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HRT & RA experiences

hi, I’m wondering if there are others who have experience of RA improvement with HRT. My RA is relatively well managed.. one year in.. have a love / hate...

hi, I’m wondering if there are others who have experience of RA improvement with...

Sapphire1701

•8 months ago

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COVID vaccine

Writing on behalf of a friend, to see if anyone has had similar. Her husband (in his 80sdoesnt) is due to get his vaccines . He has RA. Every time he gets the...

Writing on behalf of a friend, to see if anyone has had similar. Her husband (in...

Hodc

•8 months ago

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neck pain

Hi I have noticed recently that I’m cracking and popping when I lay down or move around in bed ? I know we all crack from time to time but this is...

Hi I have noticed recently that I’m cracking and popping when I lay down or ...

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•8 months ago

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Carpel tunnel

Hi am I right in thinking surgery for carpel is minor and I will be back to normal in no time?

Hi am I right in thinking surgery for carpel is minor and I will be back to norm...

Vonnie10

•8 months ago

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Painful foot

Hi guys, does anyone has painful feet? My right sole of my foot is extremely painful in that it's unbearable to walk on it. Yesterday I was on my feet for...

Hi guys, does anyone has painful feet? My right sole of my foot is extremely pai...

Carolsos

•8 months ago

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Costochondritis

Anyone had or got Costochondritis since getting diagnosed with RA?. I’m having on/off sharp chest/rib pain and GP has checked things and all ok apart from...

Anyone had or got Costochondritis since getting diagnosed with RA?. I’m having ...

Alan7690

•8 months ago

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Chest pain: inflamed sternum or heart? ( RA)

Hello fellow travellers, I regularly have a dull ache in the middle of my chest. I dont remeber how long the previous episodes last but today I have had it...

Hello fellow travellers, I regularly have a dull ache in the middle of my chest....

Ryka

•8 months ago

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Baracitinib & Cholesterol

Good morning, Has anybody seen their cholesterol become very high whilst being on Baricitinib? If so what was the outcome, did you continue to take it or stop...

Good morning, Has anybody seen their cholesterol become very high whilst being ...

Inanotherlife

•8 months ago

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Cold and MTX

Hello everyone I've had a cold, bunged up nose, sore throat and slight chesty cough since Tuesday. I'm scheduled to take my weekly MTX on Sunday. Should I take...

Hello everyone I've had a cold, bunged up nose, sore throat and slight chesty co...

tina-shelley

•8 months ago

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Covid Booster

I have been advised by Rheumatology to pause my MTX for two weeks following vaccination. Does anyone know whether it is ok to have the vaccination soon after...

I have been advised by Rheumatology to pause my MTX for two weeks following vacc...

Hightower62

•8 months ago

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Covid & Flu Vaccinations

Can anyone please tell me if you have had both the flu and Covid vaccinations at the same time please. If you have did you suffer any worse side effects from...

Can anyone please tell me if you have had both the flu and Covid vaccinations at...

Bailybiscuit

•8 months ago

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Another cold . 2 nd one in the last month. On methotrexate and lefluamide .Fed up

I’ve got another cold .Checked for Covid ,negative. This is the 2 nd one in a month. Very careful where I go and keep hands gelled but I’ve got a runny nose...

I’ve got another cold .Checked for Covid ,negative. This is the 2 nd one in a m...

Cal48

•8 months ago

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Shingles vaccine

Has anyone on methotrexate and infliximab had the shingles vaccine ? Do you have to get it every year ?

Has anyone on methotrexate and infliximab had the shingles vaccine ? Do you have...

Grounsel

•8 months ago

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Online discussion opportunity about Patient Initiated Follow Up (PIFU)

NRAS is collaborating with and supporting a team at Oxford who are looking at Patient Initiated Follow-up as it is being rolled out by NHSE and who are...

NRAS is collaborating with and supporting a team at Oxford who are looking at Pa...

Aribah-NRAS

Partner•8 months ago

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Antibiotics after biopsy?

Hello dear, I just had a skin biopsy and the dermatologist has prescribed antibiotics (7 days) as a preventative measure. I plan to get started with the...

Hello dear, I just had a skin biopsy and the dermatologist has prescribed antib...

Mymymy

•8 months ago

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Nooro EMS Foot Massager for neuropathy & foot pain

Has anyone with (RA) ankles swelling, soles “burning” & foot pain, tried this device? Costs about $100/retail in USA.

Has anyone with (RA) ankles swelling, soles “burning” & foot pain, tried this d...

Hisue

•8 months ago

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Methotrexit

Any one been on metho and had to come off it due to side effects to lungs, this was me in around 2OO8, since then its only preds I can take, I am tempted to...

Any one been on metho and had to come off it due to side effects to lungs, this ...

tyncwmmarchhywel

•8 months ago

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what is the best antidepressant for anxiety and panic attacks ?

Hi, I am suffering badly with depression and anxiety because of my RA.GP has suggested sertraline or mirtazapine.does anyone have experience of these drugs for...

Hi, I am suffering badly with depression and anxiety because of my RA.GP has sug...

lindyloo2018

•8 months ago

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Parenting with IA - JoinTogether Online Meeting, Wednesday 11th October, 8.00pm

Having inflammatory arthritis can be hard, add to this the ‘joys’ of raising children and the challenges can begin to pile up. As a parent with IA, it can get...

Having inflammatory arthritis can be hard, add to this the ‘joys’ of raising chi...

karenf-NRAS

Administrator•8 months ago

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Tai Chi

just signed up for free eight week course starting in October run by Versus Arthritis for people with RA It’s to help balance and muscle strength. I’ll let...

just signed up for free eight week course starting in October run by Versus Arth...

Pulfs

•8 months ago

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Thursday 21st 7.30pm JoinTogether Meeting Exercise & Back to Sports

Click here to register https://nras.org.uk/event/jointogether-meeting-exercise-and-back-to-sports/ Our next NRAS Exercise and Back to Sport meeting will...

Click here to register https://nras.org.uk/event/jointogether-meeting-exercis...

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•8 months ago

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Thank you.

Thank you to everyone who answered my question about taking Antibiotics with Tocilizumab. I should have looked at my leaflet but I had so much going on I...

Thank you to everyone who answered my question about taking Antibiotics with Toc...

barbieg

•8 months ago

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Cataract Laser Treatment

Within the last 18 months I have had cataracts removed in both eyes, all of a sudden my sight deteriorated! I went back to the hospital who then told me I...

Within the last 18 months I have had cataracts removed in both eyes, all of a s...

wakeham

•8 months ago

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Tocilizumab and Antibiotics.

I’m due to inject Tocilizumab tomorrow but started Antibiotics today. What do other people do? I emailed my Consultants nurse to ask but didn’t get a reply.

I’m due to inject Tocilizumab tomorrow but started Antibiotics today. What do ot...

barbieg

•8 months ago

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Bloods deranged

Hi, Anybody have problems with Amgevita re raised serum Ferritin, cholesterol and now Crp and Esr!! Only been on for 2 months. I am on Methotrexate also but...

Hi, Anybody have problems with Amgevita re raised serum Ferritin, cholesterol an...

Portinatx17

•8 months ago

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Day after regrets

I'm 1.5 yr into my RA journey. I went downhill very quickly and was pretty much bedbound in a month. I had to reduce work from full time to 2 days per week....

I'm 1.5 yr into my RA journey. I went downhill very quickly and was pretty much ...

Gottarelax

•8 months ago

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Immune One Podcast amplification Podcast

Dear All I would like to share with you a resource Janssen (a pharmaceutical compony) has produced it is A podcast series supporting those living with...

Dear All I would like to share with you a resource Janssen (a pharmaceutical co...

Hidden

•8 months ago

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Oranchia

I'm on Orencia, re R/A, started in Feb.; so much joint aches and pains, I still have them! Rheum says my lab tests show my R/A is under control, and that my...

I'm on Orencia, re R/A, started in Feb.; so much joint aches and pains, I still ...

Rainyda

•8 months ago

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it’s that Covid booster query time of year!

hello all Thank you once again for all your lovely support while I was going through the shingles horror show! This booster is my first on Rinvoq. Would...

hello all Thank you once again for all your lovely support while I was going th...

Bon1

•8 months ago

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waiting

have waited 7 years for a new hip Have Avascular Necrosis So much pain 4 surgeons have made reasons not to do So much pain Now another hospital said...

have waited 7 years for a new hip Have Avascular Necrosis So much pain 4 sur...

Perrie46

•8 months ago

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Posts - NRAS | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for September 2023

HRT & RA experiences

COVID vaccine

neck pain

Carpel tunnel

Painful foot

Costochondritis

Chest pain: inflamed sternum or heart? ( RA)

Baracitinib & Cholesterol

Cold and MTX

Covid Booster

Covid & Flu Vaccinations

Another cold . 2 nd one in the last month. On methotrexate and lefluamide .Fed up

Shingles vaccine

Online discussion opportunity about Patient Initiated Follow Up (PIFU)

Antibiotics after biopsy?

Nooro EMS Foot Massager for neuropathy & foot pain

Methotrexit

what is the best antidepressant for anxiety and panic attacks ?

Parenting with IA - JoinTogether Online Meeting, Wednesday 11th October, 8.00pm

Tai Chi

Thursday 21st 7.30pm JoinTogether Meeting Exercise & Back to Sports

Thank you.

Cataract Laser Treatment

Tocilizumab and Antibiotics.

Bloods deranged

Day after regrets

Immune One Podcast amplification Podcast

Oranchia

it’s that Covid booster query time of year!

waiting

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