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One year in...

Hi all just thought I would share some insights from my first year of living with RA. I’ve been lucky and tolerate mtx well, so currently on 22.5ml by...

Hi all just thought I would share some insights from my first year of living wit...

sensibleshoes

•4 years ago

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Advise please

I am fairly new to this although been having symptoms for over 7 years without help apart from pain relief from my GP. The hospital have been unable Diagnose...

I am fairly new to this although been having symptoms for over 7 years without h...

George27070

•4 years ago

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Just tired

I’m tired of the words ‘I’m fine’ I’ve used it too often. I think ‘tired’ is a better word. I guess I’m just tired of having to adjust to this new body. I...

I’m tired of the words ‘I’m fine’ I’ve used it too often. I think ‘tired’ is a b...

MissTinMan

•4 years ago

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Yoga and RA?

After 7 months on methotrexate and steroid injections with very little relief from joint pain in my hands, wrists and feet I am finally starting biological...

After 7 months on methotrexate and steroid injections with very little relief fr...

Ros23

•4 years ago

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Can't cope with r a pain

Just been diagnoised with rheumatoid arthritis, my inflammation shown up on blood test but not rheumatoid factory, i had my first appoinment with rheumlogist...

Just been diagnoised with rheumatoid arthritis, my inflammation shown up on blo...

Annemarie24

•4 years ago

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More surgery and a new condition 😢

Hip replacement number two and I’m two weeks post surgery. No biological now for two months and everything hurts. Also, been on steroids years and after being...

Hip replacement number two and I’m two weeks post surgery. No biological now for...

LesBev

•4 years ago

26 Replies

Symptoms Diary - Ideas?

Hi all, I'm looking for ideas of a symptoms Diary layout. Does anyone have a layout that works for them? I'm probably looking for an excuse for new...

Hi all, I'm looking for ideas of a symptoms Diary layout. Does anyone have a la...

FatJoints

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Rheumatoid nodule

Hi, I got like a bump on my elbow for almost 2 weeks now. And it hurts at times and become red. I went to my GP and he told me it’s a rheumatoid nodule. Anyone...

Hi, I got like a bump on my elbow for almost 2 weeks now. And it hurts at times ...

Sezvic

•4 years ago

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Newly Diagnosed looking for insight waves

Hello everyone, I can't be more glad to have found such an informative and good-willed site for all of us going through this journey. I'm 30 years old and was...

Hello everyone, I can't be more glad to have found such an informative and good-...

ircmannj

•4 years ago

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Now what?! 🤦🏻‍♀️

Hi all, posted a few weeks ago about a nuclear bone scan i had done well here some results all the darkened places are arthritis, the darker it is the more...

Hi all, posted a few weeks ago about a nuclear bone scan i had done well here so...

Jillybean1983

•4 years ago

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Ciclosporin for ra anyone ?

Hi , has anyone been prescribed the Dmard Ciclosporin for rheumatoid arthritis ? It’s listed as one of the Dmards on the Versus Arthritis web site ?

Hi , has anyone been prescribed the Dmard Ciclosporin for rheumatoid arthritis ?...

weymouth321

•4 years ago

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First rhuematology appt as my GP thinks I have RA

Hi Sorry if this is rambling......My GP thinks I have RA, following blood tests. I was really shocked as I thought the discomfort in joints in my right hand...

Hi Sorry if this is rambling......My GP thinks I have RA, following blood tests....

Pigletts

•4 years ago

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MTX and lung

Been a day and a half got ot work and had another nose bleed as I walked in. So the team helped organise back up and bless them they all turned up to help and...

Been a day and a half got ot work and had another nose bleed as I walked in. So...

Hidden

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Shingles

Hi my granddaughter has just been diagnosed with shingles should I be worried taking biologics and prednisalone?

Hi my granddaughter has just been diagnosed with shingles should I be worried ta...

Susiequest

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Problems with NRAS phoneline today

NRAS is experiencing some issues today, Friday 21st Feb with our phone system. If you need to reach NRAS please email enquiries@nras.org.uk with an outline of...

NRAS is experiencing some issues today, Friday 21st Feb with our phone system. I...

Victoria-NRAS

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Does anyone have suggestions for oral medications before trying Biologics? See below for details.

It has been a while since I have posted because, thankfully, things have been stable. However, that has changed. I wanted to see if anyone has ideas about oral...

It has been a while since I have posted because, thankfully, things have been st...

mainstreet

•4 years ago

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wet room

Has anyone had a wet room put in by the council? I'm getting mine done next month and I'm not sure what to expect - will there be a screen or anything? (I...

Has anyone had a wet room put in by the council? I'm getting mine done next mont...

attatel

•4 years ago

58 Replies

retire early?

Hi, has anyone been retired off at 55 due to RA? I work for NHS , been off a few times already this year due to flare ups, now getting told im putting my job...

Hi, has anyone been retired off at 55 due to RA? I work for NHS , been off a few...

she100

•4 years ago

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I have that Friday Feeling

It’s Friday and what a difference a week can make. Last Friday I couldn’t even dress myself but thanks for being brave and asking for help I am feeling so much...

It’s Friday and what a difference a week can make. Last Friday I couldn’t even d...

Summerrain14

•4 years ago

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Bad start to the day

Woke up with cracking headache whcih seems to be my new thing but maybe as now almost off cocodomol a side effect replaced with strong paracetamol. Staggered...

Woke up with cracking headache whcih seems to be my new thing but maybe as now a...

Hidden

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Boron

Has anyone tried it as a supplement?.

Esmereld

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Does Olumiant cause weight gain?

I seem to be gaining weight without eating anymore. Have never had a weight problem and now feel all my clothes are getting tight. I have been on Olumiant for...

I seem to be gaining weight without eating anymore. Have never had a weight prob...

jessiecat1

•4 years ago

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Another day; another joint lost

Hoping everyone is as well as they can be; especially during this crazy weather! Tomorrow is my surgery for my ankle replacement and heel fusion. I also got...

Hoping everyone is as well as they can be; especially during this crazy weather!...

Eiram50

•4 years ago

43 Replies

New Biologic

Has anyone tried Xeljanz (tofacitinib)? I went to see my rheumatologist on Tuesday and she wants me to give it a try. I have Psoriatic arthritis and other...

Has anyone tried Xeljanz (tofacitinib)? I went to see my rheumatologist on Tuesd...

Iluvgardening

•4 years ago

14 Replies

PIP Assessment

Well it's come through I have my PIP assessment next week and when I saw the reminder as not seen the letter I called to check. And it will be at home! Great...

Well it's come through I have my PIP assessment next week and when I saw the rem...

Hidden

•4 years ago

47 Replies

Is it just me?

I read of so many of you guys on Mtx that have problems the day or two after injecting or taking the tabs but I feel so much better for a few days after my...

I read of so many of you guys on Mtx that have problems the day or two after inj...

Maggsie

•4 years ago

8 Replies

CBD OIL

Has any one ordered CBD oil through the site sponsored by Mary Berry and Judi Dench? I received my order but got some capsules as well as the oil. The dosage...

Has any one ordered CBD oil through the site sponsored by Mary Berry and Judi De...

Hidden

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Liver issues

Off all medications at present due to my liver playing up...urgh it’s so frustrating, I thought I had found the right medication but no the Infliximab was...

Off all medications at present due to my liver playing up...urgh it’s so frustra...

FieryChef

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Increased methotrexate dose how long should i give it to work.

Hi all. I was diagnosed February last year and after been given mxt 15mg and pred 30mg felt great after a few week and started to tapered my steroids down to...

Hi all. I was diagnosed February last year and after been given mxt 15mg and pre...

Hidden

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Difficulty sleeping

For the last couple of months I am really struggling to sleep which is really impacting on my emotional health too. Initially my difficulty sleeping was...

For the last couple of months I am really struggling to sleep which is really im...

Summerrain14

•4 years ago

30 Replies

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NRAS

All posts for February 2020

One year in...

Advise please

Just tired

Yoga and RA?

Can't cope with r a pain

More surgery and a new condition 😢

Symptoms Diary - Ideas?

Rheumatoid nodule

Newly Diagnosed looking for insight waves

Now what?! 🤦🏻‍♀️

Ciclosporin for ra anyone ?

First rhuematology appt as my GP thinks I have RA

MTX and lung

Shingles

Problems with NRAS phoneline today

Does anyone have suggestions for oral medications before trying Biologics? See below for details.

wet room

retire early?

I have that Friday Feeling

Bad start to the day

Boron

Does Olumiant cause weight gain?

Another day; another joint lost

New Biologic

PIP Assessment

Is it just me?

CBD OIL

Liver issues

Increased methotrexate dose how long should i give it to work.

Difficulty sleeping

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Posts - NRAS | HealthUnlocked

NRAS

All posts for February 2020

One year in...

Advise please

Just tired

Yoga and RA?

Can't cope with r a pain

More surgery and a new condition 😢

Symptoms Diary - Ideas?

Rheumatoid nodule

Newly Diagnosed looking for insight *waves*

Now what?! 🤦🏻‍♀️

Ciclosporin for ra anyone ?

First rhuematology appt as my GP thinks I have RA

MTX and lung

Shingles

Problems with NRAS phoneline today

Does anyone have suggestions for oral medications before trying Biologics? See below for details.

wet room

retire early?

I have that Friday Feeling

Bad start to the day

Boron

Does Olumiant cause weight gain?

Another day; another joint lost

New Biologic

PIP Assessment

Is it just me?

CBD OIL

Liver issues

Increased methotrexate dose how long should i give it to work.

Difficulty sleeping

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

Do you know any children or adults living with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)?

Topics

Archive

Newly Diagnosed looking for insight waves