Does anyone have or know about rheumatoid nodules?

I have in the past week developed one on the PIP joint of my left index finger. They're an extra distortion
on the joint I would prefer not to have. Do they disappear again?

Gogs

sorry to hear you've developed a nodule, i have seen patients with them at my Rheumy Department i am not sure they go once you have them.

as Jane says above ...

i did have a swollen middle joint finger that was there for a couple of years at least, i thought it was Osteo as i had it before being diagnosed with RA, and i couldn't believe that joint went back to normal size within a month of starting Humira .. i know it's a different topic but just say how amazed i was,

Suzanne x

Slightly off topic, but I am reminded of when my wife had a ganglion on her wrist. The GP's highly scientific advice? "Go home, put your wrist on the table an whack it with a hefty book" :)

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I have the most horrid bunch of Nodules on my right hand fingers and one on my left

hand!

My right elbow has an even bigger one and a smaller one on my left elbow too, unfortunately!

My hand surgeon, who performed Carpel Tunnel surgery for me said that he would

not operate to remove the finger nodules as they are on finger joints but that the elbow ones

are possible to remove. (Although any nodule can grow back.)

I had my Rheumatology appointment today and have requested a referral to my surgeon

because I feel deformed because of the elbow nodules getting so large and constantly cover

them up except during heatwaves! Also I am always knocking them especially the bigger they get!

I don't feel self conscious in front of my grown up kids or my partner but when around other people

I do - A nice shop assistant asked me in the Summer "is that your elbow?" and I said "no it's a Rheumatoid nodule

because I have R.A." She was the first person to ever ask me and she asked in a very caring way, not nastily.

Anyway you will probably never have nodules like mine.

Best wishes,

Fiona