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Hi all, I have RA , hiatus hernia, a very large cyst in my liver,and a pharyngeal pouch in my throat

my main problem now is I just can’t eat or drink anything at all without being sick after each mouthful, I think it is my pouch I was supposed to have it...

my main problem now is I just can’t eat or drink anything at all without being s...

jools34

•1 year ago

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Covid-19 Vaccination?

This may provoke a tirade from people who feel very strongly one way or another, but I felt it was worth flagging up - please try to be polite! There has been...

This may provoke a tirade from people who feel very strongly one way or another,...

oldtimer2

•1 year ago

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Tearful all the time

Hey, Does anyone else feel this way? When I was diagnosed in September last year I was on anti-inflammatory steroids for 8 months. My last injection was in...

Hey, Does anyone else feel this way? When I was diagnosed in September last ye...

cuppa69

•1 year ago

15 Replies

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Lower Neutrophils on Benepali

I understand that neutrophil readings drop when taking benepali. How low can the readings go before you need to stop the medication or reduce frequency of use...

I understand that neutrophil readings drop when taking benepali. How low can the...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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Uncertain diagnosis

I was diagnosed with RA by a rhumatology consultant back in 2015. They put me on all the rhumatology meds and even tried biologics with no success. Now in 2023...

I was diagnosed with RA by a rhumatology consultant back in 2015. They put me on...

Wildething

•1 year ago

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Statins

Are most RA patients on statins? The rheumatologist has never mentioned them. My GP surgery recently asked me to attend an RA health check . A surprise as they...

Are most RA patients on statins? The rheumatologist has never mentioned them. My...

Downtime

•1 year ago

63 Replies

Hi, also can anyone recommend an RA consultant at Epsom hospital?

Hi, also can anyone recommend an RA consultant at Epsom hospital?that may also be a possibility..thanks

Hi, also can anyone recommend an RA consultant at Epsom hospital?that may also ...

lindyloo2018

•1 year ago

1 Reply

tinging and prickly sensation on foot

I am having tingling pain in upper part of foot and prickly sensation. I have RA and diabetes and on steroids 5mg. My diabetic doctor said it is due to...

I am having tingling pain in upper part of foot and prickly sensation. I have ...

Sureshj

•1 year ago

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Prednisone

Hello all, I hope everyone is doing well. So I was diagnosed with degenerative disk disease and I have severe OA everywhere tested positive ra factor ana.ANA....

Hello all, I hope everyone is doing well. So I was diagnosed with degenerative d...

Hurting2012

•1 year ago

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Hip fracture

Recently broke my hip ..very painful ..I live in U K. Had to have a dynamic screw op to stabilise the fracture which was K.O F just about getting around..had R...

Recently broke my hip ..very painful ..I live in U K. Had to have a dynamic scre...

Storms57

•1 year ago

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”angel wings” rash on my spine!!

Hi everyone I have recently developed a large area of dark pigmentation along my spine, which seems to branch out in large patches (really looks like mini...

Hi everyone I have recently developed a large area of dark pigmentation along ...

Kati66

•1 year ago

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3 in 1

My doctor c Is putting me on 25mg methotrexate once a week although with 600mg of salfrazine twice a day and 200mg hydroxycolorquinne per day. Anyone else...

My doctor c Is putting me on 25mg methotrexate once a week although with 600m...

cross2

•1 year ago

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red spots?

This is my showcase of the weird red spots I get on my fingers! I think I have posted one of the pics the first time it happened, but since then I get the...

This is my showcase of the weird red spots I get on my fingers! I think I have ...

Brychni

•1 year ago

13 Replies

Folic Acid

I've been prescribed 2× 5mg Folic acid but resent paying nearly £10 for 8 tablets.Anyone found them elsewhere to buy? I was getting them from Amazon but can't...

I've been prescribed 2× 5mg Folic acid but resent paying nearly £10 for 8 tablet...

Kookymare

•1 year ago

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Foot pain video

Very helpfully they checked my feet at the beginning , then didn't !, I am having foot pain at the moment and not due to see consultant so I will ring nurses,...

Very helpfully they checked my feet at the beginning , then didn't !, I am havin...

trace58

•1 year ago

3 Replies

adalimumab and methotrexate

Hi, I am currently on methotrexate and have had adalimumab added on. just want to know if this combination has helped anyone Thanks Liz x

Hi, I am currently on methotrexate and have had adalimumab added on. just want ...

Hope164

•1 year ago

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travelling with methotrexate syringe

Does anyone have any info on travel in Hugary Slovakia Austria with these pens? With a Gp letter and px of course. Lucky me!

Does anyone have any info on travel in Hugary Slovakia Austria with these pens? ...

Hopeful1

•1 year ago

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Filgotinib

hi everyone Just need a bit of reassurance from others on filgotinib.Been a real life changer so far after nearly 5 months.Virtually pain free,and able to do...

hi everyone Just need a bit of reassurance from others on filgotinib.Been a rea...

Doodlereggie

•1 year ago

13 Replies

Steroids

hello everyone, I know some of you are knowledgeable on steroids and tapering but any experience on what I think is called an ‘inter current event’??? I was...

hello everyone, I know some of you are knowledgeable on steroids and tapering b...

Inanotherlife

•1 year ago

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Metho Rash

Hi all, Has anyone suffered with an itchy rash after taking mtx? My partner started 10mg 3 weeks ago then increased to 15mg last weekend and developed itchy...

Hi all, Has anyone suffered with an itchy rash after taking mtx? My partner star...

Lgrattan03

•1 year ago

9 Replies

sickness & pain

keep being sick with my injections.. my joints are hurting more than ever in my hands ,wrists, shoulders & neck .. Surely this can’t be right? It’s around my...

keep being sick with my injections.. my joints are hurting more than ever in my ...

Nancy2010

•1 year ago

23 Replies

sulfasalazine

It's me again. I wonder if users of sulfasalazine could let me know their expereince of using this drug. Try to get an overall feeling for Methotrexate v...

It's me again. I wonder if users of sulfasalazine could let me know their exper...

gussmithy

•1 year ago

33 Replies

Sjorens

Hi all I haven't posted in a while but i do read all the posts I'm just wondering if anyone has Sjorens disease I-have both rheumatoid/osteo arthritis and...

Hi all I haven't posted in a while but i do read all the posts I'm just wonderin...

Mumcon

•1 year ago

59 Replies

Our friends Sciensus in the news.

Hmmmm…. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/jul/25/sciensus-licence-partly-suspended-after-cancer-patients-death

Hmmmm…. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/jul/25/sciensus-licence-partly...

Madmusiclover

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Baseline Pain (methotrexate) - and red wine...

Hello, I know there are a lot of people with experience on here, so hoping for some insight. I'm relatively new. Diagnosed RA in April - DAS-28, 9 swollen,...

Hello, I know there are a lot of people with experience on here, so hoping for ...

JohnOldPunk

•1 year ago

16 Replies

Heat pads/patches

Hello I have RA as well as a spine that's shot to pieces. Does anyone have a recommendation for self-heating pads or patches to relieve back pain? They'd...

Hello I have RA as well as a spine that's shot to pieces. Does anyone have a r...

gussmithy

•1 year ago

23 Replies

how to get a new RA man - part 2

Hello can anyone recommend an RA consult in either St Thomas hospital london or Croydon university hospital or st georges hospital in tooting? any...

Hello can anyone recommend an RA consult in either St Thomas hospital london or...

lindyloo2018

•1 year ago

24 Replies

anyone live in (or know well) France?

morning all I’m going on holiday to France soon and fretting about Covid. Specifically whether you can access a sotrovimab (monoclonal antibodies) infusion....

morning all I’m going on holiday to France soon and fretting about Covid. Spec...

Bon1

•1 year ago

21 Replies

how to change RA consultant and/or hospital?

Hello my RA is still not under control after 6 months I am not happy with my consultant as constantly being told my blood markers are normal. despite that I...

Hello my RA is still not under control after 6 months I am not happy with my c...

lindyloo2018

•1 year ago

27 Replies

Hand Spasm/Cramps

I have been off meds for a month(Sulphasalazine) and changing to MTX soon. In last few days have experienced spasms in R hand.. totally new for me.. although...

I have been off meds for a month(Sulphasalazine) and changing to MTX soon. In ...

13Lab

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Posts - NRAS | HealthUnlocked

NRAS

All posts for July 2023

Hi all, I have RA , hiatus hernia, a very large cyst in my liver,and a pharyngeal pouch in my throat

Covid-19 Vaccination?

Tearful all the time

Lower Neutrophils on Benepali

Uncertain diagnosis

Statins

Hi, also can anyone recommend an RA consultant at Epsom hospital?

tinging and prickly sensation on foot

Prednisone

Hip fracture

”angel wings” rash on my spine!!

3 in 1

red spots?

Folic Acid

Foot pain video

adalimumab and methotrexate

travelling with methotrexate syringe

Filgotinib

Steroids

Metho Rash

sickness & pain

sulfasalazine

Sjorens

Our friends Sciensus in the news.

Baseline Pain (methotrexate) - and red wine...

Heat pads/patches

how to get a new RA man - part 2

anyone live in (or know well) France?

how to change RA consultant and/or hospital?

Hand Spasm/Cramps

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