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Colds and covid jabs

I have recently come down with a cold. It isnt too bad but I am coughing quite a bit. My covid jab is due this Thursday 3rd and my flu jab a week later. I...

I have recently come down with a cold. It isnt too bad but I am coughing quite ...

Cutes

•2 months ago

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flu jab and methotrexate

hi I am having my flu jab this weekend and am taking 25mg methotrexate and Adilimumab. Do I stop either of them before or after? Thanks

hi I am having my flu jab this weekend and am taking 25mg methotrexate and Adili...

Amb1xkr

•2 months ago

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Travel with RA - Insurance

me again 🙄 so much keeps popping in my head since my RA diagnosis. My daughter lives in Canada. I have visited a number of times it’s a 6 hour ish flight so...

me again 🙄 so much keeps popping in my head since my RA diagnosis. My daughter...

Adorable1

•2 months ago

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Agony Ivy

Hello you lovely lot just wanted to shared that I'm in an awful painful flare . Oddly seems to have been triggered by tendonitis in the back of my right heel....

Hello you lovely lot just wanted to shared that I'm in an awful painful flare . ...

Happy5

•2 months ago

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Methotrexate

Anyone who is having great success once starting methotrexate I’d love to hear about it! No sugar coating just real results please☺️

Anyone who is having great success once starting methotrexate I’d love to hear a...

esmarchant

•2 months ago

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Fexofenadine 120Mg

Hello i have been having sneezing fits like 15 at once that make my head and hands shake, and also itching all the time head and back now years later, The...

Hello i have been having sneezing fits like 15 at once that make my head and han...

John1922

•2 months ago

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adapted bicycle handlebars

I have not been able to cycle for 1 year due to recently diagnosed RA. I would really love to get back on a bike. Taking RA meds my feet, ankles, knees,...

I have not been able to cycle for 1 year due to recently diagnosed RA. I would ...

purplecyclist

•2 months ago

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Brand change

I took Imraldi, with wonderful results, for 4 years with very few colds, infections, illness in general. We have 2 small granddaughters so come into contact...

I took Imraldi, with wonderful results, for 4 years with very few colds, infecti...

flowerlover

•2 months ago

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chamomile tea and methotrexate

hi can anyone advise want to give chamomile tea a go to help with tummy issues .been on methotrexate injections for 10 years for RA. NHS site advises asking...

hi can anyone advise want to give chamomile tea a go to help with tummy issues ....

Gladjake

•2 months ago

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Texts

Please can you increase the size of your text thank you

Petertaffy

•2 months ago

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Sun sensitivity

Hi, I'm on Methotrexate and was out in the sun this afternoon for an hour but sat facing away from the sun and now my face is very red and hot. I've called 111...

Hi, I'm on Methotrexate and was out in the sun this afternoon for an hour but sa...

Fluffontoast

•2 months ago

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Adalimumab

I have been taking adalimumab for 14 weeks now and I think it has helped a bit but I don't know if it's the side effects of the drug or my pa. The longer I'm...

I have been taking adalimumab for 14 weeks now and I think it has helped a bit b...

Jlwgsw

•2 months ago

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Access to medical information

Hello, I have moaned already rather a lot on your pages about the almost total lack of advice, access and information about RA and its associated problems. I...

Hello, I have moaned already rather a lot on your pages about the almost total ...

Colaba

•2 months ago

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shingles vaccine

As anyone had the shingles vaccine and how was you ??? I am on Benepali weekly hopefully I will be ok

As anyone had the shingles vaccine and how was you ??? I am on Benepali weekly h...

Soundofmusic52

•2 months ago

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Asking for suggestions re RA

Hi I’m never sure when to ask the nurses for help/support with my RA it is with that in mind I write this post. I realise some things I have to manage and...

Hi I’m never sure when to ask the nurses for help/support with my RA it is with...

Adorable1

•2 months ago

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Off topic - root canal

I had a root canal on Thursday. Went well, dentist was pleased that there was no sign of infection so didn't advise antibiotics 🥳 Just wondering how people...

I had a root canal on Thursday. Went well, dentist was pleased that there was no...

Boxerlady

•2 months ago

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feeling the aching joints this evening….

I'm learning all the time about this horrible RA … Conscious my joints ache at the moment with movement, making me feel emotional. Too numb to cry…the pain...

I'm learning all the time about this horrible RA … Conscious my joints ache at ...

Adorable1

•2 months ago

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infliximab

Hi I’ve recently started on infliximab infushion for my rheumatoid arthritis I also have osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia. Since my first infusion three weeks...

Hi I’ve recently started on infliximab infushion for my rheumatoid arthritis I a...

Fortune7

•2 months ago

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what does this sitevtalk about

all over joint, muscle pain, hand pain severe right now, 8 yes on prednisone, tapering to 3 1/2 mgs now, cant take anti inflammatorys wile taking pred

all over joint, muscle pain, hand pain severe right now, 8 yes on prednisone, ta...

arvine

•2 months ago

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COVID vaccine side effects

I missed the Spring covid booster because I was diagnosed with FND last Autumn. I hadn't given it a thought but my GP asked if I thought it was connected to...

I missed the Spring covid booster because I was diagnosed with FND last Autumn. ...

Bailybiscuit

•2 months ago

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antivirals

Morning 😃. So Covid feels like a cold today after testing positive yesterday. I got a call from hospital today to say that they can offer me antivirals as...

Morning 😃. So Covid feels like a cold today after testing positive yesterday. I...

HappyD34

•2 months ago

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Benepali question

Hi. I was doing really well on Benepali but had to miss 2 jabs as put on antibiotics. I've been on it again with my 3rd one last night.Now the next morning...

Hi. I was doing really well on Benepali but had to miss 2 jabs as put on antibi...

Haz58

•2 months ago

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Salazopyrin Problems

Is anybody else having problems getting their Salazopyrin prescriptions. I've not been able to get mine for the last 5 weeks, the pharmacist reckons there is...

Is anybody else having problems getting their Salazopyrin prescriptions. I've n...

J355ie

•2 months ago

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Covid booster winter 2024

Hi there, just wondering if anyone's had the latest Covid booster jab yet, and/or knows which variety's on offer this time around? Got my invitation this week....

Hi there, just wondering if anyone's had the latest Covid booster jab yet, and/o...

virtualreality

•2 months ago

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newly diagnosed RA

stiffness in my hands began around March this year (2024) in August diagnosed with RA. X-rays showed some erosion in my hands … Started Hydroxychloroquine...

stiffness in my hands began around March this year (2024) in August diagnosed w...

Adorable1

•2 months ago

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Depo medrol injection

Good morning. So I came off hydroxy last week after being told I now need to take metho on 17 October as an injection. I was given cortisone shot into knee and...

Good morning. So I came off hydroxy last week after being told I now need to tak...

HappyD34

•2 months ago

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Issues with tocilizumab?

Hello, my husband had an appointment with the Rheumatology nurse today. He is on tocilizumab but has had to have half dose as his liver blood results are too...

Hello, my husband had an appointment with the Rheumatology nurse today. He is on...

strongmouse

•2 months ago

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rheumatologist Lincolnshire

hi, I am in the process of moving to Lincolnshire and wondered if anyone had the name of a lovely rheumatologist who has good people skills and listens.

hi, I am in the process of moving to Lincolnshire and wondered if anyone had the...

Madewestie

•2 months ago

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Buttock pain, related to my RA?

Hi, I was diagnosed with sero-positive RA 2 years ago. I’m now on biologics and although not pain free an improved significantly. I flare due to hormones but...

Hi, I was diagnosed with sero-positive RA 2 years ago. I’m now on biologics an...

Sapphire1701

•2 months ago

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Hydroxychloroquine advise please

Hi all, I haven’t posted anything for quite a few months as a lot has changed and I thought I would share. In May I was diagnosed with RA by a registrar at...

Hi all, I haven’t posted anything for quite a few months as a lot has changed an...

Reflexer

•2 months ago

31 Replies

Posts - NRAS | HealthUnlocked

NRAS

All posts for September 2024

Colds and covid jabs

flu jab and methotrexate

Travel with RA - Insurance

Agony Ivy

Methotrexate

Fexofenadine 120Mg

adapted bicycle handlebars

Brand change

chamomile tea and methotrexate

Texts

Sun sensitivity

Adalimumab

Access to medical information

shingles vaccine

Asking for suggestions re RA

Off topic - root canal

feeling the aching joints this evening….

infliximab

what does this sitevtalk about

COVID vaccine side effects

antivirals

Benepali question

Salazopyrin Problems

Covid booster winter 2024

newly diagnosed RA

Depo medrol injection

Issues with tocilizumab?

rheumatologist Lincolnshire

Buttock pain, related to my RA?

Hydroxychloroquine advise please

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