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provoked pulmonary embolism

after a knee replacement in February I ended up with a PE. I was on fragmen injectionsfor about 6 weeks then went on to warfrin tablets. Suddenly my pain...

after a knee replacement in February I ended up with a PE. I was on fragmen inj...

Pasjc

•2 years ago

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no meds

hi all just wondering if anyone has had to stop all meds due to raised liver levels. the pain is terrible and just had a ten day bout of covid still fatigue...

hi all just wondering if anyone has had to stop all meds due to raised liver le...

Bully915

•2 years ago

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Yoga for the Joints course

One week to go!! Due to popular demand NRAS have organised another Yoga for the Joints course. This yoga course is suitable for everyone, regardless if you are...

One week to go!! Due to popular demand NRAS have organised another Yoga for the ...

Aribah-NRAS

Partner•2 years ago

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Free "Exercise with RA" Zoom meeting

NRAS Milton Keynes Group is hosting a free "Exercise with RA" meeting on zoom on tomorrow at 7:30pm. We will be joined by Annelies - Physio at Action...

NRAS Milton Keynes Group is hosting a free "Exercise with RA" meeting on zoom on...

Aribah-NRAS

Partner•2 years ago

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Seropositivity

My RF is 143. No question there! Everything else is normal except anti-CCP which is 17. My clinic uses 5 as the cutoff for anti-CCP and therefore I am...

My RF is 143. No question there! Everything else is normal except anti-CCP whi...

CeeY

•2 years ago

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Methotrexate and heat

How is everyone storing their methotrexate in this heat? My biologics are in the fridge as standard but it is well over 25 degrees threshold for methotrexate.

How is everyone storing their methotrexate in this heat? My biologics are in the...

PSAWarrior28

•2 years ago

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Another update saga continues /Update antivirals 🤬🤬🤬😵‍💫💩💩💩🤯🤯🤯

Ok …. Recieved a phone call at 12.30 please can you get here for infusion at 2.30. Clinic an hour away had to get hubby out of work to take me. Arrived in car...

Ok …. Recieved a phone call at 12.30 please can you get here for infusion at 2.3...

Hidden

•2 years ago

67 Replies

Wrist supports

I'm starting to struggle with my wrists but my work is office based so lots of typing. I have a wrist cushion but feel like I need to use wearable wrist...

I'm starting to struggle with my wrists but my work is office based so lots of t...

Gottarelax

•2 years ago

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Hello Sunshine , my old friend . NOT !!! 🌞🥺😠

Does anyone else find their RA much more problematical in this "lovely" weather we're having ? I'm told so many times by friends how much better my RA must be...

Does anyone else find their RA much more problematical in this "lovely" weather ...

Briefencounter

•2 years ago

101 Replies

Wrist Fusion

Hello Everybody I have had RA for over twenty years now, although initially it seemed to be held in control with the use of DMARDS, including Methotrexate,...

Hello Everybody I have had RA for over twenty years now, although initially it s...

Collywithra

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Heat

At the moment it is only just 9.00 and the temperature here is 24 degrees C. Is anyone out there enjoying the heat? I know my body hates cold damp weather...

At the moment it is only just 9.00 and the temperature here is 24 degrees C. Is...

Fruitandnutcase

•2 years ago

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Diet and inflammation and RA

Has anyone discovered what caused the inflammation and RA, what caused the gene to switch on. Diet can cause inflammation for example dairy, has anyone...

Has anyone discovered what caused the inflammation and RA, what caused the gene ...

football64

•2 years ago

42 Replies

RA smoking

Read various items,suggesting one should give up smoking with ra.With difficulty have done so having previously ignored the advice. Have to say that after...

Read various items,suggesting one should give up smoking with ra.With difficul...

Wantplaytennis

•2 years ago

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On Benapali. Fungal infection treatment advice needed.

I’m on Benapali for 6 months and my RA is under control. However I have developed some mild fungal infections; Ringworm on Face, fungal infection on...

I’m on Benapali for 6 months and my RA is under control. However I have develope...

Siobhad

•2 years ago

22 Replies

When

When did it dawn on you (if it has) you're viewed as a person with disabilities? Won't bore with details but reaction by 2 people close me brought it home...

When did it dawn on you (if it has) you're viewed as a person with disabilities?...

Happy5

•2 years ago

34 Replies

Reduction of MTX

Has anyone found after 2 weeks reduction of 5 mg that they feel improvement and that hand joints are not so restricted??

Has anyone found after 2 weeks reduction of 5 mg that they feel improvement and ...

CJFC1717

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Pain relief advice

Hi everyone hope you are all well and enjoying the nice weather. I haven't posted for a while but are experiencing a few pains in different places especially...

Hi everyone hope you are all well and enjoying the nice weather. I haven't poste...

Skyler66

•2 years ago

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Foot 🦶 fusion

So saw the orthopedic consultant at chapel allerton on Thursday about My right foot 🦶 he has suggested foot 🦶 fusion I’m concerned as he said it’s a big...

So saw the orthopedic consultant at chapel allerton on Thursday about My right f...

Deejojo

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Can you flare with OA

It's an odd question but I saw a nurse after following phone call for support over 3 weeks ago. Not good when you are in Alot of pain. I'm told I have OA in...

It's an odd question but I saw a nurse after following phone call for support ov...

Matilda_1922

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Scammers and covid/ update

Hubby tested positive on Tuesday I started with symptoms on Wednesday but only tested positive this morning. Rang 119 told I should be contacted with 24hrs for...

Hubby tested positive on Tuesday I started with symptoms on Wednesday but only t...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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worried about wife bs any help

hi wife just diagnosed with diabetes put on metformin slow release well just took her readings 19.1 did it twice to make sure what should we do she says shes...

hi wife just diagnosed with diabetes put on metformin slow release well just too...

pauluk60

•2 years ago

20 Replies

Covid again!

My husband belongs to a golf club and Covid has been about there for about a month (after the golf holiday ) so he's been testing and unfortunately two weeks...

My husband belongs to a golf club and Covid has been about there for about a mon...

medway-lady

•2 years ago

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Need some advice for my mother’s blood test results

Rheumatoid factor level. 37. Range 0-13 Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide 215. Range 0-6.9 ESR. 50 My mother is seeing a Rheumatologist on the 18th July and...

Rheumatoid factor level. 37. Range 0-13 Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide 215. R...

Bean101

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Prescription issues anyone?

Good afternoon all. Has anyone had issues getting biologicals etc delivered? I was on Imraldi, which was delivered by Health care at home with no issues. Jabs...

Good afternoon all. Has anyone had issues getting biologicals etc delivered? I w...

Blackberrywine

•2 years ago

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Restarting methotrexate after Covid

When I tested positive for Covid on June 5 my rheumatologist said to stop the methotrexate and my 2.5 mg of prednisone. I did really well for over two weeks...

When I tested positive for Covid on June 5 my rheumatologist said to stop the me...

yoganurse

•2 years ago

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Given up on MTX

Hi, has anyone elected to stop Methotrixate due to the side effects and inconclusive RA diagnosis. Decided to stop as side effects outweigh benefits! Has...

Hi, has anyone elected to stop Methotrixate due to the side effects and inconclu...

football64

•2 years ago

18 Replies

Off Baricitinib and knee replacement

Hi I'm feeling tearful. I've been off Baricitinib for one week yesterday as I'm having a total knee replacement next Wednesday 13th (I had my left knee and...

Hi I'm feeling tearful. I've been off Baricitinib for one week yesterday as I'...

Mozart150

•2 years ago

14 Replies

Shingrix Vaccination, 5th covid booster and starting Rinvoq?

Hi lovelies, Very happy to say I’ve just had my first Shingrix shot at GPs today…booked in for the second in 2 months, there was no problem getting it when I...

Hi lovelies, Very happy to say I’ve just had my first Shingrix shot at GPs today...

Taraheart

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Hydroxvchloroquine or Methotrexate

Have new consultant who wants to change my dmard to methotrexate but I am really concerned because I am on blood thinners for past DVTs, have atrial...

Have new consultant who wants to change my dmard to methotrexate but I am really...

Hidden

•2 years ago

15 Replies

Mask wearing in hospitals

Just back from Rheumatology at Western General in Edinburgh. EVERYONE was wearing masks, plenty of hand sanitiser available too. No question about mask wearing...

Just back from Rheumatology at Western General in Edinburgh. EVERYONE was wearin...

cathie

•2 years ago

65 Replies

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All posts for July 2022

provoked pulmonary embolism

no meds

Yoga for the Joints course

Free "Exercise with RA" Zoom meeting

Seropositivity

Methotrexate and heat

Another update saga continues /Update antivirals 🤬🤬🤬😵‍💫💩💩💩🤯🤯🤯

Wrist supports

Hello Sunshine , my old friend . NOT !!! 🌞🥺😠

Wrist Fusion

Heat

Diet and inflammation and RA

RA smoking

On Benapali. Fungal infection treatment advice needed.

When

Reduction of MTX

Pain relief advice

Foot 🦶 fusion

Can you flare with OA

Scammers and covid/ update

worried about wife bs any help

Covid again!

Need some advice for my mother’s blood test results

Prescription issues anyone?

Restarting methotrexate after Covid

Given up on MTX

Off Baricitinib and knee replacement

Shingrix Vaccination, 5th covid booster and starting Rinvoq?

Hydroxvchloroquine or Methotrexate

Mask wearing in hospitals

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All posts for July 2022

﻿provoked pulmonary embolism

﻿no meds

Yoga for the Joints course

Free "Exercise with RA" Zoom meeting

Seropositivity

Methotrexate and heat

Another update saga continues /Update antivirals 🤬🤬🤬😵‍💫💩💩💩🤯🤯🤯

Wrist supports

Hello Sunshine , my old friend . NOT !!! 🌞🥺😠

Wrist Fusion

Heat

Diet and inflammation and RA

RA smoking

On Benapali. Fungal infection treatment advice needed.

When

Reduction of MTX

Pain relief advice

Foot 🦶 fusion

Can you flare with OA

Scammers and covid/ update

worried about wife bs any help

Covid again!

Need some advice for my mother’s blood test results

Prescription issues anyone?

Restarting methotrexate after Covid

Given up on MTX

Off Baricitinib and knee replacement

Shingrix Vaccination, 5th covid booster and starting Rinvoq?

Hydroxvchloroquine or Methotrexate

Mask wearing in hospitals

Search posts

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Do you know any children or adults living with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)?

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provoked pulmonary embolism

no meds