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Good news for a change .

A year ago I went to the optician for a check up my first for 5yrs after I’d had my cataracts done my eyes were 20/20 for distance but need glasses for...

A year ago I went to the optician for a check up my first for 5yrs after I’d had...

Matalow

•3 years ago

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Covid help?

I’m ECV due to meds and my 4 year old daughter has tested positive for Covid. She took the test yesterday as she was sent home from school due to a dinner lady...

I’m ECV due to meds and my 4 year old daughter has tested positive for Covid. Sh...

Domhem

•3 years ago

74 Replies

Covid

Has anyone with RA had Covid if so what was your experience like?

Tray5

•3 years ago

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HRT & Methotrexate

I’m Perimenopause and I might be starting combined HRT patches soon and I’m taking methotrexate injections. Any one on here on these medications and how are...

I’m Perimenopause and I might be starting combined HRT patches soon and I’m taki...

Muds68

•3 years ago

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Anyone had eye problems from Amytriptalin

I've been taking 10mg of Amytriptalin since May this year. It's been great for controlling the nerve pain and helping me sleep. Since July/August I noticed I...

I've been taking 10mg of Amytriptalin since May this year. It's been great for c...

Maggsie

•3 years ago

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How affective are steroid infusions?

My CRP has shot up to 185, the worst I’ve ever had. Yesterday I was given a prednisone infusion. I can’t have tablets as I have some inflammation in my stomach...

My CRP has shot up to 185, the worst I’ve ever had. Yesterday I was given a pred...

Kalimers65

•3 years ago

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Injection Reaction

hey there, I’ve been getting red and swollen reactions every time I do my weekly tocilizumab injections, despite following all advice from my rheumy team. I...

hey there, I’ve been getting red and swollen reactions every time I do my week...

conniegraham

•3 years ago

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Changing to another Biologic

Hi All, Does anyone know when changing to another weekly Biologic injection, would one need to stop the current biologic and wait for a week or two to start a...

Hi All, Does anyone know when changing to another weekly Biologic injection, wou...

MJSlide1958

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Antibiotics and immunosupressant??

Hello, I just managed to get an eye infection and the GP prescribed chloramphenicol eye ointment and flucloxacillin. I already take methotrexate,...

Hello, I just managed to get an eye infection and the GP prescribed chlorampheni...

Leades

•3 years ago

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Shingles - part 3

After much googling, I can see that this is indeed shingles even though I only have 5 spots. The GP was actually quite panicky, he told me to come down...

After much googling, I can see that this is indeed shingles even though I only h...

Brychni

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Shingles 2

Thanks for all the replies. They're not painful and as I said I feel crap most of the time so it's hard to know if I'm under the weather . The reason for my...

Thanks for all the replies. They're not painful and as I said I feel crap most o...

Brychni

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Problems getting sulphasalazine

Morning peeps🙂 Just a quick question- has anybody had trouble getting sulphasalazine from their pharmacy? This is the 2nd time when ordering my meds that they...

Morning peeps🙂 Just a quick question- has anybody had trouble getting sulphasal...

Moomin8

•3 years ago

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Pfizer vaccine

I had my 6 monthly phone call with Rheumatologist cancelled this week. I was hoping to ask if it was ok to have the vaccine if offered. I am on Rituximab so...

I had my 6 monthly phone call with Rheumatologist cancelled this week. I was h...

Evie3

•3 years ago

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Poncet’s disease

Hello anyone out there like me whose rheumatologist thinks I’ve had Poncet’s disease? I’m now being treated for TB and hoping this may care my inflammatory/...

Hello anyone out there like me whose rheumatologist thinks I’ve had Poncet’s dis...

MsPJ

•3 years ago

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Lupus uk advice on covid

It mentions some drugs we take . https://www.lupusuk.org.uk/covid19-vaccination/ This is lupus .co.uk statement for people using their site.

It mentions some drugs we take . https://www.lupusuk.org.uk/covid19-vaccination...

allanah

•3 years ago

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COVID jab

Just for info. I’m level 4. My husband is level 7. I take methotrexate and Benapali.

Just for info. I’m level 4. My husband is level 7. I take methotrexate and Ben...

Esmereld

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Problems with secondary Sjogrens

Has anyone had increased problems with secondary Sjogrens? I have RA and both are controlled with MTX and Hydroxy. Just lately the dry mouth is back with a...

Has anyone had increased problems with secondary Sjogrens? I have RA and both ar...

catwoman4

•3 years ago

16 Replies

shingles?

I have a small cluster of about 5/6 weird looking spots on my thigh. Appeared about a week ago. They were slightly tender, 2 have healed up but a new one...

I have a small cluster of about 5/6 weird looking spots on my thigh. Appeared a...

Brychni

•3 years ago

16 Replies

Lots of covid vaccine info out today

The first was a post here about the Jonathan van tam webinar The second is the Zoe professor Tim Spector rolling out vaccines one...

The first was a post here about the Jonathan van tam webinar The second is the...

allanah

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Covid vaccine allergic reaction

Thanks very much to those who replied to my post. I think the discussion that came out of it was very informative and helpful. I shall alert the medics when I...

Thanks very much to those who replied to my post. I think the discussion that ca...

Katiecatweazel

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Leflunomide and MXT - together or apart?

I am due to take my first Leflunomide tablet either tonight or tomorrow morning. I also have my 15mg methotraxate injection on Thursday mornings. Should I take...

I am due to take my first Leflunomide tablet either tonight or tomorrow morning....

Diamondpainting

•3 years ago

10 Replies

On more cheerful topics

See above! Good for crackers I think!!😂😂

allanah

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Please watch the zoe you tube webinar

I hope nras comment on this Good news for all of us I think

allanah

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Covid vaccine allergic reaction

Morning folks has anyone got thoughts on the allergic reaction experienced by two health workers to the vaccine. I had a severe allergic reaction to...

Morning folks has anyone got thoughts on the allergic reaction experienced by tw...

Katiecatweazel

•3 years ago

23 Replies

Life insurance/ methotrexate injections

I need to update my life insurance policy but when I spoke to an adviser today I was told that because I inject methotrexate (rather than take it orally), this...

I need to update my life insurance policy but when I spoke to an adviser today I...

DoraBracken

•3 years ago

14 Replies

COVID Vaccine

Just watched BBC news and they asked doc questions And one question was can immune suppressant have the vaccine Her reply was yes definitely & is very safe...

Just watched BBC news and they asked doc questions And one question was can immu...

essexgirl

•3 years ago

22 Replies

Is this a flare up?

Lately I have been really stressed out and run down, and the last couple of nights my temp has been spiking around 38.7 degrees and start feeling cold and...

Lately I have been really stressed out and run down, and the last couple of nigh...

candyangel

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Seeing Santa and Rudolph at school.....

Morning my lovelies...OK this is random but I am super excited about seeing Santa and a real reindeer today. My school have arranged a treat for the kids so...

Morning my lovelies...OK this is random but I am super excited about seeing Sant...

Ms-D

•3 years ago

20 Replies

Just wondering if this process sounds familiar?

Hi, Just wondering if this process sounds familiar and how did you cope with it? GP made erroneous diagnoses several times, I kept being sent away: it took 6...

Hi, Just wondering if this process sounds familiar and how did you cope with it?...

BJC1980

•3 years ago

38 Replies

Vitamin D3 tablets

Just received my free vd3 tablets off the Scottish Government just the job

rab1874

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - NRAS | HealthUnlocked

NRAS

All posts for December 2020

Good news for a change .

Covid help?

Covid

HRT & Methotrexate

Anyone had eye problems from Amytriptalin

How affective are steroid infusions?

Injection Reaction

Changing to another Biologic

Antibiotics and immunosupressant??

Shingles - part 3

Shingles 2

Problems getting sulphasalazine

Pfizer vaccine

Poncet’s disease

Lupus uk advice on covid

COVID jab

Problems with secondary Sjogrens

shingles?

Lots of covid vaccine info out today

Covid vaccine allergic reaction

Leflunomide and MXT - together or apart?

On more cheerful topics

Please watch the zoe you tube webinar

Covid vaccine allergic reaction

Life insurance/ methotrexate injections

COVID Vaccine

Is this a flare up?

Seeing Santa and Rudolph at school.....

Just wondering if this process sounds familiar?

Vitamin D3 tablets

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