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Letter published in the times

Good morning everyone thought some might find this interesting- I am gathering information in preparation for telephone call with my MP I am a member of this...

Good morning everyone thought some might find this interesting- I am gathering i...

Piwacket

•3 years ago

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Just 4 days delay taking Tocilizumab...

Due to an infection I had to delay my Toci injection. How can missing my next dose by 4 days cause my body to react with roaming pain, tenderness and joints...

Due to an infection I had to delay my Toci injection. How can missing my next do...

Brushwork

•3 years ago

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concerned

know no one can really give medical advice here but hoping for a bit of perspective and hope..... I've been diagnosed since 2019 and experienced the...

know no one can really give medical advice here but hoping for a bit of perspect...

cpr02

•3 years ago

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Close brush with Covid

I've seen lots discussion on here about Covid and vaccination immunity response for those of us on immunosuppressants. I had a very scary brush with Covid...

I've seen lots discussion on here about Covid and vaccination immunity response ...

Lilyneo

•3 years ago

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Thanks for all your kind reply’s regarding u

Urine infections, l now know that mine was an ecoli. infection , things seem to be improving, finished the antibiotics Urine still dark been told to drink lots...

Urine infections, l now know that mine was an ecoli. infection , things seem to ...

Kate2628

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Steroid injection in hand advice

Hello All 🔆 I hope you are all as well as you can be. If anyone has ever had a steroid injection in their hand, please reach out as I have been struggling...

Hello All 🔆 I hope you are all as well as you can be. If anyone has ever had ...

Hessie5

•3 years ago

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Vitamins/supplements

Hi does anyone take any supplements/ vitamins even though they are on MTX

essexgirl

•3 years ago

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How to get a referral?

Hi there 2 years ago I was referred to a rheumatologist for ongoing pain and stiffness. They couldn't find anything particularly wrong and the issues subsided...

Hi there 2 years ago I was referred to a rheumatologist for ongoing pain and sti...

notarunner23

•3 years ago

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itching

many thanks for all the replies to my itch problem, it is good to know there are others out there! Will take all the advice on board and see how it goes

many thanks for all the replies to my itch problem, it is good to know there are...

catwoman4

•3 years ago

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Necrotizing scleritis

I'm struggling with ongoing eye issues. I had uveitis in my right eye which seems to be clearing up. However, I've started having intense pain in the same eye....

I'm struggling with ongoing eye issues. I had uveitis in my right eye which seem...

PSAWarrior28

•3 years ago

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On my diet

Hi guys as you know I am on a keto diet and just went on the scales today to have lost another 4 pounds! Altogether I have lost 31 pounds now and only another...

Hi guys as you know I am on a keto diet and just went on the scales today to hav...

Carolsos

•3 years ago

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Moving house

Hello all, I'm after some advice here please. Was diagnosed about 15 months ago with RA, now on the usual MTRX, Sulpha, Hydroxy. I see my rheumy every 12 weeks...

Hello all, I'm after some advice here please. Was diagnosed about 15 months ago ...

Clarky61012

•3 years ago

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Good news regarding the lump.

Several of you asked me to let you know what happened when I attended the hospital about the lump I had discovered. I was sent on the 2 week pathway about it....

Several of you asked me to let you know what happened when I attended the hospit...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Thanks for help with itching problem, am about to try a Eucerin product which has been recommended, will post the results

Itching

catwoman4

•3 years ago

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Advice for someone with very recent diagnosis and starting on the journey of investigation, treatment, etc?

I'm 61 (male) and was diagnosed with RA about 6 weeks ago (by a specialist at my first referral appointment following physical exam and blood tests). I'd...

I'm 61 (male) and was diagnosed with RA about 6 weeks ago (by a specialist at my...

Aporiac

•3 years ago

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Sweating 😓😰

Has anyone been experiencing severe sweating? I experiencing this a few years ago but did not have any idea it could be to do with RA. Apart from the obvious...

Has anyone been experiencing severe sweating? I experiencing this a few years ag...

Bagpuss2021

•3 years ago

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Does having a blood RA of 24 mean I have rheumatoid arthritis?

I’m 40 years old with an under active thyroid on tirosint. Recently diagnosed with osteoporosis of the lumber spine and no one can figure out why. Possibly due...

I’m 40 years old with an under active thyroid on tirosint. Recently diagnosed wi...

Bobbobby

•3 years ago

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1st injection of Humeria

Well guys had my 1st injection of Humeria today and no pain or stinging. The nurse came to show me how to inject, a lovely woman! I will let you know how I...

Well guys had my 1st injection of Humeria today and no pain or stinging. The nur...

Carolsos

•3 years ago

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Hydroxy and itching

I have been taking hydroxychloroquine for some years now but have recently started itching, mainly scalp and neck and shoulders. I have heard that this...

I have been taking hydroxychloroquine for some years now but have recently start...

catwoman4

•3 years ago

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MTX

I've been on 15mg MTX weekly for three years . My scalp and forehead is spotty, greasy and increasingly sore. Doctors have not been able to treat it. Any...

I've been on 15mg MTX weekly for three years . My scalp and forehead is spotty, ...

Whitegate

•3 years ago

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All party parliamentary group on vulnerable groups in pandemic

Hi thought this might be of interest if you haven’t seen it These are recommendations sent to nadine dories from a webinar focussing on cancer and immune...

Hi thought this might be of interest if you haven’t seen it These are recommend...

Piwacket

•3 years ago

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Urine infections

Has anyone had a really bad urine infection, been to A/E two weeks ago given antibiotics via drip and to take orally, which I took , now it seems it’s come...

Has anyone had a really bad urine infection, been to A/E two weeks ago given ant...

Kate2628

•3 years ago

8 Replies

profuse sweating

Hi, I get overheated easy especially my head. I am dripping sweat and have to sit over air conditioner vent to try to cool down. I dont know if the is a side...

Hi, I get overheated easy especially my head. I am dripping sweat and have to si...

Moemom

•3 years ago

24 Replies

Humira not working

As my biologic is not working anymore have been given a choice of two one being Sarilumab and the other Abtacept how do you choose the right one? Have had...

As my biologic is not working anymore have been given a choice of two one being ...

Susiequest

•3 years ago

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Epidural injection

had an mri 7 weeks ago got results back slipped disc in L4 L5 got to have the epidural injection as the disc in pressing on nurv so worried about geting the...

had an mri 7 weeks ago got results back slipped disc in L4 L5 got to have the ep...

Manchestermum

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Pip

Hi everyone got My award letter back yesterday awarded until 2024 I’ll be pension age by then ha ha but thanks for all your good wishes 😀

Hi everyone got My award letter back yesterday awarded until 2024 I’ll be pensio...

Deejojo

•3 years ago

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Tingling, hot feet

I’ve developed numb, tingling hot feet - is this a common feature of RA ( 5years since diagnosis) This is also coinciding with relapse of SIBO symptoms. How do...

I’ve developed numb, tingling hot feet - is this a common feature of RA ( 5years...

Orangebox

•3 years ago

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JAK inhibitors vs Tocilizumab vs Rituximab - side effects worry

Help & suggestions please! I need to get off Humira and my Rheumatologist has suggested these 3 options. I have looked at versusarthritis.com and the list of...

Help & suggestions please! I need to get off Humira and my Rheumatologist has su...

UpandDown

•3 years ago

29 Replies

Holiday

We had a fabulous time in saltcoats, sandyland in Scotland last week, sunshine until Thursday afternoon then torrential rain! It was like that before we set...

We had a fabulous time in saltcoats, sandyland in Scotland last week, sunshine u...

Carolsos

•3 years ago

20 Replies

Rheumatoid Arthritis in KNEE

Help. Seeking some sort of pain relief other than increasing Steroids. I am suffering from a flare-up unlike any from my past. Usually, my flareups for the...

Help. Seeking some sort of pain relief other than increasing Steroids. I am su...

patrickd

•3 years ago

22 Replies

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NRAS

All posts for August 2021

Letter published in the times

Just 4 days delay taking Tocilizumab...

concerned

Close brush with Covid

Thanks for all your kind reply’s regarding u

Steroid injection in hand advice

Vitamins/supplements

How to get a referral?

itching

Necrotizing scleritis

On my diet

Moving house

Good news regarding the lump.

Thanks for help with itching problem, am about to try a Eucerin product which has been recommended, will post the results

Advice for someone with very recent diagnosis and starting on the journey of investigation, treatment, etc?

Sweating 😓😰

Does having a blood RA of 24 mean I have rheumatoid arthritis?

1st injection of Humeria

Hydroxy and itching

MTX

All party parliamentary group on vulnerable groups in pandemic

Urine infections

profuse sweating

Humira not working

Epidural injection

Pip

Tingling, hot feet

JAK inhibitors vs Tocilizumab vs Rituximab - side effects worry

Holiday

Rheumatoid Arthritis in KNEE

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