Numb fingers and pain up arms are driving me mad

jilly
jilly Member Posts: 503
edited 22. Apr 2011, 05:22 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi everyone , I have inflamatory arthritis and I am having a flare at the moment and swelled all over , but I also have pain in my fingers and arms, they are numb all the time its in the first 2 fingers and my thumb, the pain goes up my arms .
I wondered if anyone else had this is it part of the flare or to do with Raynards syndrome which I have been told i have . It is very painful and stopping me sleeping ................jillyx

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  • constable
    constable Member Posts: 2,115
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Jilly.sorry to hear that you are having pain in your fingers and thumb and going up your arm. I think that you should make an appointment with your doctor and get it checked out.

    I know that I get pain now in my thumb and middle finger but no numbness, and I get pain in my left arm but that is from my shoulder and top back.(doctor reckolns arthur) Hoping it will go away once my op is over. But you should get yourself checked out Jilly.

    Karen xx
    Karen xx
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi, It could be Carpel Tunnel syndrome, especially if its waking you at night. I'd mention it to your doctor as it can be diagnosed and treated. This is just a guess on my part, but, I know that I had it and had a small op on my left hand, which has helped the numbness but not the arthritic pain. Love Suexx
  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi jilly

    I agree with sue and karen, I would make an appointment with your gp.
    Sorry I can't help, just wanted to wish you well.

    Takee care
    Juliepf x
  • jilly
    jilly Member Posts: 503
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Karen ,Sue and julie ,
    Went to see gp and she says it is carpel tunnel , and if it gets any worse she will sent me to specialist , I dont know how much worse it as to be , both arms are affected , every night i am up in pain with them and even in the day, driving also starts it off .
    So thanks for your advise as usual it was correct and very helpful, hope you are doing ok , have a nice easter .......jilly
  • magenta
    magenta Member Posts: 1,604
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Jilly,
    I'm sorry to hear you're having more problems. You've not been having it good lately. I'm sorry for not replying to your posts but I'd been away from the site and not posting at all. Hope the pain doesn't get any worse for you. I thought if you had carpal tunnel then there were things they could do, like surgery? Hope you get some help soon,
    Take care,
    Eileen x
  • jilly
    jilly Member Posts: 503
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Eileen , how are you , it does'nt sound like you are any better, this arther is a real pain . Yes it seems there is something they can do , but i hav'ent said about it because i thought it was rynards and had to put up will it , only just spoke to the GP about it . She always says if it carrys on we can send you to see someone. I always feel like she thinks i am moaning so you get feeling you wont tell her anymore .
    you sound like you have got to the right person with you jaw , i hope it sorts for you.....all the best ,....jillyxx
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Jilly
    Im sorry I cant help with your question, all I know is that I have OA and now my hands are joining in, my thumb and index finger on my left hand....arthur just dosnt know were to stop does he.
    I hope you get seen to soon, and hopefully they can ease it for you.
    Love
    Barbara x
    Love
    Barbara

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