Hello Everyone

Troz23

Hi. Just joined. Looking for moral support as feeling a bit sorry for myself at the moment. I am diagnosed with OA in my hands. I have had impingement of shoulder in the past and have clunking and discomfort in my lower back so think I have it there too. I dislocated my little finger 12 weeks ago and am having lots of pain still. I also now have trigger thumb in the same hand which is getting me down. Sorry to moan but not looking forward to 2023…

Sharon_K

Hello @Troz23

weclome to the community, this is the best place to come and feel sorry for yourself because we all understand and we all have times like this. It must be very frustrating for you indeed. I have found some information for you on managing osteoarthritis of the hand.

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/osteoarthritis-of-the-hand-and-wrist/

Also some information on managing pain

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/hand-and-wrist-pain/

I would also recommend that you speak to your GP to get some extra support. I am sure our members will be a great support to you

Best Wishes

Sharon

Chrismagi24

Hi I'm new here,, I already had ddd top and bottom of spine and fibromyalgia.

I had a fall in November and broke my wrist and little finger. When they xrayed me they found extensive arthritis in my hand. So it is proving to be a painful recuperation.

Anna

Hello @Chrismagi24,

Just a quick welcome to the online community - it’s good to see you’re already joining in conversations with other members.

As well as having a look at the links posted above, you might like to try some gentle hand and wrist exercises to help with the pain and keep your joints flexible:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/exercising-with-arthritis/exercises-for-healthy-joints/exercises-for-the-fingers-hands-and-wrists/

Everyone is very friendly and supportive here on the forum, so do take a look round and join in wherever you feel comfortable.

Anna ( Mod)