Newly developing hand osteoarthritis, any tips?

Whitbywitch

Hi everyone I’ve got arthritis in my hands, mainly thumbs and forefingers, a wrist and my back. I take Lyrica and Duloxetine for peripheral nerve damage in lower back. I’ve got an aspirin allergy.

im correct weight, walk over 10,000 steps a day.

am getting depressed as my Mum is riddled with arthritis and I don’t want to end up the same.Im 62 and retired.

Al

Hi and welcome,

It's great to meet you, you have come to the right place for information and conversation with others like you living one or more forms of arthritis

There are many here more than happy to share their experience as you share yours.

This link is for general information regarding any type of arthritis

About arthritis

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis

Find out more about the different conditions, treatments and how to manage your symptoms.

if you have a specific question please post in the Living with Arthritis discussion or for general chat in the Chit Chat discussion. Just join in wherever you feel comfortable

Al

Claudia

Hello. The joints of my hands and wrists hurt all weekend. Made an appointment with my doctor for Wednesday. I just found this Forum too. Concerned about how this will change my life. I am also retired and 65. I appreciate how you feel.

MarzMac

Hi @Claudia

Welcome to the online community, thanks for joining and posting your comment here.

You mentioned that you are seeing your doctor on Wednesday about pain in your hands and wrists. I do hope you get some relief soon. You'll find evidence-based information on a wide range of treatment options on our website https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/treatments/.

We also have a guide on exercises you can do for your hands and wrists here https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/hand-and-wrist-pain/#hand-and-wrist-pain_exercises-for-hand-and-wrist-pain.

As above, if you have specific questions for the online community, don't hesitate to add something into the Living with Arthritis forum. Or you can visit other forum areas for more general chit chat.

We look forward to hearing more from you, please let us know if there's anything we can help you with.

Best wishes

MarzMac