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Covid and RA pain

I'm recovering from Covid. I didn't get an antiviral and to be honest didn't really need it. I'd had an MTX jab (my first - moving from oral) the day before...

I'm recovering from Covid. I didn't get an antiviral and to be honest didn't rea...

Gottarelax

•1 year ago

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High pressre weather

Anyone else suffering with the high pressure?.I am so achy 😒

vonniesims

•1 year ago

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Leflunomide and Shingrix vaccine (non live shingles vaccine)

Hello, Has anyone on Leflunomide (Arava) had the shingrix vaccine and if so, did they have to stop the leflunomide at all before and after? Interested to...

Hello, Has anyone on Leflunomide (Arava) had the shingrix vaccine and if so, d...

Wannabeabago

•1 year ago

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Tapering Prednisolone and anxiety.

Good morning, I have been taking varying amounts of Prednisolone since last July…20mg at the beginning when experiencing the start of RA. I started on...

Good morning, I have been taking varying amounts of Prednisolone since last Jul...

Biker52

•1 year ago

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Could Daily Folic Acid help constant tiredness?

After a dalliance with reducing my MTX by half, finding it was doing far more than I thought and putting it back up to 20mg, I am now finding that I am getting...

After a dalliance with reducing my MTX by half, finding it was doing far more th...

Prof99

•1 year ago

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Wrist pain and MRI

Bit of back story, haven't seen Consultant in the flesh since before covid, have had a couple of appointments with nurse at my request.Reporting severe pain in...

Bit of back story, haven't seen Consultant in the flesh since before covid, have...

Saesae

•1 year ago

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Rheumatoid and throat -update

GP referred me for Gastroscopy which I had yesterday. Relieved there was no sign of any tumours or Barrett’s Oesophagus but inflammation seen in upper stomach....

GP referred me for Gastroscopy which I had yesterday. Relieved there was no sign...

Lolabridge

•1 year ago

34 Replies

How to reduce increased risk of CVD

NRAS & team of researchers are proud to launch our new culturally sensitive video in Punjabi for people with RA from South Asian populations across the UK and...

NRAS & team of researchers are proud to launch our new culturally sensitive vide...

Aribah-NRAS

Partner•1 year ago

1 Reply

Nodule Scleritis

Hello, i have been diagnosed with nodule scleritis also had a small laceration in the same eye. I literally woke up in pain a couple of weeks ago. I got...

Hello, i have been diagnosed with nodule scleritis also had a small laceration ...

anne999

•1 year ago

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Hay Fever

Good Morning all you warriors. I have developed mild hay fever at the ripe old age of 69 (clearly I don’t have enough going on!!). I bought some otc...

Good Morning all you warriors. I have developed mild hay fever at the ripe old...

Bizzie

•1 year ago

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pain relief

my left knee is killing me with pain now and walking is proving difficult. I’ve a telephone appointment with my GP on Weds to see what I can get. Has anyone...

my left knee is killing me with pain now and walking is proving difficult. I’ve...

TheBoys

•1 year ago

24 Replies

Thank you

Just to say thanks to you all for all your kind replies, it’s nice to know other people understand what you are going through you don’t feel so alone with...

Just to say thanks to you all for all your kind replies, it’s nice to know oth...

Kate2628

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Thanks….

….to everyone who has taken the time to reply. Very much appreciated!

Drmjl18

•1 year ago

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Broken distal radius

I fell in rain two weeks ago I slipped out my hand out instinctively and fractured my distal radius.I'm finding out there are so many things I can't do with...

I fell in rain two weeks ago I slipped out my hand out instinctively and fractu...

summer32A

•1 year ago

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Angels-delight

I am new to this medication but my Rheumy here in Canada said it takes 3 months to fully get in your system, it is also good for people who often have...

I am new to this medication but my Rheumy here in Canada said it takes 3 months ...

Angels-delight

•1 year ago

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shoulder replacement

hi I am a 72 year old F. and I am down To have a total shoulder replacement shortly,, due to RA eating at the joint specialist says it’s a big op ,...

hi I am a 72 year old F. and I am down To have a total shoulder replacement ...

Tobymax35

•1 year ago

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Increased mtx dose

Hi all, After 4 months on 15mg mtx with no side effects but not quite enough improvement in my RA symptoms, I am moving to 20mg them 25mg, but am also...

Hi all, After 4 months on 15mg mtx with no side effects but not quite enough i...

Drmjl18

•1 year ago

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What happens now?

After waiting so long for new bio drug, Abatacept, one injection 4 days later a get shingles, also on MTX, which have to be stopped , lve no idea how long...

After waiting so long for new bio drug, Abatacept, one injection 4 days later a...

Kate2628

•1 year ago

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Latest Spring covid vaccine booster - was yours original or bivalent?

I had my 6th vaccine yesterday, which was Pfizer. When I checked the batch number I found it was the original vaccine not the latest bivalent version designed...

I had my 6th vaccine yesterday, which was Pfizer. When I checked the batch numbe...

Appletree12345

•1 year ago

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Osteoarthritis in both knees

Hello, Has anyone trued Plasma injections (PRP)? Did they work and are they available on the NHS in the UK? Many thanks!

Hello, Has anyone trued Plasma injections (PRP)? Did they work and are they av...

fluffmonkey

•1 year ago

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Omeprazole and Meloxicam

A m sure that lots of us are prescribed Meloxicam and a PPI to protect stomach, in my case Omeprazole. I was just wondering if the timing of the drugs matters....

A m sure that lots of us are prescribed Meloxicam and a PPI to protect stomach, ...

Wobbies

•1 year ago

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Rinvoq only comes in one strength….

Asked the pharmacist why Rinvoq (tablet) is not prescribed in different strengths according to patient weight & she didn’t know. Also asked my MD who didn’t...

Asked the pharmacist why Rinvoq (tablet) is not prescribed in different strength...

Hisue

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Methofill

Like others I was given Methofill instead of Metoject by my pharmacy for the first time this week. After reading posts from others and reading in the enclosed...

Like others I was given Methofill instead of Metoject by my pharmacy for the fir...

silentpool

•1 year ago

3 Replies

covid jab?

i have just had a text from nhs to have the latest covid injection, i have had all the covid injections up to now and not sure i want another one! recently had...

i have just had a text from nhs to have the latest covid injection, i have had a...

Seashoreshanty

•1 year ago

85 Replies

antibiotics and Rinvoq

do you have to stop taking the jack inhibitor if you have to take antibiotics?

do you have to stop taking the jack inhibitor if you have to take antibiotics? ...

Susiequest

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Your experiences with work and RA

Hi all We are in the process of updating our work booklets and we would really like some short quotes to include about people's personal experiences with work...

Hi all We are in the process of updating our work booklets and we would really ...

Victoria-NRAS

Moderator•1 year ago

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Off Topic: Date for your diary.

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•1 year ago

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Off topic - On being assaulted

Hi there. In December last year I was seriously assaulted by a neighbours son. I posted about it a while after and received lots of very supportive replies...

Hi there. In December last year I was seriously assaulted by a neighbours son. ...

Sebastian247

•1 year ago

30 Replies

FAQs with the NRAS Helpline

Join us live on Wednesday 31 May at 7pm for a discussion on this years most asked questions and popular topics surrounding RA. If you have any questions you...

Join us live on Wednesday 31 May at 7pm for a discussion on this years most aske...

Aribah-NRAS

Partner•1 year ago

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Extra wide trainers

Need help finding extra wide trainers , usually got brooks ladies 2e width , but seem hard to get in light summer colours .

Need help finding extra wide trainers , usually got brooks ladies 2e width , but...

Grounsel

•1 year ago

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All posts for May 2023

Covid and RA pain

High pressre weather

Leflunomide and Shingrix vaccine (non live shingles vaccine)

Tapering Prednisolone and anxiety.

Could Daily Folic Acid help constant tiredness?

Wrist pain and MRI

Rheumatoid and throat -update

How to reduce increased risk of CVD

Nodule Scleritis

Hay Fever

pain relief

Thank you

Thanks….

Broken distal radius

Angels-delight

shoulder replacement

Increased mtx dose

What happens now?

Latest Spring covid vaccine booster - was yours original or bivalent?

Osteoarthritis in both knees

Omeprazole and Meloxicam

Rinvoq only comes in one strength….

Methofill

covid jab?

antibiotics and Rinvoq

Your experiences with work and RA

Off Topic: Date for your diary.

Off topic - On being assaulted

FAQs with the NRAS Helpline

Extra wide trainers

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