Any tips for painful hand tendons?

[ladydeerthorpe]

My R.A. is mostly under control, but the tendons on the back of hands are painful all the

time. A wax bath does not help. Has anyone got any tried and tested tips.? With Thanks.

[denvajade]

Hi is your RA really under control, it sounds like damage could be happening??

[ladydeerthorpe]

Hi, Thanks for your reply. I can get around on Humira, but hands don't seem

to respond to the treatment. I was wondering if anyone else had the same prob.

[sallyeb]

I too have painful tendons but usually around my wrists. I use ice to help as I didn't get too much relief from my wax bath either. Other than that it's down to tablets !!

[ladydeerthorpe]

Hi, Thanks for your reply, I am going to give ice a try.

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I have had cortisone injections near base of thumb, very painful procedure but worth it because the relief from pain is wonderful. I was also given splints which I wear if I am resting (they get in way when doing jobs), and I got myself some soft support gloves which I find fantastic, really do soothe and support the hands. I have been seeing a very good hand/wrist surgeon and he has now decided I need surgery on my left hand so I am presently waiting for that. Hope this helps, lynda x

[ladydeerthorpe]

Hi Lynda, Thanks for your reply. I was offered surgery but I can't do the 3 month recovery time as I am a carer.

Can you say where got the gloves, I'd like to give them a try . Sheila x.

[leechy27 in reply to ladydeerthorpe]

I have very swollen hands my middle fingers on both hands being the worst I find the isotoner gloves which are for arthritis very good you can get them from Job Skin there address is on the web not cheap £29 there about but what's price when they help to reduce the pain in your fingers hope you are able to find them

[Simba1992]

Acupuncture was a big help to me. Laser treatment has been known to help as well.😊l