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Full time work too much
Good afternoon, I wonder what experiences people have had with reducing the working day/days worked? I have had rheumatoid arthritis for 15 years and am mid forties now. Finding it hard to work full time, care for husband, the house, dog, and parents. I am tired all the time so have been thinking about reducing a day.…
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Viral Arthritis
Hi, just wondering if anyone has had:knows about viral arthritis ie symptoms, how long it lasts, treatment etc. Thanks.
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Feeling scared
Hello, I am about to begin RA treatment in the form of Quinoric, and am feeling very sad and worried after reading some very negative reviews. Has anyone here had a positive experience? I am 36 years old and have two small children, and am also worried about the initial settling stage in terms of likely side effects and…
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New diagnosis, feeling lost
Hello! I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis a few weeks ago and I thought I was coping with it but the last couple of days I'm feeling quite overwhelmed with it all. I've just started on methotrexate and I'm hoping to get some relief from it but I know that could be a while away. I'm 31 and work in the performing arts…
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Not Diagnosed but have symptoms.
Hi, all happened within the last 5 months. • persistent rash on back. •Diagnosed with Reynaulds •Diagnosed with severe vitamin D deficiency. •Started getting sore painful hands, very tender, dry fingertips with little cuts and dead arms when sleeping. • Then sore MTP joints and feet. •Waking up with sore hands and dead…
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ESA Tribunal Appeal Help & Advice.
Hi I'm new here. I've been suffering with my arthritis following a severe flare up in the Autumn of 2023 which sent my inflammation markers into extremely high levels and I was in extreme pain and had limited mobility as a result. A change of medication to a monthly IV infusions of Tocilizumab has sorted out my…
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Claiming pip
Hi i was diagnosed with RA and psoriatic arthritis 3 yrs ago since then it's got worse and working full time is getting much harder so I thought I would try and apply for pip i did and it was denied, I have appealed this and am now waiting for a tribunal date. Since applying though things have gotten worse I now walk in…
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Rheumatoid arthritis
Hi have been taking hydroxychloroquine since November for RA. I had a fall and injured my knee and since then I have felt my legs tight as if I have excess fluid. Could this ge a flare up. Can't understand why my legs feel so heavy.
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Arthritis in joints
Shoulders…fingers hips ankles toes Thts my body
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Flare up after stopping MTX
Hello, After 7 years in virtual remission, no symptoms, I tailored my MTX down to 7.5mg and was told I could safely stop and monitor how things went. I stopped in November, all fine to begin with. By early March I had CRP of 25 and beginnings of pain in my thighs (front /back) and upper arms. I have tried managing pain…
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Recently diagnosed with arthritis
Hi, I don’t really know where to start as I always was a person who don’t ask others for help. I’m 29 male who just recently been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. When I first found out about this condition I had a lot of courage to get through it, although I didn’t know much about it. Unfortunately I’m heading into…
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Shingles and Methotrexate
Hi Everyone, I've been on Methotrexate for just under a year (8 tablets once a week), plus daily steroids and have just been told I have shingles, which is very painful and unpleasant. They've given me antibiotics for this as it is super painful and I'm feeling very rough. Has anyone got any advice or experienced this…
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Hello - newly diagnosed inflammatory arthritis - looking for advice - what you wish you had done?
Hi All, I'm Emma, I am 50 years old and I am having a battle of a lifetime….or so it feels! So I contracted the dreaded Covid in late January this year, which turned into what Drs thought was tendonitis in my wrists and then further complicated it all by getting Shingles and then PHN. It's pretty much been a roller coaster…
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RA...does your Body fight the steroids
Newly diagnosed with RA was given steroids to help bring inflammation down but the day after i started steroids and since my stiffness and pain got worse, felt i was running a temp and felt like id been run over by a truck…since starting them nothing has improved and feels very much like my body is fighting them. Anyone…
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RA newly diagnosed
Hi there recently diagnosed with RA in February. Affecting my wrists knees and feet , yuk . I just wondered if you always get swelling ? A recent flare in my knee hospitalised me for 5 days due to pain , although there was some swelling there wasn't much . I'm wondering if swelling is always present , I seem to have more…
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Rheumatoid Arthritis and cycling
HI , I got diagnosed with RA last August after spending more than a year having scans xrays to find out what was causing swelling in my knees and arthritis symptoms. I am on 15mg Methotrexate a week which helps . I still suffer with mobility . I use to cycle regularly up to 30 miles . Am I unrealistic thinking I will ever…
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Arthritis cream
Arthritis Pain Gel, Muscle Pain Relieving Cream, Pain Relieving Cream, Soothing Ointment for Fingers Wrist Knuckles, for Muscles, Neck, Back, Joints and Knees [xxx] Sorry, but advertising a particular product or supplier is not allowed under community guidelines, links removed. Peter (moderator) This is wat I'm useing for…
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Weight gain on meds?
Content warning- weight talk Since losing mobility in my knee I've gained about a stone over a year and a half. Not too bad considering how much my movement decreased. Over the last 6 months I've gained an additional stone and a bit (around 8kg), I also started methotrexate 6 months ago and I've found a few sources saying…
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Biologics and spf
Hello, I am an RA suffer for the past couple of years, about to start on the biological injection and have been advised I'll need to wear an SPF of 30 or above all year round. I'm looking for suggestions of good, inexpensive body lotions with SPF please?? I'm pretty disheartened by the link with skin cancer the biologics…
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Tablet with easy to pull out lead?
Hi there, I was just wondering if anyone could advise me on a new tablet that has an easy to pull out lead. I'm having trouble with my hands and arms. With best wishes from coralyn
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Bladder weakness and incontinence with flare ups
Hi, I’m 52 female and have had Rheumatoid Arthritis for 22 years Just before a flare up I have noticed that I start getting bladder weakness and incontinence. This clears up as soon as the flare settles down. Initially I thought it has to be stress incontinence due to giving birth to my children and did pelvic floor…
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newly diagnosed with RA and looking for advice
Hi all, my husband was diagnosed in December with RA. He was given methotrexate (6 tablets per week and 1 folic 2 days after) but after the third dose he felt awful, said he just didn't feel right and was getting real bad pains in his back both side under the rib cage which we put down to kidney pain. Spoke to the RA nurse…
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New to community
hi I have has rheumatoid arthritis for just over 9 years and is poorly managed have been of steroids for 9 years I also take hydroxychloroquine was on methotrexate tablet then injection but just made me ill. I suffer now really bad with medication anxiety where I am terrified to try new meds so this is making me more ill…
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RA, rituximab and everything…
hi gang, I’m new on here but have had sero negative RA diagnosis for ten+ years. Last year I had first two infusions of rituximab. My rheumatologist seemed fairly delighted my inflammation markers had reduced significantly but honestly I’m in agony with especially my hands. You can’t do anything without them!! My gp…
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GIVING IT THE ELBOW
Hello everyone, I'm new. (I wish I was). Have been diagnosed with RA since early 2014 but its had more effect in the last 2 - 3 yrs. Thought it was tennis elbow and had to stop playing golf! Bad wear and tear, degradation, loss of cartilage etc. Very painful and disabling, and frustrating for myself and them others. Physio…
