painful hands

tjc123
tjc123 Member Posts: 139
edited 13. Apr 2011, 10:02 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi everyone I hope you are all well today :smile:

I was wondering if anyone can help me with this...
Every day when I wake up I cant feel my hands.It takes a long time for the blood to run back into my hands.It is very painful & I can feel the blood rush back in.
For the rest of the day my hands are red painful & swollen & its driving me mad :sad: Im just a bit fed up atm.

Does anyone else get this?
tjc123

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  • keith1971
    keith1971 Member Posts: 302
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I get the numbness in my right hand mainly & it remains stiff throughout the day but fortunately isn't red or swollen. Some days are better than others. I've found it eases off if I have a nice hot bath or shower.
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  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,027
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Me too tjc, but l dont know why l thought it was the inflamatory arthritis. My hands are always red and hot especailly the palms of them.

    Love

    toni xx
  • tjc123
    tjc123 Member Posts: 139
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    thanks :smile:
    It just seems to be one thing after another for me atm.My hands are so sore & red,my fingers keep going into a claw...Im just sick of it all :cry:
  • Ella
    Ella Member Posts: 8
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi
    My hands in the beginning were very sore throbbing and swollen and at times unable to use them at all, I found this very scary and often cried with the pain so after a month my doc diagnosed OA with x rays blood tests etc and gave me a two week course of Ibuprobin 200 and Paracetamol as I am very sensitive to drugs and it kept the inflammation at bay and since then and time to work a few things out I have changed my diet to a alkalinizing diet ‘no dairy, wheat. Sugar, caffeine. Citrus fruits and use Homeopathy which seem to have helped with that problem, the after effects have left them week and I still at times wake with dead painful hands when good I sit and squeeze a ball to strengthen the muscles and I keep as active as I can although some days I feel tired and have to rest more.
    Finding a project to focus on is an absolute must and the Garden is mine and as I live alone with my dog I cannot let myself become dependent on others. I have found a sense of fun in cooking different dishes that help and most things spring from a Wok and I stay away from any drugs unless the pain so too bad. I also have a cook -up when good for the freezer so there is always a complete meal to be had if unable to cook anything.
    I need to crack the problem of maintaining the solid fuel Rayburn but so far turn on the eletric fire. tut.
    This is early days for me living with this but the thought of losing my independence is inspiring and makes me very determined to be as active as I can.
    All the best to you all and don’t become disheartened there is always something to try.
    Ella
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,027
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    tjc

    have you checked with the GP about the clawing bit? my MIL has 'trigger finger' at times where two of her fingers seem to pull inwards....they can be clicked straight again....if it was this she has a simple cortisone injection and she was 'another woman'.

    worth a try?

    Love

    toni xx
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I have hand problems. Carpel tunnel surgery on the left one has helped, but its not perfect. The nerve test shows problems maybe you have something similar. Also you can have splints to sleep in, I'm afraid I can't sleep in mine, but they help when I'm watching TV and my hands are hurting.

    I hope you find something to help you. Its not until hands are bad that we relise just how much we use them! Love Sue
  • tjc123
    tjc123 Member Posts: 139
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    woodbon wrote:
    I have hand problems. Carpel tunnel surgery on the left one has helped, but its not perfect. The nerve test shows problems maybe you have something similar. Also you can have splints to sleep in, I'm afraid I can't sleep in mine, but they help when I'm watching TV and my hands are hurting.

    I hope you find something to help you. Its not until hands are bad that we relise just how much we use them! Love Sue
    Hi
    Ive had tests done for CTS & its not that.I have a appointment in May to see my rummy so I think ill just hang on in there & see what she has to say.
    Thanks again everyone
    tjc
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi TJC,

    Got this one on both hands and the wrists. I also was tested for CP and it was negative but they tingling pins and needles for me may have a few reasons. The swelling is the pa the rumo said.

    Its good your seeing your rumo in may and just in case they go down it might be an idea if you took a photo of them? Cris xx

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