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Hi All - hope you are well?

Just a quickie to update every one.

Had my final assessment about two and half wks ago. Got the phone call on tuesday to arrange delivery and then to book nurse to demonstrate/teach how to administer the drug. I am due to start next ...

Hi All

I went to a cancellation appt yesterday as part of my finale and second assessment. Providing the blood screen comes back negative, I shall be starting cimzia in a month, as paper work is now being processed & sent of to them that have the power!

I was ...

I was diagnosed with RA in 1989. Having had Polio as a child, with dozens of operations in my early and late teens, my pain threshold is pretty good but in 2006 my RA consultant insisted I started Methotrexate to alleviate the ever increasing debilitating flare-ups. I began on a low tablet dose ...

Must say a big thanks to you all who commented on questions regarding hydroxy.

Nurse phoned early this morning, listened to my symptoms list and gave me an earlier appt. I am going tomorrow to get a steroid injection and to be started on mtx.

I am not going ...

I had my Depo-Medrone injection at my GP's this afternoon. First thing he asked me was had the hospital given me a needle to bring with me as they don't keep that size in stock!
Secondly he had to telephone the Rheumatology department at the hospital because they hadn't ...

Had my 4th appt yesterday and more blood tests etc. My doctor was discussing putting me on Mtx as i had been on Hydroxy but it did not suit me. I had more bloods taken and another steriod injection (in my rear!) which i have to say i am feeling a bit better already. Had a whizz around the ...

Hi everyone

I had a steroid injection about 6 weeks ago and this has helped the inflammation go down on my feet, the flare ups have also become less, only having 3 during this time in wrist, and both hands. I was prescribed Hydroxy but was told last week to stop taking it as i ...

I hope to flipping goodness he stuck that blooming needle in the right place, because I don't want to go through this blooming agony for nothing!

I have had one "shot" in the wrist and one "shot" in the knee, and it wasn't Vodka!

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