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RA and dry eye HELP

I feel so upset and distraught over this RA and dry eye problem. The prescription drops don’t help. I’ve purchased copious amounts of OTC drops that hurt my...

I feel so upset and distraught over this RA and dry eye problem. The prescripti...

•1 month ago

folic acid

Hi I’m taking 15 mg methotrexate & 5mg folic acid the day after . The day after the folic acid I am very bad, spaced out, headaches & dizzy for few days. I...

Hi I’m taking 15 mg methotrexate & 5mg folic acid the day after . The day after ...

•1 month ago

costochondritis

Hi I am going through the second bout of this in 6 weeks, sooo painful. I’ve been prescribed Naproxen and omeprozole along side. The first time was a very...

Hi I am going through the second bout of this in 6 weeks, sooo painful. I’ve ...

•1 month ago

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coccydinia

Has anyone suffered this through having RD? What’s to do? Will physio help?

Has anyone suffered this through having RD? What’s to do? Will physio help?

•1 month ago

Rituximab

I had my first infusion of Rituximab two weeks ago which went very smoothly. I am due my second dose tomorrow. Unfortunately I managed to pick up a cough/cold...

I had my first infusion of Rituximab two weeks ago which went very smoothly. I a...

•1 month ago

Methotrexate

Hi all. This is my first post. I'm 51 and I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis Nov 2022. I started hydroxychloroquine straight away. Tried sulfasalazine...

Hi all. This is my first post. I'm 51 and I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthri...

•2 months ago

filgotinib and shingles,

hi everyone Just getting over last 2 weeks of awful shingles ,my god painful or what!! As I am on filgotinib and it lists side effect can be reactivation of...

hi everyone Just getting over last 2 weeks of awful shingles ,my god painful or...

•2 months ago

Spirulina and Chlorella

Hi, i was diagnosed with Rheumatoid arthritis 5 years ago and I'm on methotrexate and hydroxycloroquine. I'm was hoping to start taking spirulina and chlorella...

Hi, i was diagnosed with Rheumatoid arthritis 5 years ago and I'm on methotrexat...

•2 months ago

Covid Injections for April 2024

Hi Everyone. Has anybody received a letter yet about their April Covid jab? You follow the NHS App and it brings up an out of date link telling you about...

Hi Everyone. Has anybody received a letter yet about their April Covid jab? You ...

•2 months ago

Holiday cancelled

Well yesterday we cancelled our holiday to Somerset, then in the post comes an appointment to see the cardiologist about my heart next Wednesday afternoon. So...

Well yesterday we cancelled our holiday to Somerset, then in the post comes an ...

•2 months ago

Weakness

Hello,I've had rheumatoid arthritis 28 years been on different drugs over years ,I have been methotrexate 25mg weekly for years folic acid I've been on...

Hello,I've had rheumatoid arthritis 28 years been on different drugs over years ...

•2 months ago

Rheumy Nurse?

I am puzzled. This site has many references to apparent support teams. I am delighted if that is general. For myself the only contact with the NHS I have is my...

I am puzzled. This site has many references to apparent support teams. I am deli...

•2 months ago

vitamin D and RA

hi all ! I was wondering if any of you guys take vitamin D or any other vitamins that help your immune system or your RA?if so would you please kindly reply...

hi all ! I was wondering if any of you guys take vitamin D or any other vitamin...

•2 months ago

I should have known I was coming down with a bout of RA

Yesterday I put some washing in the washing machine, opened the draw to pour washing powder in it, when I suddenly realised I was putting goats milk into...

Yesterday I put some washing in the washing machine, opened the draw to pour was...

•2 months ago

What were your first symptoms?

Over the last couple of months I've been getting pain in my fingers and toes, it happens several times a day but only lasts a minute or two at a time at the...

Over the last couple of months I've been getting pain in my fingers and toes, it...

WitchingHour2point0

•2 months ago

teeth

hi I have had RA now for over a year but feel it been a lot longer I also have fybro recently my teeth are hurting with a strange taste is this normal

hi I have had RA now for over a year but feel it been a lot longer I also have ...

•2 months ago

benepali injection

hi I am 61 suffered for 30 years with RA tried a few drugs now the want to put me on benepali injection but I am really worried about the skin cancer they tell...

hi I am 61 suffered for 30 years with RA tried a few drugs now the want to put m...

•2 months ago

Sylvi

Hi Sylvi, just to say I’m thinking of you and hope Easter was as good as it could be for you xxx

Hi Sylvi, just to say I’m thinking of you and hope Easter was as good as it coul...

Fruitandnutcase

•2 months ago

Methatrexate

Hi Sorry to hear you are still struggling. Methatrexate worked wonders for me and in fact when I had new X-rays the erosions in my hands and feet had...

Hi Sorry to hear you are still struggling. Methatrexate worked wonders for me an...

•2 months ago

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Feel like giving up.

For unknown reasons other than we think Rituxumab is not working for you any more my medication was changed to Kevzera (Sarilulmab) in November. The work up...

For unknown reasons other than we think Rituxumab is not working for you any mor...

•2 months ago

New Style Metoject Pen

hi all, What, if any, has been your experience of the new style metoject pens? I have only used two of the new ones. On the plus side they’re smaller and...

hi all, What, if any, has been your experience of the new style metoject pens? ...

•2 months ago

Painful hard lumps

Hi, does anyone experience painful hard lumps at the base of finger or toe joints? Thanks

Hi, does anyone experience painful hard lumps at the base of finger or toe joint...

•2 months ago

Length of diagnosis and symptoms.

Hi Everyone,I'm Sue and was diagnosed with seronegative RA approx 15 years ago. I've chugged along on methotrexate and trying to keep active to help with...

Hi Everyone,I'm Sue and was diagnosed with seronegative RA approx 15 years ago. ...

•2 months ago

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