Snapping under skin on hands.

[MonicaT]

Hello I have lupus sle, sjogrens and fibro. I have recently been experiencing what only feels like elastic bands snapping under my skin. Which cause huge pain then a bruise for a few days where it "snapped". This happens when im going about my day to to buisness and can happen with something as picking a cup up. But its always if I have to bend my fingers back in some way. I see my rhumay soon, but I just wondered if anyone else experiences this. Thank you. Ps im on methotrexate amd hydrochlproqhine and steroids

[PMRpro]

Is this in finger (or toe) joints? Though I have just discovered it can happen elsewhere - thanks for asking!!!!

Sounds like what I feel with Achenbach syndrome. Many of the images online are terribly dramatic but I have just found a much better set of pictures!

dermnetnz.org/topics/achenb...

[MonicaT in reply to PMRpro]

Omg. Thats exactly it. In my fingers and hands. Oh thank you so much for this , its spot on! Its so painful when it happens, isnt it?. I always feel like ive broken something lol....you are an angel for this, at least I know now im not going mad and I also wont die. Thanl you so much xxxxxxx

[PMRpro in reply to MonicaT]

Having a label makes it all bearable doesn't it!!! No - you will die sometime. we all will, but not yet or of that!!!!

[MonicaT in reply to PMRpro]

Hahhahahahhahah very true. Thats it I just like to know what it is so I can deal with it. In the grand scheme of things, its just a little irriatant now I know 😊. Have a lovely day and thank you again