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Thank you NRAS

NRAS have been so helpful as I wasn’t sure if it was right for me to return to work when Boris announced schools were to reopen. So much conflicting...

NRAS have been so helpful as I wasn’t sure if it was right for me to return to w...

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•4 years ago

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Work

Hi all, I am new to the group so, hello! I was wondering if, like me, any of you work in health care and when how you think you will be able to return to...

Hi all, I am new to the group so, hello! I was wondering if, like me, any of yo...

Meerkatf

•4 years ago

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Hair loss not due to meds not sure how I feel.

I posted before about bald patches that had suddenly appeared and my GP had advised me to stop taking sulfasalazine because he and the rheumy help line...

I posted before about bald patches that had suddenly appeared and my GP had advi...

cakenomore

•4 years ago

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Antibody Test

Hi Everyone. Today I have paid to have the Abbot Antibody Test delivered for my husband. He was really poorly over the Christmas/New Year and had to stop his...

Hi Everyone. Today I have paid to have the Abbot Antibody Test delivered for my...

lisac123

•4 years ago

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Don't feel crap all the time do you?

Hope you don't mind me having a brain dump here but just because you have RA doesn't mean you feel crap all the time does it ? By crap I mean tired, in pain...

Hope you don't mind me having a brain dump here but just because you have RA doe...

Marionfromhappydays

•4 years ago

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Telephone consultation

Morning lovelies so had the call could hardly understand him something about a antibody I have I’m going back on injections of golimubab don’t know if that’s...

Morning lovelies so had the call could hardly understand him something about a a...

deejojo08

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Rheumatologist

Thank you everyone for all your lovely replies such a great gang on here :)

deejojo08

•4 years ago

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Follow up to positive ANA test

After posting yesterday I had a couple of lovely responses from some people with psoriatic arthritis and I thank them. I was wondering though, if anyone with...

After posting yesterday I had a couple of lovely responses from some people wit...

RosieA

•4 years ago

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RA & Long Term Joint/bone Damage

Hello, I was wondering how long it took for some of you to experience long term joint/bone damage? There’s a lot of conflicting information online (as per...

Hello, I was wondering how long it took for some of you to experience long ter...

Rashford20

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Telephone appointment

So I have a telephone appointment with my Rheumatologist Tom morning 9.30 :( I don’t even know where to start

So I have a telephone appointment with my Rheumatologist Tom morning 9.30 :( I d...

deejojo08

•4 years ago

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Methotrexate

Hi my old rhumy has been in touch surprised I have been given Methotrexate. I have Sero negative inflammatory arthritis with osteoarthritis. Any thoughts would...

Hi my old rhumy has been in touch surprised I have been given Methotrexate. I ha...

Bigal45

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Is this psoriasis?

I have developed this rash on my limbs, it's particularly bad on my thighs in the knee area, but also it's on my legs, feet and arms. (It started with a few...

I have developed this rash on my limbs, it's particularly bad on my thighs in th...

Lolabridge

•4 years ago

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ANA Test

I'm sure that lots of you will tell me that you have tested positive for this too! I'm also RF and CCP negative. Wondered if anyone else had this profile or...

I'm sure that lots of you will tell me that you have tested positive for this to...

RosieA

•4 years ago

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NRAS is Here for You this Mental Health Awareness Week

This Mental Health Awareness Week, we wanted to share some feedback we’ve had from people with RA that have used our Here for You service recently. It’s...

This Mental Health Awareness Week, we wanted to share some feedback we’ve had fr...

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•4 years ago

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Thank you to those who have taken part in the #TwoPointSixChallenge

If you are nearing the end of your 26 days of challenges, congratulations and thank you for your support. Thank you Katherine for sending in your lovely photos...

If you are nearing the end of your 26 days of challenges, congratulations and th...

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•4 years ago

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tocilizumab

Hi, hope everyone is keeping well. I’ve just spoken to Rheumatologist and they are suggesting that I try tocilizumab injection. How affective have people found...

Hi, hope everyone is keeping well. I’ve just spoken to Rheumatologist and they a...

Flowers2020

•4 years ago

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update sort me out

well folks my rhuemy must b reading this lot got my report today which reads arthralgia ?pseudo gout proable fibromyalgia multilevel spondylosis in...

well folks my rhuemy must b reading this lot got my report today which reads ...

pauluk60

•4 years ago

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Dry mouth

Hi, generally doing really well but serious sleep disruption due to dry mouth. Brought it up with Rheumy nurse who shrugged and said ask GP. GP says ask Rheumy...

Hi, generally doing really well but serious sleep disruption due to dry mouth. B...

Mittagating

•4 years ago

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Joint Injections

Anyone managed to get a joint injection since this virus kicked in? I'm desperate for a steroid in the knee while waiting for a replacement but keep being...

Anyone managed to get a joint injection since this virus kicked in? I'm desperat...

Maggsie

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Worried about change

My RA consultant wants to reduce my meds - methotrexate and sulfasalasine as my blood results and symptoms have been good. I fortunately don't have any adverse...

My RA consultant wants to reduce my meds - methotrexate and sulfasalasine as my ...

Scarlet56

•4 years ago

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Reasons to be hopeful...

Just thought I would share this article, as it always inspires me to see how hard some doctors and researchers are working out there in the world to find...

Just thought I would share this article, as it always inspires me to see how har...

IndigoDingo

•4 years ago

7 Replies

sort me out please

feel good sat down big ideas walks here there and anywhere start to stand up disaster back and legs dont want to go o/a both knees i understand but the...

feel good sat down big ideas walks here there and anywhere start to stand up dis...

pauluk60

•4 years ago

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Swollen ankles

My ankle swelling & pain started on Sunday. Right one a lot worse than the left. A days rest yesterday then went out with walking boots this afternoon for...

My ankle swelling & pain started on Sunday. Right one a lot worse than the left....

Sunnyseas

•4 years ago

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NRAS Virtual Quiz - This Friday 22nd May!

Join us this Friday 22nd May at 7pm for the first NRAS Virtual Quiz! Register your team for £5 to take part and support people living with RA and JIA. The quiz...

Join us this Friday 22nd May at 7pm for the first NRAS Virtual Quiz! Register yo...

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•4 years ago

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Trouble exercising and feeling cold!

Hi, I was diagnosed a couple of years ago with seronegative inflammatory arthritis in my hands and am currently taking sulfasalazine and hydroxychloroquine,...

Hi, I was diagnosed a couple of years ago with seronegative inflammatory arthrit...

Sallyb828

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Hot weather

My body knows the heat has arrived. I resemble a puffball mushroom 🙄 joints are all swollen it’s really not attractive 🥺 in fact everything is

My body knows the heat has arrived. I resemble a puffball mushroom 🙄 joints ar...

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•4 years ago

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Hand/ankle support

I’ve realised my very soft around the ankle Skechers are probably not the best for longer walks if I’m getting ankle swelling. Wearing tightish gloves is...

I’ve realised my very soft around the ankle Skechers are probably not the best f...

Sunnyseas

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Chatbot questions

Hi all, You may have seen that NRAS is launching a chatbot on our website next week. For those that don't know what that means, a chatbot is an automated...

Hi all, You may have seen that NRAS is launching a chatbot on our website next w...

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•4 years ago

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Methotrexate causing skin problems

I was wondering if anyone else on MTX has had problems with their skin? I have been taking it for around 9 weeks now since I was diagnosed with RA back in...

I was wondering if anyone else on MTX has had problems with their skin? I have ...

candyangel

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Naproxen

I’ve been given naproxen to help until I get an urgent referral appointment. Still awaiting diagnosis. Reading some posts, the early painful stage has been...

I’ve been given naproxen to help until I get an urgent referral appointment. Sti...

Sunnyseas

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - NRAS | HealthUnlocked

NRAS

All posts for May 2020

Thank you NRAS

Work

Hair loss not due to meds not sure how I feel.

Antibody Test

Don't feel crap all the time do you?

Telephone consultation

Rheumatologist

Follow up to positive ANA test

RA & Long Term Joint/bone Damage

Telephone appointment

Methotrexate

Is this psoriasis?

ANA Test

NRAS is Here for You this Mental Health Awareness Week

Thank you to those who have taken part in the #TwoPointSixChallenge

tocilizumab

update sort me out

Dry mouth

Joint Injections

Worried about change

Reasons to be hopeful...

sort me out please

Swollen ankles

NRAS Virtual Quiz - This Friday 22nd May!

Trouble exercising and feeling cold!

Hot weather

Hand/ankle support

Chatbot questions

Methotrexate causing skin problems

Naproxen

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