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Just saw my first rheumatologist yesterday, very confused by diagnosis?
Can you have negative rheumatoid factor, negative CCP antibodies, no pain, stiffness, swelling or symptoms in the small joints (hands, feet etc) & it still be possible to have rheumatoid arthritis? All of my symptoms for the past 5 and 1/2 months seem to be classical PMR (before I started taking prednisone
Can you have negative rheumatoid factor, negative CCP antibodies, no pain, stiffness, swelling or symptoms in the small joints (hands, feet etc) & it still be possible to have rheumatoid arthritis? All of my symptoms for the past 5 and 1/2 months seem to be classical PMR (before I started taking prednisone
LarMarge6
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PMRGCAuk
2 months ago
RA and lymphoedema
Hi, just wondering if anyone has secondary lymphoedema and rheumatoid arthritis and if so what RA medication you are on, I am waiting to find out what medication I can be prescribed as I am currently having a flare up, I have had RA for over 35 years and been on various medications but the last ones
Hi, just wondering if anyone has secondary lymphoedema and rheumatoid arthritis and if so what RA medication you are on, I am waiting to find out what medication I can be prescribed as I am currently having a flare up, I have had RA for over 35 years and been on various medications but the last ones
Keb22
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NRAS
2 months ago
TSH Level
hiya( again š) Got a call from the receptionist on Wednesday my TSH level is 5 and I have been advised to stop my Carbimazole 5mg immediately, she was unable to offer any other advise other than Iām to continue having my bloods every 4 weeks . Am I correct does the level of 5 now bring me into the
hiya( again š) Got a call from the receptionist on Wednesday my TSH level is 5 and I have been advised to stop my Carbimazole 5mg immediately, she was unable to offer any other advise other than Iām to continue having my bloods every 4 weeks . Am I correct does the level of 5 now bring me into the
Forumjunkie
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Thyroid UK
2 months ago
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Helllo everyone. I came across an interesting publication from the Cleveland Clinic with the title, Is it Lupus or Fibromyalgia? It will not paste. The author is Blumenthal, MD of Rheumatology at CC. With this you can easily find it with a google. I came across it as I was looking at my new lab scores
Helllo everyone. I came across an interesting publication from the Cleveland Clinic with the title, Is it Lupus or Fibromyalgia? It will not paste. The author is Blumenthal, MD of Rheumatology at CC. With this you can easily find it with a google. I came across it as I was looking at my new lab scores
MrsMarigold
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LUPUS UK
2 months ago
Today our fragmented NHS
I have been struggling with vibrating feet and balance issues my ESR is raised and MCV so emailed Rheumatoid nurse already had a routine telephone conversation this week. She rung me about 6pm today obviously at home I don't think she had access to my bloods didn't really listen told me to go to walk
I have been struggling with vibrating feet and balance issues my ESR is raised and MCV so emailed Rheumatoid nurse already had a routine telephone conversation this week. She rung me about 6pm today obviously at home I don't think she had access to my bloods didn't really listen told me to go to walk
welsh12
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NRAS
2 months ago
10 year PMR anniversary! A new drug for me called Etanercept being advised.
Originally 'diagnosed' with PMR in 2014, initially controlled with prednisolone and then Methotrexate introduced in 2018 after I queried my diagnosis and treatment plan. A PET scan in 2018 by my new Rheumatologist satisfied him that I had PMR. Leflunomide trialled but did not work for me. My aim is
Originally 'diagnosed' with PMR in 2014, initially controlled with prednisolone and then Methotrexate introduced in 2018 after I queried my diagnosis and treatment plan. A PET scan in 2018 by my new Rheumatologist satisfied him that I had PMR. Leflunomide trialled but did not work for me. My aim is
MC60
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PMRGCAuk
2 months ago
Lupus and Fibromyalgia with Sjogren syndrome
I have been dealing with Lupus for 11 years and it has been a day by day experience for me I have a lot of pain and anxiety but I am taking turmeric 3 times a day to get rid of the inflammation but I am still feeling better with a lot of pain but not as bad . My back hurts so bad and I found out I have
I have been dealing with Lupus for 11 years and it has been a day by day experience for me I have a lot of pain and anxiety but I am taking turmeric 3 times a day to get rid of the inflammation but I am still feeling better with a lot of pain but not as bad . My back hurts so bad and I found out I have
Denise1219
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LUpus Patients Understanding and Support
2 months ago
Lupus participants needed for a study with The University of Edinburgh!
Do you have Systemic Lupus and currently experience disordered eating? If you're 18+ years old, we want to hear about your experience. For more information, please contact: l.bruha@sms.ed.ac.uk by email or via Instagram @thelupusexperience Thank you for your time.
Do you have Systemic Lupus and currently experience disordered eating? If you're 18+ years old, we want to hear about your experience. For more information, please contact: l.bruha@sms.ed.ac.uk by email or via Instagram @thelupusexperience Thank you for your time.
michaellasmith
Administrator
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LUPUS UK
2 months ago
Hi everyone
Hi, itās been a while but Iām still getting on with it , just out of hospital yet again with pericarditis again! Iām now on anti inflammatory medication and another 2 weeks of antibiotics for a kleibsom infection they havenāt cleared since December, I canāt remember the spelling but itās a nasty bug.
Hi, itās been a while but Iām still getting on with it , just out of hospital yet again with pericarditis again! Iām now on anti inflammatory medication and another 2 weeks of antibiotics for a kleibsom infection they havenāt cleared since December, I canāt remember the spelling but itās a nasty bug.
Numptybrain
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Lung Conditions Community Forum
2 months ago
Morning all!
woke this morning achey and bit shake.. not great night sleep lolmy question is please on Saturday I reduce from 9 pred down to 6...still no rheumatoid apps. how will I know if 6 is enough...Will the headaches return and if so..how long b4 they come back ? feel like opthalmology did good job but have
woke this morning achey and bit shake.. not great night sleep lolmy question is please on Saturday I reduce from 9 pred down to 6...still no rheumatoid apps. how will I know if 6 is enough...Will the headaches return and if so..how long b4 they come back ? feel like opthalmology did good job but have
Alliekat65
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PMRGCAuk
2 months ago
psoriatic arthritis
Has anyone with psoriatic arthritis had pain in their calves and swelling in both ankles above the heels???
Has anyone with psoriatic arthritis had pain in their calves and swelling in both ankles above the heels???
Beata0102
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NRAS
2 months ago
Is this a lupus rash?
this is a rash on my leg it is appearing everywhere!
this is a rash on my leg it is appearing everywhere!
Jolevans
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LUPUS UK
2 months ago
HRT anyone?
Hi all, I was diagnosed with Lupus last June. Luckily my symptoms are mild - and my rhumatologist agreed that i didn't need to start hydroxyholorquine if I didn't want to. I'm definitely peri-menopausal and a lot of "symptoms" of lupus overlap with perimenopause and my rhumatologist agreed it's
Hi all, I was diagnosed with Lupus last June. Luckily my symptoms are mild - and my rhumatologist agreed that i didn't need to start hydroxyholorquine if I didn't want to. I'm definitely peri-menopausal and a lot of "symptoms" of lupus overlap with perimenopause and my rhumatologist agreed it's
NewLupusdiag
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LUPUS UK
2 months ago
B12 result after 6 monthsā¦
Hi, So initially in October I was diagnosed with what they suspect to be pernicious anaemia, I had a negative IF test but due to me having diabetes and no other factors which could indicate why I was so low in B12 they put it down to me having pernicious anaemia. I had 6 loading doses after which my
Hi, So initially in October I was diagnosed with what they suspect to be pernicious anaemia, I had a negative IF test but due to me having diabetes and no other factors which could indicate why I was so low in B12 they put it down to me having pernicious anaemia. I had 6 loading doses after which my
Nikkim236
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Pernicious Anaemia Society
2 months ago
B12 prescription cancelled by pharmacist
Hello - I was diagnosed with B12 deficiency around 15 years ago. My GP at the time said that I had Pernicious Anaemia and was unable to absorb B12 from my food. Apart from a gap in 2016 when my then GP said that I had too much B12 in my system, withdrew the injections for a year which resulted in my
Hello - I was diagnosed with B12 deficiency around 15 years ago. My GP at the time said that I had Pernicious Anaemia and was unable to absorb B12 from my food. Apart from a gap in 2016 when my then GP said that I had too much B12 in my system, withdrew the injections for a year which resulted in my
Willow404
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Pernicious Anaemia Society
2 months ago
overlap RA, medication?
I was Dx with overlap rheumatoid arthritis. I have had PBC for 15 years, controlled well by URSO. In terms of RA, rheumatologist says this really limits medications given so many of the standard RA medications can damage the liver. For now I am on steroids. Can anyone else in the PBC community speak
I was Dx with overlap rheumatoid arthritis. I have had PBC for 15 years, controlled well by URSO. In terms of RA, rheumatologist says this really limits medications given so many of the standard RA medications can damage the liver. For now I am on steroids. Can anyone else in the PBC community speak
CeeCee101
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PBC Foundation
2 months ago
Help me understand
Iām 32 next and since I was 25 I have had terrible joint pain and flare ups with terrible painful stiffness and swelling. Always in both my knees sometimes both my elbows all at the same time, I feel and ache all over with fatigue! Iāve been to the drs numerous times over the years with no help when
Iām 32 next and since I was 25 I have had terrible joint pain and flare ups with terrible painful stiffness and swelling. Always in both my knees sometimes both my elbows all at the same time, I feel and ache all over with fatigue! Iāve been to the drs numerous times over the years with no help when
Crazycatlady_101
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NRAS
2 months ago
Stress and thyroid disease
I have an treated underactive thyroid and iām on levothyroxine. Iāve had hypothyroidism for 35 years, Iām now 61.. Iām finding that any stressful situation makes me feel very odd, all over the place, and feeling lime Ive drunk 30 cups of coffee. Awful.. Can that happen with thyroid disease. Any advice
I have an treated underactive thyroid and iām on levothyroxine. Iāve had hypothyroidism for 35 years, Iām now 61.. Iām finding that any stressful situation makes me feel very odd, all over the place, and feeling lime Ive drunk 30 cups of coffee. Awful.. Can that happen with thyroid disease. Any advice
Atma123
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Thyroid UK
2 months ago
pernicious anaemia
Hi I had the results of my intrinsic test and I have pernicious anaemia I start loading doses on Monday ,Do you think it is likely to affect my INR and if so up or down Thanks
Hi I had the results of my intrinsic test and I have pernicious anaemia I start loading doses on Monday ,Do you think it is likely to affect my INR and if so up or down Thanks
mully
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Hughes Syndrome APS Forum
2 months ago
Request for advice looking for possible new diagnosis
Hi, this is my first time back on the forum after a few years break just bimbling along whilst struggling as we all do. But I've really hit a wall. I've also posted this on the Fibromyalgia and Lupus communities.I don't want to write too long a post so will try and keep the background brief. Basically
Hi, this is my first time back on the forum after a few years break just bimbling along whilst struggling as we all do. But I've really hit a wall. I've also posted this on the Fibromyalgia and Lupus communities.I don't want to write too long a post so will try and keep the background brief. Basically
Wispymisty
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NRAS
2 months ago
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