Lupus

[Wtellis]

My hands are drawing painfully and my feet have started

[salbee55]

Sorry to hear you're in pain. Can i ask what that means, that your hands are drawing? x

[lindy38b in reply to salbee55]

I'm guessing, cramping. Mine are doing the same. I've found that magnesium rubs or Epsom salt ointments help.

[salbee55 in reply to lindy38b]

Ah i see. Hope you both have less pain soon x

[Chanpreet_Walia LUPUS UK]

Hi Wtellis,

I am sorry to hear you are experiencing symptoms that are affecting your hands and feet. Have you discussed this with you GP or rheumatologist?

In lupus the joints can become inflamed causing pain and swelling. The joints most frequently involved in this inflammation or arthritis are the hand joints, the wrists and the knees, although any joint can be involved. To find what treatment is available for the joints in lupus, you can read our factsheet ‘LUPUS: The Joints and Muscles’ here: lupusuk.org.uk/wp-content/u...

We published a blog article on pain management which contains helpful tips and information that I hope you will find useful: lupusuk.org.uk/pain-managem...

We also published a factsheet on ‘LUPUS: and the Feet’ which you can read here: lupusuk.org.uk/wp-content/u...

Please keep us updated, wishing you all the best.

[GloomyEeyore]

I saw my GP a month ago about severe pain in my wrists and fingers. I was given a steroid injection which did help. The effects didn't last however and I saw him again yesterday. I am beings referred for an ultrasound of my wrists and fingers. This is apparently a really good way to find out if there is inflammation in the joints. I also have the same problem in my toes and ankles.