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Anxious about Rituximab

My first Rituximab is scheduled for 8th August. In clinic my consultant was bu...
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my photo

I've changed my photo to a sunset as I'm feeling sad at the mo and don't like se...
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work capability self-assessment

Does immune suppression include this? - "Because of your physical or mental h...
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ESA - what happens when the 12 months is up?

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ill health pensions and esa

i was on ib beneyfit and came off it for 6 weeks in aprill 2011 thay siad i woul...
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INCAPACITY BENEFIT & THE NEW ESA

Can anyone help explain the above to me please. I received a letter from DWP a ...
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Benefits and Work July 2012 Newsletter

http://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/latest-news/1559-24-july-newsletter
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Does anyone have experience of a rash ( and some swelling) on their ankle?

Over the last four/five weeks I have gradually developed a rash on my left calf ...
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N.I.C.E. - RITUXIMAB

On Monday the National Institute for Clinical Excellence held a meeting in Manch...
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Retuximab

I am writing this message as struggling with things at the moment, my husband ha...
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30/07/12 2 important programmes C4@8p.m. BB2@8:30p.m.

both about being sick or disabled must-see tv sandra
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Newcastle Upon Tyne Area

Would anyone know of any support groups in the Newcastle area ?
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Has anyone used a good travel insurance company?

If anyone has used good travel insurance could you please let everyone know what...
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This is the direct link to the Vasculitis UK face book support group.

You have to be a member of facebook to join the group but it is a fairly active ...
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Wegeners

Hi i was very ill 4 years ago but recovered after being on a high dose of pred a...
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Help needed going on holiday abroad.

Having plucked up the courage I've agreed to go to Malta for a week with my son ...
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Steroid tapering. Can anyone identify with these symptoms?

A while ago I asked about predisolone and muscle weakness, and in an effort to t...
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Hi I'm new here and my son has been diagnosed with urticarial vasculitis, I just wondered if anybody else has a child with it thanks

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Son of 14 just diagnosed with WG, any advice?

He fell in on holiday in Greece last week, luckily the medical treatment he rece...
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Any advise on Low blood pressure

Having been diagnosed with WG in sept 2011, I have now finished chemo 3 mnth ago...
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Yorkshire North Support Group Meeting (New Group)Sunday 7th October

We are holding the 1st meeting of the Yorkshire North Support Group Sunday 7th ...
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Any tips on the best way to lose weight on prednisolone

Really disappointed as my consultant has asked me to stay on 7 mg of prednisolon...
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Methotrexate

Just taken my first dose of methotrexate today (15mg) and feeling washed out - a...
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INFECTIONS & WG

I have WG and currently taking azathioprine, mmf & pred - how prone to infection...
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Keeping your consultant team

I have an excellent healthcare team based in UHCW in Coventry where i used to li...
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Vasculitis Treatment in Devon/Cornwall

It looks at though we will be moving 30 miles north of Plymouth on the Devon/Cor...
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migranies mimic vas

Hi Now this is a bit raw for me as it only happened 5 weeks agao.. My mum has ...
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Low blood count

My GP has just phoned to say my blood count has been gradually dropping over las...
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Any advice about having WG and just been diagnoised with Diabetes.

Had a appointment this morning ,to confirm Type 2 and will be deciding on treat...
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Dad diagnosed with Wegener's Granulomatosis

Some 20 days ago my father was diagnosed with Wegener's, but no kidneys affected...
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