Just joined, looking for information

Filbert

I've had arthritis in my thumb joints for many years and it's been an irritation more than anything. I think I've been lucky that it's not worse. However, recently - and quite suddenly, it seems to have started in my left wrist and is quite painful. Fortunately, I'm right handed.

I'm not surprised that it's spreading, I sort of expect it to, unfortunately, but I'm wondering why it would seemingly suddenly start to affect another joint?

Ellen

Good Morning @Filbert welcome to the online community.

I understand from your post that you have had Arthritis in your thumbs for for several years, but now your left wrist has decide to join in.

Hopefully someone will come along to share their experience, but while you're waiting these two articles might be worth a read:

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

and this one too:

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

Best wishes

Ellen.