Hi there, I've just been assessed for Humira treatment and have found out that I'm positive for latent TB. My nurse has told me Humira is off the menu but Enbrel is less likely to ignite the TB Before beginning treatment I have to see a chest specialist to assess whether I have to take a long course of anti-biotics to kill…
hello everyone and hope you may be able to give me advice based on your experiences. I have recently received a diagnosis of 'significant disc degeneration' through the whole of my lumbar spine. I am a 49yr old nurse with over 31 years wear and tear! I experience more or less constant back pain these days and an mri scan…
Hello, I went to my first rheumatologist appointment the other day and they did lots of tests etc and gave me a diagnostic steriod injection because he thought I had an inflammation arthritis and said if the injection helps ease the pain then thats what I probably have-it has eased so does this indicate I probably have…
Hi, thank you for reading this. I have been diagnosed with a very rare form of arthritis called Relapsing Polychondritis. I was working until the pain became too much and as it affects my ears, I was no longer able to wear the headsets necessary to my job. I was signed off work, receiving SSP and referred to a…
PLEASE CAN YOU ADVISE ME . I WAS DISMISSED FROM MY EMPLOYER OF 30 YRS , AS A HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT , AT THE END OF JULY THIS YEAR , ON THE GROUNDS OF INCAPABILITY , DUE TO ILL-HEALTH . WITH SEVERE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS . I APPLIED AND AM GETTING ESA : £ 67.50 PER WEEK . MY CONDITION HAS WORSENED , SO AM APPLYING TO…
well have got hospital app(to see rhummy) but as it is an 8 week one the only one i could get is for an afternoon, when should be at work told them today that have an appointment that have not been able to change to a morning.have been trying to get a cancellation but no go so far. well manager did not say anything, did…
Have just come off lef as i have raised liver count and anxiety attacks,it does say in the leaflet that anxiety is an uncommon side effect of lef,but can a raised liver count cause them as well.Mig
Hello, I have received a letter today from my G.P practice giving one month to change my practice as we are outside the pct district, however we have been with this G.P for the last 32 years at our current address and it has not proved a problem in the past, can they do this ? Can we dispute it ? I remember reading in the…
Hi everyone If anyone is interested in the latest OA stem cell research please take a look at the article on the Arthritis Research websitte http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/ follow the link on New national tissue engineering centre to develop treatment for early osteoarthritis Arthritis Research UK today launches a £6…
i am not sure if you can give me any advice i have had RA for 32 years i have had shoulders replaced but on each occasion was able to get back driving normally since august 11 i have taken a turn for the worse and have been unable to drive due to not being able to raise my left shoulder to do steering wheel and indicators…
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