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Beeper

Not been on for sometime. Sorry, felt I had nothing to say that would help. Been in lockdown for some months as I was made redundant. Been well but lately due...

Not been on for sometime. Sorry, felt I had nothing to say that would help. Been...

Beeper

•4 years ago

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Fatigue, stiffness, is this ra?

My rheumatologist couldn’t decide if I had ra as I gave early symptoms. Bloods only showed raised RF. ultrasound of hands ok, no synovial swelling. Today I...

My rheumatologist couldn’t decide if I had ra as I gave early symptoms. Bloods o...

Sunnyseas

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Dizziness with benepali

Hi all I have been taking benepali injection for nearly 3 months but the last couple of weeks have had dizziness first for a day but this tine 3 days in bed!...

Hi all I have been taking benepali injection for nearly 3 months but the last co...

JJJA

•4 years ago

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Low Platelets

Morning everyone, is there anyone on here suffering from low platelets? Lowest mine have dropped is 105 & went up to 168 then 263 over a period of 4 Months,...

Morning everyone, is there anyone on here suffering from low platelets? Lowest...

Juliachoo

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Has anyone tried supporting their big toe joint when it is painful?

I have a swollen left big toe joint. It hurts more if I press down on it from the top. Have been told that when the hospital opens up it will be injected....

I have a swollen left big toe joint. It hurts more if I press down on it from th...

Coriander18

•4 years ago

9 Replies

MS Contin

Is anyone out there taking MS Contin for pain? I just need to know how it’s working for you Thanks Peggy

Is anyone out there taking MS Contin for pain? I just need to know how it’s work...

precious123

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Humira mishap

Evening everyone. My sister has accidentally injected her Humira into her finger. She struggled to get the cap off then the injection it went in her finger and...

Evening everyone. My sister has accidentally injected her Humira into her finger...

Forgetmenot2468

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Weight to blame

I have a chronic pain in my lower back so was referred to pain management for the second time. I told them about my experience first time round when he told me...

I have a chronic pain in my lower back so was referred to pain management for th...

Wildething

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Virus causing RA?

I am new here just trying to get some answers - Has anyone just recently got the symptoms of RA - in feet and hands and feel like they have been brought on by...

I am new here just trying to get some answers - Has anyone just recently got the...

notlobphil

•4 years ago

24 Replies

Back pain

Hey my friends just checking to see if any of you have ever had RFA on you back? My pain management doctor wants to do that because other than pain meds there...

Hey my friends just checking to see if any of you have ever had RFA on you back?...

precious123

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Children returning to school

Hi all, I was wondering what everyone's opinions are on children returning to school. I know children in England have already started returning, but here in...

Hi all, I was wondering what everyone's opinions are on children returning to sc...

candyangel

•4 years ago

33 Replies

Cold medication

Hi all, hope everyone is keeping well, the last few days I have felt achy and been sneezing my head off, so seems I am coming down with a cold, I am on MTX can...

Hi all, hope everyone is keeping well, the last few days I have felt achy and be...

candyangel

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Contribute to this app to help research

I have been reporting to this app daily for some time now. The site has fantastic, up-to-date information which is scientifically backed. Help slow the...

I have been reporting to this app daily for some time now. The site has fantasti...

Moomin8

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Adding caffeine to reduce ill effects of mtx!

Well, now I've heard everything! I was reading Twitter this morning and a consultant rheumatologist from Bury St Edmunds and Cambridge, David OReilly, posted...

Well, now I've heard everything! I was reading Twitter this morning and a consul...

Moomin8

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Any advice for very painful knees?

My knees started to become a problem 3 and a half months ago and since shielding 3 months ago they have got worse and worse. I haven’t been doing my usual...

My knees started to become a problem 3 and a half months ago and since shielding...

Kalimers65

•4 years ago

28 Replies

An interesting read from the British Rheumatology Society!

Read this and found it very informative, especially if you are wondering about how to progress / change / monitor your meds /disease during this time. I found...

Read this and found it very informative, especially if you are wondering about h...

RosieA

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Shielding call

Hi Got another call from the National shielding centre( their number us on the government letter) saying continue shielding until June 30th . I said there...

Hi Got another call from the National shielding centre( their number us on the ...

allanah

•4 years ago

70 Replies

Rheumatology appointment cancelled

Hi, I had an appointment booked to start on leflunomide on 16th June, it has been cancelled. My last one had as well due to the covid situation. I'm really...

Hi, I had an appointment booked to start on leflunomide on 16th June, it has bee...

Natbat87

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Erosive disease

Confused! Just had letter of Rheumatologist diagnosis states I have inflammatory arthritis (erosive disease). Has anyone else have this and can they explain....

Confused! Just had letter of Rheumatologist diagnosis states I have inflammatory...

Bigal45

•4 years ago

5 Replies

When an RA flare is no longer a flare because it never stops... How long, in your experience does Metoject take to work?

I used to be comforted by the knowledge that a flare would eventually abate. Mine used to last a few days, then maybe a week or so... Now, in the whole of my...

I used to be comforted by the knowledge that a flare would eventually abate. Min...

Brushwork

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Night musings

I'm pretty well at the moment so nothing to complain about really, but at night as we all know, it can be difficult. At night I sometimes think my body is like...

I'm pretty well at the moment so nothing to complain about really, but at night ...

attatel

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Extreme swelling and pain in right foot

Hi friends! I am not sure which doc I need to call for this issue. The past 3 nights, i’ve Awakened with extreme pain in right foot, burning pain, like i’ve...

Hi friends! I am not sure which doc I need to call for this issue. The past 3 ...

Sparrowtracks

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Risk assessment form.

Has anyone else had one of these from their rheumy dept? I got one today! Having been told I was sort of medium risk with the drugs I’m on, age etc. Having*...

Has anyone else had one of these from their rheumy dept? I got one today! Having...

dtech

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Newbie

Just wanted to say hello. I’m a 36 yo, single dad to a 12yo with complex needs, finally diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis in Jan of this year after 10...

Just wanted to say hello. I’m a 36 yo, single dad to a 12yo with complex needs, ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Shielding txt update

Just had a call of my consultant to check how i am and how im doing on my new tablets. He asked if i had received a a txt i said yes 7 weeks after lockdown he...

Just had a call of my consultant to check how i am and how im doing on my new ta...

emma88

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Has anyone started on a new treatment regime during lockdown?

I was on Sulphasalazine, Hydroxy and MTX for four months but had to stop the MTX in February owing to two major infections, one of which required a small...

I was on Sulphasalazine, Hydroxy and MTX for four months but had to stop the MTX...

JoWa

•4 years ago

34 Replies

Diagnosis

Hi all, I’ve been suffering for weeks now, hands, feet, poor sleep but the only thing that showed up test wise was raised RF. I’ve just seen the consultant...

Hi all, I’ve been suffering for weeks now, hands, feet, poor sleep but the only ...

Sunnyseas

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Facebook live this evening at 7pm

Join us on Facebook Live this evening at 7pm for another Coronavirus Q&A. Dr James Galloway, Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant Rheumatologist at King’s...

Join us on Facebook Live this evening at 7pm for another Coronavirus Q&A. Dr Jam...

Anita-NRAS

Partner•4 years ago

4 Replies

I've recently had my Methtrexate dosage increased to 20mg and have since felt fatigued and headaches. Is it likely side effects or the RA?

? Side effects

Kookymare

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Turmeric

Hi everyone Hope everyone is bearing up . I just wondered if anyone has tried Turmeric supplements and what there experiences were ? I have been on...

Hi everyone Hope everyone is bearing up . I just wondered if anyone has tried Tu...

Sue4983

•4 years ago

18 Replies

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All posts for June 2020

Beeper

Fatigue, stiffness, is this ra?

Dizziness with benepali

Low Platelets

Has anyone tried supporting their big toe joint when it is painful?

MS Contin

Humira mishap

Weight to blame

Virus causing RA?

Back pain

Children returning to school

Cold medication

Contribute to this app to help research

Adding caffeine to reduce ill effects of mtx!

Any advice for very painful knees?

An interesting read from the British Rheumatology Society!

Shielding call

Rheumatology appointment cancelled

Erosive disease

When an RA flare is no longer a flare because it never stops... How long, in your experience does Metoject take to work?

Night musings

Extreme swelling and pain in right foot

Risk assessment form.

Newbie

Shielding txt update

Has anyone started on a new treatment regime during lockdown?

Diagnosis

Facebook live this evening at 7pm

I've recently had my Methtrexate dosage increased to 20mg and have since felt fatigued and headaches. Is it likely side effects or the RA?

Turmeric

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