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COOLIEF (Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation)

Has anyone had COOLIEF instead of hip or knee replacement? If so, where? I live in Oregon and my hip is so bad the pain radiates down leg to my foot. My...

Has anyone had COOLIEF instead of hip or knee replacement? If so, where? I liv...

pegpowell

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Help with severe pain

Going to bed early with naproxen because of a pain in my perineum area. It's also sore to touch coccyx and 'sit' bones. I've had this before a couple of...

Going to bed early with naproxen because of a pain in my perineum area. It's al...

Brychni

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Prickly heat type rash reaction from my medication?

I have been on Sulphasalazine for quite some time and since March have developed a prickly heat rash. Has anyone else had the same side effect from this...

I have been on Sulphasalazine for quite some time and since March have developed...

Midnightsun20

•4 years ago

8 Replies

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calcium buildup on aorta??

Anyone with bio/chem knowledge? Letter from rheumy after cardiogram indicated buildup of calcium on the aorta... not critical at the moment but no suggestions...

Anyone with bio/chem knowledge? Letter from rheumy after cardiogram indicated bu...

GranAmie

•4 years ago

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Dr Stephen Boyle Edinburgh

Hi has anyone in Edinburgh seen Dr Stephen Boyle Rheumatologist? Thanks :)

mistygrey

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Gadgets

What’s the best gadget you’ve bought that’s made a big difference Mine is a battery operated potato peeler

What’s the best gadget you’ve bought that’s made a big difference Mine is a bat...

essexgirl

•4 years ago

22 Replies

Methotrexate

I am on sulfasalazine currently which is working reasonably well however my rheumatologist has also mentioned possibly adding in methotrexate as well. Why do...

I am on sulfasalazine currently which is working reasonably well however my rheu...

Tompark

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Biologics vs Mtx injections

Gitaga

•4 years ago

20 Replies

Felt like throwing the towel in

This morning I just wanted to give it all up. Still waiting for my referral (the 3rd one...see other posts). If ive not heard from the hospital on 20th October...

This morning I just wanted to give it all up. Still waiting for my referral (the...

Haz58

•4 years ago

29 Replies

Struggling after long period of remission

If I were needing treatment again for sero negative arthritis would they put me back on DMARD’s after 4 years without them? Previously took Sulphasalazine,...

If I were needing treatment again for sero negative arthritis would they put me ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Where is everyone from

Just curious where everyone is from I’m from Essex .. hence the name 🤪

essexgirl

•4 years ago

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Why mtx

After being on mtx for a year and going through hell with the side effects then put on the injections which were more bareable but didn’t do anything to help...

After being on mtx for a year and going through hell with the side effects then ...

Buckybri

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Methotrexate

Second dose on Thursday and still feeling ok. 🙂 had a migraine/cluster headache since Thursday morning though and had to have one of my injections at 4am....

Second dose on Thursday and still feeling ok. 🙂 had a migraine/cluster headache...

Brychni

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Appointment problem

I am having a major flare up on my wrist. My local RA consultants can’t give me an appointment until February, I can’t afford to go private, my gp is fully...

I am having a major flare up on my wrist. My local RA consultants can’t give me ...

WestSussex

•4 years ago

10 Replies

What’s next?

Hi all, hoping for a kick up the bum from someone as am getting myself into a pickle! I was on MTX but stopped as it wasn’t fully working & the increase to...

Hi all, hoping for a kick up the bum from someone as am getting myself into a pi...

Hidden

•4 years ago

20 Replies

Fatigue and depression

Has anyone found any meaningful help dealing with the feeling of depression which accompanies fatigue? I’ve tried CBT and person centred counselling. Spent...

Has anyone found any meaningful help dealing with the feeling of depression whic...

Madmusiclover

•4 years ago

57 Replies

Overwhelmed and would love suggestions

Hi. Was diagnosed in march of this year with rheumatoid arthritis. Finally got to see rheumatologist in june and began methotrexate 15 mg wkly and folic acid....

Hi. Was diagnosed in march of this year with rheumatoid arthritis. Finally got t...

Hynesgirl

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Numb in left arm from elbow to shoulder

My journey to get diagnosed continues after private rheumatologist asked for CT scan that has come back negative. I now have a numbness in my elbow to...

My journey to get diagnosed continues after private rheumatologist asked for CT ...

Ivor13

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Vitamins?

Hi fountains of much acquired wisdom, My RA is fairly stable at the moment and I am only on 10mg Methotrexate Weekly. A podiatrist recently commented on my...

Hi fountains of much acquired wisdom, My RA is fairly stable at the moment and I...

Dayli

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Golimumab

So nurse visited Tuesday can’t have been in the house 10 mins was useless couldn’t wait to get out rushed my injection it stung as wasn’t out of the fridge...

So nurse visited Tuesday can’t have been in the house 10 mins was useless couldn...

Deejojo

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Things can’t do properly anymore

What can’t you do properly anymore .... I can’t ..... Walk down the stairs properly anymore

What can’t you do properly anymore .... I can’t ..... Walk down the stairs prope...

essexgirl

•4 years ago

109 Replies

PIP Review Questions Help!

I received my PIP review form yesterday and I noticed that it now asks for 'Profession' I was always lead to believe that the PIP application had no bearing on...

I received my PIP review form yesterday and I noticed that it now asks for 'Prof...

RobbieM

•4 years ago

53 Replies

Off topic - sort of

In Sainsburys today it took me a good few minutes to realise I had put my shopping bag on the wrong side of the self checkout so it kept saying "item not in...

In Sainsburys today it took me a good few minutes to realise I had put my shoppi...

Marionfromhappydays

•4 years ago

20 Replies

Knee flare for a month...

Hello, Hope everybody's well. I've been in a flare with my knee for a month now, feels like the swellings never going to go down. How long do flares last...

Hello, Hope everybody's well. I've been in a flare with my knee for a month now...

Dreamer85

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Methotrexate and Cbd

Methotrexate and Cbd- is anyone on Methotrexate taking Cbd? Any side effects? Did you ask Dr or rheumatoid nurse if ok? Thanks.

Methotrexate and Cbd- is anyone on Methotrexate taking Cbd? Any side effects? Di...

Fergie432

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Covid19 Lanyard

I’ve just purchased one of these (personal choice) and thought I would share it for anyone who’s interested 🤗X

I’ve just purchased one of these (personal choice) and thought I would share it ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Running after knee replacement

after 30 years of marathon running I had my knees replaced two years ago. it was totally successful = I am pain free and walking 3 to 5 miles almost every day....

after 30 years of marathon running I had my knees replaced two years ago. it was...

gropious

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Cracked corners

Hell everyone Hope everyone are coping through Covid I’ve been on MTX and Plaquenil for 4 years now and I constantly have a problem with the corners of my...

Hell everyone Hope everyone are coping through Covid I’ve been on MTX and Plaq...

Hidden

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Update from Tuesdays hospital appointment.

Tuesdays hospital was a little disappointing. I was called into the consultation room Diana was with me a nurse was also present. Firstly I was asked how I...

Tuesdays hospital was a little disappointing. I was called into the consultation...

Pamelah5

•4 years ago

29 Replies

No knead slow fermentation bread recipe: for achy hands ;)

Just wanted to share this, for all who failed at lockdown sourdough! That'll be me... And of course for those whose hands are struggling with things like...

Just wanted to share this, for all who failed at lockdown sourdough! That'll be ...

Brychni

•4 years ago

18 Replies

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All posts for October 2020

COOLIEF (Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation)

Help with severe pain

Prickly heat type rash reaction from my medication?

calcium buildup on aorta??

Dr Stephen Boyle Edinburgh

Gadgets

Methotrexate

Biologics vs Mtx injections

Felt like throwing the towel in

Struggling after long period of remission

Where is everyone from

Why mtx

Methotrexate

Appointment problem

What’s next?

Fatigue and depression

Overwhelmed and would love suggestions

Numb in left arm from elbow to shoulder

Vitamins?

Golimumab

Things can’t do properly anymore

PIP Review Questions Help!

Off topic - sort of

Knee flare for a month...

Methotrexate and Cbd

Covid19 Lanyard

Running after knee replacement

Cracked corners

Update from Tuesdays hospital appointment.

No knead slow fermentation bread recipe: for achy hands ;)

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