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4g of flucloxacillan for 2 weeks - is this normal?

I've got a cyst which has gone from pea size to about 4inch in size in a matter of days & started weeping yesterday. It's stopped weeping now & just been to...

I've got a cyst which has gone from pea size to about 4inch in size in a matter ...

Bumblescamps

•1 year ago

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CRP and treatment

Sorry it's me again with a question about CRP levels now. My first pre-treatment blood test CRP =81 (Apr2022). After steroids and naproxen my level was down to...

Sorry it's me again with a question about CRP levels now. My first pre-treatment...

Gottarelax

•1 year ago

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Thank you all! Plus update

Firstly thank you to everyone who replied to my desperate cry for help last week. I'm truly grateful and you a helped me get through the weekend! I had a blood...

Firstly thank you to everyone who replied to my desperate cry for help last week...

Haz58

•1 year ago

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Have you heard of '#gamification'? 🎮

Whether you have rheumatoid arthritis or not - if you are in need of a little helping hand to hit your new year resolutions, take a read of our NEW blog. Find...

Whether you have rheumatoid arthritis or not - if you are in need of a little he...

Aribah-NRAS

Partner•1 year ago

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Painful/ Aching Arms/ Elbows when Sleeping

I am sure I have seen this elsewhere. I am only 4 weeks into treatment, I know this is very early, but there are some positive signs. One odd thing is the...

I am sure I have seen this elsewhere. I am only 4 weeks into treatment, I know ...

Rascotland

•1 year ago

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timing of your medication monitoring blood tests

good morning all and thank you all for your kind and caring responses to my previous question. My query today is: has anyone ever found that having a blood...

good morning all and thank you all for your kind and caring responses to my prev...

Bon1

•1 year ago

25 Replies

Toe pain

Hi everyone Does anyone else get toe pain in bed at night? I get shooting sharp pains in my toes some nights. They aren’t noticeable during the day and as I...

Hi everyone Does anyone else get toe pain in bed at night? I get shooting sha...

Siobhad

•1 year ago

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Orencia

Orencia at 80 yrs.?

Rainyda

•1 year ago

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Accident

Well I have had an interesting week. A week last Friday,about noon tripped on a gravel drive. Husband called ambulance ,which came quickly and in spite of the...

Well I have had an interesting week. A week last Friday,about noon tripped on a ...

KathleenMary

•1 year ago

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Adalimumab & Fatigue

I started on Amgevita (Adalimumab) in mid-December after 6 wobbly years on Methotrexate (15mg injection). Disease activity was increasing but other drugs tried...

I started on Amgevita (Adalimumab) in mid-December after 6 wobbly years on Metho...

hope-always316

•1 year ago

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Fed up

Hi guys me again after seeing the rheumatologist nurse last week and stopping the methotrexate I got my follow up letter. I was saying about my lower back pain...

Hi guys me again after seeing the rheumatologist nurse last week and stopping th...

Brian1977

•1 year ago

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Post RA diagnosis return to Sports or NOT.

I am 51 and had a preliminary RA diagnosis (not 100%) 4 weeks ago and am on Salazopyrin following steroid injection. No significant/ obvious impact of drugs...

I am 51 and had a preliminary RA diagnosis (not 100%) 4 weeks ago and am on Sala...

Rascotland

•1 year ago

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Cimzia ??

Thinking about switching from methotrexate and prednisone to cimzia. I would love to hear from anyone who has been taking it and what their experience has...

Thinking about switching from methotrexate and prednisone to cimzia. I would lov...

mrdiggs

•1 year ago

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2 years in and still dont know if its RH

Over 2 years ago started having pain in my little finger did put a post on at the time. The finger joint does not move now after 2 years seized, the tip of my...

Over 2 years ago started having pain in my little finger did put a post on at th...

Dragon1988

•1 year ago

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Up the wall

Climbing the wall with my legs and feet upstairs at tesco it's like having boiling bubbles in your back and legs. What a weird thing and my hip this morning...

Climbing the wall with my legs and feet upstairs at tesco it's like having boili...

minka

•1 year ago

1 Reply

methotrexate

Hi I am new on here, I was diagnosed 10 years ago and was given methotrexate tablets, they worked quite well an then about four months ago started making me...

Hi I am new on here, I was diagnosed 10 years ago and was given methotrexate tab...

JG52

•1 year ago

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RA Methotrexate and statins

thanks to everyone for your replies re my reluctance to take statins really helpful and have decided to give them a go

thanks to everyone for your replies re my reluctance to take statins really help...

Gladjake

•1 year ago

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Another update

Jim is being moved back to Scunthorpe hospital today sometime. He has had all the procedures going, he looks brilliant! He has a smile on his face. It's the...

Jim is being moved back to Scunthorpe hospital today sometime. He has had all th...

Carolsos

•1 year ago

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RA drug speed of effect

Salazopyrin, how long does it take to have any effect and to reach most effect?

Salazopyrin, how long does it take to have any effect and to reach most effect? ...

Rascotland

•1 year ago

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methotrexate injections and atorvastatin statin

hi everyone I’m still panicking about taking my statin,been prescribed 10mg atorvastatin daily .geared myself up to take them (bit of a wimp with...

hi everyone I’m still panicking about taking my statin,been prescribed 10mg ator...

Gladjake

•1 year ago

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2nd Update re Giving up

Gutted. Chased my urgent appointment as I was told to do if I didn't get a call this morning. No urgent f2f this week! They want a blood test (yes i can get...

Gutted. Chased my urgent appointment as I was told to do if I didn't get a call ...

Haz58

•1 year ago

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Adalimumab

I have RA and Parkinson’s and noticed after starting Adalimumab that my tremors, cramps and stiffness has increased. Any thoughts anyone?

I have RA and Parkinson’s and noticed after starting Adalimumab that my tremors,...

Tickles1960

•1 year ago

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Off topic-dry lips relief

I notice from time to time the subject of dry cracked lips. Like anyone who suffers, I’ve tried lots of different products. I stumbled across a...

I notice from time to time the subject of dry cracked lips. Like anyone who suf...

Esmereld

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Tocilizumab

My husband has left several messages for Rheumatology that he needs to speak to someone as he is in constant pain and having flares and difficulty managing...

My husband has left several messages for Rheumatology that he needs to speak to ...

strongmouse

•1 year ago

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Jaw pain

I have been having pain in my jaw and wondered if this could be another symptom of my RA I am due to have an ultrasound on the muscles but I also had a bad...

I have been having pain in my jaw and wondered if this could be another symptom ...

Jlwgsw

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Jakinib (JAK Inhibitors)

Hello, my Rheumatologist has recommended the new group of Jakinib oral meds for me. I wondered whether anyone here has been on them, if they have helped your...

Hello, my Rheumatologist has recommended the new group of Jakinib oral meds for ...

NixieJ3

•1 year ago

20 Replies

York area

hi Just wondering if anyone is in the York area and what the RA services in NHS are like. Do you have good consultants and RA nurses. thank you for your...

hi Just wondering if anyone is in the York area and what the RA services in NH...

catcat01

•1 year ago

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lithium

hi I have started in lithium and get my first blood test in 3 days. Should I have been given a pack containing blood record book, leaflet and alert card or...

hi I have started in lithium and get my first blood test in 3 days. Should I h...

onicha

•1 year ago

1 Reply

RA or LUPUS Lab Results

RDW 16.0 H (11.5-15.0 %) SEDIMENTATION RATE: 35 H (0-20 MM/HOUR) RHEUMATOID FACTOR, QUANT 181 H (<14 IU/ML) ANA POSITIVE - SPECKLED -...

RDW 16.0 H (11.5-15.0 %) SEDIMENTATION RATE: 35 H (0-20 MM/HOUR) RHEUMATOID ...

Hypocon1

•1 year ago

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Update

Jim is now in hull hospital for Embolinzation but I don't know when he is having it. He suddenly was taken at 10 pm, I think there was a bed that is why there...

Jim is now in hull hospital for Embolinzation but I don't know when he is having...

Carolsos

•1 year ago

29 Replies

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All posts for January 2023

4g of flucloxacillan for 2 weeks - is this normal?

CRP and treatment

Thank you all! Plus update

Have you heard of '#gamification'? 🎮

Painful/ Aching Arms/ Elbows when Sleeping

timing of your medication monitoring blood tests

Toe pain

Orencia

Accident

Adalimumab & Fatigue

Fed up

Post RA diagnosis return to Sports or NOT.

Cimzia ??

2 years in and still dont know if its RH

Up the wall

methotrexate

RA Methotrexate and statins

Another update

RA drug speed of effect

methotrexate injections and atorvastatin statin

2nd Update re Giving up

Adalimumab

Off topic-dry lips relief

Tocilizumab

Jaw pain

Jakinib (JAK Inhibitors)

York area

lithium

RA or LUPUS Lab Results

Update

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