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…
Hello all, I'm new to the community but not to the disease. I was diagnosed when I was 15 with RA, which has recently been rediagnosed as JIA (you say tomato, I say JIA...). I had been happily living with remission (apart from horrendous fibromyalgia), for the last 20 years but had a flare last year that left me nearly…
Hi all, New here and hoping for some advice from fellow RA’ers! I’m mid 30s and was diagnosed a few years ago, have been on methotrexate tablets (made me ill), went on to Metaject and (not able to tolerate more than 15ml), and take hydrocloxi - still don’t know how to spell or say it! - every other day. My next option is…
Hi Community - I have been on Imraldi for 2.5 years now (PSA) and it’s changed my life. Today I received a letter from the NHS stating they are moving everyone to a BioSimilar (Yuflyma) - assuming due to cost. I am going to contact my consultant but wondered if anyone has any experience of changing from one to another? I’m…
I've had PsA for about 8 years. 2 years ago, I started on Adalimumab injections. Since starting on Adalimumab, it's like a don't have arthritis. Most days I forget I have arthritis, that's how good Adalimumab has been for me. But, I've never quite understood how immune suppressed I am. My PsA is in my toes, feet, ankles…
Hello everyone, I start Amegevita today. The nurse is coming this morning to do my first dose. I knew the side effect info on the Versus Arthritis and NHS sites and had made my peace, knowing that it was needed and the benefits outweighed the risks. However, I have just read the info leaflet, and it has scared the life out…
Hi everyone, I'm relatively new on here and have never posted but I'm having a wobble. What are peoples thoughts or experiences on Adalimumab? I was diagnosed with PsA at 29 I'm now 34. I've tried sulphazaline, methotrexate and leflunomide. All of which knock my liver off pretty good. I've had to have 2 big steroid…
My knee replacement was cancelled on the day of the operation last month due to a flare up of Psoriasis on my legs and feet and the surgeon was worried about infection. After a dermatology appointment last week the suspicion is that this was most likely caused by the bi-weekly Adalimumab injections I have been taking for…
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