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Immunosuppressed and Omicron

Hi, just wondering what the consensus is now on Omicron's effect on Immunosuppressed people, ie, is it just like a bad cold for us also?? I am still taking...

Hi, just wondering what the consensus is now on Omicron's effect on Immunosuppre...

trenarren

•2 years ago

72 Replies

Thumb

Hi anyone got Severe pain in thumb joint near wrist??? It’s just started 😖

Deejojo

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Covid passport after 3 jab (might be just wales)

Warning if booking for Spain. From 01/02/22 the 2nd jab must have been less than 270 days ago, otherwise you must have had a booster, this must be at least two...

Warning if booking for Spain. From 01/02/22 the 2nd jab must have been less than...

notsochunky

•2 years ago

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Sjogren's

Hello, I hope this post finds you all safe and well as you can be. I recently posted about just finding out that as a child I had been diagnosed with Larsen...

Hello, I hope this post finds you all safe and well as you can be. I recently p...

Jinnty89

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Travelling with Benepali

Good morning, My uncle who also has RA like me wants to travel to Uganda for 2 months and has asked me advice for how to transport his Benepali injections ie...

Good morning, My uncle who also has RA like me wants to travel to Uganda for 2 m...

julie1908

•2 years ago

14 Replies

Ankylosing Spondylitis and Covid.Allergic to Paracetamol

Help! Feeling grim second day in to Covid, all joints worse, very ' upper respiratory'ie clogged up throat.Stopped Etoricoxib as gave me a sore itchy bottom,...

Help! Feeling grim second day in to Covid, all joints worse, very ' upper respir...

Mankyanky

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Charities, Benefits, DWP

Hello, I was recently diagnosed with RA, turns out that it is common in my paternal side of the family. I’m just at the beginning of the journey, pain...

Hello, I was recently diagnosed with RA, turns out that it is common in my pater...

BTposse

•2 years ago

18 Replies

Finger has gone awol

New week, New finger problem. Last week I somehow managed to do what I done to my finger in the photos provided below. No idea how i`ve done it, I think I...

New week, New finger problem. Last week I somehow managed to do what I done to m...

emmaaaar18

•2 years ago

17 Replies

Advice re change of consultant mid treatment

My knee surgeon phoned yesterday to inform me that he is retiring from the hospital. I've been on the surgery list for 7 months and prior to that had been on...

My knee surgeon phoned yesterday to inform me that he is retiring from the hospi...

Whitton6

•2 years ago

5 Replies

RA and the gut

Not an easy topic, but has anyone any advice on constipation? Everything I take in the way of medication or painkillers has this effect, in spite of a high...

Not an easy topic, but has anyone any advice on constipation? Everything I take...

Shonkie

•2 years ago

43 Replies

Off topic maybe - petition for antibody testing for immunosuppressed

Please see this link its for a petition about immunosuppressed and vaccine antibody testing and ffp3 masks. Protection for clinically vulnerable people in the...

Please see this link its for a petition about immunosuppressed and vaccine antib...

Haz58

•2 years ago

16 Replies

Weekly methotrexate injections

Hi everyone, I changed from methotrexate pills to injections a couple of months ago and am doing so much better now. However, I initially understood that each...

Hi everyone, I changed from methotrexate pills to injections a couple of months ...

Manzana1

•2 years ago

36 Replies

Very interesting

https://www.healthline.com/health/rheumatoid-arthritis/hormone-imbalance I've been feeling a lot better overall and can't help thinking that reaching the 4...

https://www.healthline.com/health/rheumatoid-arthritis/hormone-imbalance I've be...

Brychni

•2 years ago

21 Replies

Knee replacement in March

I am due to have a TKR on my right leg on 17th March and was hoping you lovely folk might help me get prepared. Given the huge waiting lists on NHS we are...

I am due to have a TKR on my right leg on 17th March and was hoping you lovely f...

rounder

•2 years ago

75 Replies

Latest Blood Results Serum alt etc

Hi warriors 👋 My latest blood test (liver function) have shown as abnormal again.. I'm going to phone rheumy on Monday but wondered if any of you have had...

Hi warriors 👋 My latest blood test (liver function) have shown as abnormal aga...

EnglishRose63

•2 years ago

32 Replies

Booking your 3rd/4th Covid Vaccine

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/book-coronavirus-vaccination/ It looks like it's much easier to book your vaccine...

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/book-...

Moomin8

•2 years ago

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Things going better 🤞

Hi guys !! More cheerful post from me The New job seems to be going well Following the Covid having a breakout in the office and my major panicking !! I...

Hi guys !! More cheerful post from me The New job seems to be going well F...

Gottaloveastaffy

•2 years ago

14 Replies

Antivirals

Anxious again my Rheumatologist seems clueless about the PCR n antivirals for two yrs recieved letters saying CEV had to have 4th booster etc read everything...

Anxious again my Rheumatologist seems clueless about the PCR n antivirals for tw...

trace58

•2 years ago

20 Replies

Got to get this off my chest!

After 2 years of not seeing RA consultant and being in a constant flare for all of that time (mtx and Hyrimoz and steroids just aren’t holding) I finally got...

After 2 years of not seeing RA consultant and being in a constant flare for all ...

Philjania

•2 years ago

22 Replies

RA

I decided when I was diagnosed with RA in 2016 to take control as it seemed to me my doctors and Rheumy consultant and now a Neuphrolgy consultant do not...

I decided when I was diagnosed with RA in 2016 to take control as it seemed to m...

jacbub103

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Anti-viral treatment for Covid-19 - not received a letter

Hi, I've not recd a letter about being eligible for a priority PCR test in the case of a possible covid infection. I have RA and take 20mg Methotrexate . I...

Hi, I've not recd a letter about being eligible for a priority PCR test in the c...

AR27

•2 years ago

21 Replies

Fatigue Clinic

Hello everyone- Has anyone in the U.K. with Rheum. Arthritis ever heard or been referred to Fatigue Clinics within the NHS? Many thanks Paul

Hello everyone- Has anyone in the U.K. with Rheum. Arthritis ever heard or been ...

TheBoys

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Trigger finger

Trigger finger on both hands same finger the wedding ring finger. Very painful to open in the morning and eases then gets stuck when not using. I have had...

Trigger finger on both hands same finger the wedding ring finger. Very painful ...

Delgirl1971

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Update on first NHS Rheumatology Appointment

Hi everyone, saw consultant today, still trying to get my head round it all as it was difficult hearing everything he said, mainly due to the face mask 😷🙄...

Hi everyone, saw consultant today, still trying to get my head round it all as ...

Garnacha

•2 years ago

29 Replies

Blood Results - low neutrophils and low WBC

Hi Peeps 🙂 I hope you are all managing OK I had a blood test 8 this morning and then had a call from my lovely GP at 6 this evening. She was concerned...

Hi Peeps 🙂 I hope you are all managing OK I had a blood test 8 this morning a...

Moomin8

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Referral to a London hospital to investigate ulnar nerve compression

Hi all. I’ve been referred to Kings College Hospital as my Rheumy consultant thinks I may need surgery for nerve compression in my elbow. I’ve had lots of...

Hi all. I’ve been referred to Kings College Hospital as my Rheumy consultant thi...

Pink75928

•2 years ago

4 Replies

What is remission?

Hiya Newly diagnosed with feet and especially hands issues. On a 20mg tapering steroid dose and increasing methotrexate dose. The question I never asked is...

Hiya Newly diagnosed with feet and especially hands issues. On a 20mg tapering s...

K2013

•2 years ago

17 Replies

tynycwmmarchhywel

hi folks just a thought has any one gone back on methotrexit after coming off the first time due to side effects and if how did it work thank you

hi folks just a thought has any one gone back on methotrexit after coming off th...

tyncwmmarchhywel

•2 years ago

8 Replies

4th covid vacc

Sorry you are worried about this , The Drugs people recieve is how they decide who should have a 3rd vaccine followed by a booster as it is those on...

Sorry you are worried about this , The Drugs people recieve is how they decide ...

Retirednhs

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Hip

Anybody had hip pain problems?? As mine is killing me 🥺

Deejojo

•2 years ago

10 Replies

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All posts for January 2022

Immunosuppressed and Omicron

Thumb

Covid passport after 3 jab (might be just wales)

Sjogren's

Travelling with Benepali

Ankylosing Spondylitis and Covid.Allergic to Paracetamol

Charities, Benefits, DWP

Finger has gone awol

Advice re change of consultant mid treatment

RA and the gut

Off topic maybe - petition for antibody testing for immunosuppressed

Weekly methotrexate injections

Very interesting

Knee replacement in March

Latest Blood Results Serum alt etc

Booking your 3rd/4th Covid Vaccine

Things going better 🤞

Antivirals

Got to get this off my chest!

RA

Anti-viral treatment for Covid-19 - not received a letter

Fatigue Clinic

Trigger finger

Update on first NHS Rheumatology Appointment

Blood Results - low neutrophils and low WBC

Referral to a London hospital to investigate ulnar nerve compression

What is remission?

tynycwmmarchhywel

4th covid vacc

Hip

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