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Muscle tear

I recently twisted my knee and was told by the nurse that i tore the muscle at the back of my calf,has anyone had the same problem and how long does t take to...

I recently twisted my knee and was told by the nurse that i tore the muscle at t...

gradyjackjacob

•6 months ago

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Anyone else fed up with being told log in or join?

What is this all about? I have one password listed for this site…but apparently it’s not the right one. Does HU have a different keybosrd from me? AC

What is this all about? I have one password listed for this site…but apparently...

AgedCrone

•6 months ago

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Itchy tear ducts- not dry eye

Anyone? Every so often I get insanely itchy upper tear duct in my left eye, sometimes a little bit in the lower one. Occasionally the right eye too.It never...

Anyone? Every so often I get insanely itchy upper tear duct in my left eye, som...

Brychni

•6 months ago

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Shingrix

I have previously posted regarding my frustration at being unable to get the Shingrix vaccination on the NHS despite taking MTX at 20mg. I believe I would be...

I have previously posted regarding my frustration at being unable to get the Shi...

Hightower62

•6 months ago

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Shockwave treatment.

I am having shockwave treatment for planta fistula on my right heal. Has anyone had experience of this treatment.

I am having shockwave treatment for planta fistula on my right heal. Has anyone ...

Cheesechurch

•6 months ago

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Fed up .

hi all It’s another I feel sorry for myself post . I’m in top dose methotrexate and just been out upto 6 tablets sulphasalazine a day well 5 this week and...

hi all It’s another I feel sorry for myself post . I’m in top dose methotrexat...

Teddyboy17

•6 months ago

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metratrexate

hi!since I got on this group chat all I’ve done is ask questions!!😂but it’s questions I don’t know and feel a lot of people on hear who have RA have tried...

hi!since I got on this group chat all I’ve done is ask questions!!😂but it’s que...

Mybirthday1975

•6 months ago

32 Replies

Travelling with Benepali/Enbrel from Dublin to Thailand

Hi all, I need to make a trip in 2 weeks to thailand and the travelling time will be around 16 -17 hours. It will also be my first time travelling with...

Hi all, I need to make a trip in 2 weeks to thailand and the travelling time...

nathaliadublin

•6 months ago

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Cimzia and sinus headaches

I’ve been in cimzia with few problems for nearly two years, but this winter I’m having quite bad sinus headaches frequently. Ranges from one-three flares...

I’ve been in cimzia with few problems for nearly two years, but this winter I’m ...

Mostmoses

•6 months ago

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My turn to go to A&E

Well what a day i had yesterday, at about 4am i woke up in a right state as couldn't breathe. It took quite a while for me t get back to sleep. When i woke up...

Well what a day i had yesterday, at about 4am i woke up in a right state as coul...

sylvi

•6 months ago

38 Replies

MTX 5 mg/week

Hi, I am interested if anyone has treated their RA with only 5 mg of methotrexate weekly. I was prescribed 7.5mg x 2 weeks, then was supposed to increase to...

Hi, I am interested if anyone has treated their RA with only 5 mg of methotrex...

HGCCNM

•6 months ago

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Seronegative, one joint only.. will it progress

Hi, I have had a swollen knee for about 5 years now, apart from most of 2022 when I was prescribed 15mg methotrexate which reduced the swelling significantly....

Hi, I have had a swollen knee for about 5 years now, apart from most of 2022 wh...

Robejo

•6 months ago

28 Replies

help!!

morning everyone!!I have something happen to me different with RA more or less every day! Well what’s happened is I woke up in the night and I couldn’t believe...

morning everyone!!I have something happen to me different with RA more or less e...

Mybirthday1975

•6 months ago

31 Replies

Wrist bone getting bigger

Hi everyone I’ve recently noticed the bobbly bone on my right wrist is twice the size of the left. It’s like the bone has grown! It’s not painful when I...

Hi everyone I’ve recently noticed the bobbly bone on my right wrist is twice t...

Kati66

•6 months ago

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Clonidine

Hi ,I was given Clonidine to help with hot flushes, has anyone found that they work and do you get any side effects. I have many illnesses inc PsRA ....

Hi ,I was given Clonidine to help with hot flushes, has anyone found that they w...

junik53

•6 months ago

16 Replies

There is no manual for parenting!

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•6 months ago

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Rituximab

Hi all, well after 6 months on hyrimoz and no improvement they want to start me on Rituximab. Does anyone know how long you have to wait before you can start,...

Hi all, well after 6 months on hyrimoz and no improvement they want to start me...

Akaka

•6 months ago

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Shingles jab

Hi everyone, just had second shingles vaccine and suddenly thought should I stop taking methotrexate this week also on sulfasalazine as is recommended after...

Hi everyone, just had second shingles vaccine and suddenly thought should I stop...

Jeremycfc

•6 months ago

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Anyone more sore with this cold weather?

I am struggling lately, its a bad flare thats effecting everywhere, could the cold weather be making me worse?

I am struggling lately, its a bad flare thats effecting everywhere, could the co...

VeronicaF

•6 months ago

27 Replies

Immunologist.

Anybody benifited from seeing immunologist if nothing from the Rheumatologist does much.

Anybody benifited from seeing immunologist if nothing from the Rheumatologist do...

tyncwmmarchhywel

•6 months ago

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so discouraged after the fibromyalgia workshop that I just participated in.

I didn't advocate for myself enough and should have gotten more help for my fibromyalgia. I still can't tell the difference between it and my PSA. I may have...

I didn't advocate for myself enough and should have gotten more help for my fibr...

smilelines

•6 months ago

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RA in jaw

hi,has anyone experienced stiffness in their jaw when you open and close your mouth that a bit painful? I have rheumatoid arthritis and I think it keeps going...

hi,has anyone experienced stiffness in their jaw when you open and close your mo...

Mybirthday1975

•6 months ago

24 Replies

vaccinations

Hi advice from anyone please? I’m on holiday in Egypt the End of the month and wondered if anyone had there vaccinations ie. Tetanus booster, hepatitis A,...

Hi advice from anyone please? I’m on holiday in Egypt the End of the month and ...

Swanfull

•6 months ago

10 Replies

First Facebook Live of the year!

Join our first Facebook Live of the year on 31st January at 7:00pm with NRAS CEO Clare Jacklin to discuss all things 2024 and take part in a fun quiz! 🎉 🎈For...

Join our first Facebook Live of the year on 31st January at 7:00pm with NRAS CEO...

Aribah-NRAS

Partner•6 months ago

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fungal toenails

my son has had fungal toenail infection for 10 years. He has been prescribed Terbafine tablets. Anyone out there have any alternative solutions? Or...

my son has had fungal toenail infection for 10 years. He has been prescribed Te...

Georgecat

•6 months ago

36 Replies

joint flare in foot

note my diagnosis is Adult onset stills disease which for me manifests as RA. In Monday I did the pre colonoscopy prep with a citric acid drink. Within hours...

note my diagnosis is Adult onset stills disease which for me manifests as RA. ...

Stills

•6 months ago

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Diabetes (T2) in relation to Psoriatic Arthritis

Hi all, hope everyone is coping with the very cold weather. Has anyone experience of these two illnesses and drugs causing one or both to worsen? My diet...

Hi all, hope everyone is coping with the very cold weather. Has anyone experi...

farjer121

•6 months ago

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Update...here we go again

Thank you to everybody who answered my here we go again post! Spoke to GP this morning. I'm to stop the CalcichewD3 for a month but also go down to 1 20mg...

Thank you to everybody who answered my here we go again post! Spoke to GP this m...

Haz58

•6 months ago

17 Replies

Tingling fatigue!

My RA bloods are ok, but recently terrible fatigue , ? tingling in both feet , and poss started with Planter faciitis in one foot, Asthma not brill, anyone...

My RA bloods are ok, but recently terrible fatigue , ? tingling in both feet ,...

trace58

•6 months ago

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chillblains.. what to do?

Hi, I’m just writing if anyone gets Chillblains associated with their RA / auto immune and how you treat or manage. I was diagnosed with RA 15 months ago,...

Hi, I’m just writing if anyone gets Chillblains associated with their RA / aut...

Sapphire1701

•6 months ago

7 Replies

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All posts for January 2024

Muscle tear

Anyone else fed up with being told log in or join?

Itchy tear ducts- not dry eye

Shingrix

Shockwave treatment.

Fed up .

metratrexate

Travelling with Benepali/Enbrel from Dublin to Thailand

Cimzia and sinus headaches

My turn to go to A&E

MTX 5 mg/week

Seronegative, one joint only.. will it progress

help!!

Wrist bone getting bigger

Clonidine

There is no manual for parenting!

Rituximab

Shingles jab

Anyone more sore with this cold weather?

Immunologist.

so discouraged after the fibromyalgia workshop that I just participated in.

RA in jaw

vaccinations

First Facebook Live of the year!

fungal toenails

joint flare in foot

Diabetes (T2) in relation to Psoriatic Arthritis

Update...here we go again

Tingling fatigue!

chillblains.. what to do?

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