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Feeling lost - needing a diagnosis
Hi everyone, Apologies for the long post. I'm feeling rather dejected and lost. Approximately 8 weeks ago I began experiencing pain in the knuckles of both index fingers and middle fingers. Gradually got worse with redness, swelling (weirdly worse in my left hand), increased pain, and the pain spreading to my wrists. I…
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Combination Arthritis
I’ve had osteoarthritis since I was 17-55 years ago, I’m 62 now. Since then but over 35 years ago I’ve also been diagnosed with Rheumatoid & Psoriatic Arthritis and I have spondylitis in my neck and lumbar spine. I have 2 full metal joints and had over 25 steroid injections with under 5 working. I’m on maximum medications,…
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Tocilizumab- how long till it works?
Hi there, I am new to this I have RA and am going through the process of finding a medicine that works for me. I had a reaction to Rituximab so now on Tocilizumab. I have had 1 infusion.. not noticed anything noticeably different as yet. Was wondering how long before it kicks in . Also what pain meds have ppl taken in the…
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Help... Advice on Mtx and Periodontal Cleaning... 😁
Hello all. I need some advice... I have Rheumatoid arthritis and am currently taking Methotrexate and Hydroxychloroquine.. I've just been to the dentist as my gums are swollen and bleed a lot... RA can cause this too I'm told. 😔 I've been advised to have Periodontal cleaning which is fine but will Methotrexate cause my…
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When it really starts to bug to you 🐛
I've had ra for 20 + years. I was diagnosed at 30. I've been lucky so far, treatment worked very well the first ten years. I've had a few very bad but shortish flares and stopped working 5 years ago. I've still been able to potter about though and do some nice things. The last few years have been a bit yucky. I've tried…
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Anybody Tried Lyprinol Supplement Before ?
Hi Guys, I got a flyer talking about a supplement called Lyprinol Original. I wanted to know if anyone had tried it and whether it worked for them ? Thanks,
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Can’t process my new life with RA
I thought I should write on here to see if others feel the same way. I was diagnosed with RA at 23 out of nowhere now I’m 24 and have found it very hard to cope with everything medication, pain the fact I’ve totally lost myself. I’ve just started biologic treatment and everything is making me overwhelmed. I have really bad…
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Personal Trainers specialising in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Hi, Does anybody know of any personal trainers that specialise in rheumatoid arthritis that do online sessions? Or any directories where you can find someone? Thanks
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Sulfasalazine and Liver issues?
Hi, I have been taking Sulfasalazine for about 6 months now, I have been having relatively regular blood tests and my most recent result mentioned something about the results being out of the normal range and so I am doing another blood test in a few days, the nurse said it was something to do with higher levels of…
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How does an RA flare up feel?
Hi All, I was diagnosed with RA in March and was put on a course of prednisolone which I was on until my salfasalizine kicked in…. At which point I felt much better and had less inflammation… But now I have been off of the steroids for the last month and I feel like I have gone back to square one…. Plus 1 stone in weight…
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Dealing with Diagnosis
Hi all, just joined and looking for some friends to share stories and advice. Apologies for the length of my story: I have just turned 29 years old, I have worked the last 12 years in the hospitality industry running around like a crazy person, incredibly active. Last year I took lockdown into my stride and got into the…
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Rheumatoid everywhere
Hey, I’m Jess, 25. i was diagnosed with Rheumatoid arthritis when I was three, so to be honest, life with arthritis is all I’ve ever known. I was diagnosed at three, so no matter how old I get my type will always be Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis😅 I have it in every joint in my body, and to be blunt, it’s agony, every day…
