Date: 24.08.2009
From: sally
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Subject: rheumatoid arthritis
I like a glass of wine of an evening but religiously keep within the 2 units a day allowed. I take prednisolone low dose for many years but am conscious that I need to review my medication and due to see Rheumatologist. Is there any medication with allows alcohol ?
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Date: 24.08.2009
From: Lynne
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Subject: Re: rheumatoid arthritis
Hi Sally yes there is, any of the anti TNF Meds. But these meds are awfully expensive so you have to be really ill to get them.
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Date: 24.08.2009
From: jill
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Subject: Re: rheumatoid arthritis
wow i didnt know that lynnne.... thought we wernt allowed a drinkypoos.... my norty twin had some other night....pmsllmaoooooooooo tasted goooooooooooood!!!!
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Date: 24.08.2009
From: val h :-)
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Subject: Re: rheumatoid arthritis
your twin good fun lol
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Date: 24.08.2009
From: della
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Subject: Re: rheumatoid arthritis
hahaha @ Jill well i havent had a drink for 4 months didn't think we could on the meds so i asked the rhummy when i went last time and he said yes lol blimey gonna get a few bottles weekend lol xx
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Date: 25.08.2009
From: val h :-)
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Subject: Re: rheumatoid arthritis
good for u girl will give u a much needed lift have a good one
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Date: 25.08.2009
From: Lynne
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Subject: Re: rheumatoid arthritis
Hi jilley pmsl lmao lolol at your drinky poo posts the other night wicked sence if humor as usual. Sweetie. Drink is ok if only taking Anti TNFs. If you taking other drugs as well you better check with your rheumy. Good for your della hope you enjoy.
Take care all xxxxx
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Date: 25.08.2009
From: Brenda
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Subject: Re: rheumatoid arthritis
So I am on MTX AND I can't drink then coz i am this meds then.. I was supposed to go to a food fest in sept.. and Now I feel like I am a KID.
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Date: 25.08.2009
From: jill
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Subject: Re: rheumatoid arthritis
Im on MTX and i drink wine....so go for it Brenda...I use to live on alchol b4 I got the correct Meds......Your Doc needs shoooting!!! im still angry that u were told U cant have Pain killers....wot a lot of rubbbish u were told!! lol gals....my norty twin is out at mo....she may come bk soon LOL
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Date: 25.08.2009
From: Brenda
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Subject: Re: rheumatoid arthritis
Jill as you guess, i am new with all this.. I am so glad I found this forum to help me cope and get through this.. And tomorrow, I will contact my GP, and wont stand for it.. i will make an appointment so its face to face..
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Date: 25.08.2009
From: jill
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Subject: Re: rheumatoid arthritis
well donwa, thats my girl!! try take someone with u, if he flatly refuses ask y! take notes too incase u forget sum of the names mentioned... Honest Brenda, Ive never heard of someone being on MTX(that shos us u r bad to have been given that drug) and to think its not accompnied along with a decent painkiller is stoooooopid!! ask him for an urgent rhummy apppt.....also did u know that U can ring the rhummy Secretary and tell her your prob...she will get U in to clinc asap...welll she shld do....tell her U cant cope at all.....she will get u in to see him....if NOT I will ring her and ask whats going on....if U want my mobile Number, I will give it out to u on here....If I get any unwanted callls lol....I wll enjoy it!!! any nutters that ring me, will soon run off with their tail between their legs LOLOL...just ask me 4 it, u can have it , cant have u not having correct meds...
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Date: 25.08.2009
From: Brenda
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Subject: Re: rheumatoid arthritis
I will ring her also, i don't want you to give out your mobile number on here, but you are a big help to me.. I can't tell you how relieve i feel knowing I can have some pain killers to help with my pain.. coz I just started this MTX on yesterday, and I started to feel really down coz of the pain, and no WINE !! I love wine, so i can feel normal again..
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Date: 25.08.2009
From: jill
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Subject: Re: rheumatoid arthritis
remember Brenda, MTX take at leat 2/3months to kick in....take the MTX at night, I found that worked better for me, or i felt kinda sick in the day, and that made day harder to get thru.... so I take MTX and my Enbrel at night weekly....feel tied nxt two days, but I get terrible fatigue due to the Reiters disease i have....I find if i feel sick, nauseas etc, I eat Ginger nuts bicccies....fab ones at Lydls...or toast....does help the sick tumy feeling!
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Date: 26.08.2009
From: Kirsty
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Subject: Re: rheumatoid arthritis
My mother always gives me toast to eat when I feel unwell :) It helps...along with a cup of tea :)
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Date: 28.08.2009
From: GirlWonder
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Subject: Re: rheumatoid arthritis
Hi, im taking Sulphasalazine for R.A and you can have alcohol when taking this drug
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Date: 28.08.2009
From: Brenda
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Subject: Re: rheumatoid arthritis
Girlwounder I was on sulphasalazine a while ago, and I was told nothing about no alchol, so I have some wine of course. But I am not logger taking this drug , I am on MTX now..
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Date: 28.08.2009
From: jill
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Subject: Re: rheumatoid arthritis
I drink on MTX on ocasions... sod it, go thru enuff Poo to not enjoy a little tipple....mind u, feeel tired more than eve nxt day, so its not a goood idea i guesss... hey ho
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Date: 28.08.2009
From: Lynne
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Subject: Re: rheumatoid arthritis
Hi jil suspect you be ok if it's occasional.. Like you say go through enough need a little treat sometimes xxx
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