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Pain gone pen

Has anyone tried the pain gone TENS pen? I’ve seen them advertised with great reviews and I wonder how much is advertising and how much is genuine.

Has anyone tried the pain gone TENS pen? I’ve seen them advertised with great re...

Rosiesmummy

•4 years ago

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Fatigue

Hi I’ve just been diagnosed with RA and the fatigue is getting me down. I’m über busy normally with my job and very independent. Any ideas on fatigue and not...

Hi I’ve just been diagnosed with RA and the fatigue is getting me down. I’m über...

Mcleod48

•4 years ago

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Ritixamab

Not posted for a while, just had started ritixamab treatment in April/ May, and just had another infusion this week, another due in 2 weeks. This time the...

Not posted for a while, just had started ritixamab treatment in April/ May, and ...

Callabag64

•4 years ago

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Shingles

My OH has just been diagnosed with shingles. I have RA, Fibro and U/A thyroid; I take Sulfasalazine, Vit D and Levothyroxine. Are there any precautions I...

My OH has just been diagnosed with shingles. I have RA, Fibro and U/A thyroid; I...

NannyNooNoo

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Flare ups

Hello long time lurker first time posting. Bit of background: diagnosed in December 2018, didn’t get in with methotrexate (it kept knocking by liver off), on...

Hello long time lurker first time posting. Bit of background: diagnosed in Dec...

FieryChef

•4 years ago

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Hydroxychloroquine

Hey have recently been prescribed Hydroxychloroquine on top of the mtx I have taken for many years. Just interested if anyone takes this combination and what,...

Hey have recently been prescribed Hydroxychloroquine on top of the mtx I have ta...

Antbar

•4 years ago

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MTX injections advice

Hi all been told I now have to start injecting mtx myself as my liver enzymes are way to high anyone else on here have to inject if so how is it cos I hate...

Hi all been told I now have to start injecting mtx myself as my liver enzymes ar...

Mebee

•4 years ago

12 Replies

AS Questions

Ok here goes, I’m 33 and about a year ago I was diagnosed with potential ankylosing spondylitis, even though it’s clear on the x-rays that the vertebrae are...

Ok here goes, I’m 33 and about a year ago I was diagnosed with potential ankylos...

DeanPhillips

•4 years ago

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Tendonitis in fingers and ankle swelling and jaw locking

Hello everyone I am just asking for some advice , I have tendonitis in 3 fingers on my left hand with stiffness and my finger on my right hand has got...

Hello everyone I am just asking for some advice , I have tendonitis in 3 fingers...

patsymay13

•4 years ago

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Why I am getting pain in my upper leg and groin?

I've fairly recently been diagnosed with RA and I've been on Methotrexate and Hydroxychloriquine for 3 months. I'm also tapering off Prednisolone, having been...

I've fairly recently been diagnosed with RA and I've been on Methotrexate and Hy...

Vivienham

•4 years ago

6 Replies

fibromyalga

Hi i saw a rheumy last week and despite being diagnosed with r a and oesteo he is thinking I may have fibromyalga after he asked loads of questions..I have...

Hi i saw a rheumy last week and despite being diagnosed with r a and oesteo h...

mogs231

•4 years ago

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Hydroxycloroquine v methotrexate

Hi After sulphazaine causing me severe anaemia. My rheu nurse suggest next treatment either hydroxychloroquine or methotrexate and has said go away have a...

Hi After sulphazaine causing me severe anaemia. My rheu nurse suggest next treat...

Nwad68

•4 years ago

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Latest study on brain fog.

https://inews.co.uk/news/health/brain-fog-during-illness-has-a-physical-cause-study-shows-1018835

https://inews.co.uk/news/health/brain-fog-during-illness-has-a-physical-cause-st...

dembonesDAMNBONES

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Hip pain

I am being treated for fibromyalgia and prodromal RA. I have had hip pain that varies and I find it very hard to describe. It's always been bundled in with...

I am being treated for fibromyalgia and prodromal RA. I have had hip pain that v...

charlie9

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Occupational therapy

Hi everyone, I was just wondering if people find their occupational therapy appointments useful. I have my first one tomorrow and not sure what to expect.

Hi everyone, I was just wondering if people find their occupational therapy app...

Pinkypie2018

•4 years ago

18 Replies

I gave a response to a community member and decided to share with all.

I’ve had peripheral neuropathy for 15 years. Not one doctor recommended anything for the pain except the neurologist who had me try Lyrica which didn’t agree...

I’ve had peripheral neuropathy for 15 years. Not one doctor recommended anything...

BonnieG123

•4 years ago

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Rituximab after effects

This is about my fifth cycle of Rituximab and so far its been fine, although I have felt tired afterwards. This time it was two months later than the normal...

This is about my fifth cycle of Rituximab and so far its been fine, although I h...

cathie

•4 years ago

24 Replies

Shingles and Humira

Hello all , how’s your weekend ? I started Humira on 13th Nov and admitted to AMU yesterday with Shingles . Didn’t even know what it was before yesterday - so...

Hello all , how’s your weekend ? I started Humira on 13th Nov and admitted to AM...

Siri84

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Pre-RA and three months on from initial consultation

Wanted to share an update on my Pre-RA and steps I have been taken. 3 months since seeing GP, and just over 2 since seeing consultant; I have made all...

Wanted to share an update on my Pre-RA and steps I have been taken. 3 months si...

colindgreen

•4 years ago

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Bad structural damage to one hand and beginning on the other but normal test scores

Hello All, I am 46 and have had rheumatoid arthritis since I was 38. I have tried methotraxat but this was not effective and also caused a side effect of very...

Hello All, I am 46 and have had rheumatoid arthritis since I was 38. I have trie...

ma73jon

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Variety

Hi Can't help but notice from reading posts what a variety of grot symptoms ones with RA deal with. Just wanted to say helps me keep going seeing what we all...

Hi Can't help but notice from reading posts what a variety of grot symptoms one...

Happy5

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Undiagnosed unremitting pain

I have had what I can describe as ‘electric’ pain down both buttocks into my legs for over 2 months now. It was intermittent but is now constant and severe....

I have had what I can describe as ‘electric’ pain down both buttocks into my leg...

AnnLinds

•4 years ago

5 Replies

What a week

Well keeping the nausea in control has been tough this week but managed to get my team behind me on Fri nights for a VIPs and press night and I helicoptered...

Well keeping the nausea in control has been tough this week but managed to get m...

Hidden

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Leflunomide - Very complete information that I like to keep

https://www.healthline.com/health/leflunomide-oral-tablet Nerve damage warning: This medication can damage the nerves in some people and cause numbness,...

https://www.healthline.com/health/leflunomide-oral-tablet Nerve damage warning:...

Amy_Lee

•4 years ago

41 Replies

Feet an leg pain

Hello, lately I have been experiencing a lot of feet. Ankle calf an end up going to my thigh. Especially on my left. Feels like a Fogg that travel an when it...

Hello, lately I have been experiencing a lot of feet. Ankle calf an end up goin...

Quee

•4 years ago

4 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•4 years ago

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Do you follow any RA bloggers?

Hi All I am looking into a possible article for a future NRAS Members' magazine, on good RA bloggers. I am aware of a couple of them, but wondered if anyone on...

Hi All I am looking into a possible article for a future NRAS Members' magazine,...

Victoria-NRAS

Moderator•4 years ago

22 Replies

Humira /Benepali

Humira has stopped working for me and I have been told I will be starting Benepali another Anti-TNF drug. I am trying to be positive that it will work but I...

Humira has stopped working for me and I have been told I will be starting Benepa...

penelopejane

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Meetings

Are there any physical support groups in the Black Country area at all ?

Sammie46

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Next stage

Been on mtx for over 20 weeks and it has got a little better but still having major probs walking and standing up etc , just wondering if the meds work...

Been on mtx for over 20 weeks and it has got a little better but still having ma...

Buckybri

•4 years ago

20 Replies

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All posts for November 2019

Pain gone pen

Fatigue

Ritixamab

Shingles

Flare ups

Hydroxychloroquine

MTX injections advice

AS Questions

Tendonitis in fingers and ankle swelling and jaw locking

Why I am getting pain in my upper leg and groin?

fibromyalga

Hydroxycloroquine v methotrexate

Latest study on brain fog.

Hip pain

Occupational therapy

I gave a response to a community member and decided to share with all.

Rituximab after effects

Shingles and Humira

Pre-RA and three months on from initial consultation

Bad structural damage to one hand and beginning on the other but normal test scores

Variety

Undiagnosed unremitting pain

What a week

Leflunomide - Very complete information that I like to keep

Feet an leg pain

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Do you follow any RA bloggers?

Humira /Benepali

Meetings

Next stage

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