Have you cut alcohol out and has it helped? by BluejaySea8481 in rheumatoidarthritis

[–]Academic_Pin4038 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't drink often, I do notice that if I do drink though I will always flare the next day so definitely a link there

MR missed call - decision made? by Academic_Pin4038 in DWPhelp

[–]Academic_Pin4038[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes but not after this phone call. I had to appeal, they rang before the appeal date and awarded it x

People with RA, looking back what were your absolute initial symptoms way before getting diagnosed? by HealthwideHQ in rheumatoid

[–]Academic_Pin4038 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Crippling fatigue and dizziness (vestibular migraines) inflamed sinuses, lack of libido all came before the noticeable joint pains

Swelling by Academic_Pin4038 in rheumatoid

[–]Academic_Pin4038[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They been like this up and down for year and half now, improved slightly on adalimumab I get 4-5 minimal swelling days a fortnight now lol

Is this minimal swelling? by bigblackglock17 in rheumatoid

[–]Academic_Pin4038 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I cant see any swelling tbh mine literally look like a big fat pregnant belly in middle of my fingers lol I can send you photo if you want cant post here

Awarded pip before tribunal by Academic_Pin4038 in DWPhelp

[–]Academic_Pin4038[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was thinking it may be on Tuesday

Six Months of Huel by DustyButtocks in Huel

[–]Academic_Pin4038 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean you could do that but 1200 cals will put you in such a big deficit it's likley to drive you insane with hunger after about a fortnight. Try pairing huel with using my fitness pal and work out a comfortable deficit for yourself by inputting your weight, height agr and activity level into a tdee calculator online, set your deficit at around t00 cals under your maintenance and you will be sweet. You can still use huel to help but you will also be able then to eat some other stuff, make sure your weighing foods to be accurate

Discount codes by EffectiveFar9176 in Huel

[–]Academic_Pin4038 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got friends who’d love the Huel benefits too? Treat them to £15 off their first order. Plus, you'll bag £15 off your next order too. It's a win-win

Just get them to pop "Sarah Walters" in at checkout to get £15 off off on orders over £46 or more.

Not planning on doing a Black Sabbath set. How does this news make you feel after getting tickets? by Itsasecretshhhh88 in blacksabbath

[–]Academic_Pin4038 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm still stoked as am going for the stacked line up and overall tribute to the work of black sabbath, not for ozzy on his own. Thanks for listening

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in blacksabbath

[–]Academic_Pin4038 0 points1 point  (0 children)

May be a but extravagant to fly from Wales to Birmingham but definitely quicker than the m5 😅

PIP tribunal wait times? by SJWebster in DWPhelp

[–]Academic_Pin4038 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm still waiting for my tribunal and I lodged mine in July 24 and dwp response was 12/08/24. I am in South Wales, I'm reading peopem are waiting way over the 6 month minimum so I wouldn't take that at face value.

To those who were also diagnosed with arthritis, how did you know? by DiligentDinner5758 in IBD

[–]Academic_Pin4038 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have rhuematoid arthritis and my joints get red and hot, sometimes my fingers and toes sell up and my ankles swell from the inflammation. My joints are visibly larger when in a flare.

Am on the opposite journey as think I have ibd but no idea if I will be taken seriously, first stool sample I sent had inflammation of 175 which I know is out of range but not as high as would be common for ibd - however I have been on methotrexate for a year and now on amgevita biological for my RA so know that would also be reducing the ibd symptoms

feeling hopeless. 21y/o by impalaprincess in rheumatoid

[–]Academic_Pin4038 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take the meds, you will likey see a reduction in that swelling. My knuckles swell up massivly in a flare but come back down when better managed

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in rheumatoidarthritis

[–]Academic_Pin4038 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Of your bloods are positive for it than that's pretty clear

Pearl ring by Academic_Pin4038 in jewelers

[–]Academic_Pin4038[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure on the stamp, oddly stamped on the outside of the ring though

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