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Newbie to this site. Help please

Hi Everyone, I am a regular on sister site of PMR/GCA.I have my Annual Consultation with my Rheumatologist in 2 weeks time . I have been Pred free for 5...

Hi Everyone, I am a regular on sister site of PMR/GCA.I have my Annual Consulta...

Croft9232

•12 days ago

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RA - flu like symptoms for weeks

Hi, I was diagnosed with RA 8 months ago. I’ve been taking hydroxychloroquine and methotrexate and this has stopped the swelling I previously had in my...

Hi, I was diagnosed with RA 8 months ago. I’ve been taking hydroxychloroquine an...

Posseteria

•2 months ago

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RA biologics and elective surgery rules in the uk

Hello has anyone on biologics had surgery ? please could you tell me the rules are for stopping and restarting biologics and if any problems were...

Hello has anyone on biologics had surgery ? please could you tell me the rules...

lindyloo2018

•2 months ago

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Paxclovid

Hello everyone, I am curious about the latest procedures for obtaining antivirals such as Paxclovid. And for those who took it, did it help? I would really...

Hello everyone, I am curious about the latest procedures for obtaining antivi...

ks1966

•2 months ago

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Mask wearing!

Hey all, My Rheumatologist advised me to be careful in public places and to take precautions, such as wearing a mask. He said it is because I have active RA,...

Hey all, My Rheumatologist advised me to be careful in public places and to tak...

StateOfPlay

•3 months ago

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is elective surgery safe to have when you are having an Ra flare ?

hello I am due to have surgery soon, my flare is still ongoing, waiting for new drugs to work, added hydroxy 200mg daily to my ongoing mtx 15mg weekly because...

hello I am due to have surgery soon, my flare is still ongoing, waiting for new...

lindyloo2018

•3 months ago

22 Replies

RA is attacking me again

Morning All,Sharing for some comments as I am worried and anxious. I had some blood work done yesterday and unfortunately my ESR is going up again.Had a few...

Morning All,Sharing for some comments as I am worried and anxious. I had some b...

Green_frog

•3 months ago

17 Replies

RA and erectile dysfunction

I’m new to the forum and have had RA diagnosis since early 2022. Methotrexate was prescribed which I take weekly. I find this mostly makes joint pain ok. I...

I’m new to the forum and have had RA diagnosis since early 2022. Methotrexate w...

Chezjay

•4 months ago

9 Replies

Mental state

Hi All,I am new. Seropositive RA diagnosed this year and on a treatment which I think works and grateful for that. Taking hydroxy every day now with some side...

Hi All,I am new. Seropositive RA diagnosed this year and on a treatment which I ...

Green_frog

•4 months ago

55 Replies

Back in hospital PT 2

So I came in today to get bloods checked. Felt crap this morning and would have gone back to bed but for the appointment.Got onto the acute care ward. Started...

So I came in today to get bloods checked. Felt crap this morning and would have ...

wilbertjellyfish

•5 months ago

24 Replies

Hello - I'm a new member

Hello, I've just joined today and wanted to say hello. I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis around 26 years ago, and it's been quite a journey. I've...

Hello, I've just joined today and wanted to say hello. I was diagnosed with...

WendyB123

•6 months ago

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Chest pain: inflamed sternum or heart? ( RA)

Hello fellow travellers, I regularly have a dull ache in the middle of my chest. I dont remeber how long the previous episodes last but today I have had it...

Hello fellow travellers, I regularly have a dull ache in the middle of my chest....

Ryka

•7 months ago

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Telly Tart Part Deux

Well, camera crew came this morning and it was such fun! We spoke about how I was first diagnosed and the impact it had immediately on my life. And then the...

Well, camera crew came this morning and it was such fun! We spoke about how I wa...

HappykindaGal

•7 months ago

57 Replies

CRP and flare ups

Hello everyone. Can you have a flare up with normal CRP levels? Thank you

ks1966

•8 months ago

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NRAS JoinTogether Exercise & Back to Sport Meeting

Our next meeting: Thursday 21st September 7:30pm on Zoom - register here -...

JointAdventure

•8 months ago

5 Replies

Amalgam fillings

Hi I’m just putting this question out there out of curiosity. I’ve not posted for a while so here goes… My cousin came to stay with me from Canada. He’s been...

Hi I’m just putting this question out there out of curiosity. I’ve not posted fo...

Whereisthesun

•8 months ago

24 Replies

Pain relief

Hi I have RA ,fibro,Erosive OA and a host of other health probs. My GP surgery is on the war path to get not just me but other patients of their pain meds....

Hi I have RA ,fibro,Erosive OA and a host of other health probs. My GP surgery i...

Crazy171cat

•9 months ago

38 Replies

Dairy, Whey and RA

Hello, Has anyone accidentally triggered a flare while trying to he healthy? Because I've been feeling so good lately I decided to take things up a notch and...

Hello, Has anyone accidentally triggered a flare while trying to he healthy? Be...

Ryka

•9 months ago

11 Replies

painful lower thumb

the lower thumb next to my forefinger is stiff and v painful, I am wearing an arthritis glove, is this appropriate pls? never had this problem in 5 years of R...

the lower thumb next to my forefinger is stiff and v painful, I am wearing an ar...

QAGS

•10 months ago

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HiggyandPiggy

Hi, Had RA for 4 years - Methotrexate 25mg injection weekly. I have had both hips & knees replaced and pain is mostly under control but, I have so much...

Hi, Had RA for 4 years - Methotrexate 25mg injection weekly. I have had both...

Higgyandpiggy

•10 months ago

4 Replies

Starting to struggle

Hi I've been diagnosed for a couple of years now although I've struggled on medication, I'm waiting to go on adalimumab injection. I feel like even though I've...

Hi I've been diagnosed for a couple of years now although I've struggled on medi...

Penelopepitstoq1uk

•10 months ago

16 Replies

Newbie looking for advice

I was recently diagnosed with RA in Feb and since then playing the gauntlet with different meds to sort things out. I didn't do myself any favours as symptoms...

I was recently diagnosed with RA in Feb and since then playing the gauntlet with...

Crumble324

•11 months ago

42 Replies

Your experiences with work and RA

Hi all We are in the process of updating our work booklets and we would really like some short quotes to include about people's personal experiences with work...

Hi all We are in the process of updating our work booklets and we would really ...

Victoria-NRAS

Moderator•11 months ago

14 Replies

Temporomandibular Joint Disorder - is anyone else affected?

Hi everyone I just wondered if anyone else has problems with their jaw? Mine began a year before I was diagnosed with RA and it can be so painful!! Got...

Hi everyone I just wondered if anyone else has problems with their jaw? Mine b...

Kati66

•1 year ago

12 Replies

cross over vasculitis

l was diagnosed with vasculitis about five years ago . It has been a very painful and life changing time . I was told years ago that l had a high RT factor ,...

l was diagnosed with vasculitis about five years ago . It has been a very painf...

artists

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Tobymax35

hi I am struggling with severe headaches at back of the skull 💀 most day’s It’s like a knife stabbing pain It has been on going since October, I have had...

hi I am struggling with severe headaches at back of the skull 💀 most day’s I...

Tobymax35

•1 year ago

8 Replies

biologic therapy

I have been on methotrexate for 20 years for RA. I started at 10 mg. Went to 15mg fairly promptly and then 20mg last year. In general I had no side effects...

I have been on methotrexate for 20 years for RA. I started at 10 mg. Went to 15m...

Barrcroom

•1 year ago

53 Replies

Prescription Charges Coalition - Daily Express Article - Prescription Charges Barrier

Morning All, NRAS are part of the Prescription Charges Coalition and in early March a report was launched based on a survey of over 4,000 people with long...

Morning All, NRAS are part of the Prescription Charges Coalition and in early ...

Hidden

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Post RA diagnosis return to Sports or NOT.

I am 51 and had a preliminary RA diagnosis (not 100%) 4 weeks ago and am on Salazopyrin following steroid injection. No significant/ obvious impact of drugs...

I am 51 and had a preliminary RA diagnosis (not 100%) 4 weeks ago and am on Sala...

Rascotland

•1 year ago

21 Replies

Fungal infection

Hi I have a fungal infection on my torso corner of eye and corner of my mouth. Several tubes of cream later its not healing. All my GP can offer is more cream....

Hi I have a fungal infection on my torso corner of eye and corner of my mouth. S...

Pasjc

•1 year ago

8 Replies

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General RA posts

Newbie to this site. Help please

RA - flu like symptoms for weeks

RA biologics and elective surgery rules in the uk

Paxclovid

Mask wearing!

is elective surgery safe to have when you are having an Ra flare ?

RA is attacking me again

RA and erectile dysfunction

Mental state

Back in hospital PT 2

Hello - I'm a new member

Chest pain: inflamed sternum or heart? ( RA)

Telly Tart Part Deux

CRP and flare ups

NRAS JoinTogether Exercise & Back to Sport Meeting

Amalgam fillings

Pain relief

Dairy, Whey and RA

painful lower thumb

HiggyandPiggy

Starting to struggle

Newbie looking for advice

Your experiences with work and RA

Temporomandibular Joint Disorder - is anyone else affected?

cross over vasculitis

Tobymax35

biologic therapy

Prescription Charges Coalition - Daily Express Article - Prescription Charges Barrier

Post RA diagnosis return to Sports or NOT.

Fungal infection

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