Not yet diagnosed

Tup

Hi, I'm considering going to see my GP as I suspect I have arthritis in my hands. I have had a bony nodule on a forefinger for about five years and am now experiencing stiffness and aching (mainly in a morning on and off) in my right hand thumb base and several fingers over both hands. Just wanted some advice really on what to do next!

Thanks

noddingtonpete

Hello @Tup and welcome to this friendly and supportive Community. I hope that will be you r experience as well.

I understand that you think you may have arthritis in your hands. I think you need to get a GP to have a look as they can diagnose and treat, but in the meantime I have put a couple of links in below which might give you some idea of what to discuss.

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

and

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

Do let us know how you are getting on and keep posting. It's great to have you here.

Best wishes,

Peter (moderator)