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Travel concerns on biologics

I have RA and take Humira we are booked to go on a cruise to the canaries in October and I’m becoming increasingly anxious about COVID on board and being...

I have RA and take Humira we are booked to go on a cruise to the canaries in O...

Pudding26

•2 years ago

23 Replies

Muscle twitching

Hi all, before I was diagnosed RA I suffered I suffered muscle in twitching my legs and I have had to come off my meds because I have had an infection for...

Hi all, before I was diagnosed RA I suffered I suffered muscle in twitching my...

Jlwgsw

•2 years ago

16 Replies

Off the topic

I am still at my paintings They are in the gallery today two of them I am having a very good run of feeling very well at the moment, long may it last...

I am still at my paintings They are in the gallery today two of them I am havi...

VeronicaF

•2 years ago

18 Replies

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can anyone help?

I’m going on a new medication soon, just wanted to know if Idacio is the same as. Adalimumab/Humira which I was told I was going on, really confused and...

I’m going on a new medication soon, just wanted to know if Idacio is the same a...

Kate2628

•2 years ago

11 Replies

is it RA?

hi I got a total knee replacement 10 weeks ago surgeon extremely happy. I went private as in Scotland and would have taken over5 years. The problem now is I’m...

hi I got a total knee replacement 10 weeks ago surgeon extremely happy. I went p...

Tennismad

•2 years ago

13 Replies

my pension

I have Ra and I’m on pip but I also get carers allowance for my autistic son but I’m at retirement age in September and because of getting my pension I’m no...

I have Ra and I’m on pip but I also get carers allowance for my autistic son but...

Laceygreen

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Rituxmab

I have RA with ana (+). Went on orencia and it's not working anymore. Rhemuy wants to stop orencia and start rituximab. I'm wondering if you guys can talk...

I have RA with ana (+). Went on orencia and it's not working anymore. Rhemuy wa...

Avi2013

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Off topic or fun thoughts

Having a chat with Hidden re fatigue and my day with it on Wed being so bad and the reply was the word fatigue is so inconsequential. AND this hit me,...

Having a chat with Hidden re fatigue and my day with it on Wed being so bad and ...

Deeb1764

•2 years ago

50 Replies

Me and my weighted blanket- off topic

My husband when back from hospital and I decided to aid his recovery for me to sleep in the other bed as he was restless and I was going thro a bad patch of...

My husband when back from hospital and I decided to aid his recovery for me to s...

Deeb1764

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Update & response from Boots I've just received

Hello Deborah I tried ringing earlier this week but for some reason the call would not go through. Hope all is well, and the blood test went okay. I was...

Hello Deborah I tried ringing earlier this week but for some reason the call...

Garnacha

•2 years ago

16 Replies

NHS BMI calculator vs Smart BMI calculator 🍎

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-weight/bmi-calculator/ https://www.smartbmicalculator.com/ Hi Peeps 🙂 I have been trying to work on my fitness...

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-weight/bmi-calculator/ https://www.smart...

Moomin8

•2 years ago

24 Replies

motability events

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Hidden

•2 years ago

1 Reply

RA Toes

I find that I have less feeling in my toes now, some of my toes are miss-shaped and one or two are numb, is this normal with RA? Will they go black with no...

I find that I have less feeling in my toes now, some of my toes are miss-shaped ...

Jackadoodle

•2 years ago

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Coming down from Kenalog

Back in June, about 6 weeks ago, I had a kenalog injection (80mg). It took 3 weeks to get to full effect (which was about 50% effective) and now I feel like...

Back in June, about 6 weeks ago, I had a kenalog injection (80mg). It took 3 wee...

Gottarelax

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Problems with podiatry insoles?

Hi All, a few weeks ago I managed to get podiatrist appointment due to the problems with my left foot (painful metatarsals, collapsed arch and toes spreading,...

Hi All, a few weeks ago I managed to get podiatrist appointment due to the probl...

Maggsie

•2 years ago

14 Replies

travel in developing world

has anyone travelled in the developing world while being on methotrexate. I intend to go to Mexico and Costa Rica

has anyone travelled in the developing world while being on methotrexate. I in...

TULIPFLOWER

•2 years ago

30 Replies

Sharp pain in one finger and node appearing; also jaw pain like TMJ-- what to do?

Hi all, just joined the group. I've been on RA meds since 2018, take Cimzia, methotrexate, sulfa, but in the last few days developed a sharp pain in one...

Hi all, just joined the group. I've been on RA meds since 2018, take Cimzia, me...

RichDC

•2 years ago

14 Replies

very itchy toes

my feet have been affected by ra and at the moment my toes are driving me crazy they itch so much I wake up in the night just wanting to tear my itchy skin...

my feet have been affected by ra and at the moment my toes are driving me crazy ...

Miasnana

•2 years ago

3 Replies

What next after sarilumab?

Tocilizumab was a miserable failure and resulted in me having to take statins. I am about to start sarilumab and as this is a IL-6 med (whatever that means) I...

Tocilizumab was a miserable failure and resulted in me having to take statins. ...

tazman3

•2 years ago

7 Replies

RA rib pain

Just wondering if anyone else has suffered this? I have had RA since 2018, but it has progressed over the last few years. Recently I've been getting a lot of...

Just wondering if anyone else has suffered this? I have had RA since 2018, but ...

JustHereForGin

•2 years ago

13 Replies

sulphasalazine

Just wondering. Been on methotrexate 6 months and sulphasalazine 4 months. Not happy with the sulpha as tummy troubles, worse tinnitus and I think worse mood....

Just wondering. Been on methotrexate 6 months and sulphasalazine 4 months. Not h...

K2013

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Fatigue

Good morning lost original post try again, how do most people cope with fatigue. I am still on 5ml Predisolone daily 4years in due for injection tomorrow...

Good morning lost original post try again, how do most people cope with fatigue...

tyncwmmarchhywel

•2 years ago

39 Replies

painful knee

hi folks. You should be able to see in this picture that my right knee is pretty swollen. It has been like this for months. I had an MRI a month ago but still...

hi folks. You should be able to see in this picture that my right knee is pretty...

Elmo333

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Pravastatin anyone?

Afternoon peeps😎What a glorious day it is today! I hope you are sitting down.... because I'd just like to say that I had an actual face-to-face GP...

Afternoon peeps😎What a glorious day it is today! I hope you are sitting down...

Moomin8

•2 years ago

26 Replies

Tocilizumab and fuzzy head………

Hi All. Been on Toc injections for a month now having switched from Baricitinib which stopped working after three years ( usual time frame for everything to...

Hi All. Been on Toc injections for a month now having switched from Baricitinib...

Amnesiac3637

•2 years ago

18 Replies

Important update on Evusheld

NRAS is part of the 18 charities and over 120 clinicians that have written to Steve Barclay MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to deliver...

NRAS is part of the 18 charities and over 120 clinicians that have written to St...

Aribah-NRAS

Partner•2 years ago

6 Replies

prescription ended

Just when things were starting to improve, my prescription for biologics ended! I phoned up Lloyds Homecare ( who supply my meds) and they said that my...

Just when things were starting to improve, my prescription for biologics ended! ...

Tired-fed-up

•2 years ago

41 Replies

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All posts for August 2022

Travel concerns on biologics

Muscle twitching

Off the topic

can anyone help?

is it RA?

my pension

Rituxmab

Off topic or fun thoughts

Me and my weighted blanket- off topic

Update & response from Boots I've just received

NHS BMI calculator vs Smart BMI calculator 🍎

motability events

RA Toes

Coming down from Kenalog

Problems with podiatry insoles?

travel in developing world

Sharp pain in one finger and node appearing; also jaw pain like TMJ-- what to do?

very itchy toes

What next after sarilumab?

RA rib pain

sulphasalazine

Fatigue

painful knee

Pravastatin anyone?

Tocilizumab and fuzzy head………

Important update on Evusheld

prescription ended

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All posts for August 2022

Travel concerns on biologics

﻿Muscle twitching

Off the topic

can anyone help?

is it RA?

my pension

﻿Rituxmab

Off topic or fun thoughts

Me and my weighted blanket- off topic

﻿Update & response from Boots I've just received

﻿NHS BMI calculator vs Smart BMI calculator 🍎

motability events

RA Toes

Coming down from Kenalog

Problems with podiatry insoles?

﻿travel in developing world

Sharp pain in one finger and node appearing; also jaw pain like TMJ-- what to do?

very itchy toes

What next after sarilumab?

﻿RA rib pain

sulphasalazine

Fatigue

painful knee

﻿Pravastatin anyone?

Tocilizumab and fuzzy head………

Important update on Evusheld

prescription ended

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

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

Topics

Archive

Muscle twitching

Rituxmab

Update & response from Boots I've just received

NHS BMI calculator vs Smart BMI calculator 🍎

travel in developing world

RA rib pain

Pravastatin anyone?