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skin flare up - drug side effects? Or just auto immune?

I take 20mg MTX and 5mg Folic Acid once a week for RA. Also on just ibuprofen (naproxen affected my tummy too much even though I’m taking omeprazole) and...

I take 20mg MTX and 5mg Folic Acid once a week for RA. Also on just ibuprofen (n...

AW600

•1 year ago

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Off topic...we made it to Menorca!

Hi all. I think the Sulfasalazine has finally knicked in, just in time for our Menorca holiday. The weather has been raining on and off with a massive storm...

Hi all. I think the Sulfasalazine has finally knicked in, just in time for our M...

Haz58

•1 year ago

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Tendon ruptures in hand due to long-term RA

I'm 67 and things have reached a chronic stage in my left, dominant hand due to several tendon ruptures affecting middle and ring fingers, which I can no...

I'm 67 and things have reached a chronic stage in my left, dominant hand due to ...

dearpen1

•1 year ago

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filgotinib and antibiotics

I have an infection on my face and have been prescribed antibiotics by g.p.She did not know whether to stop filgotinib for a few days.No reply from rheumy...

I have an infection on my face and have been prescribed antibiotics by g.p.She d...

Doodlereggie

•1 year ago

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Hydroxychloroquine shortage #2

Hi guys, I'm still having problems with Hydroxy prescriptions - it's come back again from the pharmacy saying unobtainable. My GP says the current info is 'not...

Hi guys, I'm still having problems with Hydroxy prescriptions - it's come back a...

marie66

•1 year ago

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Morton’s neuroma pain or my RA?

Hi, I don’t know if anyone else has Morton’s neuromas & RA.. but I have neuromas in both feet. Had progressive pain in both for 2/3 years now. Then last...

Hi, I don’t know if anyone else has Morton’s neuromas & RA.. but I have neurom...

Sapphire1701

•1 year ago

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Folic Acid - Fatigue and Methotrexate

Hi, I've not posted for a long while but do still read the daily email posts. I've been on Methotrexate 10mg injections since Dec 2018.I started with 5mg...

Hi, I've not posted for a long while but do still read the daily email posts. I...

Tia53

•1 year ago

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pillows/shoes

thanks everyone for your replies. I will look into all. thanks again.

Bagpuss2021

•1 year ago

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Bruised finger joint

I was just hanging some washing on the line and when I finished I had a pain that felt like a splinter in my ring finger joint. My finger swelled and I had to...

I was just hanging some washing on the line and when I finished I had a pain tha...

Gottarelax

•1 year ago

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Nodules growing & new ones appearing does this mean RA is still active do you know?

Hi everyone hope you are all doing the best you can :) Couple of wks ago I noticed skin on my middle knuckles had a roughish feel then yesterday can see it...

Hi everyone hope you are all doing the best you can :) Couple of wks ago I noti...

Chrt

•1 year ago

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Lefluamide

Hi Been on Lefluamide for 9 months (with Benipali) and it has been great - been able to walk again and go to the gym! but recently my blood pressure has...

Hi Been on Lefluamide for 9 months (with Benipali) and it has been great - be...

Perrierhalffullgirl

•1 year ago

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looking for help with summer shoes and pillows please

Hi you lovely people. calling on your invaluable advice.I am struggling with my RA in my feet. I would like to buy some comfortable summer shoes. if anyone...

Hi you lovely people. calling on your invaluable advice.I am struggling with my ...

Bagpuss2021

•1 year ago

26 Replies

ESA video Assessment

Hi I have RA anxiety and depression. I have just received a letter saying I have to do a video assessment on Monday 5th June. I feel physically sick it’s...

Hi I have RA anxiety and depression. I have just received a letter saying I hav...

sabrejan

•1 year ago

60 Replies

Prednisalone

Maybe I should be on another site as diagnoses been changed from polymyligia to rheaumatiod, wonder if you can help on here ,last week I was in hospital with...

Maybe I should be on another site as diagnoses been changed from polymyligia to ...

Alice70

•1 year ago

16 Replies

rheumatologist recommendations Cambridgeshire?

I may have to self fund a trip to see a specialist but not sure how to find one and not sure how to qualify them? I have a diagnosis of Adult Onset Stills...

I may have to self fund a trip to see a specialist but not sure how to find one ...

Stills

•1 year ago

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Methotraxate and pregnancy

I was wondering if anyone has experience of being on methotraxate or their partner being on methotraxate and trying for a baby/being pregnant.My partner is on...

I was wondering if anyone has experience of being on methotraxate or their partn...

Lgrattan03

•1 year ago

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Update re MTX takes 6mths to work good news got appt next wk with rheumy!!

Hi everyone just had phone call from pals in response to email I sent yesterday she sai not a lot but it was going in their files also asked if staff nurse had...

Hi everyone just had phone call from pals in response to email I sent yesterday ...

Chrt

•1 year ago

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Leflunomide question

I have been on Leflunomide for over a month. No really issues. Then all the sudden when I eat I cramp in my torso like a food allergy and get the chills....

I have been on Leflunomide for over a month. No really issues. Then all the sudd...

Nana-8

•1 year ago

15 Replies

fibromyalgia?

saw my rheumy today. CRP is low, no visible or palpable inflammation, but I still have constant aches, fatigue, low mood and brain fog. So today we discussed...

saw my rheumy today. CRP is low, no visible or palpable inflammation, but I stil...

Tired-fed-up

•1 year ago

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Amgevita Day 2

Zero issues. No pains or fatigue. The faint RA issues in my fingers are gone and the pains in my right elbow are gone. all in all a lot better than I...

Zero issues. No pains or fatigue. The faint RA issues in my fingers are gone a...

TheBoys

•2 years ago

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Just been told Methotrexate takes upto 6mths to work, is this right??

Hi everyone hope you are all as well as can be :) Having a few probs with theumy clinic so spoke with PALS. They have come back & told me rheumy nurse said...

Hi everyone hope you are all as well as can be :) Having a few probs with theumy...

Chrt

•2 years ago

76 Replies

Hydroxychloroquine shortages

Hi, anyone experiencing problems getting Hydroxy? Local pharmacy says it’s unobtainable and GP will need to prescribe something else. Not sure how that will...

Hi, anyone experiencing problems getting Hydroxy? Local pharmacy says it’s unobt...

marie66

•2 years ago

22 Replies

nausea

Hello, I've been working my way through various medications for my RA and am currently taking Rinvoq. Although I'm always low level nauseous with the RA, the...

Hello, I've been working my way through various medications for my RA and am cu...

Stoli72

•2 years ago

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Rib and chest pain?

diagnosed with Stills Disease aged 17 symptoms as RD , med free by mid 20s now 61 and use pain relief. Recent weight loss and digestive issues with raised...

diagnosed with Stills Disease aged 17 symptoms as RD , med free by mid 20s now 6...

Stills

•2 years ago

6 Replies

what would you do?

Hello on this lovely sunny day! Please can I ask for some advice? I’m 5 years on after being diagnosed with sero positive RA. I am meant to start...

Hello on this lovely sunny day! Please can I ask for some advice? I’m 5 ye...

Littleam

•2 years ago

17 Replies

Amgevita

Just had my first Amgevita jab. Been a while coming but aside from my bad knee which is calm today thanks to the ice therapies - have been physically and...

Just had my first Amgevita jab. Been a while coming but aside from my bad knee ...

TheBoys

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Skin issues

I have recurrent nose side infection it comes and goes after 2-3 week and then soon come again. I didnt use any medication but its very irritated when it...

I have recurrent nose side infection it comes and goes after 2-3 week and then...

Hamzaa

•2 years ago

1 Reply

miffed!!

I had a letter last week with the results of tests to see if I have RA or PsA. Rheumatologist has said it’s RA even though I have PsA symptoms. My hands show...

I had a letter last week with the results of tests to see if I have RA or PsA. R...

J1707-

•2 years ago

11 Replies

rheumatoid in jaw and neck

Has anyone experienced RA spreading to their jaw / neck? The right side of my jaw is stiff and painful every morning, I can’t open it enough to eat breakfast....

Has anyone experienced RA spreading to their jaw / neck? The right side of my ja...

Joannahopkins

•2 years ago

14 Replies

Swollen throat and rituximab?

Yesterday I had my first rituximab infusion, was OK last night but today started with sore throat, now it's swollen and I'm having difficulty swallowing. Only...

Yesterday I had my first rituximab infusion, was OK last night but today started...

RootsToots

•2 years ago

24 Replies

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All posts for May 2023

skin flare up - drug side effects? Or just auto immune?

Off topic...we made it to Menorca!

Tendon ruptures in hand due to long-term RA

filgotinib and antibiotics

Hydroxychloroquine shortage #2

Morton’s neuroma pain or my RA?

Folic Acid - Fatigue and Methotrexate

pillows/shoes

Bruised finger joint

Nodules growing & new ones appearing does this mean RA is still active do you know?

Lefluamide

looking for help with summer shoes and pillows please

ESA video Assessment

Prednisalone

rheumatologist recommendations Cambridgeshire?

Methotraxate and pregnancy

Update re MTX takes 6mths to work good news got appt next wk with rheumy!!

Leflunomide question

fibromyalgia?

Amgevita Day 2

Just been told Methotrexate takes upto 6mths to work, is this right??

Hydroxychloroquine shortages

nausea

Rib and chest pain?

what would you do?

Amgevita

Skin issues

miffed!!

rheumatoid in jaw and neck

Swollen throat and rituximab?

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