Hello All

My fingers are exceptionally sore at the moment. Each joint on my fingers are sticking, swollen and like
a bad toothache/shooting pains up and down.

What can help with this anyone ? I am waiting to go on RTX so am on amitryp, celecoxib , paracetamol,
and tramadol for RA at the moment.

Is this RA or may be something completly different ?

Rose

I am just wondering if the 'sticking' that you describe is to do with the joints or could it be the tendons. I get trigger fingers caused by tendon inflammation, especially in the mornings after waking, and it causes my fingers to catch when trying to straighten them. You could look this up on-line to see if you think that's what the problem is.
Best wishes from Naomi.

hi Rose,

i was also wondering if it's trigger finger .. although not sure about it being in each finger,

i had it in my little finger and every morning it was bent over and very painful to straighten .. i had a steroid injection in it about 3 or 4 years ago before RA and it rectified the problem.

maybe they could do an injection in your hand that works on more than one finger, just a thought.

i think the sooner you can start new treatment the better although i know you are not looking forward to it,

sending best wishes your way,

Suzanne x

Hi Rose

I have had injs in individual fingers and they worked really well for me. Hope you can get something done soon.

Sheila x