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blood pressure cuffs

I find I bruise and have awful pain when they use upper arm cuffs. So I bought wrist cuffs to a GP appointment. She said they’d have no problem in using them...

I find I bruise and have awful pain when they use upper arm cuffs. So I bought w...

•24 days ago

Slightly off topic but relevant………

Hi All Anyone had a reaction to Moderna Spikevax this Spring? I’ve had eight vaccinations so far -seven Pfizer and one Moderna with no problems or reaction...

Hi All Anyone had a reaction to Moderna Spikevax this Spring? I’ve had eight va...

•25 days ago

Bad reaction to Prednisone?

Hello all Has any one had a very quick unpleasant reaction to taking Prednisone tablets. I have taken 10mg yesterday and 5mg today. I started feeling very...

Hello all Has any one had a very quick unpleasant reaction to taking Prednison...

•25 days ago

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I’m a newbie

hi all, literally just joined the group. Was diagnosed last month RA just had second injection of methotrexate feeling quite unwell with waves of nausea,...

hi all, literally just joined the group. Was diagnosed last month RA just had se...

•25 days ago

the best office chair

Hi All, I'm after a little advise please/help. Can anyone recommend a 'good' adjustable and comfortable office chair? One that is very adjustable so I can...

Hi All, I'm after a little advise please/help. Can anyone recommend a 'good' ad...

•25 days ago

Floundering

Good morning everybody, I am floundering again I had my first appointment with an NHS rheumatologist after waiting a year. I have previously seen a private...

Good morning everybody, I am floundering again I had my first appointment with a...

Wonderfullifeandmore

•25 days ago

Hip replacement and prednisolone

I’m currently awaiting a hip replacement and am taking 5 mg a day prednisolone. Can I have the surgery on this level of steroids ?

I’m currently awaiting a hip replacement and am taking 5 mg a day prednisolone. ...

•25 days ago

painful feet, flat comfy shoes, great shoe laces

like many here I have painful feet for a variety of reasons and am limited to wide, low, wedges or trainers of some sort to accommodate my orthotics. I found...

like many here I have painful feet for a variety of reasons and am limited to wi...

•26 days ago

UPDATE ON SYLVI

Evening everyone👋 Hope you are all as ok and comfortable as possible. 🤞 I've not long ago had a very brief email from Sylvi in hospital to say that the...

Evening everyone👋 Hope you are all as ok and comfortable as possible. 🤞 I've ...

•26 days ago

Worry about Methotrexate

Hi all, I’ve just been diagnosed with RA, and am facing a difficult choice about what drug medication to go for. I know so little about RA and am doing a crash...

Hi all, I’ve just been diagnosed with RA, and am facing a difficult choice about...

•26 days ago

Flare after Shingrix shingles vaccine?

Hi Everyone, I received my second (recombinant) shingles vaccine yesterday. The first one caused a mild fever and malaise. This time my finger joints are...

Hi Everyone, I received my second (recombinant) shingles vaccine yesterday. Th...

•26 days ago

Leflunomide and extreme fatigue

Hello all. I hope you are all doing as well as you all can be while navigating your way through the ordeal that is RA? I started leflunomide 6 weeks ago in...

Hello all. I hope you are all doing as well as you all can be while navigating ...

•27 days ago

Blood test - liver issue update

Hi guys Following on from my previous post https://healthunlocked.com/nras/posts/150901793/blood-results-liver-issue I have had the disappointing call...

Hi guys Following on from my previous post https://healthunlocked.com/nras/po...

•27 days ago

Cleaning

Hi folks, thank you Oldcrone for the toilet flush tip, does anyone have any tips about wringing cleaning clothes out, I don't want to give in yet, RA, and...

Hi folks, thank you Oldcrone for the toilet flush tip, does anyone have any tips...

•28 days ago

crp and esr lately only very slightly raise

Was on Arava for 18 months but been off for 1 year due to hospitalisation for infection, also had bad gastrointestinal probs when on so was looking at coming...

Was on Arava for 18 months but been off for 1 year due to hospitalisation for in...

•28 days ago

methotrexate, brain fog, confusion

Anyone here take low dose methotrexate & developed brain fog or even memory issues? Confusion? I find a few cases online. The doctor says it is not the...

Anyone here take low dose methotrexate & developed brain fog or even memory issu...

Sunflowergirl01

•29 days ago

Etanercept

Hi everyone My Rheumatologist has suggested changing from Cimzia to Etanercept because my CRP and ESR are constantly raised. My research so far tells me it’s...

Hi everyone My Rheumatologist has suggested changing from Cimzia to Etanercept...

•29 days ago

Shoe and shoe insoles

Hi all I'm hoping that I can get some suggestions about footwear or shock absorbing insoles. I have a bad knee (waiting for knee replacement op) and now...

Hi all I'm hoping that I can get some suggestions about footwear or shock absorb...

•29 days ago

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