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After Gardening for 1 hour 45 minutes another mega flare inflammatory arthritis

Well hey there all anyone else experience this I was weeding my garden and by the late evening in a lot of pain and couldn't sleep for a while that night as...

Well hey there all anyone else experience this I was weeding my garden and by th...

Lovetodanceto

•3 years ago

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Join us for our next Rheum Zoom this Thursday 20th May 2-4pm

Join us for our next Zoom event: The Importance of Exercise in Inflammatory Arthritis. Professor George Metsios will be joining us with a presentation and a...

Join us for our next Zoom event: The Importance of Exercise in Inflammatory Arth...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Broken Shoulder - update

Firstly I just want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who responded with tea, sympathy and tips when I first posted about breaking my shoulder. It really was...

Firstly I just want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who responded with tea, ...

MissMinto

•3 years ago

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Pip Assessment

Hi all I am having my PIP review phone call tomorrow morning after 5 months of waiting, not that I am looking forward to it. Any advice on what to say/what not...

Hi all I am having my PIP review phone call tomorrow morning after 5 months of w...

Kershon

•3 years ago

25 Replies

Question for all the MTX warriors

Am a relative newbie to MTX, only having taken it for 5 months. Although I take my 15mgs by injection, I still have horrible stomach issues for at least 2 days...

Am a relative newbie to MTX, only having taken it for 5 months. Although I take ...

Wobbies

•3 years ago

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1st day back at work!

Well 1st day back after 6 months off, it was Megha busy, I had someone helping me, thank goodness! Tomorrow I don't have anyone so will see how it is. So much...

Well 1st day back after 6 months off, it was Megha busy, I had someone helping m...

Carolsos

•3 years ago

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Good news about immunity

The latest reports about the high levels of immunity after vaccination are excellent news. Especially when you think the studies were done on mainly elderly...

The latest reports about the high levels of immunity after vaccination are excel...

oldtimer

•3 years ago

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Stomach Bloating

My daughter suffer with terrible stomach bloating. Her stomach can be hard when touched & she feels very uncomfortable & loss of appetite. Think polyp was...

My daughter suffer with terrible stomach bloating. Her stomach can be hard when ...

Wangpaupau

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Erection problems

Hi any fellas noticed a problem maintaining an erection when taking Methotrexate or Sulfasalazine?

Hi any fellas noticed a problem maintaining an erection when taking Methotrexate...

Cactiman

•3 years ago

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Tailors bunion/bunionette

Has anyone has really troublesome bunions on their little toes? What treatments have you had with what level of success? Mine are so painful and having...

Has anyone has really troublesome bunions on their little toes? What treatments ...

EmJ79

•3 years ago

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sulfasalazine or leflunomide

Hi all, Mtx didn’t suit me so my consultant mentioned these 2 to add to the hcq I already take. Hands are playing up badly again so know I need something else....

Hi all, Mtx didn’t suit me so my consultant mentioned these 2 to add to the hcq ...

Sunnyseas

•3 years ago

16 Replies

rheumatoid arthritis

Hi I am new here, I was just referred to a Rheumatologist because my rhfactor came back at 32 and my ana test was 320 but all other tests were normal. Is this...

Hi I am new here, I was just referred to a Rheumatologist because my rhfactor ca...

Hurting2012

•3 years ago

36 Replies

Tens machine

Do any of you lovely people use TENS machines to help with their RA? Are they any good? Googling suggests you talk to a physio and perhaps try one out, but the...

Do any of you lovely people use TENS machines to help with their RA? Are they an...

greynot

•3 years ago

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Chronic chest pain

Hello everyone, I wanted to know if anyone who has RA or other types of inflammatory arthritis has ever experienced ongoing pains around their chest/upper back...

Hello everyone, I wanted to know if anyone who has RA or other types of inflamma...

BethRidout24

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Ninja balm

Came across this balm. It seems to be very good only used for 5 days. Worth a go. Found out about it from a site called Herbal Alternatives. Type that in and a...

Came across this balm. It seems to be very good only used for 5 days. Worth a go...

28maggie11

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Hair loss.

Hi just wondering if anyone has suffered hair loss because of RA? Or have suffered a lack of vitamin D. I started on the bio medicine 8 weeks ago however I...

Hi just wondering if anyone has suffered hair loss because of RA? Or have suffer...

Gingwah

•3 years ago

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RF changed from positive to negative

Hello, My father was diagnosed with RA in December 2020. At that time, his RF was positive and quite high. However, he had another RF test last month and it...

Hello, My father was diagnosed with RA in December 2020. At that time, his RF w...

temirzhan

•3 years ago

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Whoop! I’ve reached remission 🌼🌼🎉🍾🍾

A reason to celebrate and something I didn’t think would happen. I had a conversation with the rheumy yesterday who informed me I am in remission and we will...

A reason to celebrate and something I didn’t think would happen. I had a convers...

HappykindaGal

•3 years ago

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Fell off my bike

On Wednesday I fell of my bike, I got my right foot stuck getting off. It was on uneven ground and I came to a halt. My left foot was flat down on the ground...

On Wednesday I fell of my bike, I got my right foot stuck getting off. It was on...

Carolsos

•3 years ago

18 Replies

Starting leflunomide soon...

Hi everyone, so after 2 years on MTX my rheumy has decided to try me on leflunomide with the MTX. This is because Salfasalzine was making me depressed and...

Hi everyone, so after 2 years on MTX my rheumy has decided to try me on leflunom...

Frankiefocus

•3 years ago

22 Replies

Eye clinic -Uveitis

I had my appointment at Moorfields this morning. Full blown Uveitis with Cyst/ Macular Edema at the back of the eye. Luckily they decided no injection needed...

I had my appointment at Moorfields this morning. Full blown Uveitis with Cyst/ M...

Sarahg62

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Antibionics

Soo I have now got antibionics for a sinus infection x been feeling awful For a few months and putting off dr x yesterday I had to call as was starting to get....

Soo I have now got antibionics for a sinus infection x been feeling awful For a ...

Gottaloveastaffy

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Bakers cyst

Hi! I’ve had about 4 bakers cysts since having my knee replacement 18mths ago. Has anyone else had a similar experience? I’m just not sure what’s causing...

Hi! I’ve had about 4 bakers cysts since having my knee replacement 18mths ago. ...

Sjhoney

•3 years ago

16 Replies

Sorry

I am really sorry I commented on a post that I thought was my post, and it wasn't.

I am really sorry I commented on a post that I thought was my post, and it wasn'...

Carolsos

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Suspected spondyloarthropathy, confirmed sacroilitis

Has anybody here heard of these before or have the same conditions? I`ve just received a letter from orthopaedics advising me of the above condition and it has...

Has anybody here heard of these before or have the same conditions? I`ve just re...

Petart44

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Serum albumin

High had a few blood test my serum albumin is 51 so it’s 1 over what it should be just out of rang what is that all about

High had a few blood test my serum albumin is 51 so it’s 1 over what it should b...

Manchestermum

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Not sure what to do

Had my first AstraZeneca, in February second one due, felt fine for 2 weeks then flare up, since then fatigue has been really bad, like walking through...

Had my first AstraZeneca, in February second one due, felt fine for 2 weeks then...

Kate2628

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Rituximab and statins - a good combo?

Morning Peeps 🙂 I am having my first Rituximab infusion 24th May. I have high cholesterol and have booked an appointment for a phone consultation with my GP...

Morning Peeps 🙂 I am having my first Rituximab infusion 24th May. I have high c...

Moomin8

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Profile picture

I have put a photo of jasmine Grace on my profile picture, but don't know how to upload one. I had my 1st cuddle today. Any ideas anyone? Thank you and take...

I have put a photo of jasmine Grace on my profile picture, but don't know how to...

Carolsos

•3 years ago

12 Replies

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All posts for May 2021

After Gardening for 1 hour 45 minutes another mega flare inflammatory arthritis

Join us for our next Rheum Zoom this Thursday 20th May 2-4pm

Broken Shoulder - update

Pip Assessment

Question for all the MTX warriors

1st day back at work!

Good news about immunity

Stomach Bloating

Erection problems

Tailors bunion/bunionette

sulfasalazine or leflunomide

rheumatoid arthritis

More questions....

Tens machine

Chronic chest pain

Ninja balm

Hair loss.

RF changed from positive to negative

Whoop! I’ve reached remission 🌼🌼🎉🍾🍾

Fell off my bike

Starting leflunomide soon...

Eye clinic -Uveitis

Antibionics

Bakers cyst

Sorry

Suspected spondyloarthropathy, confirmed sacroilitis

Serum albumin

Not sure what to do

Rituximab and statins - a good combo?

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