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UPDATE re GP surgery access for blood tests in N Ireland

spent days trying to find out if gp surgery wd be doing my bloods today. GP phone always 'busy' phone-in didn't know,, health trust referred me to other 'busy'...

spent days trying to find out if gp surgery wd be doing my bloods today. GP phon...

GranAmie

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Etanercept

Hi is everyone carrying on with their Etanercept injections?

Susan55

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Stiffness

Hi, I am new to this game. At 36 I was diagnosed with RA (a month ago). Had my first steroid infection & on methotrexate plus painkillers. Currently doing ok...

Hi, I am new to this game. At 36 I was diagnosed with RA (a month ago). Had my f...

Kerrychelsea

•5 years ago

24 Replies

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Coronavirus and RA: NRAS Facebook Live (Virtual)

During these uncertain times, we at NRAS want to do as much as we can to ease the anxiety and worries that those living with RA may be feeling in relation to...

During these uncertain times, we at NRAS want to do as much as we can to ease th...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Day 1

Although, it’s not. Me and the girls have been self isolating for a couple of weeks but, it’s day 1 of trying to move away from fear and practice making the...

Although, it’s not. Me and the girls have been self isolating for a couple of we...

Eiram50

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Posts about COVID-19

Hi all I know that the impact (both known and unknown) of COVID-19 is at the forefront of everyone's minds at the moment, and I'm certainly not going to tell...

Hi all I know that the impact (both known and unknown) of COVID-19 is at the for...

Victoria-NRAS

Moderator•5 years ago

Social distancing and food shopping update

Well, I did it. Turned up at Sainsburys at 7am for old and vulnerable people shop. There were quite a few of us! Certainly had to think about keeping a...

Well, I did it. Turned up at Sainsburys at 7am for old and vulnerable people sh...

GinnyE

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Reporting comments and posts to admin

Hi all Firstly, let me start by saying how important forums such as this one will be during this hugely difficult time, not just for information but for...

Hi all Firstly, let me start by saying how important forums such as this one wil...

Victoria-NRAS

Moderator•5 years ago

On the plus side

It’s raining again . I’m kidding myself there aren’t any are there ?

Buckybri

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Should I go to work

Ihave Rheumatoid and my husband is 71, I have no symptoms, should I go to work, I work in an office counting cash and don’t have much close contact with other...

Ihave Rheumatoid and my husband is 71, I have no symptoms, should I go to work, ...

Callabag64

•5 years ago

8 Replies

General hospital appointment for with rheumatology

Will my hospital appt with rheumatology consultant happen. Its first since starting biologics injections. I need bloods checking as im also a double transplant...

Will my hospital appt with rheumatology consultant happen. Its first since start...

Witsend8

•5 years ago

27 Replies

Should people with RA be self isolating. Not sure what to do. I have no symptoms and would like to go into work as opposed to home working.

Coronavirus

Ella_12

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Working at inside the Big Blue Store, protocols aren't being followed. Need advice, should I self isolate?

Hi everyone! I am from Vancouver Canada. I have diabetes and psoriatic arthritis. I'm a 41 year old female. I tend to get sick more severely then most,...

Hi everyone! I am from Vancouver Canada. I have diabetes and psoriatic arthritis...

Barb819

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Bloods

Does anyone know what is happening about monitoring blood tests at gp surgeries?

Does anyone know what is happening about monitoring blood tests at gp surgeries?...

Slife

•5 years ago

19 Replies

Hydroxychloroquine — covid-19

I read a really interesting article in a French newspaper. In the Pitié Salpetriere hospital in Paris, they are using Hydroxychloroquine to treat people who...

I read a really interesting article in a French newspaper. In the Pitié Salpetri...

Peacox

•5 years ago

25 Replies

Dr Klapers advice on Covid-19

Hope this video stops everyone worrying too much about this pandemic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAewU4-rWVk

Hope this video stops everyone worrying too much about this pandemic. https://ww...

Frankiefocus

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Sick note

So what I am kind of seeing is that we don’t have to self isolate but be very careful what we do and if we do feel ill then ring 111 so if I decide to self...

So what I am kind of seeing is that we don’t have to self isolate but be very ca...

Buckybri

•5 years ago

39 Replies

Online shopping!

Sainsbury have just announced that they are going to have designated slots for the over 70s and vulnerable individuals. Keep at watch out. Hope that's of some...

Sainsbury have just announced that they are going to have designated slots for t...

RosieA

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Helpful website

Forgive me if I’m late to the party but I found this helpful. Good luck everyone....

Forgive me if I’m late to the party but I found this helpful. Good luck everyone...

Madmusiclover

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Comments by my Rheumatologist yesterday re medication and Covid-19

Had my annual appointment with my Rheumatologist yesterday. I'm on hydroxychloroquine, methotrexate and Cimzia. She said the MTX and biologic do raise the risk...

Had my annual appointment with my Rheumatologist yesterday. I'm on hydroxychloro...

Scottishlad

•5 years ago

6 Replies

The selfish few

Like many people who use this website I have numerous autoimmune conditions and COPD so although I have been making occasional forays out into the big bad...

Like many people who use this website I have numerous autoimmune conditions and ...

mickam

•5 years ago

71 Replies

Schools

ThTs the schools closing from Friday. This is when things will become much more challenging for society, as a whole

ThTs the schools closing from Friday. This is when things will become much more ...

Eiram50

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Not even lunchtime on Day 1

First day of hubby working from 🤯it’s not going to be easy 🙄 he’s working in the kitchen. I put the kettle on... not now he say gotta make a phone call 2...

First day of hubby working from 🤯it’s not going to be easy 🙄 he’s working in t...

Hidden

•5 years ago

21 Replies

Spoons?

Hi all - I hope everyone is keeping well and managing to get enough supplies while you’re in isolation. This situation is really bringing out the best and...

Hi all - I hope everyone is keeping well and managing to get enough supplies whi...

Bizzie

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Unbloodybelievable

Just had to go and collect my prescriptions from local pharmacy. People are parking where ever they want big flash cars just parking in the road blocking the...

Just had to go and collect my prescriptions from local pharmacy. People are park...

Hidden

•5 years ago

47 Replies

Covid-19

A post from a social media site that I found interesting... Consultant in acute and respiratory medicine at Northwick Park hospital in north London has passed...

A post from a social media site that I found interesting... Consultant in acute...

bernese1225

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Good Morning

Morning everyone. Wishing you all as much as a pain free and well day. Just wanted to keep in touch with all you lovely people and to let you know you are in...

Morning everyone. Wishing you all as much as a pain free and well day. Just want...

Summerrain14

•5 years ago

24 Replies

Keeping mentally well during this difficult time

I think we need some happiness in our lives right now. I have been trying to think of ways to help us all mentally. The sadness and worry will drag us down if...

I think we need some happiness in our lives right now. I have been trying to thi...

Sheila_G

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Skin issues around nose 👃

For the past year and a half I’ve had this flaky rash around my nose. First it was in a small area but it’s been spreading. I try to keep it mosturized but...

For the past year and a half I’ve had this flaky rash around my nose. First it w...

Escobar88

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Frontline staff

Just wondering how many frontline staff eg nurses carers paramedics etc who take immune suppressants are working while this Coronavirus is going on.i myself am...

Just wondering how many frontline staff eg nurses carers paramedics etc who take...

Mollieharry

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - NRAS | HealthUnlocked

NRAS

All posts for March 2020

UPDATE re GP surgery access for blood tests in N Ireland

Etanercept

Stiffness

Coronavirus and RA: NRAS Facebook Live (Virtual)

Day 1

Posts about COVID-19

Social distancing and food shopping update

Reporting comments and posts to admin

On the plus side

Should I go to work

General hospital appointment for with rheumatology

Should people with RA be self isolating. Not sure what to do. I have no symptoms and would like to go into work as opposed to home working.

Working at inside the Big Blue Store, protocols aren't being followed. Need advice, should I self isolate?

Bloods

Hydroxychloroquine — covid-19

Dr Klapers advice on Covid-19

Sick note

Online shopping!

Helpful website

Comments by my Rheumatologist yesterday re medication and Covid-19

The selfish few

Schools

Not even lunchtime on Day 1

Spoons?

Unbloodybelievable

Covid-19

Good Morning

Keeping mentally well during this difficult time

Skin issues around nose 👃

Frontline staff

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