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change rheumatologist

good afternoon, Is it possible to change rheumatologist, last year I saw a bloke who was really good and now been given a new one, woman, who I don’t like...

good afternoon, Is it possible to change rheumatologist, last year I saw a blo...

Jillyanne

•6 months ago

42 Replies

Methatrexate

Hello everyone thank you for letting me join this group. I'm taking methatrexate ! Can I take travel sickness medication with methatrexate.

Hello everyone thank you for letting me join this group. I'm taking methatrexa...

Mrswebbs

•6 months ago

5 Replies

Long term cough

Good morning. Has anyone had a long term cough associated with inflammatory arthritis? I have had it about five years and it's driving me nuts! I've had a...

Good morning. Has anyone had a long term cough associated with inflammatory arth...

Blackberrywine

•6 months ago

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Update re RA and associated Colitis

Yep it's colitis following colonoscopy biopsy results. They are of the impression it is microscopic colitis (associated to auto immune diseases) but not 100%...

Yep it's colitis following colonoscopy biopsy results. They are of the impress...

Jackie1947

•6 months ago

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RA is attacking me again

Morning All,Sharing for some comments as I am worried and anxious. I had some blood work done yesterday and unfortunately my ESR is going up again.Had a few...

Morning All,Sharing for some comments as I am worried and anxious. I had some b...

Green_frog

•6 months ago

17 Replies

Disability

Of course u have a disability! There are so many, not very bright ppl around who just don't understand what disability can mean.

Of course u have a disability! There are so many, not very bright ppl around wh...

Seaspray

•6 months ago

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ra associated eye ulcers

hi everyone, I posted in this community quite a while ago about an ulcer in my eye which the rheumatologist said was caused by the ra. At the time, I was...

hi everyone, I posted in this community quite a while ago about an ulcer in my ...

Emye343

•6 months ago

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Why are we waiting?

So they gave me my last infusion of rituximab in June 2023. They made no difference to my pain or blood levels. I had zero follow up calls and no further...

So they gave me my last infusion of rituximab in June 2023. They made no differe...

RootsToots

•6 months ago

9 Replies

Here I go again... benepali & tummy?

Had 5 benepali jabs over 5 weeks. I had 3 weeks before but had to stop for 2 weeks because of a chest Infection. After the first 3 weeks I started having tummy...

Had 5 benepali jabs over 5 weeks. I had 3 weeks before but had to stop for 2 wee...

Haz58

•6 months ago

18 Replies

any advice 🙏🏽

Report Mybirthday1975 profile imageMybirthday1975Sheila_G 1 hour ago Hi I’m new here I have RA I’m (stero positive)I’m having flare after flare in so sick...

Report Mybirthday1975 profile imageMybirthday1975Sheila_G 1 hour ago Hi I’m n...

Mybirthday1975

•6 months ago

59 Replies

Calcified tendonitis

Has anyone experienced calcified tendinitis? I have been diagnosed with this after 6 months of excruciating shoulder pain. GP kept just prescribing painkillers...

Has anyone experienced calcified tendinitis? I have been diagnosed with this aft...

FLS1

•6 months ago

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Does anyone have any feedback on Wegener's Gramgranulomatosis?

I have Wegener's and it has primarily affected my eyes and lungs. I've been on rituximab and 25mg methotrexate for two years but I have a host of issues from...

I have Wegener's and it has primarily affected my eyes and lungs. I've been on r...

Youelbeverly

•6 months ago

7 Replies

Foot op

Hi I had foot surgery 6 weeks ago I had big toe fused and metatarsal heads removed, I now have a foot about 1 and half sizes smaller than the other foot.I...

Hi I had foot surgery 6 weeks ago I had big toe fused and metatarsal heads remov...

mazzy21

•6 months ago

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Ajay575 is back posting

Just to make it known…I have just had a message from Ajay575 he posted from the Fibro site. Nothing worth reading, just a message to let me know he is...

Just to make it known…I have just had a message from Ajay575 he posted from the...

AgedCrone

•6 months ago

6 Replies

Getting bombarded with ads for RA treatment Honey bee venom cream?.

Amazing too good to be true claims for this but there seems to be a few bits of research on it being anti inflammatory. Anyone tried it ? Still taking the...

Amazing too good to be true claims for this but there seems to be a few bits of ...

welsh12

•6 months ago

9 Replies

Benipali pens

Strange thing or maybe common but there are supposed to be two clicks after the needle goes in. I've reported this but 3 times now I've not had the second...

Strange thing or maybe common but there are supposed to be two clicks after the ...

Jackie1947

•6 months ago

5 Replies

Blood in urine!

Hi, Feeling extremely anxious as a dip test by the GP just before Christmas showed blood in the sample…couldn’t be seen with the naked eye. I had gone to see...

Hi, Feeling extremely anxious as a dip test by the GP just before Christmas sho...

Biker52

•6 months ago

37 Replies

Do I have a disability or not

I was told by someone this week that I don’t have a disability because I can walk. I explained to them that I do have a hidden disability as my RA has mainly...

I was told by someone this week that I don’t have a disability because I can wal...

bunnycaramel

•6 months ago

68 Replies

Nerve pain

I have been having shooting sort of like quick hot flash pains randomly in my legs. I wonder if this is a side effect of leflunimide. I have been on it for...

I have been having shooting sort of like quick hot flash pains randomly in my le...

smilelines

•6 months ago

5 Replies

Throat irritation

Hi everyone, 8 weeks on methotrexate- RA and Fibro. Past 4 days my throat feels like something is stuck in it. It doesnt hurt- but Im a little hoarse and...

Hi everyone, 8 weeks on methotrexate- RA and Fibro. Past 4 days my throat feels...

Hammit39

•6 months ago

11 Replies

end of flare?

Hi all What does it feel like when a flare up comes to an end? Do they ever come to an end of their own accord or are extra/different drugs always neede to...

Hi all What does it feel like when a flare up comes to an end? Do they ever co...

Brychni

•6 months ago

9 Replies

knee caps are dented

My appointment is next week and I am starting to panic about my knees. They look dented and caved in. I don’t have any pain but it doesn’t look normal. Is this...

My appointment is next week and I am starting to panic about my knees. They look...

Fenella34

•6 months ago

21 Replies

Good morning. Could anyone help? Thank you

Posting on behalf of 65_women has anyone had an operation for their elbow with rheumatoid arthritis. Did it help or not?

Posting on behalf of 65_women has anyone had an operation for their elbow with ...

Helen-NRAS

Moderator•6 months ago

6 Replies

Wading through treacle

Hi everyone I have commented on a few posts but this is my first OP. This week marks the first anniversary of when strange pains developed all over my body,...

Hi everyone I have commented on a few posts but this is my first OP. This wee...

HeadInASpin

•6 months ago

23 Replies

haa anyone experienced these symptoms, is it RA, or am I crazy?

hi, I’m a little frightened and I’m hoping that someone perhaps can help by seeing if any of the symptoms I have developed recently sound familiar. I...

hi, I’m a little frightened and I’m hoping that someone perhaps can help by see...

Medread

•6 months ago

11 Replies

Greetings

Hello I’m new here Just wanted to introduce myself and hopefully get to know some people 🦄

Hello I’m new here Just wanted to introduce myself and hopefully get to know...

Hidden

•6 months ago

41 Replies

STOP NOW

Please can people stop arguing with each other when people reach out for help. This doesn’t help the poor person who needs help and empathy. I feel EMPATHY is...

Please can people stop arguing with each other when people reach out for help. T...

J1707-

•6 months ago

31 Replies

Stopped taking MTX

Hi. Had a hell of a Christmas and took my last dose 6 tabs on a Monday The effects of MTX outweighed the cause and having a bad chest infection needed...

Hi. Had a hell of a Christmas and took my last dose 6 tabs on a Monday The effe...

Denoblat1

•6 months ago

11 Replies

Rituximab - any advice?

At my rheumatology appointment yesterday my consultant came to the conclusion that amgevita has not worked for me and we agreed I would stop that and start...

At my rheumatology appointment yesterday my consultant came to the conclusion th...

Bookworm55

•6 months ago

22 Replies

angular cheilitis

I’ve suffer a lot from this I get it around 3/4 times a year but usually lasts about a week. I’m on my third week struggling with this and can’t find a lip...

I’ve suffer a lot from this I get it around 3/4 times a year but usually lasts a...

Ladybitsandbobs

•6 months ago

21 Replies

Posts - NRAS | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for January 2024

change rheumatologist

Methatrexate

Long term cough

Update re RA and associated Colitis

RA is attacking me again

Disability

ra associated eye ulcers

Why are we waiting?

Here I go again... benepali & tummy?

any advice 🙏🏽

Calcified tendonitis

Does anyone have any feedback on Wegener's Gramgranulomatosis?

Foot op

Ajay575 is back posting

Getting bombarded with ads for RA treatment Honey bee venom cream?.

Benipali pens

Blood in urine!

Do I have a disability or not

Nerve pain

Throat irritation

end of flare?

knee caps are dented

Good morning. Could anyone help? Thank you

Wading through treacle

haa anyone experienced these symptoms, is it RA, or am I crazy?

Greetings

STOP NOW

Stopped taking MTX

Rituximab - any advice?

angular cheilitis

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