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Heather’s Life with Rheumatoid Arthritis

My new therapy, after living with this disease for over 20 years, I have set up a YouTube channel called Heather’s Life with rheumatoid arthritis. My film...

My new therapy, after living with this disease for over 20 years, I have set up ...

Knit12

•2 years ago

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'Flu and covid jabs (different arms) at the same time ,with RA .

I've just opted to have my flu and covid jabs at the same time , later in October , having read that it's perfectly safe . On reflection, as I felt quite...

I've just opted to have my flu and covid jabs at the same time , later in Octob...

Briefencounter

•2 years ago

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Birthday wishes............

I want to thank you all who posted good wishes for my birthday. It was lovely as i had kept it quiet and thought no one knew, well apart from two people. Thank...

I want to thank you all who posted good wishes for my birthday. It was lovely as...

sylvi

•2 years ago

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Tripudio Wellbeing Course

NRAS have organised a Tripudio Wellbeing Course starting the 7th of September, which has been designed specifically for people living with RA or JIA. The...

NRAS have organised a Tripudio Wellbeing Course starting the 7th of September, w...

Aribah-NRAS

Partner•2 years ago

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SYLVI'S SPECIAL DAY!🥳!

Hi Everyone I hope you are all as well as can be? (Yes, wishful thinking, but we have to hope don't we)!🙄 Anyway, it's a certain special lady's birthday...

Hi Everyone I hope you are all as well as can be? (Yes, wishful thinking, but ...

Kags1068

•2 years ago

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Off Topic: Swimmers Info

Due to worrying news about pollution, I thought I would post this handy tool for Wild Swimmers and holiday-makers, who like me, wait for the kids to go back to...

Due to worrying news about pollution, I thought I would post this handy tool for...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Filgotinib hopefully will help me this time.

I am on Methotrexate injections but need more to help control my RA.Yesterday I started Filgotinib 200mg one daily.I am praying this med will be he one to...

I am on Methotrexate injections but need more to help control my RA.Yesterday I...

Bella59

•2 years ago

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Feeling unwell & Idacio injections

Good Morning all, I felt myself coming down with a cold last night (Wednesday) after a few days of family visiting, doing more than usual & badly effected by...

Good Morning all, I felt myself coming down with a cold last night (Wednesday)...

Shamrockgirl

•2 years ago

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update re UTI and EColi

Hi guys, I’m still struggling on with this and waiting for Urology appointment! I’ve now been on antibiotics and steroids every day for 7 months and off...

Hi guys, I’m still struggling on with this and waiting for Urology appointment! ...

marie66

•2 years ago

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benepali injection hard lump

just done my injection and have a very red hard lump after.. I’ve been pinching the skin whilst doing it but after reading up on it a lot of people pinch the...

just done my injection and have a very red hard lump after.. I’ve been pinching ...

Tabella

•2 years ago

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on to injecting methotrexate and adding hydroxychloroquine

Hi . 6 months in after diagnosis of seropositive RA . Had f2f with rheumatologist. Sulphasalazine failed so have stopped. Methotrexate working, to a fashion....

Hi . 6 months in after diagnosis of seropositive RA . Had f2f with rheumatologis...

K2013

•2 years ago

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Does this look like RA or OA? (Pics)

Hi all. I 38, I have erythromelalgia and fibromyalgia and I’m undergoing testing for connective tissue disease. I’m waiting on xray results, nerve tests and...

Hi all. I 38, I have erythromelalgia and fibromyalgia and I’m undergoing testin...

Winter_night

•2 years ago

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Liver test & starting methotrexate.

hi everyone. I'm a bit confused, I had my chest x Ray and blood test ready to start methotrexate, but the nurse called and said my liver result was a bit...

hi everyone. I'm a bit confused, I had my chest x Ray and blood test ready to...

Nelliekel

•2 years ago

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It’s got me at last

After all the shielding, mask wearing etc for nearly two years Covid has finally got me - on a ship in the Arctic Ocean! No chance of anti virals here but...

After all the shielding, mask wearing etc for nearly two years Covid has finally...

Pat9442

•2 years ago

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ESR tests

Have monthly ESR tests at GP and 8 weekly ESR tests at hospital. The GP tests always come in about 20 points higher that hospital, even if only 1 week apart....

Have monthly ESR tests at GP and 8 weekly ESR tests at hospital. The GP tests al...

Wobbies

•2 years ago

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can anyone help?

lm starting Idacio tomorrow, still been asked to stay on MTX, even though it doesn’t seem to work anymore and makes me feel terrible, is there anyone who just...

lm starting Idacio tomorrow, still been asked to stay on MTX, even though it doe...

Kate2628

•2 years ago

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constant canker sores for 2 years

I have them in bunches--one goes, another comes. Doctors & dentists are clueless. The many allergy tests I've taken show negative. Nothing I've tried has...

I have them in bunches--one goes, another comes. Doctors & dentists are clueles...

rhythmatics

•2 years ago

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How well supported do you feel by your RA department

Hi all. I'm still relatively new to having RA and so am still navigating treatment and services. if I can be frank I don't feel well supported by the...

Hi all. I'm still relatively new to having RA and so am still navigating trea...

Sebastian247

•2 years ago

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Amitriyptiline.....

https://www.sleepstation.org.uk/articles/medicines/amitriptyline/ Thought this might be useful to some of you.xxxxx

https://www.sleepstation.org.uk/articles/medicines/amitriptyline/ Thought thi...

sylvi

•2 years ago

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Felt more alive off methotrexate

I caught covid in July. For 3 weeks I stopped taking the usual 25mgs of Methatrexate. After week two, I still had covid symptoms but, for the first time in...

I caught covid in July. For 3 weeks I stopped taking the usual 25mgs of Methatr...

Flinda

•2 years ago

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Started reading/listening to these Autoimmune

https://www.med.unc.edu/medicine/news/chairs-corner/podcast/autoimmune-unclear-diagnosis/ Read the one by Kirsten so now going thro them all .

https://www.med.unc.edu/medicine/news/chairs-corner/podcast/autoimmune-unclear-d...

Deeb1764

•2 years ago

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Has anyone else experienced a flare then a paralysis the of hand and wrist

Hi there strange one to ask but I just wondered if anyone else has had a flare and when it's calmed down you find you can't move your wrist, hand or fingers...

Hi there strange one to ask but I just wondered if anyone else has had a flare ...

Sueh121268

•2 years ago

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Steroid injection in knee - worth it?

Hello. I have inflammatory arthritis and have had knee pain for a few years, and a baker's cyst in my left knee. Scans also showed osteoarthritis and some mild...

Hello. I have inflammatory arthritis and have had knee pain for a few years, and...

rmros

•2 years ago

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Not enough energy to move

I'm having a new symptom and I'm not sure whether it's lack of sleep due to RA or a feature of RA (or something else). Yesterday evening after doing a little...

I'm having a new symptom and I'm not sure whether it's lack of sleep due to RA o...

Gottarelax

•2 years ago

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Athletes foot possibly

Please has anyone got an idea. I ,think I have athletes foot although having had ra for 10 years I am no athlete! I have been to gp,rheumatologist,...

Please has anyone got an idea. I ,think I have athletes foot although having h...

Bhasvic64

•2 years ago

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I am new here!Chronically taken over by severe RA symptoms. Embarrassed! It’s easier to hide myself away but I can’t cope anymore.

I am new here🙂I have every symptom of RA but in saying that I moved home around 20yrs ago which meant a different health authority. Prior to moving which...

I am new here🙂I have every symptom of RA but in saying that I moved home around...

Anon103

•2 years ago

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Covid plus flu jab at the same time?

my doctor's surgery are offering to give the covid vaccine and the flu vaccine at the same time, is this a good idea ? Can I ask for them to be done...

my doctor's surgery are offering to give the covid vaccine and the flu vaccine ...

thinkhappy

•2 years ago

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F2F with rheumatologist

Had a f2f with rheumatologist last week . Really thorough appt. Gave me a steroid injection to get me through my dads funeral. Both agreed things continue to...

Had a f2f with rheumatologist last week . Really thorough appt. Gave me a steroi...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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MTX 25mg and omeprazole

Had a F2F with doctor yesterday regarding IBS and acid symptoms which have got worse since I went up to 25mg Methoject 18 months ago. I am sorry I bothered!...

Had a F2F with doctor yesterday regarding IBS and acid symptoms which have got...

Dobcross1

•2 years ago

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this is hard but i am going to ask you who have listened and helped me in past

ok this hard to ask but someone may have an answer for me or just help right here goes daughter as blown it in need of desperate help works for nhs who have...

ok this hard to ask but someone may have an answer for me or just help right her...

pauluk60

•2 years ago

50 Replies

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Heather’s Life with Rheumatoid Arthritis

'Flu and covid jabs (different arms) at the same time ,with RA .

Birthday wishes............

Tripudio Wellbeing Course

SYLVI'S SPECIAL DAY!🥳!

Off Topic: Swimmers Info

Filgotinib hopefully will help me this time.

Feeling unwell & Idacio injections

update re UTI and EColi

benepali injection hard lump

on to injecting methotrexate and adding hydroxychloroquine

Does this look like RA or OA? (Pics)

Liver test & starting methotrexate.

It’s got me at last

ESR tests

can anyone help?

constant canker sores for 2 years

How well supported do you feel by your RA department

Amitriyptiline.....

Felt more alive off methotrexate

Started reading/listening to these Autoimmune

Has anyone else experienced a flare then a paralysis the of hand and wrist

Steroid injection in knee - worth it?

Not enough energy to move

Athletes foot possibly

I am new here!Chronically taken over by severe RA symptoms. Embarrassed! It’s easier to hide myself away but I can’t cope anymore.

Covid plus flu jab at the same time?

F2F with rheumatologist

MTX 25mg and omeprazole

this is hard but i am going to ask you who have listened and helped me in past

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Heather’s Life with Rheumatoid Arthritis

﻿'Flu and covid jabs (different arms) at the same time ,with RA .

Birthday wishes............

Tripudio Wellbeing Course

﻿SYLVI'S SPECIAL DAY!🥳!

Off Topic: Swimmers Info

﻿Filgotinib hopefully will help me this time.

Feeling unwell & Idacio injections

update re UTI and EColi

benepali injection hard lump

on to injecting methotrexate and adding hydroxychloroquine

Does this look like RA or OA? (Pics)

﻿Liver test & starting methotrexate.

It’s got me at last

ESR tests

can anyone help?

constant canker sores for 2 years

﻿How well supported do you feel by your RA department

Amitriyptiline.....

Felt more alive off methotrexate

Started reading/listening to these Autoimmune

﻿Has anyone else experienced a flare then a paralysis the of hand and wrist

Steroid injection in knee - worth it?

Not enough energy to move

﻿Athletes foot possibly

I am new here!Chronically taken over by severe RA symptoms. Embarrassed! It’s easier to hide myself away but I can’t cope anymore.

Covid plus flu jab at the same time?

F2F with rheumatologist

﻿MTX 25mg and omeprazole

this is hard but i am going to ask you who have listened and helped me in past

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

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

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'Flu and covid jabs (different arms) at the same time ,with RA .

SYLVI'S SPECIAL DAY!🥳!

Filgotinib hopefully will help me this time.

Liver test & starting methotrexate.

How well supported do you feel by your RA department

Has anyone else experienced a flare then a paralysis the of hand and wrist

Athletes foot possibly

MTX 25mg and omeprazole