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neck problems

Hope you all had a lovely Easter, and not in too much pain. I have had problems with my neck for some time now. But since I had trigger point injections...

Hope you all had a lovely Easter, and not in too much pain. I have had problems ...

•1 year ago

Help please

I am on 30 mgm daily of Lansoprazole for upper Gastric reflux. I have had 2 Gastroscopies which show sliding Hiatal Hernias I take 20mgm MXT orally every week...

I am on 30 mgm daily of Lansoprazole for upper Gastric reflux. I have had 2 Gast...

•1 year ago

Covid & Antivirals

Hi All Hope you are enjoying a sunny Easter weekend. I've contracted Covid for the first time, though at this stage my symptoms are mild. I am waiting to be...

Hi All Hope you are enjoying a sunny Easter weekend. I've contracted Covid for...

•1 year ago

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Sore throat and large ulcer

Hi everyone, I’ve had a large ulcer ( about size of 5p) on the roof of my mouth, followed by red dots and now my throat has gone really red and blotchy. I...

Hi everyone, I’ve had a large ulcer ( about size of 5p) on the roof of my mouth...

•1 year ago

Shout out for the NRAS team! 🥳😇🥰

I was just mulling over the last few posts on here, and it suddenly washed over me how wonderful the NRAS team are! 🥰We all have such lovely things to say...

I was just mulling over the last few posts on here, and it suddenly washed over ...

•1 year ago

infra red sauna / blankets

I have heard a lot about infra red saunas and infra red blankets helping with pain for people suffering with RA. I mentioned this to my Rheumatologist...

I have heard a lot about infra red saunas and infra red blankets helping with p...

•1 year ago

QLab volunteer recruitment

NRAS are a partner on a Digital Rheumatology project to improve patient care by empowering people with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) or Adult JIA (AJIA) to record...

NRAS are a partner on a Digital Rheumatology project to improve patient care by...

Partner•1 year ago

Sickness and migraine

Hi Hope yous are all well I got diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in December last year I am on hydroxychloroquine, folic acid and methotrexate injections in...

Hi Hope yous are all well I got diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in December ...

•1 year ago

Covid Vaccine - Spring Booster 🌹

🌝A quick update: I am due my spring covid vaccine on Monday, and was thinking about whether to stop my Mtx injections (Metoject) as I always do have this...

🌝A quick update: I am due my spring covid vaccine on Monday, and was thinking ...

•1 year ago

A bit confused!

Hi everyone, I’m pretty new to RA and have been on methotrexate for about two months now. I’m also taking 5mg of Prednisone, until the methotrexate kicks in...

Hi everyone, I’m pretty new to RA and have been on methotrexate for about two m...

•1 year ago

Rheumatology patients’ experiences of support, medical care, and the effects of their diseases on physical and mental health Survey

The University of Cambridge study into quality of life, neurological and mental health systems, and medical relationships from rheumatology patients had a...

The University of Cambridge study into quality of life, neurological and mental ...

Partner•1 year ago

feeling very down

hi all, I posted on here some weeks ago when I felt that the combination of infliximab infusions and leflunomide was no longer working and I was hopeful my...

hi all, I posted on here some weeks ago when I felt that the combination of inf...

•1 year ago

Myasthenia and RA

I have Myasthenia Gravis, and am tapering off Prednisone. Since I went down from 5mg to 2.5 g I am suffering symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis . It's severe.The...

I have Myasthenia Gravis, and am tapering off Prednisone. Since I went down from...

•1 year ago

Abatacept from Lloyds Clinical Homecare : only a 4 weekly delivery allowed.

Hi, Has anyone else been told they can only have a delivery for 4 weeks/four pens. As they don’t phone me anymore or text me, I have chase up every 2-3...

Hi, Has anyone else been told they can only have a delivery for 4 weeks/four pen...

•1 year ago

Rheumatology Through Time Podcast

Afternoon all, Clare NRAS's CEO shared this great Podcast with me, thought some of you might like a listen. I really enjoyed it....

Afternoon all, Clare NRAS's CEO shared this great Podcast with me, thought some...

•1 year ago

Sciensus

Good Morning All, Just wanted to pop a quick post about Sciensus and let you know that we at NRAS understand your frustration. We are in contact with Sciensus...

Good Morning All, Just wanted to pop a quick post about Sciensus and let you kn...

•1 year ago

chest infection and mtx

morning everyone I am in the process of getting over a chest infection that accumulated from a flight to the ☀️ sun. I had to have a private gp to my hotel...

morning everyone I am in the process of getting over a chest infection that ac...

•1 year ago

Hello & help! Tocilizumab or Baricitinib?

hello, I’ve had RA for 10yrs, I’m 47 and this is the first forum I’ve joined, I’m battle weary, in a lot of pain, frightened and feeling the least optimistic...

hello, I’ve had RA for 10yrs, I’m 47 and this is the first forum I’ve joined, ...

•1 year ago

Rash -off topic

hello Has anyone ever developed a hives style itchy rash? This started last evening and three times now it’s come on and eased. I rang 111 and went to the...

hello Has anyone ever developed a hives style itchy rash? This started last ev...

•1 year ago

trigger finger

hello everyone! I have been suffering from trigger fingers on both hands for 2 months and after trying physiotherapy and immobilization that did not work, a...

hello everyone! I have been suffering from trigger fingers on both hands for 2 ...

•1 year ago

headache & wooziness, 5 weeks after steroid injection

Hello lovely community 😊 Can you help? About 5/6 weeks ago I had a steroid injection to help an RA flare, not for the first time… I have been having a...

Hello lovely community 😊 Can you help? About 5/6 weeks ago I had a steroid in...

•1 year ago

Life insurance ??

Good afternoon, lovely sunny Sunday here in Norfolk? 🌞So my partner and I have finally moved, but I'm struggling with getting anyone to accept me for life...

Good afternoon, lovely sunny Sunday here in Norfolk? 🌞So my partner and I have ...

•1 year ago

Off topic maybe.

Having a conversation about holidays with hubby this morning. With everything that's been going on with me it's been a no no since October. The sulfasalazine,...

Having a conversation about holidays with hubby this morning. With everything th...

•1 year ago

Sciensus - Deceitful Treatment

In the past year, everything has gone really bad. Prior to Sciensus running the show, I always got a 12 week supply (Healthcare At Home) and during the past...

In the past year, everything has gone really bad. Prior to Sciensus running the ...

•1 year ago

RF, RA, Rayos & Pain

I had a great first visit with my rheumatologist this week. She was validating and knowledgeable and respectful. She is also pretty confident I have RA (tons...

I had a great first visit with my rheumatologist this week. She was validating a...

•1 year ago

Covid booster jab Spring 2023 info

Here we go! Bookable from 5 April. If you are lucky enough to be ‘in’ the system doubtless you will be invited....

Here we go! Bookable from 5 April. If you are lucky enough to be ‘in’ the system...

•1 year ago

going to Italy

I am going to Italy early May. Here in NZ I can’t get the new booster shot before I go because it’s been 2weeks short of 6 months since I had Covid. So of...

I am going to Italy early May. Here in NZ I can’t get the new booster shot bef...

•1 year ago

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