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R-alpha Lipoic Acid

I read in the Autumn 2023 ME Association magazine that R-Alpha Lipoic Acid could be helpful for someone with ME. I use Methotrexate for my RA. Has anyone used...

I read in the Autumn 2023 ME Association magazine that R-Alpha Lipoic Acid could...

64notout

•7 months ago

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Methotrexate and hair thinning

Hi everyone. I’ve been on methotrexate for almost exactly 2 years and I can’t work out if my hair is currently thinning, it was fine before but these past few...

Hi everyone. I’ve been on methotrexate for almost exactly 2 years and I can’t w...

Central_Perk

•7 months ago

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Steriod Injection

Hi Started Methotrexate 15mg 6 weeks ago. Before that I was on a weaning dose of Prednisolone, which was 15mg when I started Mtx. After finishing steroids 2...

Hi Started Methotrexate 15mg 6 weeks ago. Before that I was on a weaning dose...

Tinker72

•7 months ago

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Wrist and hand operation.

Hi again lovely helpful people. I am due to have a wrist and knuckle replacements (MCPJ silastic replacement) and intrinsic releases (tendons I think). It’s a...

Hi again lovely helpful people. I am due to have a wrist and knuckle replacement...

debjw

•7 months ago

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Restarting RA meds after having Covid

Hi allI had Covid and took antivirals. I tested positive on the 12th October and first tested negative on the 17th October. The nurse said I can have my...

Hi allI had Covid and took antivirals. I tested positive on the 12th October and...

Mouseling

•7 months ago

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Infliximab Infusions Vs Injections

Hi all, my RA team are discussing the possibility of switching me to Infliximab and I'm just a little confused as to any reasons/benefits of continuing this...

Hi all, my RA team are discussing the possibility of switching me to Infliximab ...

Sallyb828

•7 months ago

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Good news story……..

Having been on fab cruise for two weeks came back on 12th October and the day after had a molar extraction; necessary due to decay but I would have rather...

Having been on fab cruise for two weeks came back on 12th October and the day af...

Amnesiac3637

•7 months ago

29 Replies

Antivirals

Hi I had Covid in February and recovered reasonably quickly with help from Paxlovid which I was able to access fairly easily. I suspect the rules have...

Hi I had Covid in February and recovered reasonably quickly with help from Pax...

Hightower62

•7 months ago

15 Replies

Rheumatoid, Peri-Menopause, HRT

I am 54 and have had RA for 34 years. I am at the end stage of perimenopause, and close to transitioning to Menopause. The RA feels worse. My joints are so...

I am 54 and have had RA for 34 years. I am at the end stage of perimenopause, an...

ragurl

•7 months ago

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imaging of joints

When I was first diagnosed with RA, 15+ years ago, my hand was xrayed to give a ‘baseline’. I can’t recall having any further imaging done at the request of...

When I was first diagnosed with RA, 15+ years ago, my hand was xrayed to give a ...

girli1111

•7 months ago

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Depomedrone injection

Hi everyone Does anybody know if I can have a depomedrone injection if I’m having surgery in about five weeks time ? I came off my Methotrexate to have my...

Hi everyone Does anybody know if I can have a depomedrone injection if I’m havi...

Sue4983

•7 months ago

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update on knee pain

As most of you will probably know, I injured my knee on holiday at the end of June, when my knee would buckle. Over the months Drs have always been more...

As most of you will probably know, I injured my knee on holiday at the end of Ju...

Runrig01

•7 months ago

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The importance of stress management for those with RA

Join Clare Jacklin (NRAS CEO) in our upcoming NRAS live on Wednesday 25th October at 7pm to discuss headlines from our Stress Matters Survey results. She will...

Join Clare Jacklin (NRAS CEO) in our upcoming NRAS live on Wednesday 25th Octobe...

Aribah-NRAS

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sorry off loading long post

I’ve had a bad 6 week’s multiple skin infections after my rtx infusion then an almighty flare and peripheral neuropathy raging. Walking impossible. Rang my...

I’ve had a bad 6 week’s multiple skin infections after my rtx infusion then an a...

J1707-

•7 months ago

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Elevated Vitamin A in serum with no supplements

Hi, And sorry, this may not be the right place to post this, but in a recent blood test my serum vitamin A level was registered at 99.5mcg/dL with the lab's...

Hi, And sorry, this may not be the right place to post this, but in a recent b...

acousmetre

•7 months ago

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Nerve pains in legs, feels like bees in my knees , legs and sometimes arms.

I am on Imraldi, Methotrexate, Pregabalin and recently statins. I started experiencing strange feelings in my legs in August,then I couldn't go upstairs left...

I am on Imraldi, Methotrexate, Pregabalin and recently statins. I started experi...

Bailybiscuit

•7 months ago

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Numb heavy thighs

I wonder if anyone can advise, I had to see a GP as I had such pain in left thigh I could not walk, GP thought I had pulled a ligament and was told to rest for...

I wonder if anyone can advise, I had to see a GP as I had such pain in left thig...

Doughnut61

•7 months ago

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covid ~ anti virals

Hi all, I’ve tested positive for the first time this week. Waiting for anti virals to be delivered. I was advised to contact rheumy re stopping or carrying on...

Hi all, I’ve tested positive for the first time this week. Waiting for anti vira...

RachelD1972

•7 months ago

14 Replies

Inflixmab

Morning guys not posted for a while I've been feeling a bit low and fed up to be honest I'm currently having a bad flare up of my ulcerative colitis been on...

Morning guys not posted for a while I've been feeling a bit low and fed up to be...

Brian1977

•7 months ago

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leflunomide

hi New to this so here goes I have been put on leflunomide 20mg I’m have really bad headaches and pains down my left side of my face , I also wake up and see...

hi New to this so here goes I have been put on leflunomide 20mg I’m have reall...

Pricetowers

•7 months ago

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Today is #WorldMenopauseDay 🗓️

Get your voice heard 📢 Please complete our survey if you have experienced menopausal symptoms, based in the UK and live with RA 👉...

Get your voice heard 📢 Please complete our survey if you have experienced menop...

Aribah-NRAS

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autumn covid booster and prednisalone

Hi does anyone know if you can have the covid booster whilst taking prednisolone? what is the lowest dose of prednisolone that the covid booster will work...

Hi does anyone know if you can have the covid booster whilst taking prednisolon...

lindyloo2018

•7 months ago

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Shingles Vaccination

Hi folks, just been sent a link for the Shingles Vaccine, is this something anyone else has had. I wasn't aware that when taking Methotrexate this was...

Hi folks, just been sent a link for the Shingles Vaccine, is this something anyo...

Ports

•7 months ago

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Which tests for flare up ?

For a month now Im traveling in Asia and have been ill. First was fever and body aches paracetamol taken then Throat chest infections antibiotics course now am...

For a month now Im traveling in Asia and have been ill. First was fever and body...

mickyb

•7 months ago

6 Replies

Off Topic - usb heated gloves

Hello everyone. I don't know if my question is permitted. Please accept my apologies if it is not - I will understand if it doesn't appear :) I have...

Hello everyone. I don't know if my question is permitted. Please accept my apol...

OldLadyM

•7 months ago

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Severe insomnia and limited meds to take while on Hydroxy.

Hi all, first timer on this thread. I’ve been on Plaquenil for 5-years to treat RA and also on antidepressant Celexa (10mg) for the last 10 years. In 2022,...

Hi all, first timer on this thread. I’ve been on Plaquenil for 5-years to treat...

Mialuke

•7 months ago

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inflammation in eyes

I have an inflammatory eye condition either episcleritis or anterior uveitis. I’ve been on steroid drops for this which have given me cataract. On top of this...

I have an inflammatory eye condition either episcleritis or anterior uveitis. I’...

Groundhog

•7 months ago

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Paxlovid update

Hello everyone Thank you for your responce to my last post. After speaking to the Dr on Saturday I was prescribed anti sickness meds... and decided to give...

Hello everyone Thank you for your responce to my last post. After speaking to t...

Mouseling

•7 months ago

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Flare up while on Benpali

Has anyone else suffered with a flare up and increased pain in joint’s while taking Benpali, really worried about still continuing with it ! Have had swollen...

Has anyone else suffered with a flare up and increased pain in joint’s while tak...

Gjbrose

•7 months ago

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Adalimumab and covid vaccine

hi I am taking Adalimumab started about two months ago alongside Methotrexate injections. Does anyone know if I have to stop the Biologic for covid jab as I...

hi I am taking Adalimumab started about two months ago alongside Methotrexate in...

Amb1xkr

•7 months ago

6 Replies

Posts - NRAS | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for October 2023

R-alpha Lipoic Acid

Methotrexate and hair thinning

Steriod Injection

Wrist and hand operation.

Restarting RA meds after having Covid

Infliximab Infusions Vs Injections

Good news story……..

Antivirals

Rheumatoid, Peri-Menopause, HRT

imaging of joints

Depomedrone injection

update on knee pain

The importance of stress management for those with RA

sorry off loading long post

Elevated Vitamin A in serum with no supplements

Nerve pains in legs, feels like bees in my knees , legs and sometimes arms.

Numb heavy thighs

covid ~ anti virals

Inflixmab

leflunomide

Today is #WorldMenopauseDay 🗓️

autumn covid booster and prednisalone

Shingles Vaccination

Which tests for flare up ?

Off Topic - usb heated gloves

Severe insomnia and limited meds to take while on Hydroxy.

inflammation in eyes

Paxlovid update

Flare up while on Benpali

Adalimumab and covid vaccine

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