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low iron levels

since past 5 months my blood show low iron levels, so I have to take supplements. is this a normal thing with RA? what is your experiences 🥰

since past 5 months my blood show low iron levels, so I have to take supplements...

RA64

•11 months ago

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Medication for pain daily

Hi all. I recently had my first flare up since being diagnosed. It wasn't nearly as bad as many suffer and nothing compared to the pain before I was diagnosed...

Hi all. I recently had my first flare up since being diagnosed. It wasn't nearl...

Sebastian247

•11 months ago

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Amgevita

I had my first injection of amgevita yesterday god I sat there for about an hour before plucking up the courage lol. I feel worse though I can hardly walk my...

I had my first injection of amgevita yesterday god I sat there for about an hour...

Brian1977

•11 months ago

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It's with sad news about Jim.

Jim had cancer in both his kidneys, his lung, ardnel glands and then developed bone cancer in his leg, shoulder. He had an operation to put a pin in his leg...

Jim had cancer in both his kidneys, his lung, ardnel glands and then developed b...

Carolsos

•11 months ago

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athletes foot 2.0

About a Month ago I made a post about athletes foot and since then it hasn’t gone and gotten worse. I’ve been to the doctors and they gave me Terbinafine for a...

About a Month ago I made a post about athletes foot and since then it hasn’t gon...

Ladybitsandbobs

•11 months ago

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Prednisalone

I was down to 4mgs of prednisalone, I dropped the 5th one two weeks ago ,last night I had a painful flare up ,in the .iddle of the night it was bad so I went...

I was down to 4mgs of prednisalone, I dropped the 5th one two weeks ago ,last ni...

Alice70

•11 months ago

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Not sure what to do!

Had shingles about a month ago, it’s cleared up now, started after taking abatacept first injection, had anti virals, not sure now if I should go back on it,...

Had shingles about a month ago, it’s cleared up now, started after taking abatac...

Kate2628

•11 months ago

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low neutrophils

Sorry I think I’ve posted in wrong place/person don’t usually come on this site . It’s a question re neutrophils my blood test was 1.8 and Rheumatology asked...

Sorry I think I’ve posted in wrong place/person don’t usually come on this site ...

Dancing69

•11 months ago

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Starting methotrexate for RA...any advice

Hi just about to start methotrexate and am going onto 25mg weekly straight away...that seems higher than others on the forum. Should I be concerned, am 52...

Hi just about to start methotrexate and am going onto 25mg weekly straight away....

Zach1971

•11 months ago

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hydroxychloroquine

I had been weaning off Prednisolone and my RA symptoms started to return. Consultant had hoped the methotrexate on its own (just with...

I had been weaning off Prednisolone and my RA symptoms started to return. Consul...

AW600

•11 months ago

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How do you feel the day after taking methotrexate?

coincidence or not - does everyone feel the best day of their week is the day after taking methotrexate? I just find days of the week to be so randomly...

coincidence or not - does everyone feel the best day of their week is the day af...

AW600

•11 months ago

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ppis and MXT

I understand that these do not mix. I have developed severe ankle swelling since taking Lansoprazole. I take 30 mgm PPI daily and 30 mgm MXT weekly Can this...

I understand that these do not mix. I have developed severe ankle swelling since...

QAGS

•11 months ago

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Shingles Vaccine

I am going for a shingles vaccination on 29th June. I know there has been information about it on here before but I can't find it. I know I need the Shingrix...

I am going for a shingles vaccination on 29th June. I know there has been inform...

Sheila_G

•11 months ago

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Rail card

Hi Has anyone got a disabled person's railcard on the basis of having RA? I read somewhere they had expanded their eligibility and it was meant to be wider...

Hi Has anyone got a disabled person's railcard on the basis of having RA? I rea...

gkelly1

•11 months ago

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Citalopran

An other question about taking other tablets with hydroxychloroquine, my gp has given me citalopram ,wondering if these are ok to take with hydroxychloroquine

An other question about taking other tablets with hydroxychloroquine, my gp has ...

Alice70

•11 months ago

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Scarlett Fever

Just wondering if this is something anyone has encountered with RA? My little girl has been diagnosed with it at A&E tonight and given antibiotics. Apart...

Just wondering if this is something anyone has encountered with RA? My little g...

Inanotherlife

•11 months ago

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Sanofi vaccine and shark liver oil

I don’t think this has been posted before but the fact Sanofi is for over 75s makes sense if the shark oil is an immune booster and apparently is also given in...

I don’t think this has been posted before but the fact Sanofi is for over 75s ma...

Neonkittie17

•11 months ago

1 Reply

Ok in menorca heat but not here?

Got back from menorca on Wednesday and had been sunbathing and swimming in a cool pool. Joints weren't too bad.Now here in England yesterday and today my hands...

Got back from menorca on Wednesday and had been sunbathing and swimming in a coo...

Haz58

•11 months ago

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covid and R A

After being in past years that I had not had Covid , I got it . It came on after a /5 hour trip to A abd E with stomach pain. No dwsb ot tests, so if I had...

After being in past years that I had not had Covid , I got it . It came on afte...

Luludean

•11 months ago

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adalimubab

I had my first injections yesterday, felt nauseous after a couple of hours and today feeling very tired. Has anyone else experienced these side effects? Do...

I had my first injections yesterday, felt nauseous after a couple of hours and t...

Ella61

•11 months ago

66 Replies

Antibiotics

New to RA ,and I know you are not to take hydroxychloroquine with some antibiotics, I am starting two weeks of Doxycycline today is it ok to still take...

New to RA ,and I know you are not to take hydroxychloroquine with some antibioti...

Alice70

•11 months ago

26 Replies

Update

Thanks for all the replies to my first post. They were all really helpful. Sorry I haven't reply to any yet, but I had an emotional few days.I've just been...

Thanks for all the replies to my first post. They were all really helpful. Sorry...

BakerTom

•11 months ago

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Increasing folic acid from once weekly to daily?

Sorry guys more advice needed please. Rheumy has increased mtx by 2 tabs weekly & also folic acid daily insted of weekly. I take mtx on Mondays & folic on...

Sorry guys more advice needed please. Rheumy has increased mtx by 2 tabs weekly ...

Chrt

•11 months ago

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Rituximab...

So, 6 months ago I was offered 2 infusions Abatacept or Rituximab, I went for Abatacept as the first thing they told me was the worst side effect that can...

So, 6 months ago I was offered 2 infusions Abatacept or Rituximab, I went for Ab...

RAat13

•11 months ago

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If your rheumy has said to increase mtx& folic acid how long would you expect to be given your script to do it?

Hi everybody hope you are doing well as can be :) Need a bit more advice please. A week ago today rheumy told me to increas mtx & folic acid. I asked nurse...

Hi everybody hope you are doing well as can be :) Need a bit more advice please...

Chrt

•11 months ago

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Newbie looking for advice

I was recently diagnosed with RA in Feb and since then playing the gauntlet with different meds to sort things out. I didn't do myself any favours as symptoms...

I was recently diagnosed with RA in Feb and since then playing the gauntlet with...

Crumble324

•11 months ago

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NRAS Live: Remote Monitoring with King’s Improvement Science

Do you find it hard to remember patterns of fluctuating symptoms between rheumatology appointments? Do you struggle to get in touch with your clinical team if...

Do you find it hard to remember patterns of fluctuating symptoms between rheumat...

Aribah-NRAS

Partner•11 months ago

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JIA Awareness Week 2023 #BustingJIAMyths: 3rd-7th July

Join us in spreading awareness and #BustingJIAMyths this year during JIA Awareness Week from 3rd-7th July 2023! 💙💪 Help us dispel the myths around Juvenile...

Join us in spreading awareness and #BustingJIAMyths this year during JIA Awarene...

Nicola-NRAS

Administrator•11 months ago

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Alendronic Acid

After a Dexa scan report my rheumatologist said she thought I should start on Alendronic acid as I was just borderline for osteoporosis. My mother has it and...

After a Dexa scan report my rheumatologist said she thought I should start on Al...

Gilliancheche

•11 months ago

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Dry socket advice needed

Hi, I was diagnosed with RA 2 years ago. 8 days ago I had a decayed wisdom tooth extracted and it seems the clot failed to form leaving me with dry socket,...

Hi, I was diagnosed with RA 2 years ago. 8 days ago I had a decayed wisdom too...

Ummlulu

•11 months ago

9 Replies

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All posts for June 2023

low iron levels

Medication for pain daily

Amgevita

It's with sad news about Jim.

athletes foot 2.0

Prednisalone

Not sure what to do!

low neutrophils

Starting methotrexate for RA...any advice

hydroxychloroquine

How do you feel the day after taking methotrexate?

ppis and MXT

Shingles Vaccine

Rail card

Citalopran

Scarlett Fever

Sanofi vaccine and shark liver oil

Ok in menorca heat but not here?

covid and R A

adalimubab

Antibiotics

Update

Increasing folic acid from once weekly to daily?

Rituximab...

If your rheumy has said to increase mtx& folic acid how long would you expect to be given your script to do it?

Newbie looking for advice

NRAS Live: Remote Monitoring with King’s Improvement Science

JIA Awareness Week 2023 #BustingJIAMyths: 3rd-7th July

Alendronic Acid

Dry socket advice needed

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