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MRI Elbows

hi, Has anyone had lack of motion in both elbows with RA!extremely bad pain and waking up at night not knowing where to put them and trying to find a...

hi, Has anyone had lack of motion in both elbows with RA!extremely bad pain and...

Mybirthday1975

•3 months ago

15 Replies

Neutrphils

Hello there, Hoping you are all doing ok on such a rainy day! Thank goodness Spring isn’t too far away 😊 Just to ask if anyone has been able to increase...

Hello there, Hoping you are all doing ok on such a rainy day! Thank goodness S...

Inanotherlife

•3 months ago

9 Replies

Freeze the prescription charge to keep people with long-term conditions well

NRAS has been a member of the Prescriptions Charges Coalition for many years and are urging Government to at the bare minimum freeze charges until the...

NRAS has been a member of the Prescriptions Charges Coalition for many years and...

Aribah-NRAS

Partner•3 months ago

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ESR & CRP

Hi I have an appointment with a rheumatologist at the end of Feb and also an endo about my hyper cholesterol. However, just had another blood test and my ESR...

Hi I have an appointment with a rheumatologist at the end of Feb and also an en...

Whatnow1973

•3 months ago

7 Replies

Off topic - Volunteer work

After giving work up nearly 5 years ago now I am delighted to start training as a volunteer online at home for Cats Protection. I already feel I can use my...

After giving work up nearly 5 years ago now I am delighted to start training as ...

Deeb1764

•3 months ago

21 Replies

NRAS group near you?

I went this evening to our local NRAS meeting. It was really good, it’s always good to talk to people you might see fleetingly one day in clinic either as...

I went this evening to our local NRAS meeting. It was really good, it’s always g...

medway-lady

•3 months ago

14 Replies

Adam Thomas ex strictly

I see the actor has discussed his arthritis on Instagram and got a whole lot of theories detox advice bad advice and general horror stories. He is in his 30s...

I see the actor has discussed his arthritis on Instagram and got a whole lot of ...

welsh12

•3 months ago

36 Replies

Enforced change from Humira to biosimilar Yuflyma.

Anybody else had or having the experience of being forced to change from Humira to biosimilar Yuflyma? I’m lucky to be in good health and chemical remission...

Anybody else had or having the experience of being forced to change from Humira ...

Peejay64

•3 months ago

10 Replies

MTX dose v blood test timing.

Hi, has anyone ever noticed any sort of correlation between (1) the relative timing of mtx dose and the monitoring blood test, and (2) the level of any...

Hi, has anyone ever noticed any sort of correlation between (1) the relative tim...

Robejo

•3 months ago

22 Replies

Eyesight Improvement

I'll be posting this across two sites. Last summer I went for a check up with the optician - I have worn glasses for reading for about 20 years, but this...

I'll be posting this across two sites. Last summer I went for a check up with t...

Hopeful66

•3 months ago

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Tired legs

I have gone from being active all my life INow Have ra and on mtx But I now can't walk far at all my legs are so fatigued my question is do I push and do more...

I have gone from being active all my life INow Have ra and on mtx But I now can...

Conster

•3 months ago

18 Replies

stopping MTX

hi I have stopped taking MTX now for approx 12 weeks I feel better still have pain and feel sick sometimes I have lost weight less headaches feel happier...

hi I have stopped taking MTX now for approx 12 weeks I feel better still have ...

B3ntl3y

•3 months ago

21 Replies

RA meds & Peri menopuase

Hello, I have had ra for 15 years now, been on meds for 10. Been on Enbrel injection and methotrexate and have all been fine until last year . 2 years....

Hello, I have had ra for 15 years now, been on meds for 10. Been on Enbrel injec...

pammi2

•3 months ago

13 Replies

is this a sign my meds are struggling or just how it is now?

Sorry for the long message but would appreciate knowing if this is typical or if I am being a little dramatic and unrealistic. diagnosed with RA nearly 2...

Sorry for the long message but would appreciate knowing if this is typical or if...

Newbie73

•3 months ago

23 Replies

Biologic Cimzia

I have recently started cimzia, having had RA for several yearsIt is 4 days since I had the first dose and feel overwhelmed by it. Does it wear off?

I have recently started cimzia, having had RA for several yearsIt is 4 days sinc...

meadow-mogs

•3 months ago

12 Replies

Methotrexate is reducing harmful?

I have RA. I am currently on Methotrexate which seems to be working. Currently I take 6 tablets every Thursday. Does anybody know whether a 33% reduction in...

I have RA. I am currently on Methotrexate which seems to be working. Currently I...

Colaba

•3 months ago

49 Replies

Stopped Methotrexate being screened for Adalimumab

So after being on Methotrexate (injections) for 2 years since diagnosis and feeling dreadful on it (swollen fingers, nausea, constant headaches, depression) I...

So after being on Methotrexate (injections) for 2 years since diagnosis and feel...

Amandaazz

•3 months ago

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perimenopause, hormones & RA flare..

just here for a moan really.. feel like Ivd been hit by a truck last few days, pain everywhere, immense fatigue, then not sleeping.. I’m now 46, and been...

just here for a moan really.. feel like Ivd been hit by a truck last few days, ...

Sapphire1701

•3 months ago

28 Replies

Article: Why autoimmune disease is more common in women

I thought people might be interested in this article from Nature about why autoimmune diseases are more common in women:...

I thought people might be interested in this article from Nature about why autoi...

cyberbarn

•3 months ago

5 Replies

Septic Arthritis

Evening all, Has anyone experienced Septic Arthritis due to RA? What were your symptoms? I'm having the worst pain and swelling in my left knee that I've...

Evening all, Has anyone experienced Septic Arthritis due to RA? What were your ...

Mummyto2x

•3 months ago

10 Replies

Troublesome feet

I have lost the fatty pad on my soles and I stand for 6 hours a day. I have been to a private podarist and he has made me a temporary insole. That has helped....

I have lost the fatty pad on my soles and I stand for 6 hours a day. I have bee...

Cheesechurch

•3 months ago

20 Replies

An announcement from our CEO, Clare.

In case you didn't catch it during our NRAS live event earlier this week, our CEO Clare wanted to share some important news! https://youtu.be/AWe-UueIF3U

In case you didn't catch it during our NRAS live event earlier this week, our CE...

Anita-NRAS

Partner•3 months ago

12 Replies

PIP - Independent Assessment Services

hi everyone I’ve been contacted for a telephone assessment on 16/2 This will be with Independent Assessment Servs. I’ve seen horrendous stories about them...

hi everyone I’ve been contacted for a telephone assessment on 16/2 This will ...

TheBoys

•3 months ago

19 Replies

Tenesmus etc

Hello. I have had chronic consipation for for over 30 years and rely on suppositories to get my bowels working. More recently I have had loose & fragmented...

Hello. I have had chronic consipation for for over 30 years and rely on supposi...

gussmithy

•3 months ago

8 Replies

just to say thanks

thanks everyone who replied to me , about my Painful Knee, it’s lovely to know there’s help when u need it, still struggling, all over flare now , just come...

thanks everyone who replied to me , about my Painful Knee, it’s lovely to know ...

Kate2628

•3 months ago

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Views on Injectable Treatment Formats

Being diagnosed with a long-term condition such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) means that many decisions need to be made during your treatment pathway,...

Being diagnosed with a long-term condition such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) mea...

Aribah-NRAS

Partner•3 months ago

18 Replies

ahhhhh - Sciensus and hospital

I use adalimumab to help with psoriasis and other joint issues I had a message of Sciensus literally the week after a delivery at start/mid of January (I get...

I use adalimumab to help with psoriasis and other joint issues I had a message...

katienewland

•3 months ago

9 Replies

metratrexate and sore throat

hi everyone! I’m feeling a little worried I had my 15 ml injection of metratrexate yesterday but today I feel like I’m coming down with a cold and a really...

hi everyone! I’m feeling a little worried I had my 15 ml injection of metratrex...

Mybirthday1975

•3 months ago

3 Replies

Measles

With info about measles cases increases I wondered if anyone had experience of being vaccinated against measles since RA diagnosis. I thought I was vaccinated...

With info about measles cases increases I wondered if anyone had experience of b...

Sky42

•3 months ago

15 Replies

Re Remission

Hello again. Just wanted to say Thankyou to all for sharing your stories of Remission in RA. I now have an idea of what to expect.It certainly is such a...

Hello again. Just wanted to say Thankyou to all for sharing your stories of Remi...

Doggo2

•3 months ago

1 Reply

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All posts for February 2024

MRI Elbows

Neutrphils

Freeze the prescription charge to keep people with long-term conditions well

ESR & CRP

Off topic - Volunteer work

NRAS group near you?

Adam Thomas ex strictly

Enforced change from Humira to biosimilar Yuflyma.

MTX dose v blood test timing.

Eyesight Improvement

Tired legs

stopping MTX

RA meds & Peri menopuase

is this a sign my meds are struggling or just how it is now?

Biologic Cimzia

Methotrexate is reducing harmful?

Stopped Methotrexate being screened for Adalimumab

perimenopause, hormones & RA flare..

Article: Why autoimmune disease is more common in women

Septic Arthritis

Troublesome feet

An announcement from our CEO, Clare.

PIP - Independent Assessment Services

Tenesmus etc

just to say thanks

Views on Injectable Treatment Formats

ahhhhh - Sciensus and hospital

metratrexate and sore throat

Measles

Re Remission

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