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What next?????

Diagnosed a month ago. So far X Ray,steroid injection, 4 x blood tests and today I have to have a bone marrow biopsy and last night came home to a letter...

Diagnosed a month ago. So far X Ray,steroid injection, 4 x blood tests and today...

Longlocks

•5 years ago

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Night Sweats/Clammy

Does anyone get night sweats? I take my MTX early on a Monday. I literally soak my pillows and now have a towel under my head when I go to bed, plus the duvet...

Does anyone get night sweats? I take my MTX early on a Monday. I literally soak...

TheBoys

•5 years ago

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ARAVA

Hey guys! This morning I went to see my rheumy. After 2 months of MTX 20 mg which made a lot of bruises appear on my legs without reason and no improvement in...

Hey guys! This morning I went to see my rheumy. After 2 months of MTX 20 mg whic...

cosana

•5 years ago

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I attended an NRAS meeting on Tuesday last week. A talk about gut bacteria and how it effects RA . It was a power point presentation. I'm sure it was really...

I attended an NRAS meeting on Tuesday last week. A talk about gut bacteria and h...

mickey1

•5 years ago

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Happy Monday everyone

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Jamarruk

•5 years ago

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Folic Acid

Hello again, how much Folic Acid are people taking in a week?! I used to take 5 mg the day after Methotrexate. But the new NHS Rhematologist told me to take...

Hello again, how much Folic Acid are people taking in a week?! I used to take 5...

regina79

•5 years ago

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Specialist Nurse

Hi guys, did you have a good weekend all? I have been referred by the NHS Rheum. to a Specialist Nurse. However I haven't received a call/letter about this...

Hi guys, did you have a good weekend all? I have been referred by the NHS Rheum....

regina79

•5 years ago

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Biological and Addisons Desease

Are there any RA sufferers who are on a biological drug and gone on to develop Addisons desease.

Are there any RA sufferers who are on a biological drug and gone on to develop A...

fossil321

•5 years ago

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Change of circumstances

Hi everyone, anyone had experience of a 'Change of circumstances ' when on pip. This is my question any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. I've...

Hi everyone, anyone had experience of a 'Change of circumstances ' when on pip. ...

bookworm46

•5 years ago

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Anyone used diet/weight loss to treat psoriatic arthritis?

I have a rheumatologist's referral for suspected psoriatic arthritis. I've been reading up on the condition and I see that it is linked to obesity, and it...

I have a rheumatologist's referral for suspected psoriatic arthritis. I've been ...

Chancery

•5 years ago

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Tofacitinib

Hi been prescribed tofacitinib for ra anyone been on it and side effects.thanks

Trace1974

•5 years ago

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Sweats

I’ve just been diagnosed with severe Sjögren and I’ve got to have some plugs put in my eyes I’ve had really bad fatigue and head sweats as well as headache in...

I’ve just been diagnosed with severe Sjögren and I’ve got to have some plugs put...

Nsmith13

•5 years ago

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How long did Humira/ Adalimumab biosimilar take to work for you? ( or didn’t it?)

I’m one week after first injection and definitely no change yet....would love to hear what other experiences have been. Bon

I’m one week after first injection and definitely no change yet....would love to...

Bon1

•5 years ago

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List

So knee pain started in left leg around 10 weeks ago, swelling was slow but at 6 the swelling kicked in and its twice the size of my right leg. Since last...

So knee pain started in left leg around 10 weeks ago, swelling was slow but at 6...

Sammie46

•5 years ago

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DSE Physio at work

Hi guys 🤗 How are you all today? My work is bringing in a DSE Physio to see me next week .. what do you think are the adjustments I should present her with?...

Hi guys 🤗 How are you all today? My work is bringing in a DSE Physio to see me ...

regina79

•5 years ago

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Too many Rxs?

My depression & anxiety from RA are overwhelming. Feel like my skin & muscles hurt, burn, prickle. Psych prescribed cocktail of 3 antidepressants, anti-anxiety...

My depression & anxiety from RA are overwhelming. Feel like my skin & muscles hu...

Hisue

•5 years ago

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Flare going on and on! Bloods

Hi again. This flare up is still going strong and it’s kinda getting to me! Had bloods done this week which showed ESR 41 and CRP 29. I know not everyone’s...

Hi again. This flare up is still going strong and it’s kinda getting to me! Had ...

Elmo333

•5 years ago

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PIP application Do,s & Dont,s

Hi everyone as Im still flaring up and having good days and bad with my RA I have been advised by citizen advice to apply for PIP. Would love some advice on...

Hi everyone as Im still flaring up and having good days and bad with my RA I hav...

Frankiefocus

•5 years ago

17 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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Folic acid and headaches

Has anyone noticed weather taking Folic acid causes headaches?

Birman4

•5 years ago

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Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Rheumatoid Arthritis

I recently saw a news item on Sky News (from 2014) which showed a trial of Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) that had proven very effective in the treatment of...

I recently saw a news item on Sky News (from 2014) which showed a trial of Vagus...

Dennyh24

•5 years ago

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Get fresh it’s the weekend

Happy Mcfly Day everyone

Jamarruk

•5 years ago

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Vomiting and diarrhoea with azathioprine

Hi all, hope everyone is well? So I’ve been up for the last half an hour with diarrhoea and have been violently sick. Literally an hour after taking...

Hi all, hope everyone is well? So I’ve been up for the last half an hour with ...

PM193

•5 years ago

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Missed methotrexate

I take my methotrexate injection on a wedneday.i also take 3 sulsalasizine twice daily and at the moment 7.5mg of prednisalone in the morning.by the beginning...

I take my methotrexate injection on a wedneday.i also take 3 sulsalasizine twice...

Mollieharry

•5 years ago

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I admit it...

I had a temper tantrum last night when I realized the stabbing pain in my chest was caused by RA inflammation in the "joints" between my sternum and ribs. I...

I had a temper tantrum last night when I realized the stabbing pain in my chest ...

RAreyna

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Is there a logical way to choose appropriate Biologics in RA?

I'm gonna try biologics therapy for my RA. There are several Biologics in the market which makes me totally confused. My consultant says it is a trial and...

I'm gonna try biologics therapy for my RA. There are several Biologics in the ma...

Maverick2

•5 years ago

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Blood test

So my blood tests are back already from tuesday and ive had an urgent referal for this weekend to see a consultant so i called the gps to see what my results...

So my blood tests are back already from tuesday and ive had an urgent referal fo...

Sammie46

•5 years ago

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1st Rheumy Consult done

All done and dusted in 2 hours. Not too sure how I feel right now I dont know if he and I were on the same wave length but he has done new bloods on everything...

All done and dusted in 2 hours. Not too sure how I feel right now I dont know if...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Increased dose of medication

Hi, quick question please. When the dose of medication you are on is increased how long before you expect it to work (or not as the case may be)? Do you go...

Hi, quick question please. When the dose of medication you are on is increased h...

Dobcross1

•5 years ago

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Rituxamab bio similar infusion.

Hi not been on for a fair time .I would like to ask if anyone has had problems with bio similar Rituxamab infusions. If so what. I am also having revised Knee...

Hi not been on for a fair time .I would like to ask if anyone has had problems w...

Backy

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Posts - NRAS | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for September 2019

What next?????

Night Sweats/Clammy

ARAVA

Mobile Phone Cameras

Happy Monday everyone

Folic Acid

Specialist Nurse

Biological and Addisons Desease

Change of circumstances

Anyone used diet/weight loss to treat psoriatic arthritis?

Tofacitinib

Sweats

How long did Humira/ Adalimumab biosimilar take to work for you? ( or didn’t it?)

List

DSE Physio at work

Too many Rxs?

Flare going on and on! Bloods

PIP application Do,s & Dont,s

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Folic acid and headaches

Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Get fresh it’s the weekend

Vomiting and diarrhoea with azathioprine

Missed methotrexate

I admit it...

Is there a logical way to choose appropriate Biologics in RA?

Blood test

1st Rheumy Consult done

Increased dose of medication

Rituxamab bio similar infusion.

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