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Methotrexate wearing off or change in reaction ?

Hi, has anyone experienced something similar? Been taking 20mg methotrexate for the last two years. I prefer the Cipla brand, as the tablets are tiny (and I...

Hi, has anyone experienced something similar? Been taking 20mg methotrexate for ...

JammieDodger3

•5 days ago

23 Replies

Inflammatory arthritis & pulmonary embolisms?

After years of x-rays on multiple joints (looking for osteoarthritis) & countless blood tests (looking for rheumatoid factor) - all of which returned negative...

After years of x-rays on multiple joints (looking for osteoarthritis) & countles...

YorkieBard

•5 days ago

25 Replies

Hi, new to this page/forum, looking for information and advice.

Have been on PAS page and Thyroid UK page for a few years but just thought I'd be greedy and join yourselves too. Have been having increasing levels of pain...

Have been on PAS page and Thyroid UK page for a few years but just thought I'd b...

Polo22

•6 days ago

7 Replies

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I’ll health retirement knock back update

Hi, I posted about my application for ill health. A couple of weeks ago. 32 years teaching, off for 6 months now. Never been off before, kept pushing through....

Hi, I posted about my application for ill health. A couple of weeks ago. 32 year...

126Jessie

•6 days ago

35 Replies

Driving with RA

I was diagnosed with RA many years ago. I have seen a consultant once or twice a year until covid. No-one has ever told me that I should not drive. I don'y...

I was diagnosed with RA many years ago. I have seen a consultant once or twice...

Alien3

•6 days ago

20 Replies

Potassium levels/ cholesterol

I’ve not been on here as had daughter seriously ill in intensive care she has now out and back home recovering been very scary. I’ve had my potassium and...

I’ve not been on here as had daughter seriously ill in intensive care she has no...

Passionflower

•6 days ago

3 Replies

PAIN PATH studies

Many people with rheumatoid arthritis suffer from pain every day. NRAS are working with researchers at Keele University to undertake two new studies to improve...

Many people with rheumatoid arthritis suffer from pain every day. NRAS are worki...

Aribah-NRAS

Partner•6 days ago

3 Replies

Foot pain

I've been diagnosed a couple of years now and have been under decent control with MTX for the past year. My presentation of RA has been in the big joints with...

I've been diagnosed a couple of years now and have been under decent control wit...

Gottarelax

•6 days ago

7 Replies

Inflammation

Good morning I have a battle of inflammatory arthritis and for the last three months I have been having a cold shower for 2 minutes and my inflammation has...

Good morning I have a battle of inflammatory arthritis and for the last three mo...

Sunflower1921

•7 days ago

9 Replies

Has anyone tried low-dose naltrexone for RA?

Hi all, I’m wondering if anyone has tried LDN for RA and if so, your thoughts? I’ve read it has been used off-label to decrease inflammation. Thanks,......

Hi all, I’m wondering if anyone has tried LDN for RA and if so, your thoughts? ...

HGCCNM

•7 days ago

10 Replies

Bleeding gums

Hello, this is my first time posting. I’ve been taking Methotrexate (pens) and Yuflyma. Plus Hydroxychloriquine I have been experiencing bleeding gums for...

Hello, this is my first time posting. I’ve been taking Methotrexate (pens) and ...

MarianneCox

•7 days ago

15 Replies

Accept nothing question everything...with the proviso that you are well informed

Everything that I have been complaining about for 8 years has now been seen on MRI. The private MRI that I paid for last week. Some of the best money I have...

Everything that I have been complaining about for 8 years has now been seen on M...

Mmrr

•7 days ago

51 Replies

Abatacept

Hi I was wondering if anyone else has been told that they have got to have infusions of these at home because of stock problems? If so, have you started them...

Hi I was wondering if anyone else has been told that they have got to have infus...

debjw

•7 days ago

24 Replies

Abatacept infusions

Hi all. As many others on Abatacept will know we are swapping onto infusions due to shortages. Lloyds called me on Monday evening regarding swapping & went...

Hi all. As many others on Abatacept will know we are swapping onto infusions du...

Otto11

•7 days ago

2 Replies

Upadacitinib for serpositive ra

Anyone used this drug ?

Flipper12345yellow

•8 days ago

10 Replies

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

•8 days ago

10 Replies

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

•8 days ago

12 Replies

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

•9 days ago

20 Replies

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

•10 days ago

12 Replies

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

•10 days ago

28 Replies

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•10 days ago

7 Replies

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

•10 days ago

11 Replies

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

•11 days ago

8 Replies

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

•11 days ago

5 Replies

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

•11 days ago

23 Replies

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

•11 days ago

21 Replies

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

•12 days ago

37 Replies

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

•12 days ago

88 Replies

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

•12 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

•12 days ago

36 Replies

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All posts for June 2024

Methotrexate wearing off or change in reaction ?

Inflammatory arthritis & pulmonary embolisms?

Hi, new to this page/forum, looking for information and advice.

I’ll health retirement knock back update

Driving with RA

Potassium levels/ cholesterol

PAIN PATH studies

Foot pain

Inflammation

Has anyone tried low-dose naltrexone for RA?

Bleeding gums

Accept nothing question everything...with the proviso that you are well informed

Abatacept

Abatacept infusions

Upadacitinib for serpositive ra

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

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