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Made me laugh

Did a WI christmas dinner for a local group last night and after the swan feed 2 of the ladies in wheelchairs were struggling to get out.One of them was so...

Did a WI christmas dinner for a local group last night and after the swan feed 2...

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•4 years ago

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Today was just a horrible day.....

Hi my wonderful rheumies, What shocking day it was today!! It was just so emotional that I actually have not cried like this for years. I don't know how it is...

Hi my wonderful rheumies, What shocking day it was today!! It was just so emotio...

Help-

•4 years ago

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Subcutaneous methotrexate and stomach pains

I am a newbie to RA. Diagnosed 7 wks ago. I was put on a 4 wk reducing dose of steroids and 10mg subcutaneous methotrexate upped to 15mgs two weeks ago. Spent...

I am a newbie to RA. Diagnosed 7 wks ago. I was put on a 4 wk reducing dose of s...

RosieA

•4 years ago

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Good appointment with Rheumatologist today

I had my check up this morning with my rheumatologist. I’m having a bit of a flare up due to viral chest infection so my appointment came at a good time as...

I had my check up this morning with my rheumatologist. I’m having a bit of a fla...

Summerrain14

•4 years ago

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First cold since starting methotrexate

Hi all. Just looking for tips and advice on how you get through the winter cold season. I’ve just been laid low with my first cold and cough since starting...

Hi all. Just looking for tips and advice on how you get through the winter cold ...

sensibleshoes

•4 years ago

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🙄update on sulfasalazine side effects

Thank you all for your advice. It looks like this is not the drug for me 🥺🥺. I developed a cough and burning in my chest and back of my throat then during...

Thank you all for your advice. It looks like this is not the drug for me 🥺🥺. I...

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•4 years ago

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CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS AND COMPRESSION AND DIZZINESS AND PINS AND NEEDLES.HANDS AND FEET 24/7

How many of you BEFORE any surgery or drugs .. had severe giddiness / dizziness and pins and needles in hands and feet and burning palms and soles 24/7...

How many of you BEFORE any surgery or drugs .. had severe giddiness / dizziness ...

diww1

•4 years ago

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LDN

Has anyone tried LDN (low dose naltrexone) for their RA? I have been reading a lot about it and have a friend who completely controls her MS with it.

Has anyone tried LDN (low dose naltrexone) for their RA? I have been reading a l...

unchained

•4 years ago

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Still struggling to find a way to help Hubby manage this disease

I have just noticed that its 3 years since I posted, and, despite a change in medication, nothing seems to have changed in our house. Now off Cimzia and on...

I have just noticed that its 3 years since I posted, and, despite a change in me...

HelenDalton

•4 years ago

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Amgevita - short lived hope

Amgevita! I started 7 weeks ago. It seemed to be a miracle drug almost immediately giving me relief, but for four days before my last injection my pain,...

Amgevita! I started 7 weeks ago. It seemed to be a miracle drug almost immediate...

Brushwork

•4 years ago

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Bruising on skin without any obvious reason

Hello All, I am 46 and I have had rheumatoid arthritis since I was 38. Although I take a lot of medication it is still active and not under control. I get a...

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

ma73jon

•4 years ago

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A lovely lady.

Sad to see this great tennis player and all round nice person, announce her retirement. She was diagnosed with RA in 2018 and has used her position to promote...

Sad to see this great tennis player and all round nice person, announce her reti...

dtech

•4 years ago

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Not sure if I have RA

I went to my dr today. Suffering for the last couple of months with stiff fingers in both hands and for the last couple of weeks they have been feeling a bit...

I went to my dr today. Suffering for the last couple of months with stiff finge...

Seton

•4 years ago

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Sulfasalazine side effects

Hi all just need a bit of advice. Started sulfasalazine on Tuesday had a headache within an hour of first tablet. And intermittent headache on Wednesday and...

Hi all just need a bit of advice. Started sulfasalazine on Tuesday had a headach...

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•4 years ago

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NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Dear All Please find details of the last NRAS Group meetings taking place before Christmas. For more information please visit our website...

Dear All Please find details of the last NRAS Group meetings taking place before...

Kim-NRAS

NRAS•4 years ago

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Office chair??

Hi all Hope y are well as can be My work had offered to purchase me a new chair, which will help so much. Can anyone recommend a good make as I will need to...

Hi all Hope y are well as can be My work had offered to purchase me a new chair,...

Castroll

•4 years ago

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Good information about Biosimilars

We have been wondering about Biosimilars on the forum especially lately about Benepali. Found some useful info here....

We have been wondering about Biosimilars on the forum especially lately about Be...

Agoodlife

•4 years ago

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Stopping mtx

If just had a call from the rheumatology pharmacist. I’ve got to stop all meds as my neutrophil level has dropped to very very low. I feel fine and thought I’d...

If just had a call from the rheumatology pharmacist. I’ve got to stop all meds a...

Longlocks

•4 years ago

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New knee

Still waiting for my pre-op to have my operation my surgeon said I was having the op before Christmas and no phone call or letter just left waiting and...

Still waiting for my pre-op to have my operation my surgeon said I was having th...

Beth72

•4 years ago

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Leg cramps

I’m having a lot of painful leg cramps in both legs and my feet are always cold so Iv bought some bed sock 🤞crossed they work for me tonight 👍

I’m having a lot of painful leg cramps in both legs and my feet are always cold ...

Beth72

•4 years ago

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Severe Leg Cramps after Cortisone Shots

I'm having severe leg shin & muscle cramps since Cortisone injections in my lower back & neck. Some lasted up to 30 minutes. I have started taking magnesium...

I'm having severe leg shin & muscle cramps since Cortisone injections in my lowe...

Adamkha

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Help

Thankyou for letting me join this group. I was diagnosed last week after suffering terrible swollen joints and pain, my GP had sent me for bloods. Was told...

Thankyou for letting me join this group. I was diagnosed last week after sufferi...

Hellsgranny

•4 years ago

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Steroids

Hi all , I’m in between Tocilizumab to start working and having steroid tablets Prednisolone. I have already had a 21day reducing course of tablets and Tues...

Hi all , I’m in between Tocilizumab to start working and having steroid tablets ...

Crystal197

•4 years ago

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Pip results

Thought I would post for the first time. I got my letter from pip yesterday and have been awarded enhanced rate for both for ten years. I have rheumatoid...

Thought I would post for the first time. I got my letter from pip yesterday and...

samantha_2605

•4 years ago

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What is RD?

I keep seeing RD and I don’t know what it means. Someone enlighten me please.

Esmereld

•4 years ago

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Painful swollen area under skin in upper arm

Hi I have a small swollen area under the skin in my left upper arm. The skin is red and warm and it is painful when pressed. It doesn’t feel like a hard nodule...

Hi I have a small swollen area under the skin in my left upper arm. The skin is ...

Eden1

•4 years ago

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Steroids

I was a member 2 weeks ago but ive had to become a member again. Anyway i star mxt in january 2020. My rheumy has had me start 10ml of steroids per day which...

I was a member 2 weeks ago but ive had to become a member again. Anyway i star ...

Sammie48

•4 years ago

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PIP

I wrote a month ago how I lost my pip. I did a mandatory reconsideration I checked my bank balance on my mobile today and seen a payment from pip. I called and...

I wrote a month ago how I lost my pip. I did a mandatory reconsideration I check...

Lomo1964

•4 years ago

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What a beauty

Short eared owl hunting over work this week gorgeous I LOVE owls! Next life..............

Short eared owl hunting over work this week gorgeous I LOVE owls! Next life........

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•4 years ago

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Nurse consult

So today I had my last minute booking as I was not feeling great with nausea and diarrhoea from MTX. It was a dose of realism for me about RD and the nurse...

So today I had my last minute booking as I was not feeling great with nausea and...

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•4 years ago

18 Replies

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All posts for December 2019

Made me laugh

Today was just a horrible day.....

Subcutaneous methotrexate and stomach pains

Good appointment with Rheumatologist today

First cold since starting methotrexate

🙄update on sulfasalazine side effects

CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS AND COMPRESSION AND DIZZINESS AND PINS AND NEEDLES.HANDS AND FEET 24/7

LDN

Still struggling to find a way to help Hubby manage this disease

Amgevita - short lived hope

Bruising on skin without any obvious reason

A lovely lady.

Not sure if I have RA

Sulfasalazine side effects

NRAS Group Meetings Next Week

Office chair??

Good information about Biosimilars

Stopping mtx

New knee

Leg cramps

Severe Leg Cramps after Cortisone Shots

Help

Steroids

Pip results

What is RD?

Painful swollen area under skin in upper arm

Steroids

PIP

What a beauty

Nurse consult

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