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Initial capital letters for conditions and medications associated with RA ( ! ) and blood disorders would be useful for me and my wife who's just found out...

Initial capital letters for conditions and medications associated with RA ( !...

Whitegate

•3 years ago

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Booster or 3rd Primary - if only!

Booster/ 3rd Primary vaccination Asked for help from GP as still no luck since getting the text to book my next vaccination. I received this response!

Booster/ 3rd Primary vaccination Asked for help from GP as still no luck since g...

Gilliancheche

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Illness and RA

I know we have spoken about this before but it amazes me when we are fighting another illness our RA behaves. I have had the flu since Monday and now have a...

I know we have spoken about this before but it amazes me when we are fighting an...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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I told you so…

Get booster jab, wear face masks inside and meet outdoors if you want to save Christmas, Sajid Javid warns… No s*** Sherlock 😳🥺🤬🤯

Get booster jab, wear face masks inside and meet outdoors if you want to save Ch...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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First cold since being immunosuppressed

Well. I wasn’t expecting this. I don’t even think this is the flu (and it’s not covid). Just a common cold and I can’t get out of bed. Any fast acting...

Well. I wasn’t expecting this. I don’t even think this is the flu (and it’s not ...

Pink75928

•3 years ago

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Flu jab and methotrexate

The only day I could get an appointment for flu is Tuesday 26th. I have 25mgs methotrexate weekly by injection each Tuesday anyone know if this is a problem to...

The only day I could get an appointment for flu is Tuesday 26th. I have 25mgs me...

Uga35570

•3 years ago

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UPDATE ON SHOULD I HAVE THE FLU JAB

Hi Everyone Well I was still undecided on whether to have the flu jab today and in the end decided I'd go, tell them how ill I'd been and the medication I was...

Hi Everyone Well I was still undecided on whether to have the flu jab today and ...

Garnacha

•3 years ago

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Third primary dose - Covid Antibody result

Hi everyone I know there has been lots of posts on this but I thought I would add my latest result. I’m on methotrexate (22.5) and Humira. After 2 Astra...

Hi everyone I know there has been lots of posts on this but I thought I would ad...

Rachhfost

•3 years ago

39 Replies

Suppliments for Osteoarthrites & side effects. Following any diet plan for arthrites and IBS

Anyone taking any suppliment to improve your health especially if you have Osteoarthrites and RA both ,did you take advise before using it and any side effect...

Anyone taking any suppliment to improve your health especially if you have Osteo...

Minah

•3 years ago

22 Replies

Ankle fusion advice and help

Has anyone on here has an ankle fusion? I had one on my right ankle three weeks ago and would love to know how soon life can get back to normal. 71 year old...

Has anyone on here has an ankle fusion? I had one on my right ankle three weeks ...

Loyd

•3 years ago

20 Replies

Cortisone/ablation spinal injection

I have RA and have arthritis in my lower back. I’ve been offered a cortisone spinal injection so help ease the inflammation. Also, if this doesn’t help with...

I have RA and have arthritis in my lower back. I’ve been offered a cortisone spi...

Sunnyseas

•3 years ago

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Shingles

After 5 weeks on methotrexate, I've got the dreaded shingles. I was diagnosed at an our of hours GP on Sunday and left a message for my rheumatology team on...

After 5 weeks on methotrexate, I've got the dreaded shingles. I was diagnosed at...

SlothSandpit

•3 years ago

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3rd Primary Covid Vaccine

Not having heard anything about an appt for the 3rd primary vaccine, I phoned GP’s surgery to be told that they had not been notified who was arranging this....

Not having heard anything about an appt for the 3rd primary vaccine, I phoned GP...

achyknitter

•3 years ago

84 Replies

Flu Vaccination

Hi, I work in a GP surgery and we are running Saturday clinics for flu vaccinations. If any one who arrives has a cough or cold or feeling unwell, we ask them...

Hi, I work in a GP surgery and we are running Saturday clinics for flu vaccinat...

masymae

•3 years ago

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Flu jab should I go?

Hya, I've got my flu jab on Wednesday but had a really bad cold, it's eased slightly but I've practically lost my voice from coughing so much, I did a lateral...

Hya, I've got my flu jab on Wednesday but had a really bad cold, it's eased slig...

Garnacha

•3 years ago

25 Replies

Thank you

Thank you to all the kind fellow sufferers of RA who answered my question on Rituximab. I have taken on all your reply’s plus the NRAS helpline & decided to...

Thank you to all the kind fellow sufferers of RA who answered my question on Rit...

Whiskers64

•3 years ago

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Turmeric

Do any one regularly take Turmeric or Turmeric with black pepper ? What strength? Is there any contra indication to MTX? Would be nice to hear your opinion or...

Do any one regularly take Turmeric or Turmeric with black pepper ? What strength...

Cien

•3 years ago

31 Replies

Funny turn!

I had a funny turn today. I was walking into the kitchen and went really dizzy and felt like I was on a boat in high waves! Falling over and trying to stay...

I had a funny turn today. I was walking into the kitchen and went really dizzy a...

Carolsos

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Hand

Thank you everyone for your very nice replies it means a lot Hand was bad Friday after steroid injections but settling down today a lot better swelling going...

Thank you everyone for your very nice replies it means a lot Hand was bad Friday...

Deejojo

•3 years ago

2 Replies

CBD oil

Hi Has anyone tried CBD oil for RA. Will be nice to know if it actually helps to bring down the inflammation and reduce pain. Thanks you all.

Hi Has anyone tried CBD oil for RA. Will be nice to know if it actually helps t...

Gitaga

•3 years ago

9 Replies

dermal fillers

hi guys! i’m wanting dermal fillers (lip fillers) i’ve had them previously but not been happy with them so im going elsewhere this time. i’m currently...

hi guys! i’m wanting dermal fillers (lip fillers) i’ve had them previously but n...

oliviagodfreyxx

•3 years ago

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In regards to all symptoms, has anyone ever been told not to "let it get the better of you" ? And is it easier said than done?

I'm having a big flare up due to having pneumonia and I keep getting told this.

I'm having a big flare up due to having pneumonia and I keep getting told this. ...

Claireb1985

•3 years ago

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Do you regularly take stronger pain killers ?

Are pain killers a regular part of your daily life ? Should it be expected to be taking co-codamol on a regular basis ? I've been i need to take them and I...

Are pain killers a regular part of your daily life ? Should it be expected to be...

Marionfromhappydays

•3 years ago

77 Replies

Very Low B12 levels

Hi guys hoping someone will be able to explain whats happened please. So diagnosed with ra in March, started on hydroxy along with preds 25g a day for a...

Hi guys hoping someone will be able to explain whats happened please. So diagnos...

Chrt

•3 years ago

35 Replies

How I got my 3rd primary and acknowledgment of my booster

Good morning everyone I have had a long and emotionally exhausting battle to get the above But this is how simple it should have been It is important to...

Good morning everyone I have had a long and emotionally exhausting battle to ge...

Piwacket

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Today I cried again….

Hello to all, hoping everyone could enjoy a little autumn sunshine ☀️ This is a long express myself so I will cut to the chase here - I keep reading people...

Hello to all, hoping everyone could enjoy a little autumn sunshine ☀️ This is a...

Hidden

•3 years ago

33 Replies

Rituximab and Dental Treatment

Hello Hope everyone is keeping well and enjoying being out and about a bit more after a year of shielding, I am due to have Rituximab soon so will be back to...

Hello Hope everyone is keeping well and enjoying being out and about a bit more...

3LittleBirds2

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Very happy jagged person

Just want to say something positive about the NHS here in Scotland. Last week I wrote to the rheumatologist to try to expedite my covid jag to work with my...

Just want to say something positive about the NHS here in Scotland. Last week I ...

cathie

•3 years ago

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What a lovely Saturday it is for October..........

Well good morning(well it was still morning when i started tyoing this) ANd how are we all on this warm October day. It is so unseasonal for the time of the...

Well good morning(well it was still morning when i started tyoing this) ANd how ...

sylvi

•3 years ago

16 Replies

Methotrexate a cause for UTI??

I had symptoms of a UTI back in July. Usual procedure followed. Stop Mxt take antibiotics, but it didn't clear up. My GP said that a rare side effect of Mxt is...

I had symptoms of a UTI back in July. Usual procedure followed. Stop Mxt take an...

cakenomore

•3 years ago

11 Replies

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All posts for October 2021

Terms.

Booster or 3rd Primary - if only!

Illness and RA

I told you so…

First cold since being immunosuppressed

Flu jab and methotrexate

UPDATE ON SHOULD I HAVE THE FLU JAB

Third primary dose - Covid Antibody result

Suppliments for Osteoarthrites & side effects. Following any diet plan for arthrites and IBS

Ankle fusion advice and help

Cortisone/ablation spinal injection

Shingles

3rd Primary Covid Vaccine

Flu Vaccination

Flu jab should I go?

Thank you

Turmeric

Funny turn!

Hand

CBD oil

dermal fillers

In regards to all symptoms, has anyone ever been told not to "let it get the better of you" ? And is it easier said than done?

Do you regularly take stronger pain killers ?

Very Low B12 levels

How I got my 3rd primary and acknowledgment of my booster

Today I cried again….

Rituximab and Dental Treatment

Very happy jagged person

What a lovely Saturday it is for October..........

Methotrexate a cause for UTI??

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