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Blood test

I have just had a blood test and the hospital is tougher on safety more than ever. Met at the door by 2 security guards who checked my blood form and time of...

I have just had a blood test and the hospital is tougher on safety more than ev...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Tapering struggles

I currently take methotrexate weekly and a daily dose of prednisolone for my RA my symptoms have reduced markedly and I have been instructed to reduced my...

I currently take methotrexate weekly and a daily dose of prednisolone for my RA...

meelfyn

•4 years ago

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Important Information

Whatever you do, no much how much you trust your RA Team and GP it is essential should something go wrong to have the dates you had blood tests on. From...

Whatever you do, no much how much you trust your RA Team and GP it is essential ...

medway-lady

•4 years ago

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Biological Drugs

Hi everyone, Just an update on my biological drug. I've now been injecting the bio similar Amgevita for 10 weeks along with 10mg of prednisolone daily and so...

Hi everyone, Just an update on my biological drug. I've now been injecting the ...

conniegraham

•4 years ago

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peripheral neuropathy

Has anyone got peripheral neuropathy really badly. I have rheumatoid arthritis but can't understand this awful numbness I can hardly walk.

Has anyone got peripheral neuropathy really badly. I have rheumatoid arthritis b...

bedfordlodgers1

•4 years ago

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Sero-negative arthritis

Morning hope everyone is well. Just wanted to ask a quick question, does anyone on this forum have sero-negative arthritis and normal bloods? I was diagnosed...

Morning hope everyone is well. Just wanted to ask a quick question, does anyone ...

Ms-D

•4 years ago

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Pain gone pen & acupuncture

Hi, anyone who is using pain gone pen and have some benefit from it . I also want to know about the experience of laser acupuncture to relief joint pain .Is...

Hi, anyone who is using pain gone pen and have some benefit from it . I also wa...

Minah

•4 years ago

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A quick poll re restaurants anyone going?

Hello Hope everyone is coping well. I am supposed to go for a meal, but in all honesty, just don't feel safe, somewhat worried sitting in to eat with this...

Hello Hope everyone is coping well. I am supposed to go for a meal, but in al...

Hessie5

•4 years ago

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Has anyone taking Baricitinib experienced bad insomnia

Ive been on and off this medication for the past 12 months now due to either infection or low white cell count.On restarting it after 4 weeks off it im finding...

Ive been on and off this medication for the past 12 months now due to either inf...

Dawns66

•4 years ago

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Help with RA

I’m new here and really would like some advice on how to deal with hip and knee pain ie should I continue to exercise if it hurts?

I’m new here and really would like some advice on how to deal with hip and knee ...

Cosybythesea

•4 years ago

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Phone Appointment - what a shambles

Quick vent here, bear with me. I had a phone rheumatology appointment due with the nurse today. For some reason I was convinced it was at 2.30, so I'm...

Quick vent here, bear with me. I had a phone rheumatology appointment due with ...

dawkin_S

•4 years ago

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RA changes in cervical spine

Has anyone had this diagnosed and if so what was the treatment please? I have just been referred to a spinal surgery team

Has anyone had this diagnosed and if so what was the treatment please? I have j...

Pat9442

•4 years ago

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Moving to a new area

Hi, I’m hoping to move from Oxfordshire up to North Norfolk in the next six months - its time to start the next phase of my life, and I want to be near the...

Hi, I’m hoping to move from Oxfordshire up to North Norfolk in the next six mon...

JEM95

•4 years ago

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Need advice concerning my sick twin sister

Hi everyone I just need some advice or pointers about my twin sister who has also like me got RA and both in our early 50s. I am very worried about her as...

Hi everyone I just need some advice or pointers about my twin sister who has als...

Frankiefocus

•4 years ago

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Don't grow old

Mum used to say that to me nearly every day. All my ailments started after she passed away. Now apart from my normal back pain I've started to get pain in the...

Mum used to say that to me nearly every day. All my ailments started after she p...

Wildething

•4 years ago

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Ankle swelling

Swelling around ankle and tightness around back of ankle can not weight bare and also pain in hip so worryed gp just keeps throwing painkillers at me

Swelling around ankle and tightness around back of ankle can not weight bare and...

Manchestermum

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Tofacitinib/Baricitinib

Any one interested to tofacitinib or baricitini?

zubaidul

•4 years ago

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What to do????

Hi I was initially on Benepali biologic for a year, it proved bery beneficial, changing my life really, however, stopped reaching therapeutic effect. Then px...

Hi I was initially on Benepali biologic for a year, it proved bery beneficial, c...

Cheryl20

•4 years ago

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Finally newly diagnosed.

For the past 2 years or so i had been battling so many health issues and I had a suspicion I may have RA because of all the symptoms and my very strong family...

For the past 2 years or so i had been battling so many health issues and I had a...

marvalusxoxo

•4 years ago

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Excercise

Anyone do yoga or tai chi

essexgirl

•4 years ago

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Raised Alt

After 3 years on methotrexate my alt has sat around 80 for last few months. Gp says its stable and doesnt seem concerned. My dose is 15mg and is working well....

After 3 years on methotrexate my alt has sat around 80 for last few months. Gp s...

Lamc

•4 years ago

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Coming off meds

Hi all Has anyone considered coming off all meds and control naturally

essexgirl

•4 years ago

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How do you get your head around the fact you have RA?

Second rheumatology consultation today and I've been told I have sero neg inflammatory arthritis. I thought maybe I could have anykolysing spondylitis...

Second rheumatology consultation today and I've been told I have sero neg inflam...

Marionfromhappydays

•4 years ago

48 Replies

Sero Negative RA and Sero Negative Inflammatory Arthritis is it the same??

Sero Negative RA and Sero Negative Inflammatory Arthritis Can anybody explain to me the difference please.

Sero Negative RA and Sero Negative Inflammatory Arthritis Can anybody explain to...

Jennylaty

•4 years ago

33 Replies

Join us for our next NRAS Live on Facebook this Thursday, 23rd July at 7pm

Clare Jacklin (NRAS CEO) and Ailsa Bosworth (National Patient Champion) will be in conversation with Dr Sanjeev Patel, Consultant Rheumatologist at Kings...

Clare Jacklin (NRAS CEO) and Ailsa Bosworth (National Patient Champion) will be ...

Anita-NRAS

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PRINCIPLE Trial

Over 65s with suspected COVID-19 and over 50s with underlying health conditions and symptoms can now register online to take part in a University of Oxford...

Over 65s with suspected COVID-19 and over 50s with underlying health conditions ...

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Clinic appointments

Hello. Thankyou for all your kind replys regarding clinic appointments. I realise I just have ring now. Unfortunately I have a foot in both camps(RA -Nuero,...

Hello. Thankyou for all your kind replys regarding clinic appointments. I real...

orange33

•4 years ago

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New research on RA flare ups

New research on RA flare ups, taken US science magazine...

Chris_O

•4 years ago

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Rib pain?? costochondritis??? Or something more sinister?

Hey, so i have some quite bad pains in my lower ribs, right hand side on my back. The ribs are so sore to touch, and can sometimes be relieved by a heat pack...

Hey, so i have some quite bad pains in my lower ribs, right hand side on my back...

Bonnie86

•4 years ago

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Carpel tunnel help

I’m hoping for advice on how to ease the pain, numbness and swelling in my hands. I had nerve induction studies (NIS) done last Thursday and the results show...

I’m hoping for advice on how to ease the pain, numbness and swelling in my hands...

bernese1225

•4 years ago

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All posts for July 2020

Blood test

Tapering struggles

Important Information

Biological Drugs

peripheral neuropathy

Sero-negative arthritis

Pain gone pen & acupuncture

A quick poll re restaurants anyone going?

Has anyone taking Baricitinib experienced bad insomnia

Help with RA

Phone Appointment - what a shambles

RA changes in cervical spine

Moving to a new area

Need advice concerning my sick twin sister

Don't grow old

Ankle swelling

Tofacitinib/Baricitinib

What to do????

Finally newly diagnosed.

Excercise

Raised Alt

Coming off meds

How do you get your head around the fact you have RA?

Sero Negative RA and Sero Negative Inflammatory Arthritis is it the same??

Join us for our next NRAS Live on Facebook this Thursday, 23rd July at 7pm

PRINCIPLE Trial

Clinic appointments

New research on RA flare ups

Rib pain?? costochondritis??? Or something more sinister?

Carpel tunnel help

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