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Questions about experience with rinvoq

Have had to stop rinvoq a few times lately due to infections, this last time I stopped rinvoq for ear infection for 5 days. The infection has not cleared up...

Have had to stop rinvoq a few times lately due to infections, this last time I...

gnstric66

•1 year ago

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Join us on 14th November at 7:30pm for our next NRAS Live – MensRheum. 📆🎙️

Your hosts Tim Chaplin (Head of Services) and Stuart Munday (Director of Fundraising & Marketing) will be talking to 3 very special guests about the issues men...

Your hosts Tim Chaplin (Head of Services) and Stuart Munday (Director of Fundrai...

Aribah-NRAS

Partner•1 year ago

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Flare or reaction to Leflunomide Dmard

Hello everyone, I've had diagnosis of PMR & GCA since 2012 (@45) on maintenance steroids and HYXQ since. Rheumatologist did hand ultrasound scan to see if...

Hello everyone, I've had diagnosis of PMR & GCA since 2012 (@45) on maintenance ...

Warrior4JC

•1 year ago

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Video appointment to review my pip

plz share your experience and tips about pip review Appionment through video call .I am bit anxious and nervous too.

plz share your experience and tips about pip review Appionment through video cal...

Minah

•1 year ago

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Help!!!

My rheumatologist has left the hospital ( gutted ) no notice and now under the care of casual locums with no sight of a permanent replacement.Can anyone...

My rheumatologist has left the hospital ( gutted ) no notice and now under the c...

J1707-

•1 year ago

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Sulfasalazine causing anxiety?

I’ve been taking Sulfa for 8 weeks now, first 4 weeks were building up to 4 x 500mg a day. I was fine u til now but just the last few days I’ve become so...

I’ve been taking Sulfa for 8 weeks now, first 4 weeks were building up to 4 x 50...

Clotheshorse7

•1 year ago

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knee Op

waiting years for knee replacement saw surgeon who gave go ahead then not heard anymore!

waiting years for knee replacement saw surgeon who gave go ahead then not heard ...

Mattsdog1

•1 year ago

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Amgevita side effects

Hi, I have been on Amgevita for past 5months and initially ok. Now find I suffer with hives on my legs and arms for the week following the injection. Its...

Hi, I have been on Amgevita for past 5months and initially ok. Now find I suffer...

Portinatx17

•1 year ago

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Biosimilar - Yuflyma

Hello all, I’ve just received a litter from East Kent that they are changing my biologic from Adalimumab to Yuflyma, after finally feeling a lot better I’m a...

Hello all, I’ve just received a litter from East Kent that they are changing my ...

Domhem

•1 year ago

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Some interesting new developments …….

Just read this, looks interesting, but probably some time away before it becomes a treatment. https://apple.news/AfUaVBqTWRL2evd6nXGWxWA

Just read this, looks interesting, but probably some time away before it becomes...

Braecoon

•1 year ago

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Shingles

I wrote yesterday about how my GPs computer system could not record that the Shingrex virus is administered twice. So you might be recorded as not going back...

I wrote yesterday about how my GPs computer system could not record that the Shi...

medway-lady

•1 year ago

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Covid

Does a head cold stop you taking covid ? My husband and my son has covid they thought it was only cold , they had it several days before they tested . I've...

Does a head cold stop you taking covid ? My husband and my son has covid they t...

Grounsel

•1 year ago

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Blood test

Had both Covid and flu jabs yesterday. Lipase blood test due today. I've been searching to see if it's wise. Leave it 48 hours is all I can see after a long...

Had both Covid and flu jabs yesterday. Lipase blood test due today. I've been se...

Jackie1947

•1 year ago

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Pain in Hands and Hips on Methotrexate

Hi am on Mehtoraxate , which I take once a week but I am still experiencing pain in my hands particularly my thumb and my hip, is this normal as it apperas to...

Hi am on Mehtoraxate , which I take once a week but I am still experiencing pain...

Firefighter1962

•1 year ago

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uti problems caused by RA drugs

I wrote a long careful post to Gilly this morning , about RA drugs causing UTIs and it has disappeared????

I wrote a long careful post to Gilly this morning , about RA drugs causing UTIs ...

Luludean

•1 year ago

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Amgevita and orthostatic hypotension

Hi everyone, I have been taking amgevita for 2 years now for my rheumatoid arthritis. Last month I had a mad dizzy spell after visiting the lavatory. This...

Hi everyone, I have been taking amgevita for 2 years now for my rheumatoid arthr...

Frankiefocus

•1 year ago

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Off topic… my Rock Pool painting

Art is my passion, but sometimes I don’t have the energy or motivation to paint for weeks on end… I’ve learned to pace myself, 😂 sometimes,… other times I...

Art is my passion, but sometimes I don’t have the energy or motivation to paint ...

Brushwork

•1 year ago

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Burning sensation in esophagus

This is a random question. I recently took a painkiller (coated Nurophen) for a headache without water and suffered a burning sensation as a result in my...

This is a random question. I recently took a painkiller (coated Nurophen) for a ...

SheilaT3271

•1 year ago

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xray result help

I have just had xray results as a result of pain in hands, feet and shoulders- My hand xray reported Periarticular ostepenia bones- I tried to look this up...

I have just had xray results as a result of pain in hands, feet and shoulders- ...

happysundaygirl

•1 year ago

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Urinary Tract infections

Hello I am having problems with a stubborn UTI and I’m feeling quite down. . I am currently taking weekly 20mg Mtx and daily Hydroxychloroquine. I am on my...

Hello I am having problems with a stubborn UTI and I’m feeling quite down. . I ...

Gillyd62

•1 year ago

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This……

Very relatable.

Bookworm55

•1 year ago

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NICE regulations

Hello helpful people! I’ve been told by my rheumatologist that I am only allowed to try 3 Dmards in my lifetime. I’m on my third drug and it’s losing...

Hello helpful people! I’ve been told by my rheumatologist that I am only allowe...

Rosiesmummy

•1 year ago

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Exercise & Back to Sport - JoinTogether Online Meeting, Thursday 9th November, 7.30pm

Our next online meeting is on Thursday 9th November, 7:30-8:30pm. https://nras.org.uk/event/jointogether-meeting-exercise-and-back-to-sports/...

Our next online meeting is on Thursday 9th November, 7:30-8:30pm. https://nra...

karenf-NRAS

Administrator•1 year ago

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Serositis and Hypotension anyone?

Diagnosed with Adult Onset Stills Disease aged 17 in 1979 now 61. Stills manifests as RD for me with many overlaps with RA and Lupus. I have other AI...

Diagnosed with Adult Onset Stills Disease aged 17 in 1979 now 61. Stills manife...

Stills

•1 year ago

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Knee massager with red light

Has anyone with osteoarthritis in knees try a personal knee massager with red light instead of knee surgery? If so did it work?

Has anyone with osteoarthritis in knees try a personal knee massager with red l...

Rainyda

•1 year ago

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knee relief

has anyone found a device to help with knee pain, eg heat/massage device? My osteoarthritis in my knees has got progressively worse over the last few months...

has anyone found a device to help with knee pain, eg heat/massage device? My ost...

Pange63

•1 year ago

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Chronic pain

This is definitely me today….

Bookworm55

•1 year ago

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Totally off topic

I don't know if any of you out there watch Strictly Come Dancing but this is a shout out for Adam Thomas, actor, who is one of the celeb competitors this...

I don't know if any of you out there watch Strictly Come Dancing but this is a ...

nanny_bee71

•1 year ago

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Walking aid

Hey guys me again I've got an appointment with my rheumatology physio today I really think it's time I asked for some kind of walking aid after months off...

Hey guys me again I've got an appointment with my rheumatology physio today I re...

Brian1977

•1 year ago

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Anxiety since RA - medication?

hi, since been diagnosed a year ago my anxiety and mental health have declined hugely alongside the physical parts of RA and medication (I’m on MTX 15mg)...

hi, since been diagnosed a year ago my anxiety and mental health have declined...

Sapphire1701

•1 year ago

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Posts - NRAS | HealthUnlocked

NRAS

All posts for October 2023

Questions about experience with rinvoq

Join us on 14th November at 7:30pm for our next NRAS Live – MensRheum. 📆🎙️

Flare or reaction to Leflunomide Dmard

Video appointment to review my pip

Help!!!

Sulfasalazine causing anxiety?

knee Op

Amgevita side effects

Biosimilar - Yuflyma

Some interesting new developments …….

Shingles

Covid

Blood test

Pain in Hands and Hips on Methotrexate

uti problems caused by RA drugs

Amgevita and orthostatic hypotension

Off topic… my Rock Pool painting

Burning sensation in esophagus

xray result help

Urinary Tract infections

This……

NICE regulations

Exercise & Back to Sport - JoinTogether Online Meeting, Thursday 9th November, 7.30pm

Serositis and Hypotension anyone?

Knee massager with red light

knee relief

Chronic pain

Totally off topic

Walking aid

Anxiety since RA - medication?

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