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Wegovy in small doses for RA?

Just watched a video on this. Dr is prescribing it (off-label) in very low-doses for AI diseases- helps with inflammation & pain? Anyone here taking it for......

Just watched a video on this. Dr is prescribing it (off-label) in very low-doses...

Hisue

•56 minutes ago

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methotrexate different style of needle

hi. I have received a new style of needle which I don’t like the look of. It resembles an ordinary needle and it seems to be actually inserted rather then...

hi. I have received a new style of needle which I don’t like the look of. It r...

sallygrain

•5 hours ago

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Good news/bad news

hi all. The nurse rang last week to say that my liver results had improved somewhat but were still outside normal range. Because I have such active disease she...

hi all. The nurse rang last week to say that my liver results had improved somew...

HeadInASpin

•1 day ago

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Rib ache left side

I have rib ache under left breast sometimes around the back had a chest x ray recently nothing out of ordinary I have RA well controlled. Mentioned it to Gp...

I have rib ache under left breast sometimes around the back had a chest x ray ...

welsh12

•2 days ago

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So proud I did Benepali in my tum!

Well for weeks I've been pondering doing my Benepali jab into my tummy instead of thighs but have been scared to. I did it just now. No pain at all! I'm so...

Well for weeks I've been pondering doing my Benepali jab into my tummy instead o...

Haz58

•2 days ago

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Election fever

Just a gentle reminder that this platform is for the sharing of experiences and support of people living with inflammatory arthritis and we would politely ask...

Just a gentle reminder that this platform is for the sharing of experiences and...

Clare-NRAS

Partner•2 days ago

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filgotinib and toothache

hi everyone Just a bit of advice needed as on a Sunday there is nobody out there !Had toothache since Friday and think I may have a gum or tooth infection.No...

hi everyone Just a bit of advice needed as on a Sunday there is nobody out ther...

Doodlereggie

•2 days ago

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blood pressure

ever time my daughter stand up he blood pressure drops been to to hospital sent home had test done still no answer she not well at all anyone got any or...

ever time my daughter stand up he blood pressure drops been to to hospital sent ...

Sazzybee

•3 days ago

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trochlear dysplasia, patellofemeral degeneration, large joint effusion, synovitis, medial meniscus injury, popliteal cysts

Have been suffering with knee problems since the end of January. GP insists they are due to falling over last September, but results of an MRI requested by an...

Have been suffering with knee problems since the end of January. GP insists they...

FlaringFascinator

•3 days ago

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Wheelchair

My hubby is constantly telling me to use a wheelchair for him to push me around particularly when away in Alicante. I'm not averse to using one in fact we...

My hubby is constantly telling me to use a wheelchair for him to push me around ...

Happy5

•3 days ago

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Hand/foot pain reduced movement.

Good morning, I'm suffering from severe hand and feet pain. I’m due to have an ultrasound of my hands in 2 weeks so my consultant doesn’t want me to have a...

Good morning, I'm suffering from severe hand and feet pain. I’m due to have an u...

EmJ79

•3 days ago

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I’m back😁. Used to be Dtech.

Been a while since I was last on here. I didn’t go on a lot unless I could help with anything. So jock update. I’m now happily retired. Dog walking and...

Been a while since I was last on here. I didn’t go on a lot unless I could help ...

Retiredtech28

•3 days ago

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Tapering Steroids

Hi I've been in touch with the hospital about starting to taper the oral steroids I've been taking for the last few months and they have basically left it to...

Hi I've been in touch with the hospital about starting to taper the oral stero...

3LittleBirds2

•4 days ago

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It's been a year

Hi guys I have not been on here much this year. It's a year since my lovely darling man died of cancer. I miss Jim every day. But I carry on and I go out...

Hi guys I have not been on here much this year. It's a year since my lovely darl...

Carolsos

•4 days ago

24 Replies

A really poor 2024

I haven't posted for a while as I've had a very poor 2024 with multiple issues and now a suspected 4th rib fracture, along with bursitis under my scapula and a...

I haven't posted for a while as I've had a very poor 2024 with multiple issues a...

Mmrr

•4 days ago

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adabacept

just wondered if anyone felt worst after taking this drug, I have been on it for nearly two years, even though I don’t have swelling I have other problems and...

just wondered if anyone felt worst after taking this drug, I have been on it for...

Nantucket

•4 days ago

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shingles jab anyone?

I had a very bad bout of shingles three years ago. Yesterday my doctors surgery rang to say I qualified for a jab! I tried to ask if it was worthwhile for...

I had a very bad bout of shingles three years ago. Yesterday my doctors surgery ...

Green230461

•4 days ago

34 Replies

Naproxen

morning!I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and I’m on 500 Naproxen twice daily I have been on this dose for nearly two years because my RA isn’t yet under control is...

morning!I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and I’m on 500 Naproxen twice daily I have b...

Mybirthday1975

•4 days ago

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Starting Methotrexate

hi everyone, I was officially diagnosed with RA in June of last year. I have since being seeing a Rheumatologist and put me ob hydroxichloroquine which has...

hi everyone, I was officially diagnosed with RA in June of last year. I have si...

Matt6096

•5 days ago

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Thank you all

l would just like to say thank you to everyone who helped with my request for information about constipation, it’s always nice to know there’s nice people...

l would just like to say thank you to everyone who helped with my request for in...

Kate2628

•5 days ago

1 Reply

Inflammatory arthritis & worse circulation

Hi, was diagnosed with seronegative inflammatory arthritis in April. I have noticed that my fingers and toes are permanently cold and can turn white.Many years...

Hi, was diagnosed with seronegative inflammatory arthritis in April. I have noti...

hazelcats

•5 days ago

23 Replies

off topic

please can I say thank you to all those that replied to me concerning the blue badge problem? I’m extremely grateful for the support. My problem is a drop...

please can I say thank you to all those that replied to me concerning the blue ...

orange33

•5 days ago

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Take part in the PLAN-HERACLES survey

Researchers at Cardiff University are looking for people living with Rheumatoid Arthritis to provide thoughts on a proposed weekly disease activity monitoring...

Researchers at Cardiff University are looking for people living with Rheumatoid ...

Aribah-NRAS

Partner•5 days ago

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adalimumab side effects

Have been on adalimumab 2 weekly injections for nearly 3 months. Have noticed that I am losing an excessive amount of hair each time that I comb my hair....

Have been on adalimumab 2 weekly injections for nearly 3 months. Have noticed ...

Nannalyn

•5 days ago

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Benepali - Do I take the injection as I'm still getting over an infection

I'm undecided after research on whether to take my injection after being poorly for a week with ear throat and head infection. Research doesn't really say if...

I'm undecided after research on whether to take my injection after being poorly ...

Louise0000

•6 days ago

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Holiday

On holiday in Sorrento. Want to miss methotrexate tomorrow so I'll feel ok and can have a bit more to drink. Anyone else done this?

On holiday in Sorrento. Want to miss methotrexate tomorrow so I'll feel ok and ...

GinnyE

•6 days ago

29 Replies

Frustration

Following on from the post a couple of days ago regarding the shortage of abatacept and the link to the National Patient Safety Alert regarding shortages, I...

Following on from the post a couple of days ago regarding the shortage of abatac...

nanny_bee71

•6 days ago

8 Replies

off topic blue badge

Some weeks ago I posted about I had been refused my renewal blue badge. Well, I’ve been refused again and it would Mean an appeal. I have rang the people...

Some weeks ago I posted about I had been refused my renewal blue badge. Well, I...

orange33

•6 days ago

36 Replies

Constipation! Help

I’ve been taking Benipali for 2 months, and l think it’s causing me to have really bad constipation, just wondering if anyone else had this problem? Be...

I’ve been taking Benipali for 2 months, and l think it’s causing me to have re...

Kate2628

•6 days ago

12 Replies

STARTED NEW BIOLOGIC

Hello, IMRALDI biologic pen injections I was on Tocilizumab weekly injections for a few years but my RA has been progressing rather aggressively. I was...

Hello, IMRALDI biologic pen injections I was on Tocilizumab weekly injectio...

JGBH

•6 days ago

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All posts for June 2024

Wegovy in small doses for RA?

methotrexate different style of needle

Good news/bad news

Rib ache left side

So proud I did Benepali in my tum!

Election fever

filgotinib and toothache

blood pressure

trochlear dysplasia, patellofemeral degeneration, large joint effusion, synovitis, medial meniscus injury, popliteal cysts

Wheelchair

Hand/foot pain reduced movement.

I’m back😁. Used to be Dtech.

Tapering Steroids

It's been a year

A really poor 2024

adabacept

shingles jab anyone?

Naproxen

Starting Methotrexate

Thank you all

Inflammatory arthritis & worse circulation

off topic

Take part in the PLAN-HERACLES survey

adalimumab side effects

Benepali - Do I take the injection as I'm still getting over an infection

Holiday

Frustration

off topic blue badge

Constipation! Help

STARTED NEW BIOLOGIC

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