Pains in hands

[biddy75]

Is anyone experiencing sharp pains in their fingers

[CWG2210]

Hi biddy75, are there any other symptoms? Are both hands suffering similarly? Are you taking any medications? Are you under any medical professional? Please include as much information as you can as that will put out more tags and enablemore people to respond and offer help/support within the very supportive community.

[rowantree]

I have! Apparently I have very hypermobile fingers. All my finger joints ache & sometimes I get sharp pains too. Hand therapy gave me strengthening exercises

[johnsmith]

You have not given your age. So one is not able to consider whether this is a problem of age or whether this is something more serious that needs fast investigation.

Pain in fingers accompanies lack of muscle control in the sixties and beyond. So may just need yoga type exercises to enable the priopioceptors to work as they should.

Pain in the fingers in the 50s and lower needs investigation because this could indicate nerve root compression.

Hope this helps

[biddy75]

Hey everyone, i am 39, have sle vasculitis and small fibre peripheral neuropathy, in on a concoction of drugs that i have been on for a while, i see a neurologist, rheumatologist,dermatologist, the pain is mainly from knees down but recently i have pain in both hands and all my fingers

[Caramac]

Yes had pains in hands and fingers since late nineties. Was diagnosed with viral arthritis Had discomfort since. Finally diagnosed RA march this year. It seems to be nature of the beast? Am discovering other delights such as, pins and needles in extremities, neuralgia in side of face.Do you get that too? Keep your chin up. xx

[biddy75 in reply to Caramac]

Hey caramac. I started with skin lupus for 17years, it has developed into vasculitis and small fibre peripheral neuropathy since last June, the pains in hands are a couple weeks, its like sharp shooting pains, i am going to a pain management program which is helping me cope, i started back to work on a phased return, i just take one day at a time, i keep the spirit up being on here cause people are dealing with the same thing x

[Caramac in reply to biddy75]

Hey Biddy 75. Am thinking of you. Hope the pains resolve, and you have better quality of life. I have a friend with Lupus, she has guts of steel like you. It is the bravery of you two that help me cope with the changes in my life. Big hugs. xx

[biddy75 in reply to Caramac]

Thankyou for your caring, u have to stay strong and positive, never say i can't, say i will try, if you get down the pain is winning, we all have to fight these awful diseases. X

[mitziblue]

I do at times, I have lost most all of my strength as well.

[biddy75 in reply to mitziblue]

Hey mitziblue, what other symptoms have you x

[mitziblue]

Lot's of pain all over. Can't sleep well. IBS. Chronic fatigue. I have fibromyalgia, and it's terrible. xxx

[Kittyletmein]

Hi Biddy75,

I also have this problem. Started with occasional tingling in hand then in a couple of meetings couldnt take notes as mild pain and shaking hands. Diagnosed FM 3 months ago after lots tests. Occassional weakness in right hand recorded then in last few weeks arms and hands tingling and last three days stabbing hand pain. So have lots sympathy for you. All the best x

[backisbad in reply to Kittyletmein]

All the best to you too, had this problem for almost a year, does you problem get worse , as in tingling when immersed in hot water ie bath?

[Kittyletmein in reply to backisbad]

Yes ive found staying in bath too long makes worse so usually shower with warm water and then rinse off with very cool water this can help, when bad I also use an ice pack. Know this may sound strange as am very sensitive to cold but it helps.

[biddy75 in reply to Kittyletmein]

Hey letmeinplease, im sorry to hear that have you seen a doctor

[Kittyletmein in reply to biddy75]

Thank you biddy75 but ive had all the nurology tests and brain mri fortunately all negative.

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Still do. Every day for months