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Hi all. New here. Doc says I've almost definitely got RA. Just waiting on bloods and xray to confirm. I'm 42 and can get through days, although I get various...

Hi all. New here. Doc says I've almost definitely got RA. Just waiting on bloods...

BakerTom

•11 months ago

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Bursitis in ankle

Hi , I was diagnosed with RA in 2015 and have had a few issues with bursitis in my ankles , which makes it very painful to walk. Each time my consultant has...

Hi , I was diagnosed with RA in 2015 and have had a few issues with bursitis in ...

Julia31

•11 months ago

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Patient Volunteers needed with RA in their hands for medical student exam in Leicester on Tuesday 13th June!

Our friends at Leicester Medical School are looking for volunteers with RA in their hands to help them out as real-life patients for our students. The aim to...

Our friends at Leicester Medical School are looking for volunteers with RA in th...

Aribah-NRAS

Partner•11 months ago

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hydroxychloroquine shortages #3

hi guys, things have moved a bit on this. Rheumatology got hospital pharmacist to contact the chemist and advise on supply lines for hydroxy. They confirmed we...

hi guys, things have moved a bit on this. Rheumatology got hospital pharmacist t...

marie66

•11 months ago

6 Replies

Vitiligo - anyone else?

Hi Everyone I just wondered if anyone else has vitiligo alongside their RA? I noticed a white dot on my arm last year and then found patches on my chest,...

Hi Everyone I just wondered if anyone else has vitiligo alongside their RA? I...

Kati66

•11 months ago

5 Replies

Public Enquiry !

Just seen the news and a public enquiry into drug delivery companies is going ahead. Great news for all of us mucked about and lied to by Sciensus. I know it’s...

Just seen the news and a public enquiry into drug delivery companies is going ah...

medway-lady

•11 months ago

15 Replies

mtx & leflunomide verses mtx and hydroxy

Hi one of my nurses has said I could try leflunomide instead of hydroxychloroquine. I wondered if many people are using leflunomide and if it was any good,...

Hi one of my nurses has said I could try leflunomide instead of hydroxychloroqu...

lindyloo2018

•11 months ago

12 Replies

prednisolone 3 week course followd by surgery

Hi please can anyone advise how long to wait in between a prednisolone course and surgery ? I have heard from the nurses that if you have an IM steroid...

Hi please can anyone advise how long to wait in between a prednisolone course a...

lindyloo2018

•11 months ago

7 Replies

Change of access of treatment to Covid treatments.

I have attached an email which I received today. It might be relevant to some of you: 'You may have previously received a letter or email explaining that you...

I have attached an email which I received today. It might be relevant to some of...

Moomin8

•11 months ago

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Many symptoms, lots of tests so far and nothing found, feeling lost

I am new to this amazingly helpful and friendly site. I have already posted on Thyroid and received some really helpful responses and advice. I am posting on...

I am new to this amazingly helpful and friendly site. I have already posted on T...

MsWhistledown

•11 months ago

23 Replies

Fragile finger nails

Does anyone have recommendations for anything to help improve fragile fingernails? That isn't contraindicated when taking methotrexate.

Does anyone have recommendations for anything to help improve fragile fingernail...

greynot

•11 months ago

14 Replies

update on Covid treatments

I received a email today with updated information. This is just in case people don’t receive emails from the nhs. As of 27th June you will no longer be...

I received a email today with updated information. This is just in case people d...

Runrig01

•11 months ago

55 Replies

Update Covid vacine

For information

Jackie1947

•11 months ago

3 Replies

Email New Anti viral guidelines

Hello everyone. I received an email yesterday staying that I should now contact my GP and 111 in the case of a Covid infection. Did anyone else receive this...

Hello everyone. I received an email yesterday staying that I should now contact...

ks1966

•11 months ago

21 Replies

Surgery & Baracitinib

Good morning, I hope everyone is enjoying the warmer weather, I always feel a bit better seeing some sunshine… Anyone had experience of having surgery...

Good morning, I hope everyone is enjoying the warmer weather, I always feel a ...

Inanotherlife

•11 months ago

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Flaring up after Booster

Good morning all,I hope everyone is well as can be given their conditions. I read everyone's messages but rarely post. I had my fourth Covid vaccination...

Good morning all,I hope everyone is well as can be given their conditions. I re...

Choccy23

•11 months ago

17 Replies

NHS COVID changing

Email from NHS England saying from 27th June they will no longer contact you if you are classed as suitable for antivirals. Instead you contact your...

Email from NHS England saying from 27th June they will no longer contact you if ...

Jackie1947

•11 months ago

2 Replies

What's Normal.

Hey guys advice required. I'm 45 yo female diagnosed 6years ago. Sero negative inflammatory arthritis Two issues as such. 1 Was told last week that after six...

Hey guys advice required. I'm 45 yo female diagnosed 6years ago. Sero negative i...

wilbertjellyfish

•11 months ago

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I forget ..

I've got the world's worst flu! Coughing green phglemn , completely blocked ears , just full of it. !! No temperature though but feel ill. Should I have my tcz...

I've got the world's worst flu! Coughing green phglemn , completely blocked ears...

allanah

•11 months ago

14 Replies

took methotrexate today…and have just tested positive for covid

yikes. I only tested because of a very mild sore throat and my husband being under thee weather. Now I’m worried about suppressing my immune system even more!...

yikes. I only tested because of a very mild sore throat and my husband being und...

Bon1

•11 months ago

15 Replies

Biologics

Hi everyone, I have just returned from RA appointment with my new specialist and am feeling really unsure. I have tested positive for latent tuberculosis so...

Hi everyone, I have just returned from RA appointment with my new specialist a...

Manzana1

•11 months ago

24 Replies

Hi Penny

I was on pred for 3 years for p m a.I reduced very slowly but it was extremely difficult once I hit 5mgms I then reduced by half a mgm every 2 months.At each...

I was on pred for 3 years for p m a.I reduced very slowly but it was extremely d...

Whist

•11 months ago

6 Replies

Which Bio?

Which biologic is administered by infusion twice a year? My rheumy has said I might need to try it in the future but I can't remember the name of it.

Which biologic is administered by infusion twice a year? My rheumy has said I m...

tazman3

•11 months ago

15 Replies

Weight Gain

I have been on Sarilumab for around a year and have gained a lot of abdominal fat. Is there a connection?

I have been on Sarilumab for around a year and have gained a lot of abdominal fa...

tazman3

•11 months ago

4 Replies

RA pain & inflammation causing terrible anxiety: pacing, insomnia

Experiencing terrible anxiety & insomnia when RA pain flares up- but gp & rheum won’t give sedatives. They act like I’m an addict; so I take a few glasses...

Experiencing terrible anxiety & insomnia when RA pain flares up- but gp & rheum...

Hisue

•11 months ago

22 Replies

what is a flare?

i was diagnosed 4 years ago and finally was in remission thanks to sulfasalazine and hydroxychloroquine. The consultant suggested I take less...

i was diagnosed 4 years ago and finally was in remission thanks to sulfasalazine...

Hippo1234567

•11 months ago

6 Replies

Cooking Club trial biscuits! 😋

As some of you lovely people might already know, I work in a primary school. A friend and I run an after-school cooking club. We are making jammy biscuits this...

As some of you lovely people might already know, I work in a primary school. A f...

Moomin8

•11 months ago

14 Replies

Prednisolone dosage

I have been trying to come odd prednisolone only low dosage 2.5 so I have tried taking it every other day but have been getting weird depresive feelings but I...

I have been trying to come odd prednisolone only low dosage 2.5 so I have tried ...

14penny

•11 months ago

27 Replies

Blocked sinus side effects of benepali/methotrexate?

Hi, please can anyone help me regarding a terrible sinus/breathing problem Im suffering.Have been on methotrexate for 3 years and benepali for 2 years....

Hi, please can anyone help me regarding a terrible sinus/breathing problem Im su...

cwtch29

•11 months ago

21 Replies

Mental health

Hi all, This post is not arthritis related....however I am really struggling with my mental health lately, feeling constantly down and no motivation to do...

Hi all, This post is not arthritis related....however I am really struggling wit...

Totaleclipse25

•11 months ago

25 Replies

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All posts for June 2023

Newby post

Bursitis in ankle

Patient Volunteers needed with RA in their hands for medical student exam in Leicester on Tuesday 13th June!

hydroxychloroquine shortages #3

Vitiligo - anyone else?

Public Enquiry !

mtx & leflunomide verses mtx and hydroxy

prednisolone 3 week course followd by surgery

Change of access of treatment to Covid treatments.

Many symptoms, lots of tests so far and nothing found, feeling lost

Fragile finger nails

update on Covid treatments

Update Covid vacine

Email New Anti viral guidelines

Surgery & Baracitinib

Flaring up after Booster

NHS COVID changing

What's Normal.

I forget ..

took methotrexate today…and have just tested positive for covid

Biologics

Hi Penny

Which Bio?

Weight Gain

RA pain & inflammation causing terrible anxiety: pacing, insomnia

what is a flare?

Cooking Club trial biscuits! 😋

Prednisolone dosage

Blocked sinus side effects of benepali/methotrexate?

Mental health

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