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Stopping MTX with coronavirus

Hi all, is anyone considering stopping taking MTX while this coronavirus is about? I am going to speak to my RN on Monday but am worried about my reduced...

Hi all, is anyone considering stopping taking MTX while this coronavirus is abou...

Emwozere

•5 years ago

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Can I take peppermint oil capsules while taking methotrexate

xxspoonerxx82

•5 years ago

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I have Rheumatoid arthritis- I'm getting more and more pins and needles - why?

I have Rheumatoid arthritis - for a few years now. Past few months I've been getting more and more pins and needles in my hands.. even when awake and walking...

I have Rheumatoid arthritis - for a few years now. Past few months I've been get...

simba91

•5 years ago

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Should I travel??

Booked for a week in Lanzarote starting Tuesday. All this corona virus news is making me nervous. I have RA and take 20mgs of methotrexate a week. Now...

Booked for a week in Lanzarote starting Tuesday. All this corona virus news is ...

GinnyE

•5 years ago

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Benepali miracle!

I’ve been struggling with my RA for the last 10 months, and was recently approved to take Benepali. I’ve had periods of remission but never anything like how...

I’ve been struggling with my RA for the last 10 months, and was recently approve...

JEM95

•5 years ago

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Chiropractor or Acupuncture?

Hello everyone, I would like to ask if any of you guys had found any relief in any of these treatments. I was diagnosed with RD more than a month ago and have...

Hello everyone, I would like to ask if any of you guys had found any relief in a...

ircmannj

•5 years ago

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Strange Coincidence??

Hi all, I was diagnosed with seto positive RA may 2018, on 22.5 mg methotrexate pills and 200mg hydroxy. All in all, been pottering along quite well. Hate...

Hi all, I was diagnosed with seto positive RA may 2018, on 22.5 mg methotrexate...

Millysmum

•5 years ago

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Bites

If you are getting bites and can't explain then first off check furniture clean and vacuum in case of mites and things idk .. beds should be done...

If you are getting bites and can't explain then first off check furniture...

jessiegirl

•5 years ago

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My poor fingers

I use to have such lovely slender fingers until having RD. Over the last two days I have found that another two of my finger joints are becoming deformed. Is...

I use to have such lovely slender fingers until having RD. Over the last two day...

Summerrain14

•5 years ago

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The best shoes for RA?

Hello, I'm looking for shoes that are comfy but smart enough for work and also to wear with dresses and skirts. If someone could recommend shoes they has...

Hello, I'm looking for shoes that are comfy but smart enough for work and also ...

Purple_Watercolour

•5 years ago

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Another trip to my doctors

As you lovely supportive people know I have been feeling so unwell both physically and emotionally this last week. Physically just feeling worse so decided to...

As you lovely supportive people know I have been feeling so unwell both physical...

Summerrain14

•5 years ago

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Accessibility guidelines for new office space (UK)

Hiya, I am a teacher and my college are thinking about building a new office for my department. At the moment I am switching between my crutches and my...

Hiya, I am a teacher and my college are thinking about building a new office f...

JulezH

•5 years ago

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Off topic

it is one we all know- I am sure!

Hidden

•5 years ago

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RA problems with meds

Hi there, I’m new here and am really happy to find this place. I was diagnosed — Sero Positive — in 2012. For many years all was fine and the RA was well...

Hi there, I’m new here and am really happy to find this place. I was diagnosed ...

Peacox

•5 years ago

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Just wanted to share with you all

I’m sure many can relate 😀

Hidden

•5 years ago

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What triggered your RA?

Hello everyone, I'm new to this website and even though at the moment my rheumatologist still doesn't know what type of arthritis I have, I've already started...

Hello everyone, I'm new to this website and even though at the moment my rheumat...

ircmannj

•5 years ago

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Emergency Consult....

Saw consultant today after a rough week with the lungs and cough. So now off MTX until a CAT scan is done to see what is causing the issue as nothing showing...

Saw consultant today after a rough week with the lungs and cough. So now off MTX...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Newbie

Hi I’m new to the site I’ve had ra for about 20 years also osteoarthritis, osteopenia, emphysema and now macular degeneration beginning to wonder if these are...

Hi I’m new to the site I’ve had ra for about 20 years also osteoarthritis, osteo...

linandpete

•5 years ago

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regular blood test

i have regular blood test atm currently once every 2 weeks , i know about rhumatiod factor , which but the specialist said ther eare two results we look at...

i have regular blood test atm currently once every 2 weeks , i know about rhumat...

listellor

•5 years ago

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Does anyone with RA have any of these problems?

Diagnosed with RA over a year, after 6 months I went down hill, barely walk, I have a large hiatal hernia severe gastroesophageal reflux I take lots of meds....

Diagnosed with RA over a year, after 6 months I went down hill, barely walk, I h...

JAnnT

•5 years ago

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Doctors referral

Hi, I'm 24 yrs old, I have had trouble with my joints since I was 18, extremely fatigued, aches, heat sensation on legs. The doctors suspected fibromyalgia...

Hi, I'm 24 yrs old, I have had trouble with my joints since I was 18, extremely...

Green121

•5 years ago

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R a help

Just seen the rheumo nurse abit confused they have started me on hydroxychloroquine , but my inflammation from blood test last week come back normal , i...

Just seen the rheumo nurse abit confused they have started me on hydroxychloroqu...

Annemarie24

•5 years ago

37 Replies

Strange lump at side of toe.

Good day to you all. I wonder if anyone has seen or got anything like this lump that had come on the side of my big toe? I had a toe joint replacement there...

Good day to you all. I wonder if anyone has seen or got anything like this lump ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Newly Diagnosed

Morning, Thank you all for the advice on my last post about Sero Negative. I am about to start on Methotrexate tonight, reading all the side effects really...

Morning, Thank you all for the advice on my last post about Sero Negative. I am ...

DBT776

•5 years ago

8 Replies

GP Diagnosis

Hi guys I saw my gp yesterday and he says my rheumatology letter states they're leaning more towards inflammatory arthritis and not rheumatoid. Which is good...

Hi guys I saw my gp yesterday and he says my rheumatology letter states they're...

EnglishRose63

•5 years ago

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Early signs of RA

I am currently taking 15mg of prednisolone a day to control what my Dr had diagnosed was PMR. He then referred me to a Rheumatologist for an expert opinion...

I am currently taking 15mg of prednisolone a day to control what my Dr had diagn...

Leepeelee

•5 years ago

13 Replies

New Drug for chronic pain

Does anyone have experience of the slow release drug Tapentadol , please?.Taken 12 hourly for chronic pain. I would be interested to see people's different...

Does anyone have experience of the slow release drug Tapentadol , please?.Taken ...

Funswim

•5 years ago

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Hate to mention the C word but.....

I have been diagnosed overlap mixed connective tissue disease and mild lung fibrosis. I wonder when they talk about coronavirus and those worst affected have...

I have been diagnosed overlap mixed connective tissue disease and mild lung fibr...

Melarky

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Feeling so low at the moment

I truly don’t know what is a matter with me right now. I am usually a bubbly positive person but this last month I am slowly but very surely losing the...

I truly don’t know what is a matter with me right now. I am usually a bubbly pos...

Summerrain14

•5 years ago

35 Replies

Sickness with mxt

hey everyone, i had my appointment today to go over my new drug ill be taking (baricitinib) im already on mxt and hydroxychloroquin and get really bad sickness...

hey everyone, i had my appointment today to go over my new drug ill be taking (b...

emma88

•5 years ago

10 Replies

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All posts for February 2020

Stopping MTX with coronavirus

Can I take peppermint oil capsules while taking methotrexate

I have Rheumatoid arthritis- I'm getting more and more pins and needles - why?

Should I travel??

Benepali miracle!

Chiropractor or Acupuncture?

Strange Coincidence??

Bites

My poor fingers

The best shoes for RA?

Another trip to my doctors

Accessibility guidelines for new office space (UK)

Off topic

RA problems with meds

Just wanted to share with you all

What triggered your RA?

Emergency Consult....

Newbie

regular blood test

Does anyone with RA have any of these problems?

Doctors referral

R a help

Strange lump at side of toe.

Newly Diagnosed

GP Diagnosis

Early signs of RA

New Drug for chronic pain

Hate to mention the C word but.....

Feeling so low at the moment

Sickness with mxt

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