... I have been diagnosed with OA in just about every joint humanly possible. I have tried Voltaren gel and Pennsaid....on top of my other pain meds that I'm on for Fibro. Nothing really seems to help this pain. I have had gastric bypass, so I can't take NSAID's. ... (1 replies)
... knowing what a hard time you've had. I guess you are right about different surgeons doing things differently. It just seems like a big difference between a cast and a simple splint! BTW, what is the MP joint? ... (35 replies)
... yrs ago. It took me a few years to actually believe I had it as not a single person in my family present or past has ever had it. Still find it hard to believe and don't understand why me. ... (3 replies)
... during this surgery. He said if it isn't that the arthroplasty will eventually fail because if your MP joint is hyperextended and that isn't fixed it will eventually affect the rest. And then you will have had this surgery for nothing. ... (35 replies)
... I am at week 9, and making progress. ... (15 replies)
... Thanks and good to hear from you. I still haven't slept much. I've beed takin the meds as prescribed, but they only take the edge off because its still really painful. ... (35 replies)
... it started with a inflammation in my right wrist tendon. i noticed the pain while playing badminton actually. it did not reduce for 3 or 4 days and so i visited my GP. he said it was common and prescribed me ibuprofen for a week. ... (0 replies)
... wrists as well. I was dx with RA in 2005 and oh my goodness I asked God if I had seriously wronged someone inadvertantly. SERIOUSLY! I went to a Chiropractor and he gave me RheumaShield for my morning stiffness, and let me tell you, it worked like a charm! ... (8 replies)
... Have you seen a hand specialist? ... (8 replies)
... Hi. I have pain in the same areas that you do. I've been taking Advil and icing my hand and wrist. After an MRI and regular xrays, I was diagnosed with Osteoarthritis and tendonitis. This morning the pain was so bad I thought I'd lose it. ... (8 replies)
... In late 2004, a couple of months after my son was born I started to have troubles with both hands and wrists. My doctor checked me for RA but my levels came back just far enough off to have her say I did not have it. ... (8 replies)
... t been diagnosed with anything yet, but I am sure I have RA. I too was low in potassium! I was also diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease, low B12, low folic acid and low D. I'm taking vitamins now and am hoping I feel better soon. I see a rhumey Dr. June 9. ... (8 replies)
... wrists but she was more concerned with my blood pressure as I went in 1 month ago and it was still high. I am now having to come in for blood pressure tests 2x's a week for the next 2 weeks. ... (8 replies)
... I tried one of those wax machines and the heat was too much for me. I wished so much it would work though. Tired of sitting in the bath to feel better. ... (8 replies)
... I just remembered something else you could try. You can buy one of those machines that heats up paraffin wax and put your hands in there. The heat will be very soothing and your hands will get softer too. ... (8 replies)
... I've been having bad pain in my left wrist, hand and fingers, especially my thumb. I'm left handed and am unable to write, open bottles, jars, etc. Thank God my husband has been helping me. I had regular xrays that only showed bone chips in my index finger. ... (0 replies)
... Sure sounds like PA to me. You usually have a neg. RA with PA. All your symptoms sound like PA and you do not have to have psorasis present. I did not have psorasis until a few yrs. ago and it is mild. 2 small patches on my knees and on the top of each foot. ... (11 replies)
... Hi, my name is Juliah and I'm new here. For the past 6 weeks or so, I've had severe finger pain during the night and for hours after I wake up in the morning. It is in all fingers on both hands. My pinkie fingers kind of lock up when I bend them. ... (2 replies)
... Thanks everyone. All these symptoms started the day after I was examined by a Rheumatologist for Fibromyalgia that my PT thinks I have. The Rheumy and another Dr. were pushing on my hands, fingers and wrists. It didn't hurt at the time, but did the next day forward. ... (9 replies)
... I had this surgery 12 weeks ago. I am a RN and will be off from work for another 4 weeks. This is not a quick recovery, although no one part of it is overly excruciating, it is a long grind. ... (1 replies)
