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Tapering prednisolone but need boost

I have been taking prednisolone for about 18 months now. Originally to take me through a change of drugs because I was in a bit of a pickle. Started on 7 1/2...

I have been taking prednisolone for about 18 months now. Originally to take me ...

Esmereld

•4 years ago

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Just got caught

went to bed at 930 last night it's 8am and hubby came into bedroom to find me with duvet looking at my body going 'who are you I don't know you latlely'. never...

went to bed at 930 last night it's 8am and hubby came into bedroom to find me wi...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Weather

Official and all over the news. THE WEATHER CAN EFFECT PEOPLES BONES AND JOINTS ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH ARTHRITIS!!!!!!!!! Why didn’t they just ask us rather...

Official and all over the news. THE WEATHER CAN EFFECT PEOPLES BONES AND JOINTS ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Newly Diagnosed RA

Hi All, I had my first rheumy appointment yesterday. I was officially diagnosed with RA and have been given options on which meds to take. Rheumatoid factor...

Hi All, I had my first rheumy appointment yesterday. I was officially diagnosed...

rue04

•4 years ago

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Benepali & Bugs

Hi All, feeling bit more run down & fatigued than usual. Have had a busy 2 weeks or so & lots going, worries about family etc. With it being damp, it’s...

Hi All, feeling bit more run down & fatigued than usual. Have had a busy 2 weeks...

Shamrockgirl

•4 years ago

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Imraldi

I have logged down in my book that the day after I take my injection I have to pee every twenty minutes but it wears off over a few days. Has anyone else...

I have logged down in my book that the day after I take my injection I have to ...

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•4 years ago

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Rheumatoid arthritis & free prescriptions

I just wondered if this disease has been added to get an exemption for free NHS prescription charges.

I just wondered if this disease has been added to get an exemption for free NHS ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Been in pain for months

I've had pain for quite a few months in my right elbow had an ultra sound scan beginning of September showed inflammation ++++ in another hospital to...

I've had pain for quite a few months in my right elbow had an ultra sound scan b...

Matilda_1922

•4 years ago

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New Pre RA diagnosis

Keen to hear from anyone who has Pre RA or has been newly diagnosed. My bloods are showing very high rheumatoid factors and had symptoms for two years in...

Keen to hear from anyone who has Pre RA or has been newly diagnosed. My bloods a...

colindgreen

•4 years ago

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Why do they make it bloody difficult?

Received a letter this morning saying my application for Pip tribunal was too late. My god was I p🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬 off. I had 19 days to gather my appeal together as...

Received a letter this morning saying my application for Pip tribunal was too la...

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•4 years ago

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More bad news "Hiatus Hernia"

Hi everyone, yesterday I had an endoscope shoved down my gut to see why I was regergating my food and yup hiatus hernia. Cant say I'm happy about it but at...

Hi everyone, yesterday I had an endoscope shoved down my gut to see why I was re...

Frankiefocus

•4 years ago

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Chocolate

Hi everyone, just a quik question. Do any of you notice you flare up after eating milk chocolate?

Hi everyone, just a quik question. Do any of you notice you flare up after eatin...

Frankiefocus

•4 years ago

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When??

Looks like I can finally take my meds to treat the seropositive RA I was diagnosed with in August. Question....how do people decide when to take it?i gather...

Looks like I can finally take my meds to treat the seropositive RA I was diagnos...

Longlocks

•4 years ago

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Ccp antibody

My first time on here iv just been diagnosed with RA I have had steroid injections and I’m starting methotrexate tomorrow. My question is my ccp antibody level...

My first time on here iv just been diagnosed with RA I have had steroid injectio...

Gailrossi

•4 years ago

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MTX week 1 over and next dose

Fairly quiet week for me on here, as my body is being handed back to me on a plate each afternoon at work. So so tired but been strict about going into work...

Fairly quiet week for me on here, as my body is being handed back to me on a pla...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Hydroxychloroquine & headaches

Hello, I have started hydroxychloroquine just over a month ago, I have had a headache everyday since my dose was increased to two tablets, two weeks ago. Does...

Hello, I have started hydroxychloroquine just over a month ago, I have had a he...

ruthl12

•4 years ago

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Just feeling so very low

Hello all I don’t post often as I feel all I do is complain but I have been floored by a flare which started in March and has clearly outstayed it’s welcome. I...

Hello all I don’t post often as I feel all I do is complain but I have been floo...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

Advice Please....

Sarja

•4 years ago

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Ligaments

Has anyone been told they have ligament damage? I had an ultrasound on my elbows. I can’t understand how when I haven’t been injured

Has anyone been told they have ligament damage? I had an ultrasound on my elbows...

Cornwa11

•4 years ago

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Taking Prolia & Knee replacement

Has everyone had experience of Knee Replacement surgery, while taking the drug Prolia ? My Doctor said I could have the knee replacement surgery six weeks...

Has everyone had experience of Knee Replacement surgery, while taking the drug P...

Bernieisinthe

•4 years ago

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Amytriptilene alternatives

Hi All, I was prescribed Amytriptilene a few months ago to help with nerve pain. It's been good in terms of its helped me to sleep and reduced the neuropathy...

Hi All, I was prescribed Amytriptilene a few months ago to help with nerve pain....

Maggsie

•4 years ago

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Southampton General Hospital

Is there anyone on here who is looked after by the Rheumatology Team at Southampton General Hospital? I am looked after by QA in Portsmouth and am thinking...

Is there anyone on here who is looked after by the Rheumatology Team at Southamp...

fossil321

•4 years ago

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PIP Assessment !

Hi All Just a short message, I’ve got my assessment for PIP at 11:30 today 🙈 I was declined any help 2 years ago, let’s see how this one goes .... Sue

Hi All Just a short message, I’ve got my assessment for PIP at 11:30 today 🙈 I...

Stats12

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Knuckle Replacement for arthritis sufferer

Has anyone had knuckle replacement recently? My husband has arthritis and is due to have 3 replacements tomorrow. Interested to know recovery time and if...

Has anyone had knuckle replacement recently? My husband has arthritis and is due...

Nette2207

•4 years ago

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Test results

Yea:) got my ct results back all good well good nothing serious the dark shadow they found was osteoarthritis in my spine now that’s why I’m getting such bad...

Yea:) got my ct results back all good well good nothing serious the dark shadow ...

Deejojo

•4 years ago

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Some Good News

Well I had the DEXA scan before starting another RA drug and the results are back only a 4% chance of broken hip in next ten years and 9% chance of any other...

Well I had the DEXA scan before starting another RA drug and the results are bac...

medway-lady

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Hello I am new to this and just wondering how many other people have Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, i am 16 years old and just wanted to connect with other...

Hello I am new to this and just wondering how many other people have Juvenile I...

DJSJMC

•5 years ago

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Update from Friday’s gp’s appointment

Thank you all for your messages. Sorry I’ve left replying till now, been trying to get head round latest diagnosis, lots to take in. Fridays appointment with...

Thank you all for your messages. Sorry I’ve left replying till now, been trying ...

Pamelah5

•5 years ago

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Currently undiagnosed

Hi all, First time posting on here. I currently have a very large (think the size of a babies head) very painful lump on my lower right leg. I was taken to...

Hi all, First time posting on here. I currently have a very large (think the si...

InfamousSinon

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Sunflower Lanyards

Hi, When in town today I saw a notice on Agos’ window advertising the Sunflower lanyard scheme. I’d never hear of it before and didn’t need it today but it...

Hi, When in town today I saw a notice on Agos’ window advertising the Sunflower ...

Ali_H

•5 years ago

6 Replies

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All posts for October 2019

Tapering prednisolone but need boost

Just got caught

Weather

Newly Diagnosed RA

Benepali & Bugs

Imraldi

Rheumatoid arthritis & free prescriptions

Been in pain for months

New Pre RA diagnosis

Why do they make it bloody difficult?

More bad news "Hiatus Hernia"

Chocolate

When??

Ccp antibody

MTX week 1 over and next dose

Hydroxychloroquine & headaches

Just feeling so very low

Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

Ligaments

Taking Prolia & Knee replacement

Amytriptilene alternatives

Southampton General Hospital

PIP Assessment !

Knuckle Replacement for arthritis sufferer

Test results

Some Good News

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Update from Friday’s gp’s appointment

Currently undiagnosed

Sunflower Lanyards

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