Louise

I am sorry you have something else to suffer. I am pretty new to this as I was only diagnosed two years ago but I have found out in this time that RA is very sneaky and moves onto any joints it can find. With me it seems to move around my body. When it gets fed up eating at my ankle, it will move onto my fingers. Your RA is obviously not under control and your Rheumy team need to look at your medication. All I can suggest until Thursday is that you perhaps try some ice packs on your fingers to reduce the inflammation and up the pain killers.

I hope you find some relief soon.

Jackie
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Hi Louise
Sorry your fingers are joining in the fun as well now.. Like Jackie and Paula I find that the RA moves randomly around my body especially in the evening when im sitting down,I never know which joint will play up (usually at least 3 or 4). I sometimes soak my hands in warm water and that helps a bit. Hope things settle down and good luck on Thursday.
Love Ceri xx

Hi Louise,
Seems to be the mornings for me when I wake up to find out what's working and what's not. My RA is a little monster not Paula's devil, something akin to a Monster Munch! Anyway, the last few weeks its been running from one shoulder to another, I can sometimes predict what will hurt because I know that spending 2 hours planting onion sets will make my ankles and wrists hurt more than usual the following day but sometimes its just random. Just like Paula everything's apparently under control now but some days it doesn't seem like it at all, I have the same question on my list for my rheummy appointment next month, if I get a straight answer Paula I'll let you know. I find hot water bottles and wheat bags good, a couple of extra anti-inflammatories then some painkillers, bottle of chardonay..........I wish!
Take care
Sara
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hi

sorry its moving about- its rotten this RA!

3 things to suggest

1) Get a hand waxer. they are used for manicures and you dip your hands in 5 times each side, put a sandwich bag over the top and then a tea cosy on each hand (you will look VERY attractive! ) but have very soothed hands...

2) Get an old ice cream tub and fill with uncooked lentils. put into the back of the fridge. squidge your hands into it....

3) when you get up in the morning. get your hands into some hot water with a nice smelling oil dripped in, make it as hot as you can bear without burning. gently move your fingers- NEVER force.