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When to resume MTX

I have had a bad cough (not Covid as tested several times). Saw GP as I could not shake it. He prescribed antibiotics which I finished yesterday. I still have...

I have had a bad cough (not Covid as tested several times). Saw GP as I could no...

Gilliancheche

•2 years ago

5 Replies

mouth ulcers

Has anyone found out what causes mouth ulcers (canker sores)?

rhythmatics

•2 years ago

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stiff sore swollen thumb issue.

just back from my physio swim session where new hair dryers have been installed in the changing rooms and posh new bins. Both items are activated by push...

just back from my physio swim session where new hair dryers have been installed ...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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AS pain increase

just looking for some advice on increase pain/flares. I seem to be having a lot of episodes recently and in new places that haven’t been a problem before....

just looking for some advice on increase pain/flares. I seem to be having a lot...

Amb1xkr

•2 years ago

14 Replies

A letter to Jeremy Hunt ✉️

NRAS as a member of the Arthritis & Musculoskeletal Alliance (ARMA) has signed a letter to the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, ahead of the autumn statement asking...

NRAS as a member of the Arthritis & Musculoskeletal Alliance (ARMA) has signed a...

Aribah-NRAS

Partner•2 years ago

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#CostOfLivingCrisis

NRAS along with 62 other organisations is supporting the call to the Chancellor to highlight the impact of #CostOfLivingCrisis on those living with ill health...

NRAS along with 62 other organisations is supporting the call to the Chancellor ...

Aribah-NRAS

Partner•2 years ago

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Facebook Live: UK JIA Biologics Register

Join our FB Live on 30 November at 7:00pm where we will be discussing the UK JIA Biologics Register with Dr. Lianne Kearsley-Fleet. Find out exactly what the...

Join our FB Live on 30 November at 7:00pm where we will be discussing the UK JIA...

Aribah-NRAS

Partner•2 years ago

2 Replies

Back update - broken

Just rang my rheumy nurse to ask if there was anything showed up on the spinal x-rays the Rheumatologist organised for me because my gp nor a & e did them when...

Just rang my rheumy nurse to ask if there was anything showed up on the spinal x...

Haz58

•2 years ago

44 Replies

Private Jabs?

Can I have steroid injections privately? I've had a few over the past 5 years with varying results both into joints and in my bottom. I had a rheumy...

Can I have steroid injections privately? I've had a few over the past 5 years w...

tazman3

•2 years ago

20 Replies

Jim is out of hospital

My partner jim is out of hospital, something which I didn't think would happen. He still has covid so testing every day. I don't have it. His daughter cannot...

My partner jim is out of hospital, something which I didn't think would happen. ...

Carolsos

•2 years ago

28 Replies

Ankylosing Spondylitis. Does your biologic help at the time of the month?

Hi all, recently posted due to recently starting on Adalimumab and received some great help.Another question please - my first two injections seemed to help...

Hi all, recently posted due to recently starting on Adalimumab and received some...

Comeonpeeps

•2 years ago

4 Replies

off topic: stolen from facebook

made me smile 😎

Hidden

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Idacio

Morning, I took my first dose of Idacio on Thursday. Felt a bit nauseous but ok but on Friday I felt spaced out with a bad headache and then a dodgy tummy this...

Morning, I took my first dose of Idacio on Thursday. Felt a bit nauseous but ok ...

Zip1

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Cimzia and TTC

I'm a 35 year old female and Cimzia has been a miracle drug for my RA. I've been on it for almost two years now. My husband and I have been trying to conceive...

I'm a 35 year old female and Cimzia has been a miracle drug for my RA. I've been...

TFLOREK

•2 years ago

5 Replies

painful knee

hi all I’m new to this particular site. Have had pain in the ‘mediscus joint ‘ at the inner side of my knee. This has been going on for about 8 was now. Was...

hi all I’m new to this particular site. Have had pain in the ‘mediscus joint ‘ ...

Arlene99

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Bunions!

Morning Peeps 🙂I had a rheumatology appointment this week, as some of you may know as I posted about being told I'm on my last biologic 😓. I have just read...

Morning Peeps 🙂I had a rheumatology appointment this week, as some of you may k...

Moomin8

•2 years ago

46 Replies

Any advice on stopping/continuing methotrexate in relation to Covid and flu vaccines

Advice on stopping or continuing methotrexate regarding Covid and flu vaccinations

Advice on stopping or continuing methotrexate regarding Covid and flu vaccinatio...

Myles2022

•2 years ago

23 Replies

RA symptomS

hello, I came on here at the beginning of the year as a devastated parent of a 26 year old son who was diagnosed with severe RA, firstly want to thank the...

hello, I came on here at the beginning of the year as a devastated parent of a ...

Fogster22

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Meloxicam or Arcoxia?

Hi, my GP has suggested I try Meloxicam instead of my consultant-prescribed 60mg Arcoxia/Etoricoxib, because even with Omeprazole my tummy feels sore after 3...

Hi, my GP has suggested I try Meloxicam instead of my consultant-prescribed 60mg...

Merryroundabout

•2 years ago

16 Replies

off topic…bed question.

hi all. Looking to buy a zip and link bed. Has anyone got 2 firm zip and link mattresses on edge sprung divan bases? I get pains with my extra firm mattress on...

hi all. Looking to buy a zip and link bed. Has anyone got 2 firm zip and link ma...

Haz58

•2 years ago

12 Replies

RA and IBS/IBD

As apparently there is a connection but not compulsory has anyone developed either of these conditions? I've been under investigation but so far clear but...

As apparently there is a connection but not compulsory has anyone developed eith...

Jackie1947

•2 years ago

19 Replies

Meetings in the Aylesbury Area

Hi all , Does anyone know if there are any meeting in the Aylesbury area as l can only see Banbury or Oxford. JJ

Hi all , Does anyone know if there are any meeting in the Aylesbury area as l ...

smiler

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Covid booster & Amgevita injection

Hi - Getting 5th COVID jab tomorrow - the day I'd normally be due to inject. Anyone know how long I should wait between? Thank you

Hi - Getting 5th COVID jab tomorrow - the day I'd normally be due to inject. Any...

HallySim

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Abatacept and hair loss

Hi Anyone have any info on Abatacept and hair loss, well hair thinning? I’ve been on Abatacept for 2 years and it works well but I’ve lost approximately 50%...

Hi Anyone have any info on Abatacept and hair loss, well hair thinning? I’ve be...

Heathertuk

•2 years ago

21 Replies

?Interval between Covid Booster & Biologic infusion

Good Morning everyone. I am sorry if this question might have cropped up many time before! My daughter received a letter from Rheumatology today to say...

Good Morning everyone. I am sorry if this question might have cropped up many ...

Wangpaupau

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Ankylosis Spondylitis?

Hi i've been reading up on AS and i just wondered, those of you that have the condition, does your spine hurt to touch and can you feel the fuse? so does the...

Hi i've been reading up on AS and i just wondered, those of you that have the co...

Amywoodx

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Rheumatology not accepting referral

hi it seems im posting on here a bit much but just dont know what to do. the rheumologist team are not accepting my referral because my blood test was not high...

hi it seems im posting on here a bit much but just dont know what to do. the rhe...

Amywoodx

•2 years ago

41 Replies

Rheumatology visit. News to me! Biologics pathway - I'm on the last option!!! 😲😭

https://gmmmg.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/GMMMG-RA-pathway-FINAL-v4-1.pdf This is a link to a PDF which talks about pathways for rheumatoid arthritis. I...

https://gmmmg.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/GMMMG-RA-pathway-FINAL-v4-1.pdf ...

Moomin8

•2 years ago

22 Replies

Arm still aching after flu jab

At least I think it's because of the flu jab as my left arm didn't start aching until a few days after the injection. I had both flu and covid vaccines...

At least I think it's because of the flu jab as my left arm didn't start aching ...

wishbone

•2 years ago

24 Replies

Methotrexate injections and bleeding.

I had been on 15mg mtx injections for 7 months about to increase to 20mgs. However, they discovered blood in stool as well as increased size in blood cells....

I had been on 15mg mtx injections for 7 months about to increase to 20mgs. Howe...

Cheylann

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - NRAS | HealthUnlocked

NRAS

All posts for November 2022

When to resume MTX

mouth ulcers

stiff sore swollen thumb issue.

AS pain increase

A letter to Jeremy Hunt ✉️

#CostOfLivingCrisis

Facebook Live: UK JIA Biologics Register

Back update - broken

Private Jabs?

Jim is out of hospital

Ankylosing Spondylitis. Does your biologic help at the time of the month?

off topic: stolen from facebook

Idacio

Cimzia and TTC

painful knee

Bunions!

Any advice on stopping/continuing methotrexate in relation to Covid and flu vaccines

RA symptomS

Meloxicam or Arcoxia?

off topic…bed question.

RA and IBS/IBD

Meetings in the Aylesbury Area

Covid booster & Amgevita injection

Abatacept and hair loss

?Interval between Covid Booster & Biologic infusion

Ankylosis Spondylitis?

Rheumatology not accepting referral

Rheumatology visit. News to me! Biologics pathway - I'm on the last option!!! 😲😭

Arm still aching after flu jab

Methotrexate injections and bleeding.

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