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Update on my podiatry visit

Hi everyone, I live in Australia.I went to see a private podiatrist. 250 dollars for the visit, money well spent. Leg length is different, pronating badly....

Hi everyone, I live in Australia.I went to see a private podiatrist. 250 dollars...

JenniferBut

•2 months ago

19 Replies

RA biologics and elective surgery rules in the uk

Hello has anyone on biologics had surgery ? please could you tell me the rules are for stopping and restarting biologics and if any problems were...

Hello has anyone on biologics had surgery ? please could you tell me the rules...

lindyloo2018

•2 months ago

25 Replies

Prednisalone

I have wrote recently about hydroxychloroquine upsetting my stomach I have tried them three times, each time I have been taken steriods also ,after stopping g...

I have wrote recently about hydroxychloroquine upsetting my stomach I have tried...

Alice70

•2 months ago

13 Replies

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New diagnosis

Hi there, I got I'll from glandular fever in my late teens and have been given different diagnosis over the years and now I have been told I have rheumatoid...

Hi there, I got I'll from glandular fever in my late teens and have been given d...

DogsMakeLifeGood

•2 months ago

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first orthotics

disappointed. The podiatrist hardly looked at the foot and spent most of the appointment typing then without any measurements or gait test said he’s ordered...

disappointed. The podiatrist hardly looked at the foot and spent most of the ap...

Stills

•2 months ago

35 Replies

Steroids with flare up

Has anyone taken steroids with a flare up ,do they help ,I am on sulfasalazine.

Indersisive71

•2 months ago

9 Replies

Pain at it's highest level.

I've had arthritis for about 20 and it has been very painful at times, though I have managed to get get to the bathroom in my bedroom with the use one or two...

I've had arthritis for about 20 and it has been very painful at times, though I ...

Nottobad123

•2 months ago

46 Replies

So this is what it is like to be really poorly

Hi everyone, hope you are all doing well. I am having a brutal lesson in what it means to be really poorly 🙄 I have had RA for 24 years and have had 21...

Hi everyone, hope you are all doing well. I am having a brutal lesson in what i...

cornflake

•2 months ago

11 Replies

Switching From Adalimumab to Benepali

After a few years with Adalimumab with increasing skin psoriasis to the hands and back of head one my rheumy has advised Benepali ...not because I love...

After a few years with Adalimumab with increasing skin psoriasis to the hands ...

Frankiefocus

•2 months ago

3 Replies

famotidine

does anyone on here take famotidine when taking steroids instead of omeprazole,and do they have any side effects.Also has anyone tried to get g.p. to prescribe...

does anyone on here take famotidine when taking steroids instead of omeprazole,a...

Doodlereggie

•2 months ago

12 Replies

Flaring again

I’ve been on Sulfasalazine for 3-4 months now. It’s been working pretty well to date. However, I have had a shoulder flare along with hand stiffness and foot...

I’ve been on Sulfasalazine for 3-4 months now. It’s been working pretty well to ...

TheMarfs

•2 months ago

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new to benepali

I started benepali four weeks ago and so far haven’t managed to inject myself without spilling the drug all over my leg. Also, I find the process very painful....

I started benepali four weeks ago and so far haven’t managed to inject myself wi...

PianoPlayer11

•2 months ago

31 Replies

Survey: Awareness levels for the possible impact of your condition on lung health

Boehringer Ingelheim (a pharmaceutical company) want your input to help improve knowledge and care for people who have been diagnosed with types of arthritis,...

Boehringer Ingelheim (a pharmaceutical company) want your input to help improve ...

Aribah-NRAS

Partner•2 months ago

6 Replies

sulfasalazine side effects

Hi. I am on sulfasalazine for mixed connective tissue disease (similar to rheumatoid arthritis and lupus), which I started taking again after many years of my...

Hi. I am on sulfasalazine for mixed connective tissue disease (similar to rheum...

girldoc

•2 months ago

7 Replies

Does RA affect finger nails?

I was diagnosed with RA in 2021. Since then I have noticed my previously strong and healthy nails becoming more and more dry and ridged.I have tried numerous...

I was diagnosed with RA in 2021. Since then I have noticed my previously strong ...

MadisonCounty

•2 months ago

64 Replies

covid and steroid tablets

morning all!! hoping someone can answer my question so yesterday I had an appointment with my consultant! I’m currently having a flur up so the consultant...

morning all!! hoping someone can answer my question so yesterday I had an appo...

Mybirthday1975

•2 months ago

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Bit old fashioned...

I discovered that a castor oil pack really helps with knee pain. It's horrible sticky oil, but it works topically (for me at least). I have bad memories of...

I discovered that a castor oil pack really helps with knee pain. It's horrible ...

Blackberrywine

•2 months ago

17 Replies

Adalimumab or Etanercept?

Hi, I would like to ask for some advice/personal experience of the above medications. I have been on Adalimumab (Amgevita) for about nine months. It works...

Hi, I would like to ask for some advice/personal experience of the above medica...

anne70

•2 months ago

15 Replies

Help with Getting a Proper diagnosis and Possible Suggestions of Treatments I might use/get.

I am 75 yrs old and for many years now have had Problems with Aches and Pains in some of my joints.Currently Every Morning when First Wake in Bed, I am in a...

I am 75 yrs old and for many years now have had Problems with Aches and Pains in...

Gus73

•2 months ago

56 Replies

Podiatry?

Hi all,I am having trouble with my feet and toes. Lots of pain in toe joints and balls of the feet. Has anyone had experience with podiatry to help with foot...

Hi all,I am having trouble with my feet and toes. Lots of pain in toe joints and...

JenniferBut

•2 months ago

30 Replies

Not believed

I was sent to Rheumatology last year as my hand keeps swelling and I can’t bend my fingers. This was after many years of other issues but I never put the...

I was sent to Rheumatology last year as my hand keeps swelling and I can’t bend ...

Tonkie

•2 months ago

20 Replies

Reminder to all users of the code of conduct for this community platform.

Welcome to the NRAS Community for support of Rheumatoid Arthritis We’re very glad you have chosen to be a part of our community. The NRAS community - offered...

Welcome to the NRAS Community for support of Rheumatoid Arthritis We’re very gl...

Clare-NRAS

Partner•2 months ago

4 Replies

rituximab

my rheumatologist has booked me in for an infusion of Rituximab. I have been on a low dose of methotrexate for a few years but the last six months I have...

my rheumatologist has booked me in for an infusion of Rituximab. I have been on ...

Pange63

•2 months ago

25 Replies

sulfasalazine

Goid morning I have been taking Prednisolone for 20 months for PMR . Last Christmas my Rheumatologist thought I also had Inflammatory Arthritis as my right...

Goid morning I have been taking Prednisolone for 20 months for PMR . Last Christ...

5goFlotilla

•2 months ago

27 Replies

Depomedrone

Hi everyone Has anybody had a depomedrone intramuscular injection while on Methotrexate 15mg weekly ? I’ve had a joint one before and that was O K but...

Hi everyone Has anybody had a depomedrone intramuscular injection while on Meth...

Sue4983

•2 months ago

9 Replies

reaction to drugs

well my RA is taking its toll. Due to constant allergic reactions I’m currently off all medication except anti inflammatory pain killers Naproxen. The...

well my RA is taking its toll. Due to constant allergic reactions I’m currently ...

1245toie

•2 months ago

13 Replies

Rheumy exam/USA major university medical system - disappointed

I have severe RA - much joint damage in hands & feet. Good results with Rinvoq. Yesterday, I visited rheumy for 6 mth visit. I have been suffering with...

I have severe RA - much joint damage in hands & feet. Good results with Rinvoq...

Hisue

•2 months ago

84 Replies

Steroid injection in the Bum

Hi , I had a steroid shot as I have rheumatoid Arthrits which I've had for 14 years But 2 days ago I had the steroid shot in my bottom I've had them before but...

Hi , I had a steroid shot as I have rheumatoid Arthrits which I've had for 14 ye...

Trishfrog1

•2 months ago

43 Replies

Can anyone shed some light on Anti CCP antibodies result?

Hi everyone, my name is Claire. I’ve just received back some blood test results (Rheumatoid Factor and Anti CCP antibodies). The Rheumatoid Factor came back...

Hi everyone, my name is Claire. I’ve just received back some blood test results...

Cheshirecatz

•2 months ago

13 Replies

Reasonable Adjustment in the workplace

Morning to all! Have been a member for the last 3 years after being diagnosed with seropositive RA, osteoarthritis and recently Raynaud’s disease. Has anyone...

Morning to all! Have been a member for the last 3 years after being diagnosed wi...

Goldieandme

•2 months ago

14 Replies

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All posts for February 2024

Update on my podiatry visit

RA biologics and elective surgery rules in the uk

Prednisalone

New diagnosis

first orthotics

Steroids with flare up

Pain at it's highest level.

So this is what it is like to be really poorly

Switching From Adalimumab to Benepali

famotidine

Flaring again

new to benepali

Survey: Awareness levels for the possible impact of your condition on lung health

sulfasalazine side effects

Does RA affect finger nails?

covid and steroid tablets

Bit old fashioned...

Adalimumab or Etanercept?

Help with Getting a Proper diagnosis and Possible Suggestions of Treatments I might use/get.

Podiatry?

Not believed

Reminder to all users of the code of conduct for this community platform.

rituximab

sulfasalazine

Depomedrone

reaction to drugs

Rheumy exam/USA major university medical system - disappointed

Steroid injection in the Bum

Can anyone shed some light on Anti CCP antibodies result?

Reasonable Adjustment in the workplace

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