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Smith1 · 12. Sep 2023, 08:40

Hi anyone else been told they have mild arthritis but are in a lot of pain. My thumb joint especially can barely touch it. I also have fibromyalgia

Ellen · 12. Sep 2023, 08:50

Hi @Smith1

Welcome to the Online Community.

Many times I have heard people say they 'only' have mild arthritis, but are in considerable pain. I have done a search for you - link below. I hope it reassures you that individual's experience of the severity of pain is not always matched by clinical assessment:

https://community.versusarthritis.org/search?query=mild%20arthritis&scope=site&source=community

I am sure someone will be along soon to share their own experience, but in the meantime I am attaching some information about managing pain:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/managing-symptoms/managing-your-pain/

In case you haven't seen this I am also attaching some information about about hand wrist pain:

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

My best wishes

Ellen

frogmorton · 12. Sep 2023, 09:13

Morning @Smith1

I am so sorry about the diagnosis not matching your pain. People have said that here before. We are all different and it doesn't help to have your pain 'minimised' by a Dr.

Sending you ((()))

Take care

Toni

Smith1 · 16. Sep 2023, 17:04

Thank you for links I will read properly when fibromyalgia allows me to focus

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