Fingers freezing in unnatural positions

[Gill-C]

In my case it’s actually my thumb (mainly on the left hand) which has suddenly started randomly getting stuck at a right-angle across my palm. It’s quite painful when it does it and I am unable to persuade it back into any useful position for some minutes.

Is this locking a new symptom of MSA to look forward to and, if so, what’s your experience of the progression and is there anything that will help? Many thanks

[Paul_and_Sue_Wood]

Hi

Unfortunately spasm are a symptom of MSA and my wife gets them in her hands.

There are a range of tablets that may help.

Chat with your GP.

Paul

[Polesden11]

Hi Gill SNAP! mines worsened ooon RH tho ggoood eere ent it xx

[LadyLins]

hello I had that and my consultant reduced my Siminet which I found did help

[esj20]

Hi Gill

I've the strange digit thingy but its my toes! my big toe and the one next don't seem to want to be with the other three and try to gain as much distance as possible from the rest of my toes, and foot! Particularly awkward when trying to get my foot into my socks and shoes!

There's always benefits though, i am now less likely to sink in sand while walking at the beach!😆😆😆😆😆

( Joking aside, it can be a bloody painful we bugger of a thing)

[Gill-C in reply to esj20]

Keep the humour coming! We need it 😁

Now you mention it, I’ve occasionally noticed my big toes wandering off on their own!

Always full of surprises MSA innit?!

[esj20 in reply to Gill-C]

Hi Gill

It's a condition that keeps on giving! I'm glad I never inherited predictable conditions, life wouldn't be so exciting now, would it?

When I was diagnosed you just know some things up, when the consultant brings his chair from behind his desk. I did ask if he had a menu of diseases so I could choose another one but, I decided the others were too predictable.

Who wouldn't love a disease that makes you laugh out loud in public, while simultaneously wetting yourself with webbed feet and hands and then choking?

gawd, aint we lucky!!!!!!!!!🤪🤪🤪🤪

PS

Thought since I was so lucky I thought I'd put on a lottery ticket, I'm now skint! I would have better fun throwing the money at able-bodied people through jealousy.