tonight? Finally Friday! It’s been a very long week for me. Just took my second dose of Methotrexate. All 3 pills at once.. as I was...

Hi 👋 Hows everybody tonight? Finally Friday! It’s been a very long week for me....

regina79

•5 years ago

24 Replies

Feet and swimming

Feet and swimming Hi wondering if anyone can help? I’ve had RA positive since 1980 and now aged 70 I’ve need knee and hip replacement in the last 6 months. I...

Feet and swimming Hi wondering if anyone can help? I’ve had RA positive since 1...

Cherryblossom12

•5 years ago

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coughed up blood

Hi everyone, I hope everyone is doing as well as can be expected. I know this isn't related to RA so hope you don't mind me posting but I am so worried and...

Hi everyone, I hope everyone is doing as well as can be expected. I know thi...

mille

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Moving Trusts

Hi all, I know this is a 'niche' question but was looking for advice for which would be the best Trust to move to between Queen Elizabeth in Gateshead or RVI...

Hi all, I know this is a 'niche' question but was looking for advice for which w...

bookworm46

•5 years ago

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Work and home

I got back to work today after a half day yesterday and I was struggling, my boss called and said do you want a chat over a flat white. So we did, with a gust...

I got back to work today after a half day yesterday and I was struggling, my bos...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Horrendous 2 months 😢 SLE ITP and more!

Hi I haven’t posted for a while 🙄 I am going through the worst 2months I’ve had for a long time, started out with a rush to a&e with suspected heart attack...

Hi I haven’t posted for a while 🙄 I am going through the worst 2months I’ve had...

Manclady61

•5 years ago

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The mother of all headaches & Imraldi...

Just had a rotten headache...went back to bed for 2 hours with the curtains closed in the end after two ibruprofen tablets. Ages since one like this, as I...

Just had a rotten headache...went back to bed for 2 hours with the curtains clos...

Juliachoo

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Help - Comfy slippers and sandals in the UK?

Hi Ladies, can I ask what slippers and sandals you wear? My feet and ankles are so painful at the minute. I’m currently wearing vionic full slippers but they...

Hi Ladies, can I ask what slippers and sandals you wear? My feet and ankles are ...

bernese1225

•5 years ago

43 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

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Ra age diagnosed

I was diagnosed at 58 but I think I had this for a lot longer as suffering many years, it runs in my family on girls side , my sister died at 65 and I’m now 63...

I was diagnosed at 58 but I think I had this for a lot longer as suffering many ...

Hocuspocus123s

•5 years ago

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What is your experience of sulfasalazine and laser treatment?

Hi, I need some advice please. I would like to get laser hair removal and acne scar laser treatment but I don’t know anyone who has had any kind of laser...

Hi, I need some advice please. I would like to get laser hair removal and acne s...

Beautifulmovement

•5 years ago

1 Reply

RA Is the devil

Hi I’m peggy (precious). Lol. I’ve had RA for approximately 15 years. I struggle to find a medicine that works for me longer than 6 month to a year at the...

Hi I’m peggy (precious). Lol. I’ve had RA for approximately 15 years. I struggl...

precious123

•5 years ago

11 Replies

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All posts for August 2019

Methotrexate side-effects - Lung damage?!

There's still time to register for the Edinburgh & Lothians NRAS Group launch & information evening - 3rd September!

Help! PIP Award Review

Nanogen - product range for thinning hair

Skin blotches

Help!

Sulphasalazine

Methotrexate hair loss

Joint pain ankle & big toe

Health Assessment Questionnaire - where can I download it?

Rituximab & Antibiotics?

Day 5 on Imraldi Biosimilar

Sulfasalazine used with a biologic?

PIP assessment-are photos allowed as evidence?

Experiences of TMJ ?

Sneakers/shoes for PsA, orthotics and toe/feet pain?

Resorting to private Rheumatologist

Knee surgery at 24

Second dose of Methotrexate...

Feet and swimming

coughed up blood

Moving Trusts

Work and home

Horrendous 2 months 😢 SLE ITP and more!

The mother of all headaches & Imraldi...

Help - Comfy slippers and sandals in the UK?

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Ra age diagnosed

What is your experience of sulfasalazine and laser treatment?

RA Is the devil

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