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Advice on steroids

Hi all hope everyone is doing ok;I’m looking for advice I’m on methotrexate and having to take steroids 10mg a day and gradually having to reduce it to 7mg...

Hi all hope everyone is doing ok;I’m looking for advice I’m on methotrexate and ...

Laceygreen

•3 years ago

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Mmrr I’ve got snow 😁

Lovely morning

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Covid vaccine and Methotrexate

Wondering if anyone has any advice. I’m due to have the Pfizer vaccine this afternoon only got appointment last night and had taken my methotrexate Injection...

Wondering if anyone has any advice. I’m due to have the Pfizer vaccine this af...

Azzure

•3 years ago

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Wake up in extreme pain - mostly in left hand, all of it.

Like hot pokers being forced between every joint and very, stiff. Solution for me, move, stretch and keep on moving and stretching through the pain until the...

Like hot pokers being forced between every joint and very, stiff. Solution for...

Brushwork

•3 years ago

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Off topic

This is my little old lady pug baby fourteen and a half yrs young 👶 she isn’t well we been back the vet kidney stone again we had them 2 years ago lucky...

This is my little old lady pug baby fourteen and a half yrs young 👶 she isn’t...

Vonnie10

•3 years ago

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Vaccine advice? Sorry!!

Getting myself all confused about vaccine now as so much conflicting info? I'm on biologic benepali, I'm 46 and am classed as CEV, my question is am I allowed...

Getting myself all confused about vaccine now as so much conflicting info? I'm ...

Dave74

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Joint inflammation

I have been experiencing inflammation in two of my finger joints for over a week now ..one has got a lot bigger but both now have a purpley blue tinge to them....

I have been experiencing inflammation in two of my finger joints for over a week...

Bettina1865

•3 years ago

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Methotrexate side effect- Heart problems

Hey y’all. It has been a while since I’ve been on here. I was on humira and methotrexate and most of my arthritis was under control. My shoulders are still...

Hey y’all. It has been a while since I’ve been on here. I was on humira and meth...

MapsavvyTraveller

•3 years ago

28 Replies

Red, sore, itchy Nose

So this popped up today, it started to become red, itchy and sore. Its gotten pretty itchy now. I am prone to allergies and yesterday I had a runny nose so I...

So this popped up today, it started to become red, itchy and sore. Its gotten pr...

scepticalgirl

•3 years ago

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Switching medication for RA

Hi all Has anyone taking Sulfasalazine at the moment? I was wondering if its working fine ie. Effective? I'm currently on MTX and I'm experiencing a little...

Hi all Has anyone taking Sulfasalazine at the moment? I was wondering if its wo...

LeaRa

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Com on

Com on let’s all cheer up , there’s worst things going on atm 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

Com on let’s all cheer up , there’s worst things going on atm 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀�...

essexgirl

•3 years ago

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Finger Splint two has finally arrive

Well the loop 8 splint has finally arrived and instantly I can say it is preferable to the other one. It slots on easily and doesn’t feel like it might fall...

Well the loop 8 splint has finally arrived and instantly I can say it is prefera...

Ali_H

•3 years ago

4 Replies

TB and Biologics

Hi everyone i hope you are all keeping well. Had a phone call from my rheumy today and they have told me i have TB in my bloods. The TB is dormant/sleeping but...

Hi everyone i hope you are all keeping well. Had a phone call from my rheumy tod...

oliviagodfreyxx

•3 years ago

16 Replies

the cold

I just can't bear it. It's snowing, we've had several powercuts and the boiler won't restart. Oh to be on a dry beach somewhere in the blazing sunshine.

I just can't bear it. It's snowing, we've had several powercuts and the boiler w...

Brychni

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Newly diagnosed

Hi guys. My name is Sam and I am 22 years old. I have just recently been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, and I have been put on methotrexate, I’ve been on...

Hi guys. My name is Sam and I am 22 years old. I have just recently been diagnos...

Samantha2698

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Shielding and being extremely vulnerable

Hi, has anyone else found weird inconsistencies in who gets shielding letter? Nothing during first lockdown, just a letter halfway through the second, and one...

Hi, has anyone else found weird inconsistencies in who gets shielding letter? No...

Judyloo

•3 years ago

9 Replies

PIP appointment finally arrived!

Good morning everyone, So a text has popped through to say that I have got a telephone appointment regarding my PIP application. It’s a morning appointment at...

Good morning everyone, So a text has popped through to say that I have got a tel...

MadamePetitPois

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Metojet pen, off it for 3weeks, can I go back on it?

Hi, just need some help regarding metojet. I was on it for 6 months, 25mg solution. I found it was making me feel so ill, with no obvious signs that it was...

Hi, just need some help regarding metojet. I was on it for 6 months, 25mg soluti...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Notes made and ready for appointment on Monday... Its a 2 hour drive and weather not looking good.

Feeling a bit shabby, lots of aches and pains, eyes gritty and well... just another RA day. A shower and lots of movement tends to help, along with Naproxen...

Feeling a bit shabby, lots of aches and pains, eyes gritty and well... just ano...

Brushwork

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Catherine

Hi I’m new I’ve just started taking 15mg of methotrexate I was wondering does it cause weight gain thanks

Hi I’m new I’ve just started taking 15mg of methotrexate I was wondering does it...

Charlieangel18

•3 years ago

23 Replies

Done something to my toe!

I have just ran out to the kitchen and back to bed when I caught my toes on the bottom of the bed that had some metal sticking out! My toe got caught between...

I have just ran out to the kitchen and back to bed when I caught my toes on the ...

Carolsos

•3 years ago

14 Replies

VITAMIN D

Just received my Vitamin D in case anyone was wondering if it was a genuine offer from Government. I’m pleased and will give them a try my Dr said it’s fine...

Just received my Vitamin D in case anyone was wondering if it was a genuine offe...

Hocuspocus123s

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Third time lucky

I was diagnosed with RA just over 2 years ago. Initially I was put on methotrexate but had to be taken off because of constant chronic mouth ulcers, about 30...

I was diagnosed with RA just over 2 years ago. Initially I was put on methotrexa...

Lauranorder

•3 years ago

21 Replies

How long does mtx work?

Hi everyone. Does anyone know how long mtx will continue to work after you stop taking it? My blood test showed elevated liver enzymes (ast and alt) so my...

Hi everyone. Does anyone know how long mtx will continue to work after you stop ...

Grubbypaws

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Advice on AMJEVITA Please

I am posting on behalf of a friend who is about to start on Amjevita but is very worried about the side affects, as she came off a different biologic two...

I am posting on behalf of a friend who is about to start on Amjevita but is very...

Marymon

•3 years ago

9 Replies

New wonder drug.

How about this new wonder drug Filgotinib? I got a link from a friend to say that it has now been approved for RA sufferers. Claims to halt irreversible...

How about this new wonder drug Filgotinib? I got a link from a friend to say tha...

Harry_20

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Good news

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sensibleshoes

•3 years ago

7 Replies

In remission ?

Hi has anyone experienced being in remission with rheumatoid arthritis ? I've been on sulfsalazine and methotrexate on separate occasions, I've been advised...

Hi has anyone experienced being in remission with rheumatoid arthritis ? I've b...

Hidden

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Vitamin d

So lots of evidenced based research on benefits of vitamin d and covid now. I somehow remember along the way though my doctor saying RA shouldn't take it as it...

So lots of evidenced based research on benefits of vitamin d and covid now. I so...

allanah

•3 years ago

67 Replies

Struggling with mornings

Hey guys hope you are all going on ok This may seem really silly but sometimes I start work at 8 and i really struggle with it. I feel awful most of the...

Hey guys hope you are all going on ok This may seem really silly but sometimes ...

Gottaloveastaffy

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Posts - NRAS | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for January 2021

Advice on steroids

Mmrr I’ve got snow 😁

Covid vaccine and Methotrexate

Wake up in extreme pain - mostly in left hand, all of it.

Off topic

Vaccine advice? Sorry!!

Joint inflammation

Methotrexate side effect- Heart problems

Red, sore, itchy Nose

Switching medication for RA

Com on

Finger Splint two has finally arrive

TB and Biologics

the cold

Newly diagnosed

Shielding and being extremely vulnerable

PIP appointment finally arrived!

Metojet pen, off it for 3weeks, can I go back on it?

Notes made and ready for appointment on Monday... Its a 2 hour drive and weather not looking good.

Catherine

Done something to my toe!

VITAMIN D

Third time lucky

How long does mtx work?

Advice on AMJEVITA Please

New wonder drug.

Good news

In remission ?

Vitamin d

Struggling with mornings

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