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Off Topic - Covid vaccine trials

Would you volunteer to be part of one of the vaccine trials? I have signed up for further information, but not yet taken the leap!

Would you volunteer to be part of one of the vaccine trials? I have signed up f...

Brushwork

•4 years ago

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Off topic - Covid Survey?

I was asked to participate in a survey. It requires me to be swab tested each week for a month and then monthly for another 11. I said yes... Just wondering...

I was asked to participate in a survey. It requires me to be swab tested each we...

Brushwork

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Facebook Live this Wednesday (28 Oct) at 7pm - Flu vaccines & RA

We're hosting a special Facebook Live this Wednesday (28 Oct) at 7pm all about Flu vaccines & RA. Our guest will be Andy Pothecary, Rheumatology and biologics...

We're hosting a special Facebook Live this Wednesday (28 Oct) at 7pm all about F...

Anita-NRAS

Partner•4 years ago

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Does anyone know about Inflammatory PolyArthritis

Inflammatory PolyArthritis, I have been diagnosed and wonder if anyone knows how this differs from Rheumatoid Arthritis and Polymyalgia Rhumatica. Thank you.

Inflammatory PolyArthritis, I have been diagnosed and wonder if anyone knows how...

Rachmaninov2

•4 years ago

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AIP Diet - Autoimmune Protocol

I’m just interested to know if anybody follows the AIP diet, there is so much info out there, some quite conflicting. It’s very strict but I’d be very...

I’m just interested to know if anybody follows the AIP diet, there is so much in...

Durrell

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Nasty side effect?

I’m settling onto Leflunomide and it is certainly helping my rheumy. But I keep getting bouts of queasiness, churning guts, vomiting and diarrhoea (sorry, bit...

I’m settling onto Leflunomide and it is certainly helping my rheumy. But I keep ...

Harry_20

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Off topic - beach walk

We have sunshine - yay!!

Brushwork

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Medication Fridges for Biologic pens

Good Morning All, Grateful for advice please: would anyone know where I could buy a very small medication fridge? I've heard that generally they are very...

Good Morning All, Grateful for advice please: would anyone know where I could bu...

MJSlide1958

•4 years ago

26 Replies

Sorry Covid again

It’s worrying. Government doesn’t want to send whole school year home if a child tests positive. Only those within a couple of meters of said child. I question...

It’s worrying. Government doesn’t want to send whole school year home if a child...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Diagnosed with eosinophilic fasciitis, on methotrexate and prednisone, now got a blotchy rash.

My husband was diagnosed with eosinophilic fasciitis back in July, amongst other medication he is taking methotrexate and prednisone. He has the usual side...

My husband was diagnosed with eosinophilic fasciitis back in July, amongst other...

Devon05

•4 years ago

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The diet thing - again! It is Sunday after all... ha ha

So I said I would follow the vegan, oil free, processed free thing a couple of weeks ago... I haven't, well I half heartedly started but the grandchildren...

So I said I would follow the vegan, oil free, processed free thing a couple of w...

Brushwork

•4 years ago

28 Replies

Methotrexate

1st week on methotrexate all was going well, 2nd week rash appeared on my legs same rash as I had with sulfasalazine but not as bad, phoned my ra nurse no...

1st week on methotrexate all was going well, 2nd week rash appeared on my leg...

Hidden

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Anemia and Methotrexate

Has anyone experienced anemia since starting methotrexate?

SadiesMimi

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Medic Braclet

Hi. Is anyone wearing a medic bracelet identifying RA? If you have, what have you got engraved on it please. Thanks.

Hi. Is anyone wearing a medic bracelet identifying RA? If you have, what have yo...

Tiverland

•4 years ago

45 Replies

High Cholesterol

Hi ..l am on Tocilizumab which has been brilliant for me..the side effects can be high cholesterol..mine is raised a little so GP has put me on Atorvastin to...

Hi ..l am on Tocilizumab which has been brilliant for me..the side effects can b...

Swimming20

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Elevated liver enzymes - methotrexate? Asthma inhalers? Overweight?

Hi all on this grey and windy day, hope you're keeping cosy! I was wondering if anyone has been in a similar situation to me: I had an early repeat blood test...

Hi all on this grey and windy day, hope you're keeping cosy! I was wondering if ...

dawkin_S

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Isn’t Rheumatoid like long Covid?

So the government has set up a £10million investment for one stop physical and mental services for Covid. Reading about the symptoms it seems to reflect what...

So the government has set up a £10million investment for one stop physical and ...

Cal48

•4 years ago

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Mtx hangover after increased dose - yuk

On Thursday, at last, I was able to take the increased dose of Metoject. I had a horrible hangover, very nauseous and just plain 'groggy' not to mention very...

On Thursday, at last, I was able to take the increased dose of Metoject. I had a...

Brushwork

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Nasal scab

Hi everyone, hope do not put you of your dinner with this question but sometimes I get the odd head scalp scab since using MTX but if goes away but now I have...

Hi everyone, hope do not put you of your dinner with this question but sometimes...

Frankiefocus

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Worried about Medication Hydroxychloroquine

Medication for RA Hydroxychloroquine I have been taking these tablets for nearly 3yrs I now have cataracts in both eyes and syrogens disease!! Has anyone else...

Medication for RA Hydroxychloroquine I have been taking these tablets for nearl...

wakeham

•4 years ago

24 Replies

Does anyone have spondyloarthritis?

Please help, I have Crohn’s Disease and a 15+ history of lower back pain improved with movement. I recently saw a Rheumatologist and I had a Mri of SI joints...

Please help, I have Crohn’s Disease and a 15+ history of lower back pain improve...

EllaRuby

•4 years ago

10 Replies

PTTD

Hi , how you all doing? I had a telephone physio appointment (first one) on Monday but I ended up in tears explaining all my symptoms, my feet are so sore this...

Hi , how you all doing? I had a telephone physio appointment (first one) on Mond...

Goodwin69

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Off topic - even when it’s grey and chilly...

Just thought I’d share a view from my morning walk. Have a lovely weekend

Brushwork

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Why wait for six years?

Just had phone consultation for RA. Having waited six months I was quite excited as I have been having real problems with my knee. I was told yesterday that...

Just had phone consultation for RA. Having waited six months I was quite excited...

Green230461

•4 years ago

78 Replies

Think this is good

We use lots of pain scores in RA but my friend showed me this emotional score today. I think it's really good.

We use lots of pain scores in RA but my friend showed me this emotional score to...

allanah

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Meeting with work today......

Hello, I have a meeting with my boss, HR and my uni or rep today. I have submitted a flexible working request to reduce my hours. I have given them a proposal...

Hello, I have a meeting with my boss, HR and my uni or rep today. I have submit...

Hazel2020

•4 years ago

6 Replies

coronvirus

My husband has just received a text saying he has coronvirus,we both need to self isolate for two weeks but do i need to get a test even though i have no...

My husband has just received a text saying he has coronvirus,we both need to sel...

gradyjackjacob

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Mental health

Wow mental health improved. Just become grandmother to twin boys. 6lbs 2 6lbs 3.🤗🤗🤗

Wow mental health improved. Just become grandmother to twin boys. 6lbs 2 6lbs 3....

fidget03

•4 years ago

22 Replies

Thursday - Why is stiffness not referred to as painful seizure of the joints!!

It is becoming abundantly clear that Metoject is not controlling my RA! I am due to up the dosage today - so we shall see how that goes. As yet, I have...

It is becoming abundantly clear that Metoject is not controlling my RA! I am du...

Brushwork

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Methotrexate toe nail surgery

Hi guys I just wondered if anybody has had to have toe nail surgery due to the side effects off methotrexate increasing the risk of fungal infections. I’m...

Hi guys I just wondered if anybody has had to have toe nail surgery due to the ...

LJS13

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - NRAS | HealthUnlocked

NRAS

All posts for October 2020

Off Topic - Covid vaccine trials

Off topic - Covid Survey?

Facebook Live this Wednesday (28 Oct) at 7pm - Flu vaccines & RA

Does anyone know about Inflammatory PolyArthritis

AIP Diet - Autoimmune Protocol

Nasty side effect?

Off topic - beach walk

Medication Fridges for Biologic pens

Sorry Covid again

Diagnosed with eosinophilic fasciitis, on methotrexate and prednisone, now got a blotchy rash.

The diet thing - again! It is Sunday after all... ha ha

Methotrexate

Anemia and Methotrexate

Medic Braclet

High Cholesterol

Elevated liver enzymes - methotrexate? Asthma inhalers? Overweight?

Isn’t Rheumatoid like long Covid?

Mtx hangover after increased dose - yuk

Nasal scab

Worried about Medication Hydroxychloroquine

Does anyone have spondyloarthritis?

PTTD

Off topic - even when it’s grey and chilly...

Why wait for six years?

Think this is good

Meeting with work today......

coronvirus

Mental health

Thursday - Why is stiffness not referred to as painful seizure of the joints!!

Methotrexate toe nail surgery

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