Ligimentitus (not sure if spelt right)

[tess10]

For the last four months I have been experiancing Ligimentitus in my right hand, which is showing no signs of getting better. Has anyone else had this trouble and if so how long did it take to recover or has it not ????

Many thanks in advance.

Ingrid xx

[nutty09]

Can you describe your symptoms and how it affects you x gentle huggs Nutty x.

[tess10 in reply to nutty09]

its like a burning cramp, and task such as writing are near impossible, as the pain becomes extremely intense with my thumb and for finger up to my rist, also with my little finger, my hand swells up and cannot take any wait, gripping is very poor, to much driving also if i go to use it without thinking the burning and cramp feels like someone is pushing a hot needle in and out of me, it is constant, typing for to long is a problem, my GP is great and has givern me sterroid injection a few months ago, but i can tell its worn off now. Hugs for you too nutty, thanks in advance for responding xx

[siver52]

sounds a bit like what I get in both hands. Best thing is rest, and ask your GP about support bandage. Hope this helps.

[tess10 in reply to siver52]

Thanks siver52, i do use support badages and my GP is very supportive, I guess its just another thing I will learn to manage x

[Dixiesdaughter]

Yeah i get these symptoms in my hands and similar pains in feet it oftens feels like im walkin on sharp glass and its complete agony to flex my foot. Hot, burning, tingling, pulsatating and throbbing are just some of the words I could use to describe the pains. My hands swell up nd I loose the ability to grip. Im constantly dropping things and have scalded myself and others while tryin to hold a cup of tea. Didnt kno there was a medical name for it so thats something new ive learned today when this flairs up I find soaking my hands in a basin of hot water(as hot as you can tolerate) really helps. I add epsom salts to the water to help draw out toxins and while my hands are in the water i try some gentle flex and strech exercises. Afterwards i plaster hands in a heat rub & put on pressure bandages. I repeat this process with the feet and then i put ma feet up and rest for a while and one positive is that wiv bandages on i get out of doing the washin up lol hope you find this helpful. Ps you cabn buy epsom salt in local chemist relatively cheap. X hugs x Dixie

[Dixiesdaughter]

BTW ivd had fibro for approx 6- 7 yrs now this symptom has been a constant feature it is always there in the back ground becoming more intense during a flair up. Ive never had any specific treatment for it so im not really shur if like a puppy its for life or like a man it can be exchanged wen we get fed up with it lol x

[tess10 in reply to Dixiesdaughter]

Dixie thankyou so much for brightening my day with the last comment lol. You can ask you GP or consultant about injections it last a couple off months, not a miricale for me it kept the pain in the background, but when I had to use my hand for anything i was soon reminded how bad my hand actually is. I use several support bandages, especially when I go out and need to use my crutch. my left hand only get the odd twing and my feet are thank goodness only feel like it a few times a month. I will give your advice ago as I have not thought of soaking my hands before, also not heard of epson salt.

Cheers Dixie hugs Ingrid xx

[floozy]

I find epsom salts in a long , hot soak in the bath very helpfull but got to remember to rinse off well afterwards as it can make your skin dry

[tess10 in reply to floozy]

Thanks Floozy x

[hamble99b]

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