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I have been having severe pain in my hands. In particular, in my knuckles. I am no longer able to unscrew lids. I have been having trouble with writing for several months now, but this is different. The pain stops me, excruciatingly.
Does this go away? Does it happen to you? What do you do? Will I ever have my old hands back or have we jumped the Rubicon? Any help is deeply appreciated.
Thank you.
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Shrike47
(6,913 posts)If it is arthritis, the severity will fluxuate. My arthritis doesnt really ever go away, but its much better most of the time.
littlemissmartypants
(22,837 posts)I guess I need to schedule a doctor's appointment.
Laffy Kat
(16,387 posts)Go to your doctor!
littlemissmartypants
(22,837 posts)I was deducing as you were typing. Thanks for the hug. Right back at you.
Laffy Kat
(16,387 posts)Seriously, I work in radiology and I've seen a lot of both types of arthritis.
littlemissmartypants
(22,837 posts)That must be difficult. Especially since, from what I found so far, they are incurable.
NRaleighLiberal
(60,024 posts)They talked joint pain. One possible remedy made possible sense to me (I am a chemist and woo skeptic). Ayurvedic herbs..
So I've been taking boswellia, turmeric and glucosamine sulfate capsules daily for 15+ years. I have 2 torn ACLs and meniscus damage in each knee, and was getting knuckle pain.
Maybe it is a placebo effect, but the positive impact has been amazing. But...YMMV.
littlemissmartypants
(22,837 posts)I believe that food can be a pharmacy so I greatly appreciate the recommendation. I am also wondering if I ate something that triggered this. Any ideas?
NRaleighLiberal
(60,024 posts)We are all unique bundles of genes, so it is possible.
Best of luck sorting it out...
littlemissmartypants
(22,837 posts)Maru Kitteh
(28,343 posts)more as the day goes on? Is it every day? Is it only in your knuckles or do the wrists or other joints hurt too?
littlemissmartypants
(22,837 posts)That's a lot of questions. I hurt all over. I am particularly feeling it in finger, thumb joints, wrist and today, shoulders. Weird, I would have said small joints but then shoulders happened. I haven't identified any triggers. But I'm sure some of it is dietary, other environmental.
Thank you for asking, Maru Kitteh.
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Maru Kitteh
(28,343 posts)it seems to be a possible match to your description. I hope you feel better soon!