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Alcohol - leflunomide & benepali

Does anyone know whether I can drink alcohol on this combo. I forgot to ask my Doc. I don't drink as a rule normally but I'm going on hols and really enjoy...

Does anyone know whether I can drink alcohol on this combo. I forgot to ask my D...

Ouchyjenna

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Never Give up Hope

Feeling very positive tonight and would like to share my story. I am a 68 year old lady who has suffered from RA for 45 years. Today my husband and I took a...

Feeling very positive tonight and would like to share my story. I am a 68 year o...

Pam-51

•5 years ago

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Dmards

After being very very I'll in methotrexate and then sulfasalazine the consultant gas agreed that I can go on biologics I dont know which one the nurse is...

After being very very I'll in methotrexate and then sulfasalazine the consultant...

Pasjc

•5 years ago

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Bloody weather !!!!!!!

Anyone else in the uk joints giving them merry hell with this weather? Lovely day yesterday sun shining nice breeze I felt great. Woke up in the night...

Anyone else in the uk joints giving them merry hell with this weather? Lovely da...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Consultant letter

It has arrived and says small inflammation but I do not have significant Rheumatoid factor protein but it confirms I have elevated level of CCP so therefore I...

It has arrived and says small inflammation but I do not have significant Rheumat...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Methotrexate and throat infection

Hi I’ve not injected this week as I have a bad throat infection phlegm and temperature. I’ve been keeping warm, plenty hot drinks but four days on, I’m not...

Hi I’ve not injected this week as I have a bad throat infection phlegm and tempe...

marie66

•5 years ago

5 Replies

BLUE badge

Well that is a suprise, I got an email saying my application for a blue badge has been succesfull. I only took 10 minutes to fill form in and told the truth so...

Well that is a suprise, I got an email saying my application for a blue badge ha...

medway-lady

•5 years ago

67 Replies

Has anyone stopped all RA meds due to awful side effects?

Wondering if stop RA meds what will happen?

Hisue

•5 years ago

36 Replies

R.E.S.T

I sing the above to the great Arthea Frankin RESPECT song at the moment.. This week holiday week so apart from 2 days of hospitals and Docs we are now on...

I sing the above to the great Arthea Frankin RESPECT song at the moment.. This w...

Hidden

•5 years ago

1 Reply

New prescription

Hi all you lovely people. Hope today is being a good one. I'm just back from my rheumy appointment with the consultant (last month was the nurse who increased...

Hi all you lovely people. Hope today is being a good one. I'm just back from my...

Sumdy

•5 years ago

33 Replies

Mxt day

Hi all, today should be mxt by injection day,but by mistake took folic acid this morning stupid realised just after I swallowed it ! Would like to inject today...

Hi all, today should be mxt by injection day,but by mistake took folic acid this...

Bhasvic64

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Root canal and ra meds

I’ve left a message for rheumatoid nurse but was wondering if I can have a root canal done while on benepali and methotrexate? I’m in terrible pain and doctor...

I’ve left a message for rheumatoid nurse but was wondering if I can have a root ...

Hopefulfuture

•5 years ago

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NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

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

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

Kim-NRAS

NRAS•5 years ago

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Anyone on Enbrel and have also stopped MTX?

I have recently switched from Humira to Enbrel and I heard somewhere that sometimes you can stop taking MTX when you take Enbrel and it won’t affect you...

I have recently switched from Humira to Enbrel and I heard somewhere that someti...

Bubblyb

•5 years ago

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Everything tastes salty suddenly!

Hi everyone! Has anyone ever experienced this? Suddenly I've developed a salty taste in my mouth- for the last couple of weeks now - and everything I eat...

Hi everyone! Has anyone ever experienced this? Suddenly I've developed a salty ...

jimmx

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Advice

I have just called the number that i have to ring when my appointments are due with my consultant to ask if it was possible for a earlier appointment as ive...

I have just called the number that i have to ring when my appointments are due ...

emma88

•5 years ago

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Imraldi update

Imraldi second dose. Hi all So far, joint are much improved and spirits quite good. My fatigue level lifted for s few days then crashed, but a Apparently this...

Imraldi second dose. Hi all So far, joint are much improved and spirits quite g...

Campaigner

•5 years ago

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Day 44 on Biolosimilar Imraldi

Hi all, An update on Imraldi after my 4 th injection Tuesday, I am actually generally doing very well on it. A bit difficult to assess how well as have a...

Hi all, An update on Imraldi after my 4 th injection Tuesday, I am actually ge...

Juliachoo

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Confused by my bloods

Hi all. Im hoping someone can share some light on some blood test results for me? The results dont seem that far out of normal range to me? 🤔 White cell...

Hi all. Im hoping someone can share some light on some blood test results for m...

Staywildmoonchild

•5 years ago

14 Replies

'ello vera

Such a sweetie hubby got some amzon vouchers for his birthday and he got me a gift with some if it. An aloe vera plant so I can snip bits of the leaves off and...

Such a sweetie hubby got some amzon vouchers for his birthday and he got me a gi...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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me and probably many of you right behind me on this.

always got each others backs....

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Looking for Alternatives

So far my RA team have had no success with Biologics. No success yet from the latest (Truxima). I am now doing my own research into alternative pain relief....

So far my RA team have had no success with Biologics. No success yet from the la...

wafoorn

•5 years ago

20 Replies

Flu jab after Rituximab

Hi all. Just had my rituximab in August now I realise ive compromised my flu jab!🤦‍♀️ Anyone else not had the flu jab? I've always had mine Thanks

Hi all. Just had my rituximab in August now I realise ive compromised my flu jab...

Marie41

•5 years ago

28 Replies

New member says hi

Hi all. Just joined today. Wishing everyone well, whatever your condition. Looking forward to learning from others and contributing whenever I can help,...

Hi all. Just joined today. Wishing everyone well, whatever your condition. Looki...

GuilePoint

•5 years ago

19 Replies

New medication

Had my new medication delivered today I will be starting them tomorrow because I’m on two tablets a day one in the morning and one at night I hope they work 😉

Had my new medication delivered today I will be starting them tomorrow because I...

Beth72

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Contemplating giving up work......

Im at the end of my tether, in terrible pain in my hips and exhausted..... after the luxury of 6 weeks summer leave, I’m an Early Years Practitioner in a...

Im at the end of my tether, in terrible pain in my hips and exhausted..... after...

girli1111

•5 years ago

78 Replies

Tues

Well it was hubby's birthday today so he kicked off with blood tests and me prone on sofa as these damn arms of mine are so so sore the past few days so back...

Well it was hubby's birthday today so he kicked off with blood tests and me pron...

Hidden

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Reply on Folic Acid...

So, they have replied via email and said that I should NOT take Folic Acid on Saturday (day after taking Methotrexate) of Friday (day I take MTX). I'm really...

So, they have replied via email and said that I should NOT take Folic Acid on Sa...

regina79

•5 years ago

40 Replies

Moving house with benepali Injections

I have searched online high and low & am surprised not to be able to find anything about refrigeration of benepali injections. Lots about travelling with it,...

I have searched online high and low & am surprised not to be able to find anythi...

Shamrockgirl

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Help Please!! Has anyone had experience please of filling in a Housing Assessment Form?

Good morning Everyone, I hope you are all as well as can be? I need to fill out a Housing Medical Assessment form, unfortunately the last time I filled out one...

Good morning Everyone, I hope you are all as well as can be? I need to fill out ...

SilverShadow21

•5 years ago

6 Replies

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All posts for September 2019

Alcohol - leflunomide & benepali

Never Give up Hope

Dmards

Bloody weather !!!!!!!

Consultant letter

Methotrexate and throat infection

BLUE badge

Has anyone stopped all RA meds due to awful side effects?

R.E.S.T

New prescription

Mxt day

Root canal and ra meds

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Anyone on Enbrel and have also stopped MTX?

Everything tastes salty suddenly!

Advice

Imraldi update

Day 44 on Biolosimilar Imraldi

Confused by my bloods

'ello vera

me and probably many of you right behind me on this.

Looking for Alternatives

Flu jab after Rituximab

New member says hi

New medication

Contemplating giving up work......

Tues

Reply on Folic Acid...

Moving house with benepali Injections

Help Please!! Has anyone had experience please of filling in a Housing Assessment Form?

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