Has anyone else got painful finger tips

jilly

I have started with Raynaurds in the last few months , i have found that my finger ends have gone thick and sore in the last 12 months , i keep dropping things . Has anyone else got this i dont know if it is part of the Rayaurds or not . It is worrying me a bit as to what is happening ........jilly

traluvie

Hi Jilly..

I do find my fingers can be quite sore but it's generally all down my fingers knuckles included not specificaaly just my tips..
It doesn't help when you have to use your hands for everything, the amount of cups and that i have broken due to my hands is unreal, i have 4 mugs left,, not good..
It might be worth mentioning it to your GP to see if it is associated with your raynaurds...
Someone may be able to offer you some more advice..
Hope you get some answers and feel better soon..xx

magenta

Hi Jilly,
How's things with you? My toes yesterday turned purple!! I've noticed they have become more rough and bit swollen. My fingertips are ok though. Have you asked your doc about it?
Magenta x

jilly

Hi Eileen How are you , I'm not bad at the moment going Tuesday for the new meds .You have beaten me with the purple toes I've not had that one. My feet are just sore and a bit puffy. It sounds a bit strange if yours are going blue what does your GP say?
I asked the doctor about my hands and she just said it will be with the rayaurds but did'nt give me any help.
Hope you are doing better have you got any where yet? look after yourself ...................jilly

jilly

Thanks Tracy , As you say about cups i have broken loads , strange thing this arther , I asked my GP but she didnt help, thanks for help. jilly

magenta

Hi Jilly,
I can't remember what I've told you :oops: I went for xrays last week on my hands and feet. They're giving me alot of grief these days. I've had no results back yet from bloods. I've to start on pregabalin. Still waiting for my appointment with jaw specialist and I'm going for hypnotherapy on Thursday. I've also noticed, sometimes, I feel odd when swallowing food-it's as if my throat has narrowed-I think you had something similar? I asked my GP for xrays to be done on my shoulders as they are crunching and he didn't see the point! He says it'll only show up that you have OA there too. I'm finding it harder to type now too.
I'm hoping I get some answers soon. How are you-how's your hubby? Hopefully you are both ok?
Eileen xx

skezier

Hi Jilly,

Mine do it as well flower but they have never said if its the pa, the acro or raynaud's. I have lost a huge amount of sensation as well but they again don't specified if its the acro or the raynaud's.

Sometimes massaging them and keeping them moving can help mine and might be worth trying, that and keeping them warm. I use a lot of hot water for mine to get them going.

Hope you can find some relief for yours and there are treatments they can give you to help with the raynaud's, have they ever talked to you about them? Cris x

dreamdaisy

I suspect it's connected to the Raynaud's - that can cause a loss of sensation hence you cannot 'feel' what you are doing. Two hands to lift things maybe, wherever possible, could solve the broken cup thing. As skezier says, massage and soaking in warm water may well help sensation to return, or resting your hands on a hot water bottle could help. I wish you well. DD

julie47

Hi jilly
Hope the fingers are not too bad today..
Perhaps when you pick up your meds tomorrow you could mention it.
My fingers hurt but i know it is arthur that is causing my problem
hope you find out soon.
juliepf x

PhillyCee

Hi Jilly,

I have had problems with my finger tips for about 2 yrs but it's only been a real problem since xmas 2010. My finger tips go bright red and swollen, if I press them they go white, they are extremely painful and I find it difficult to use my fingers.

I saw the rheumatology nurse and she said it may be nerve involvement if the RA is active in my neck. I then went to see my GP and he says its chill blanes which may be a side affect of the Enbrel.

I went in to the chemist and they sold me Balmosa cream for the chill blanes, absolute waste of time.

Due to see my consultant next week so will see what she comes up with.

Hope this has been of some help. But will let you know what my consultant says.

PhillyCee.x

PhillyCee

Hi Jilly,

saw the contultant and it is chil blanes....The solution, is anybody's guess...

Keep well.x