Im new here.

[rainbowcatcher]

Hi everyone, I've been having some odd symptoms that I don't know if are due to arthritis. I have degenerative disc disease in my neck and suffered with some of my fingers going numb during the night until I woke and wiggled my fingers. My new symptoms are very achy hands and feet with cramping if I stand in the kitchen or go outside. I couldn't get my feet to not feel like ice after I had been out the other day after waiting at a bus stop. putting my feet up, using a blanket and in bed a heated blanket just didn't help. is this due to arthritis or circulation?

[arthritis_action Partner]

Hello rainbowcatcher and welcome to our online community! We are sorry to hear you are experiencing painful symptoms - we hope the online group here is helpful and supportive. For any information on our Member benefits (Self-Management events, our Groups, physical therapy subsidized treatments, nutritional advice, etc) do have a look at our website: arthritisaction.org.uk or give us a call on 020 3781 7120.

We wish you all the best,

Despina

Arthritis Action Communications Officer

[Salsybar73]

I have degenerative disc disease of the cervical and get numbness down just one side I assume that's the side I have my 3 bulging discs

From my elbow to my fingers numbness and pins and needles

I also have it inmid thoracic ..lower thoracic and lumbar

I get headaches and shoulder pain with cervical

Flare ups are bad because when I get one every point of my back hurts and my arms ..legs knees feet etc every joint annoying it is

Hope you get some answers

[rainbowcatcher in reply to Salsybar73]

my doctor put me on antibiotics for a foot infection. that seems to have helped the stinging. ive seen a physio as well and have calf strengthening exercises to do and neck exercises. I'm trying to not overdo the exercises and they are helping. I sympathise with you about how annoying it can all be. I hate the headaches.

best wishes