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GP surgery

explained needed to see Doc based on chat with rheumy nurse and told Dec earliest I could be seen. Tried many ways of getting in and being so polite. One...explained needed to see Doc based on chat with rheumy nurse and told Dec earlies...

Deeb2908•2 hours ago

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I’ve been on oral methotrexate for just over 3 years and gained weight immediately (2stone) start methotrexate injections 7weeks ago and have gained another...I’ve been on oral methotrexate for just over 3 years and gained weight immediate...

J1707•3 hours ago

Kennel Cough?😷😷

Hi Everyone. Just a quickie! My husband took two of our dogs to the vet yesterday for their annual boosters. They asked him if anyone in our house was...Hi Everyone. Just a quickie! My husband took two of our dogs to the vet yesterda...

TempleofDoom•3 hours ago

Newly diagnosed SeroNegative RA

I have just been diagnosed with SeroNegative RA - although awaiting some further xrays (inc neck and chest) and I think rheumatologist might also be checking...I have just been diagnosed with SeroNegative RA - although awaiting some further...

Eden1•13 hours ago

Coughing in the morning?

Hello everyone, does anybody have or know about RA side effects whilst taking Steriods, Methotrexte and Hydroxy and they gave developed a cough in the morning....Hello everyone, does anybody have or know about RA side effects whilst taking St...

Stowe•14 hours ago

Benipali

Hi everyone I have just started injecting benepali i feel very washed out and very tired. Is this normal ? Thanks mandy Hi everyone I have just started injecting benepali i feel very washed out and v...

Babybaps44•19 hours ago

Mtx and steroid injection on same day?

Hi, I've got a steroid injection booked for tomorow (Tues) with my GP and I normally have my mtx injection on Tuesday as well. Is it ok to have it on the same...Hi, I've got a steroid injection booked for tomorow (Tues) with my GP and I norm...

Maggsie•a day ago

Reducing drugs?

My question is when do you know if you are actually in remission as opposed to the drugs are just working? I have responded well to drugs over the last few...My question is when do you know if you are actually in remission as opposed to t...

365806•a day ago

Rituximab quandary

I've been on Orencia for about 3 years and I've never really felt that it was super effective, but continued it along with sulfasalazine and hydroxy. I...I've been on Orencia for about 3 years and I've never really felt that it was su...

shareasmile•2 days ago

Cycling and Yoga

Hi Dominic cycling and yoga helps me.Early days of RA this wouldn't have been possible but I manage the RA really well. Hopefully things will improve for you...Hi Dominic cycling and yoga helps me.Early days of RA this wouldn't have been po...

Cyclo50•2 days ago

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Deeb2908•2 days ago

Boots... my aching feet.

Hello all, My rheumy nurse has referred me to orthotics for my poor aching feet 😕 but said there is a bit of a wait for appointments. Can anyone recommend me...Hello all, My rheumy nurse has referred me to orthotics for my poor aching feet ...

JFlay•2 days ago

PIP

I got the brown envelope yesterday I have lost my pip immediately. Anyone else lost it? I am shocked. Is it worth appealing causing all the anxiety?I got the brown envelope yesterday I have lost my pip immediately. Anyone else l...

Lomo1964•2 days ago

Newly diagnosed with RA

Hi all, I'm Dominic, I was recently diagnosed with seropositive RA, I am/was a keen Marathon/ultra marathon runner and competed in an off road ultra marathon...Hi all, I'm Dominic, I was recently diagnosed with seropositive RA, I am/was a k...

Dominicveal•3 days ago

Obesity and inflammatory markers

Hi all. I’ve just copied a section of text from NRAS site. I worry about this topic. I am very overweight and my inflammatory markers are consistently raised,...Hi all. I’ve just copied a section of text from NRAS site. I worry about this to...

Elmo333•3 days ago

Oh my

Well it has been 3 weeks of work hell in the nicest way possible ie levels of work and HR things to do. But week 4 MTX in body and counting my lucky stars and...Well it has been 3 weeks of work hell in the nicest way possible ie levels of wo...

Deeb2908•3 days ago

Vit-K, Calcium and Vit-D

During my last visit few days ago, I asked my rheumy what I was not being given vit-K. He said that calcium and vit-D are good enough for me, there might be...During my last visit few days ago, I asked my rheumy what I was not being given ...

Amy_Lee•3 days ago

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-NRASNRAS•4 days ago

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Knee unstable and buckling under me

Hi Folks, I have been having a flare for a couple of months now, started on prednisolone last week and Leflunomide this week as well as taken...Hi Folks, I have been having a flare for a couple of months now, started on pred...

ladyelizajane•4 days ago

Synacthen results

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Bailybiscuit•4 days ago

Off topic bloody infuriated

Sorry about this rant....... I’ve had a bad week joints very stiff and swollen and the fatigue hit hard. Struggled to get out of bed this morning but the dog...Sorry about this rant....... I’ve had a bad week joints very stiff and swollen a...

J1707•4 days ago

Pain in left side under the rib

Hello, I have RA diagnosed 6 years ago. Right now i am taking enbrel and tramadol. I have weird pain left side under my rib cage. Sometimes pain us reflect...Hello, I have RA diagnosed 6 years ago. Right now i am taking enbrel and tramad...

Anitasmith•4 days ago

Tocilizumab

I have just had my first tocilizumab pen injection. How long did it take to work. I’m in a lot of pain as Enbral stopped working after the switch they...I have just had my first tocilizumab pen injection. How long did it take to work...

Crystal197•4 days ago

Update on today's visit with my rheumy.

Well I waited 6 weeks for this appointment and discussed my latest symptoms and struggles. I had posteda few weeks back about my neurologist findings and...Well I waited 6 weeks for this appointment and discussed my latest symptoms and ...

marvalusxoxo•4 days ago

Flu - Metrotrexate and Arava

Since Jun 2014 after I was diagnosed RA, this is the second time I had flu during my holiday in China. I had fever but I did not see any doctor there, I...Since Jun 2014 after I was diagnosed RA, this is the second time I had flu durin...

Amy_Lee•5 days ago

Biologic question regarding weight

Ok all, I asked the ominous question regarding biologics and weight gain. Is there any biologic that has NOT caused any weight gain? Ok all, I asked the ominous question regarding biologics and weight gain. Is the...

Help-•5 days ago

Methotrexate

My mother has Ankylosing spondylitis, since her teens from an accident she now has developed another pscoriaic arthritis. She has now been put on...My mother has Ankylosing spondylitis, since her teens from an accident she no...

Gardenaddict67•5 days ago

Weight and medication

Hi everyone......my weight has dropped so much size 14 -size 6 😱 my Rheumatoid appointment has been pushed back again 🤦‍♀️ My question is .....should my meds...Hi everyone......my weight has dropped so much size 14 -size 6 😱 my Rheumatoid ...

Sunshine-star5•5 days ago

Decreasing kidney function

Hi all, just a quick question, has anyone been told by rheumatologist that their kidney function has been dropping (with each blood test since February) ??...Hi all, just a quick question, has anyone been told by rheumatologist that their...

Lisamac7414•6 days ago

Tocilizumab or Baricitinib?

HI -- I've had RA for 14 years, diagnosed at 40. Have had a great partnership with Enbrel for over 10 years. They changed me on to Humira, an equivalent (as an...HI -- I've had RA for 14 years, diagnosed at 40. Have had a great partnership wi...

Squarefish1•6 days ago