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Newbie

Hi all. I'm new here. I don't have a diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis but I do have hashimotos disease. What were your symptoms that lead to a diagnosis? I...

Hi all. I'm new here. I don't have a diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis but I do ...

Nessynu

•4 years ago

27 Replies

Moved onto Hydroxycholoroquine

Hi all, Been moved onto just hydroxychloroquine which puts the risk factor down, can anyone clarify this? Also any experiences on this med?

Hi all, Been moved onto just hydroxychloroquine which puts the risk factor down...

gr95

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Shielding

Talking bout shielding on briefing now. To clarify, England only ...

allanah

•4 years ago

66 Replies

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First consultant appointment

I have my first appointment with a rheumatology consultant wednesday as to find out what is going on. I'm SO fed up with trying to self diagnose myself ,...

I have my first appointment with a rheumatology consultant wednesday as to find ...

Marionfromhappydays

•4 years ago

12 Replies

It's been confirmed by another site on health unlocked that there will be an announcement made about shielders today at 5pm.

FYI

happytulip

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Physio

So, following my ankle replacement on 28 feb, I had my first physio session today. Nothing short of absolute torture!! I genuinely thought because I’ve been...

So, following my ankle replacement on 28 feb, I had my first physio session toda...

Eiram50

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Raised cholesterol levels and Baricitinib

Can anyone taking baricitinib 2mg has raised cholesterol l would like to hear which statin was prescribed. A district nurse came to do my bloods on Friday and...

Can anyone taking baricitinib 2mg has raised cholesterol l would like to hear wh...

Liberty43

•4 years ago

12 Replies

New to RA

Sorry for long post but just wondered if some of my situations and decisions could be helpful Joined forum at end of feb when diagnosed with RA and I have...

Sorry for long post but just wondered if some of my situations and decisions cou...

Piwacket

•4 years ago

3 Replies

I'm new here and looking for help!

Diagnosed in Nov 2019 with psoriatic arthritis affecting my hips, started 15 mg of methotrexate in Feb 2020 I'd say its been great working about 98% of the...

Diagnosed in Nov 2019 with psoriatic arthritis affecting my hips, started 15 mg ...

seasailor

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Not taking your Folic acid while on Methotrexate

Hi There I have RA and stopped taking my Folic Acid for the last 2-3 weeks I have been unbelievably tired this last week and started it again. Could the...

Hi There I have RA and stopped taking my Folic Acid for the last 2-3 weeks I hav...

DBT776

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Sciatica pain

Anyone experienced severe sciatica like pain for a an extended length of time? 12 weeks or more? Physio sure it’s being caused by prolapsed discs and...

Anyone experienced severe sciatica like pain for a an extended length of time? ...

sazlav83

•4 years ago

18 Replies

To shield or not to shield that is my question

I have RA, heart disease and Bronchiectasis. I have not had a letter from Government or Doc to shield. I have more or less been isolating from my family next...

I have RA, heart disease and Bronchiectasis. I have not had a letter from Govern...

auntypank

•4 years ago

36 Replies

Foot surgery on Monday morning

It might be a bit late to ask for advice on equipment I might need! Have ordered a knee scooter but not quite sure how to use it without putting my poor...

It might be a bit late to ask for advice on equipment I might need! Have ordere...

Gio1997

•4 years ago

29 Replies

where can I find a list of "what not to eat if you have RA" and a list of "what to eat if you have RA". It will help me tremendously. .

I don't know what to write here

Hidden

•4 years ago

47 Replies

Sulfasalazine suspoension from a newbie!

I have been taking Sulfasalazine in suspension for some time because I find swallowing the 500Hmg tablets very difficult. The suspension is now out of stock...

I have been taking Sulfasalazine in suspension for some time because I find swal...

tangolil

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Fever = Covid? = No Help

What a nightmare 3 days in still no idea what is wrong, no bloods, no help, no nothing, mixed messages etc. Since Wednesday afternoon when out of the blue I...

What a nightmare 3 days in still no idea what is wrong, no bloods, no help, no n...

dreamlady

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Shielding letters

I live in Wales I had 2 letters now the latest extending shielding until August ! Get calls from the council .had funny turn a few weeks ago had paramedics...

I live in Wales I had 2 letters now the latest extending shielding until August ...

Liz018

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Rituximab wearing off too soon

I had my first two infusions in January and waited patiently for signs of improvement. Thanks to asking here, I knew it could take 3-4 months. Sure enough in...

I had my first two infusions in January and waited patiently for signs of improv...

mhlmom

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Struggling

Hi my name is Connie and I was diagnosed with RA January 2019 at 17 years old. I'm double sero-positve and I was initially put on methotrexate and...

Hi my name is Connie and I was diagnosed with RA January 2019 at 17 years old. I...

conniegraham

•4 years ago

31 Replies

Side effects of Hydroxychloroquine

Good evening, after having some severe side effect, from what I thought was from Hydroxychloroquine, I had a chat with my Rheumatologist who told me because I...

Good evening, after having some severe side effect, from what I thought was from...

DianeMH

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Leflunomide

Hi everyone, is anyone on Leflunomide for there RA if so have u had any side effects as my RA nurse wants to put me on it along with my metoject.

Hi everyone, is anyone on Leflunomide for there RA if so have u had any side eff...

xxspoonerxx82

•4 years ago

20 Replies

Help

Hi everyone. I'm 35 (birthday 16th June) and am waiting to see a specialist for an ultra sound on my hands and feet. They think it's RA. In honesty, I'm...

Hi everyone. I'm 35 (birthday 16th June) and am waiting to see a specialist for ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Covid19 no i am not..................

Morning everyone, well what a day i had yesterday. It was like a part of a sci fi series. I rang the dr yesterday as the night before i had a terrible coughing...

Morning everyone, well what a day i had yesterday. It was like a part of a sci f...

sylvi

•4 years ago

58 Replies

Hands getting worse

Hi, I’m still not diagnosed for sure but am having problems with hands on & off now for weeks. Bad day today, knuckles throbbing & tingling, wrists hurt. All...

Hi, I’m still not diagnosed for sure but am having problems with hands on & off ...

Sunnyseas

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Welcome news.....Post briefing text message from ScotGov to sheilders in Scotland.

GOV.SCOT The current infection rate is low enough for us to change our shielding advice. You can now go out for a walk, wheel, run or cycle, if you stay 2...

GOV.SCOT The current infection rate is low enough for us to change our shielding...

Sockknitter

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Off topic

My 1st grandchild, Bella May was stillborn today at 36 weeks! Am absolutely devastated! My son and his partner are going through hell. I just need to have a...

My 1st grandchild, Bella May was stillborn today at 36 weeks! Am absolutely deva...

Carolsos

•4 years ago

70 Replies

off topic - but cute

keeps interfering with my typing

Brychni

•4 years ago

19 Replies

12 Year old daughter +RF- IgG 92.9 IgM 20 IgA 24.8 but CCP Negative - but many symptoms of RA - DR. thinks we are crazy.

So its been almost a year trying to figure out what has been wrong with my daughter - it started out last July (2019) with symptoms of dizziness, slight back...

So its been almost a year trying to figure out what has been wrong with my daugh...

lisamichel

•4 years ago

23 Replies

Loss of contact of Health Unlocked emails

Hi, I have lost my regular emails since May30th and have tried to contact you via on-line Contact form but no response! I really miss theses valuable emails....

Hi, I have lost my regular emails since May30th and have tried to contact you vi...

mariknub1949

•4 years ago

10 Replies

sulfasalazine/hydroxyc./supplemeents update also blood pressure

So to recap: I spoke to rheumatology who said that since starting hydroxyc. mid March I should at least not have worsening of symptoms so I was told I would...

So to recap: I spoke to rheumatology who said that since starting hydroxyc. mid...

Brychni

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Posts - NRAS | HealthUnlocked

NRAS

All posts for June 2020

Newbie

Moved onto Hydroxycholoroquine

Shielding

First consultant appointment

It's been confirmed by another site on health unlocked that there will be an announcement made about shielders today at 5pm.

Physio

Raised cholesterol levels and Baricitinib

New to RA

I'm new here and looking for help!

Not taking your Folic acid while on Methotrexate

Sciatica pain

To shield or not to shield that is my question

Foot surgery on Monday morning

where can I find a list of "what not to eat if you have RA" and a list of "what to eat if you have RA". It will help me tremendously. .

Sulfasalazine suspoension from a newbie!

Fever = Covid? = No Help

Shielding letters

Rituximab wearing off too soon

Struggling

Side effects of Hydroxychloroquine

Leflunomide

Help

Covid19 no i am not..................

Hands getting worse

Welcome news.....Post briefing text message from ScotGov to sheilders in Scotland.

Off topic

off topic - but cute

12 Year old daughter +RF- IgG 92.9 IgM 20 IgA 24.8 but CCP Negative - but many symptoms of RA - DR. thinks we are crazy.

Loss of contact of Health Unlocked emails

sulfasalazine/hydroxyc./supplemeents update also blood pressure

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