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Can I take vitamins?

Hi, I’m currently taking tofacitinib and methotrexate and was wondering can I take vitamin D and C? Forgot to ask my rheumy nurse the other day 😑

Hi, I’m currently taking tofacitinib and methotrexate and was wondering can I ta...

Daisydollrags

•4 years ago

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What a difference

We have still got high temperatures here but the oppressive humidity has dropped . I CAN MOVE MY ANKLES !!!!😁😁still some swelling and after pains but feel...

We have still got high temperatures here but the oppressive humidity has dropped...

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•4 years ago

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For Wishbone

Deformed right hand

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•4 years ago

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Hi I’m taking sulphasalazine at present but due to start Imraldi injections. How have people found the injections?

Imraldi

Midnightsun20

•4 years ago

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RA Awareness Week 2020 #OurMindsRApriority

We're excited to announce that this year's RA Awareness Week will take place on 7 - 13 September! RA Awareness week has always been about raising awareness of...

We're excited to announce that this year's RA Awareness Week will take place on ...

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•4 years ago

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Join us for our next Facebook live session on 20th August 7pm - 'Work and your rights at the end of lockdown'.

Nadine Garland, Support Services Manager at NRAS, will be speaking to senior advisors from ACAS, the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service. The...

Nadine Garland, Support Services Manager at NRAS, will be speaking to senior adv...

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•4 years ago

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Diet, Menopause and RA

I've been scrolling through posts dated 7 years ago about this subject. I'm a relative newcomer to HealthUnlocked, and it is interesting to read members'...

I've been scrolling through posts dated 7 years ago about this subject. I'm a re...

bienassis

•4 years ago

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Antihistamine and swelling

As you know I’m really struggling with the weather. 30 mins ago things became really bad. Feet so swollen skin stretched. Tight and shiny felt like my skin was...

As you know I’m really struggling with the weather. 30 mins ago things became re...

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•4 years ago

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Methotrexate injections.

So I've just swapped from tablets to injections and I forgot to ask the nurse if it would work straight away or there is the 8 - 12 week wait time. Also i...

So I've just swapped from tablets to injections and I forgot to ask the nurse if...

Dolly260

•4 years ago

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Rituximab

My rituximab infusion is badly delayed, though likely to happen in September. Has anyone had experience of moving for rituximab to a treatment you can...

My rituximab infusion is badly delayed, though likely to happen in September. Ha...

cathie

•4 years ago

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Metoject and heat

Hi, I’m just a tad worried about my metoject in this heat! I completely forgot about it until I had to take it! Is it ok in this heat!? Thank you 😊

Hi, I’m just a tad worried about my metoject in this heat! I completely forgot a...

Loveis

•4 years ago

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Hips

New to this ra last couple of days been having pains in my hips is this normal or nothing to do with ra

New to this ra last couple of days been having pains in my hips is this normal o...

Jonnie1leg

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Nausea Methotrexate or Sulfasalazine

Hi everyone, I am currently just on hydroxychloroquine for my RA. At my telephone consultation with my consultant this week I agreed to give methotrexate a...

Hi everyone, I am currently just on hydroxychloroquine for my RA. At my telepho...

Emseykins

•4 years ago

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Weather

For last hour my feet swelled up to unbelievable levels I thought they were going to pop pain in joints increased considerably. Then the weather changed. The...

For last hour my feet swelled up to unbelievable levels I thought they were goi...

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•4 years ago

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Some people just don't "get it"

Apologies for this post but along with the heat and my out of control joints I'm grumpy. I heard back from the rheumatology nurses today about my new plan as I...

Apologies for this post but along with the heat and my out of control joints I'm...

Marionfromhappydays

•4 years ago

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Anybody use a Tramper TWS mobility scooter?

Hi all, Just wondered if there was anybody on here that uses a Tramper three wheel mobility scooter and whether they were pleased with it? I've just sold my...

Hi all, Just wondered if there was anybody on here that uses a Tramper three whe...

Cattledog

•4 years ago

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If you’re a teacher, have you managed to get any advice from your GP or consultant?

Hello all, I’m a secondary teacher and my school goes back next week. I was really looking forward to getting back face 2 face with the students but a...

Hello all, I’m a secondary teacher and my school goes back next week. I was real...

Tillydancer

•4 years ago

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What to wear .....

Back to teaching full time with no social distancing in Scotland tomorrow. Been in for one training day so far, another today. No other staff wearing any...

Back to teaching full time with no social distancing in Scotland tomorrow. Been ...

HamHammy

•4 years ago

52 Replies

New member - Connect with me!

Hi All, Just joined NRAS. I was diagnosed with RA, Hypermobility syndrome and Fibromyalgia in June 2013 but I was having issues for 4 years before I was...

Hi All, Just joined NRAS. I was diagnosed with RA, Hypermobility syndrome and Fi...

ToniClarkstone

•4 years ago

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Quick thunderstorm

Just had a quick 10 minute thunder storm with heavy rain. Made things worse joints totally ceased up right ankle and heal very swollen on fire and very painful...

Just had a quick 10 minute thunder storm with heavy rain. Made things worse join...

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•4 years ago

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Hope this doesn’t offend...

... but I just saw it on Facebook and had to laugh 😂

Lolabridge

•4 years ago

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Humira question (well Adalimumab)

Hiya, I’m aware I need to speak to my rheumatologist and will but just wanted to see if anyone else had these symptoms from Humira. I began treatment in...

Hiya, I’m aware I need to speak to my rheumatologist and will but just wanted to...

Domhem

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Personal alarms

Afternoon all, I hope you're all surviving the heat! I've been looking at personal alarms and I'm thinking of getting the suresafe go anywhere one. I haven't...

Afternoon all, I hope you're all surviving the heat! I've been looking at person...

attatel

•4 years ago

30 Replies

Home office - chairs

Howdy all, I'm finally moved into Norfolk! I'll be working from home for the foreseeable. I've found a sit-stand desk that goes low enough for me, and I'm very...

Howdy all, I'm finally moved into Norfolk! I'll be working from home for the for...

12Chrissy34

•4 years ago

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A little bit miffed

Requested my MTX nordimet pens last week. Just received a phone call asking my dose . The only dose in my records are for tablets. I don’t understand I...

Requested my MTX nordimet pens last week. Just received a phone call asking my ...

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•4 years ago

26 Replies

Weather related RA symptoms

I know many people say they have painful joints when it's cold and damp in the winter months, but I'm wondering whether this hot spell is behind this awful...

I know many people say they have painful joints when it's cold and damp in the w...

WillowsMother

•4 years ago

71 Replies

Help Us To Help You

As NRAS looks to develop and extend its services (taking into account the impact of Covid-19) we would like you to help us shape the future of the support we...

As NRAS looks to develop and extend its services (taking into account the impact...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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I’m new here

Hi Everyone, I found these posts while researching info on RA. I’m happy to have find this site. I was diagnosed with RA about 2 1/2 years ago. I’m 53 now. I...

Hi Everyone, I found these posts while researching info on RA. I’m happy to hav...

Yoga4me

•4 years ago

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Leflunomide and loss of taste

Hi- I’m new to this post. I have had RA for 2 years been on lots of meds & had weird side effects. I’ve lost my taste from Leflunomide over a year ago! What’s...

Hi- I’m new to this post. I have had RA for 2 years been on lots of meds & had w...

Yoga4me

•4 years ago

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Rheumatoid Arthritis - Your help is needed

Hello! I have created an initiative towards Rheumatoid Arthritis for which your help is needed. Please contribute. Your help might be valuable in the treatment...

Hello! I have created an initiative towards Rheumatoid Arthritis for which your ...

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•4 years ago

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All posts for August 2020

Can I take vitamins?

What a difference

For Wishbone

Hi I’m taking sulphasalazine at present but due to start Imraldi injections. How have people found the injections?

RA Awareness Week 2020 #OurMindsRApriority

Join us for our next Facebook live session on 20th August 7pm - 'Work and your rights at the end of lockdown'.

Diet, Menopause and RA

Antihistamine and swelling

Methotrexate injections.

Rituximab

Metoject and heat

Hips

Nausea Methotrexate or Sulfasalazine

Weather

Some people just don't "get it"

Anybody use a Tramper TWS mobility scooter?

If you’re a teacher, have you managed to get any advice from your GP or consultant?

What to wear .....

New member - Connect with me!

Quick thunderstorm

Hope this doesn’t offend...

Humira question (well Adalimumab)

Personal alarms

Home office - chairs

A little bit miffed

Weather related RA symptoms

Help Us To Help You

I’m new here

Leflunomide and loss of taste

Rheumatoid Arthritis - Your help is needed

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