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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•5 years 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

•5 years ago

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Synacthen results

This is what I tried to post earlier

Bailybiscuit

•5 years ago

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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...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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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

•5 years ago

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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

•5 years ago

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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

•5 years ago

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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 years ago

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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 years ago

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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 years ago

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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 years ago

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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

•5 years ago

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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

•5 years ago

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Flu, shingles and pneumonia inje tions

Has anyone been given advice on having any or all if the above injections while taking Methotrexate. I take 10mg once a week and 5mg of Folic Acid once a...

Has anyone been given advice on having any or all if the above injections while ...

Arlescote

•5 years ago

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Managing RA survey

Hi Everyone! We are a team of University of London (UCL, Imperial, City) students developing a project to provide patients with a more effective way of...

Hi Everyone! We are a team of University of London (UCL, Imperial, City) student...

Wiktoriagn

•5 years ago

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Follow on from my post re Sulfasalazine

So many of you lovely people replied to my post the other day re side effects on Sulfasalazine which I was struggling with once increased to two tablets. I...

So many of you lovely people replied to my post the other day re side effects on...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Confused

Im really confused , just come back from 2nd appointment with my rheumy. My blood tests in September were A.n.a 1.400, Esr 82 and Crp 36. My Gp requested to...

Im really confused , just come back from 2nd appointment with my rheumy. My blo...

Sammie46

•5 years ago

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Ill Health Retirement Advice

Hello. I’m seeking advice from anyone who has successfully gained Ill health retirement due to RA from the Civil Service or similar. After 21 years my lovely...

Hello. I’m seeking advice from anyone who has successfully gained Ill health ret...

Claireybee

•5 years ago

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Sjögren's syndrome

Just want to thank all of you on your great advice on Sjögren's syndrome. I contacted the Brtish Sjögren's syndrome Association BSSA and they sent me this...

Just want to thank all of you on your great advice on Sjögren's syndrome. I cont...

Frankiefocus

•5 years ago

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Excessive weight gain on biologics

Hi all, I have been on numerous biologics and for the past two years have been on , please excuse my spelling, Areva. I have gained 12kg and no matter what...

Hi all, I have been on numerous biologics and for the past two years have been o...

Help-

•5 years ago

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Frustrated

Hi All I have suffered with RA for 7 yrs now and have tried numerous medications, 3 yrs ago I was put on enbryl which worked for me great still had the odd...

Hi All I have suffered with RA for 7 yrs now and have tried numerous medications...

dfur7785

•5 years ago

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Private messages.

Thank you to those of you who explained to me how to post a private message to another member. Di Hi, I have sent you a private message which I hope you will...

Thank you to those of you who explained to me how to post a private message to a...

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•5 years ago

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Eyes

I am trying to figure out my eyes feel dry/sore and very tired every day. Eye test in April and new lenses on my varifocals and now feel sight going as always...

I am trying to figure out my eyes feel dry/sore and very tired every day. Eye te...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Anyone else have puffy pudgy fingers every morning even when normal at bedtime.

I was diagnosed with RA,and or PSA or both a year ago. Since I am sero negative the Rhuematologist isn't sure. My wrists are badly swollen and lots of bone...

I was diagnosed with RA,and or PSA or both a year ago. Since I am sero negative ...

reifsan

•5 years ago

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Bronchiectasis & second hand vaping?

My lovely cousin has come to live close by & is looking forward to us spending lots of time together BUT she uses an electronic cigarette & I have Rhuematoid &...

My lovely cousin has come to live close by & is looking forward to us spending l...

Twitty999

•5 years ago

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Biologics, methotrexate and frequency of infections.

How often do folks on this combo go down with infection? Over last year I have had about 6 lots of antibiotics for different things.

How often do folks on this combo go down with infection? Over last year I have h...

HevJ

•5 years ago

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How long does it take to start Biologics?

Just out of interest, how long from being told you needed biologics did it take to start them? I have been diagnosed with RA for a year and DMards but have a...

Just out of interest, how long from being told you needed biologics did it take ...

Whezziewhoozie

•5 years ago

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Made me smile

Tired, teary and exhausted from dealing with the HR issue at work and today finally felt I had reached the end of the saga and a wave of emotion came over me....

Tired, teary and exhausted from dealing with the HR issue at work and today fina...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Thanks for the help and concern

Thanks everyone for your kind posts I am still not good today but drs tomorrow hopefully they can help

Thanks everyone for your kind posts I am still not good today but drs tomorrow h...

digger1

•5 years ago

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Methotrexate not working anymore

I've been on Methotrexate for 34 years, and Celebrex for 25 years. Doesn't seem to be working anymore. Might need a 3rd back surgery. Not looking forward to...

I've been on Methotrexate for 34 years, and Celebrex for 25 years. Doesn't seem ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Posts - NRAS | HealthUnlocked

NRAS

All posts for November 2019

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Knee unstable and buckling under me

Synacthen results

Off topic bloody infuriated

Pain in left side under the rib

Tocilizumab

Update on today's visit with my rheumy.

Flu - Metrotrexate and Arava

Biologic question regarding weight

Methotrexate

Weight and medication

Decreasing kidney function

Tocilizumab or Baricitinib?

Flu, shingles and pneumonia inje tions

Managing RA survey

Follow on from my post re Sulfasalazine

Confused

Ill Health Retirement Advice

Sjögren's syndrome

Excessive weight gain on biologics

Frustrated

Private messages.

Eyes

Anyone else have puffy pudgy fingers every morning even when normal at bedtime.

Bronchiectasis & second hand vaping?

Biologics, methotrexate and frequency of infections.

How long does it take to start Biologics?

Made me smile

Thanks for the help and concern

Methotrexate not working anymore

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