Thoughts on Painful Hands
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slowmotion
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My fingers and wrists started getting increasingly painful about four years ago. I thought it had something to do with the riding position on my first road bike. I ignored it for about six months but it was quickly diagnosed as rheumatoid arthritis once I had been referred to a consultant. Two drugs, methotrexate and hydroxychloroquine, had it completely under control very quickly and I don't suffer at all any more. That's all I can offer as a personal experience. It certainly isn't a diagnosis.
I wish you the best of luck.
I wish you the best of luck.
OskarTennisChampion
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fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
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How about Reynauds ? Hand pain generally related to cold ? My FIL and SIL suffered it.
I suffered for years with a very similar set of circumstances and the pain getting gradually worse every year. My doctor at the time blamed a very heavy job I had early in my career which admittedly did give me occasional hand injuries and basically said I should put up with it.
2 winters ago I went to the doctor for some pain relief and was met with a different response. My old doctor had retired and my new doctor was astounded when I explained my symptoms and the previous response, as was the consultant he referred me to.
Turns out I have psoriatic arthritis. They tried me on Methotrexate which didn't really work for me and I am now on a drug trial instead. The trial drug has completely eradicated my symptoms so fingers crossed it is licenced prior to the end of my trial.
Personal experience obviously but I suppose the message is don't give up at first diagnosis if your in pain, there appears to be little that cannot be helped by the correct medical professional.
I would still like to see my old doctor that ignored me for all those years so that I can show him what a good job his replacement has done by squeezing him gently by the throat with my now fully functional hands
2 winters ago I went to the doctor for some pain relief and was met with a different response. My old doctor had retired and my new doctor was astounded when I explained my symptoms and the previous response, as was the consultant he referred me to.
Turns out I have psoriatic arthritis. They tried me on Methotrexate which didn't really work for me and I am now on a drug trial instead. The trial drug has completely eradicated my symptoms so fingers crossed it is licenced prior to the end of my trial.
Personal experience obviously but I suppose the message is don't give up at first diagnosis if your in pain, there appears to be little that cannot be helped by the correct medical professional.
I would still like to see my old doctor that ignored me for all those years so that I can show him what a good job his replacement has done by squeezing him gently by the throat with my now fully functional hands
Penmere
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I too have Psoriatic Arthritis pauldavid, tried many drugs, including Methotrexate, none of which helped much until I was put on Humira, injecting myself twice a month. It was brilliant, got me back on the bike and inspired me to ride the Dartmoor Classic three years ago. Unfortunately, Spinal Stenosis has kept me off the bike more recently
Stephenite
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I also suffer from painful hands. When it's cold and damp it feels, not always, like I've been working outdoors in the cold, like you @User9609. I've worked outdoors in all weathers. Memories of tree-planting and knocking stakes into the ground with my fists because they'd become numb with the wet and cold and couldn't hold a hammer -
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I've suspected arthritis but haven't been to the doctor. I usually wait until the pain is unbearable before doing that. You should get yours checked out though. Have you been tested for it?
.I've suspected arthritis but haven't been to the doctor. I usually wait until the pain is unbearable before doing that. You should get yours checked out though. Have you been tested for it?
