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DMARDS & Biologic

Good morning to all. It's been a while since i posted, but i am active every day reading with you all, its very helpful. So, as a reminder, I was diagnosed...

Good morning to all. It's been a while since i posted, but i am active every da...

Piglet007

•3 years ago

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Wrist splints night resting.

I have been recommended to wear night resting splints for arthritic wrists/hands by physiotherapist . can anyone recommend one and where to purchase? Thank...

I have been recommended to wear night resting splints for arthritic wrists/hands...

painterlylady

•3 years ago

41 Replies

Off topic

I’ve been trying to post a photo of this little beauty for over a week . Stumbled across this little guy in the woods .

I’ve been trying to post a photo of this little beauty for over a week . Stumble...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Share your story – not currently treated with advanced therapy; DAS score below 5.1

You may have read the brilliant news that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued draft guidance that gives approval for...

You may have read the brilliant news that the National Institute for Health and ...

SamNRAS

•3 years ago

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Announcement by NRAS! Exciting

https://nras.org.uk/2021/06/10/biggest-change-to-treatment-of-ra-since-the-introduction-of-biologics-in-the-early-2000s/?fbclid=IwAR2CQysMpYSRTHuEyH0fjMLzXfBYjq

https://nras.org.uk/2021/06/10/biggest-change-to-treatment-of-ra-since-the-intro...

Madmusiclover

•3 years ago

31 Replies

Not sure if methotrexate is working

Hi everyone I had PMR for 4 years and have now been diagnosed with Psoriatic arthritis. I started methotrexate 14 weeks ago and it doesn’t seem to have...

Hi everyone I had PMR for 4 years and have now been diagnosed with Psoriatic a...

JulieR2

•3 years ago

18 Replies

Medicinal cannabis for Arthritis.

Hi everyone, has anyone in the U.K ever received medicinal cannabis for their RA? Not CBD " medicinal cannabis" Does it actually work?

Hi everyone, has anyone in the U.K ever received medicinal cannabis for their R...

Frankiefocus

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Do your medications have identification markings?

I am on Leflunimide and the pharmacy has sourced a brand with no identification markings. None. Just a white round pill. I am not very keen on this as I...

I am on Leflunimide and the pharmacy has sourced a brand with no identification ...

smilelines

•3 years ago

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Erythromalalgia? Doctors contacted for face to face appointment!!!😉

I have been suffering with my hands in particularly and also my feet for the past two weeks. Yesterday I contacted the doctors at 8.30am to be told no F2F...

I have been suffering with my hands in particularly and also my feet for the pas...

Flor1rence

•3 years ago

41 Replies

Advice on results

Hi, I am usually part of thyroid community but could do with some help. I have autoimmune Hashimotos and have had arthtistis blood tests recently. Plasma...

Hi, I am usually part of thyroid community but could do with some help. I have ...

Pippi39

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Newly diagnosed

Hello all, I have very recently been diagnosed after my first appointment with my consultant over a year ago on the phone. I only got to see him face to face...

Hello all, I have very recently been diagnosed after my first appointment with m...

Pink75928

•3 years ago

29 Replies

Plant based diet to control RA

Has anyone found that a plant based diet can reduce the need for meds? Perhaps difficult to stick to but I'm going to give it a try. I came across Michael...

Has anyone found that a plant based diet can reduce the need for meds? Perhaps d...

Sunnyseas

•3 years ago

16 Replies

Beware mouth ulcers... RA meds or just RA?

2 years ago while taking Leflunomide (though it may not have been the cause), I suffered 2 massive ulcers in my gums. They didn't heal and broke through to...

2 years ago while taking Leflunomide (though it may not have been the cause), I ...

Brushwork

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Tendonitis in the ankle

Has anyone got any experience of ankle Tendonitis please? I have had this for 9 weeks now ,& despite physiotherapy It is still painful and affecting my...

Has anyone got any experience of ankle Tendonitis please? I have had this for 9...

QAGS

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Brain fog

Hi everyone, hope you’re all doing ok. I’ve been taking methotrexate for four weeks now and I’m not sure if I’ve had my first experience of brain fog. I’ve...

Hi everyone, hope you’re all doing ok. I’ve been taking methotrexate for four we...

JammieDodger3

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Supplements

Hi all! Does anyone take supplements and if so what do you take? Ta 😊

Sjhoney

•3 years ago

36 Replies

Anyone use a leg exerciser machine??...

Due to getting very breathless I can’t walk too far these days, so, when I had the opportunity to purchase a leg exercise machine thought great, this is...

Due to getting very breathless I can’t walk too far these days, so, when I had...

Lostitat75

•3 years ago

27 Replies

Anyone had SLK (superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis)?

And if so how was it treated and how long to get better? I’ve been diagnosed with RA for 2 years nowbut this is my first post here. Just had 6th episode of...

And if so how was it treated and how long to get better? I’ve been diagnosed wit...

Hidden

•3 years ago

5 Replies

When It Rains It Pours

After my last rant, things got worse. When I thought my GP had referred me to a dermatologist as agreed she decided what she was doing was enough to get rid of...

After my last rant, things got worse. When I thought my GP had referred me to a ...

Paisley58

•3 years ago

33 Replies

Pip

Hi, I’m applying for pip and have posted on here before and you lovely people were very helpful. The cab are helping me complete the form. She told me that I...

Hi, I’m applying for pip and have posted on here before and you lovely people we...

debjw

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Ra hammer toes

I have myasthenia gravis and Ra and on Rituximab, I have hammer toes on both feet wondering if anyone has had the hammer toes operated on? And if so how did...

I have myasthenia gravis and Ra and on Rituximab, I have hammer toes on both fe...

65_women

•3 years ago

6 Replies

RA with calluses on both feet

I have RA my both feet have hammer toes. Which get very calluses on the bottom of my feet? I take a A Dr. scrolls tool to remove the calluses does anyone else...

I have RA my both feet have hammer toes. Which get very calluses on the bottom ...

65_women

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Patiant access

Does anyone have the patiant access app and does it work ???

chunkypie

•3 years ago

24 Replies

Blue toe tips....

Hi all, Just a query. Has anyone experienced blue toe tips? Random i know... my bf was diagnosed with RA at 38 recently and noticed his toes tips are...

Hi all, Just a query. Has anyone experienced blue toe tips? Random i know... m...

Lgrattan03

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Methotrexate book?

Hi I am newly diagnosed with Sero Negative Inflammatory Arthritis and today I visited a Pharmacist as I have a cold. They asked to see my Methotrexate book...

Hi I am newly diagnosed with Sero Negative Inflammatory Arthritis and today I vi...

WhiteVanMum

•3 years ago

33 Replies

Humidity is high

I’ve ground to a halt . Nothing works and I’m stiff and unbendable and so swollen. Always amazes me how the weather effects me . I’m like a robot 🤖 trying to...

I’ve ground to a halt . Nothing works and I’m stiff and unbendable and so swolle...

Hidden

•3 years ago

36 Replies

FED UP

As well as having rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis in my knee and foot i,ve also got carpal tunnel in my right hand.Has anyone else had carpal tunnel...

As well as having rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis in my knee and foot i,...

gradyjackjacob

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Sitting in A&E with Mum

Was not expecting to be here today but my Mum called on Saturday her birthday too, distressed as losing blood again. So I have thrown an overnight bag together...

Was not expecting to be here today but my Mum called on Saturday her birthday to...

Deeb1764

•3 years ago

21 Replies

Muscle wastage

Since getting RA in 1996 (male, 72) I’ve lost an awful lot of muscle (wastage), especially in my arms (biceps) and legs in the last few years. I’ve also...

Since getting RA in 1996 (male, 72) I’ve lost an awful lot of muscle (wastage), ...

Leviset

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Is this rheumatoid arthritis disease genetic???

If this RA is genetic as most people think then I feel extremely lucky to have been diagnosed at 75 years,. As a child growing up, I can only remember my mum...

If this RA is genetic as most people think then I feel extremely lucky to have b...

Lostitat75

•3 years ago

27 Replies

Posts - NRAS | HealthUnlocked

NRAS

All posts for June 2021

DMARDS & Biologic

Wrist splints night resting.

Off topic

Share your story – not currently treated with advanced therapy; DAS score below 5.1

Announcement by NRAS! Exciting

Not sure if methotrexate is working

Medicinal cannabis for Arthritis.

Do your medications have identification markings?

Erythromalalgia? Doctors contacted for face to face appointment!!!😉

Advice on results

Newly diagnosed

Plant based diet to control RA

Beware mouth ulcers... RA meds or just RA?

Tendonitis in the ankle

Brain fog

Supplements

Anyone use a leg exerciser machine??...

Anyone had SLK (superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis)?

When It Rains It Pours

Pip

Ra hammer toes

RA with calluses on both feet

Patiant access

Blue toe tips....

Methotrexate book?

Humidity is high

FED UP

Sitting in A&E with Mum

Muscle wastage

Is this rheumatoid arthritis disease genetic???

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