Stiff fingers

[Shakinginnc]

Hey fellow PWP

Has anyone had rigidity in your fingers? Mine have been so stiff and ache alot😡

[ion_ion]

I do but I'm not sure if is from PD or arthritis. If I put them under warm water the stiffness and pain goes away. I taught it was from arthritis and from PD.

[Shakinginnc in reply to ion_ion]

I do have arthritis but not in my hands as far as I know, I also have neuropathy so I guess it’s a crap shoot 🤔

[ramondo4]

Yes, mine are stiff and semi numb all the time, I have a problem

picking things up.

[Shakinginnc in reply to ramondo4]

Have you had a nerve conduction study done ?

[Bailey_Texas]

Yes i do but only when meds are not working. If pd meds make them better i think it is pd

[Shakinginnc in reply to Bailey_Texas]

At this time I am only on Amantadine three times daily ( along with gabapentin and duloxetine for my neuropathy)but I am going to see my Neurologist soon so I will mention it to her.

[NanCyclist]

Mine are stiff until about 1/2 hour after my first Sinemet.

[Pelley in reply to NanCyclist]

First PD meds in the morning? Arthritis usually worse until you get moving..... Its a crap shoot. Write back the you get a hang nail..lol!

[Shakinginnc]

I was diagnosed this past November and all my Neurologist said is you have PD and didn’t explain anything! She had put me on Amantadine in October for my tremors and I asked her at that time if I had PD and she told me no, I have many of the symptoms and in November she said that I do have it . My husband does not like her but she is better than my last Neurologist and I can’t afford to keep changing DRs as I am not working and in the process of waiting on a hearing for Disability 😟 So I am so very thankful for this group and the love and support that I see in all the thoughtful comments I have read. So thank you for responding 🤗

[ramondo4]

I had a nerve conduction done on my legs to confirm Periphial Neuropathy three years ago but now my fingers are affected, do you have a Parkinson nurse you can talk to apart from your doctor?

[Shakinginnc in reply to ramondo4]

No I don’t , there office is very “upscale” in other words expensive! and very busy, so the nurse only takes my vitals and is out of there, not much social interaction.

[ramondo4 in reply to Shakinginnc]

We are very lucky here in the UK for Parkinson nurses on hand from the NHS.

[Dap1948]

Exercise them! I had stiff fingers and restricted movement and I did these exercises daily

fariastechnique.com/focal-d...

Now I have no rigidity in my hands!

[Quipu in reply to Dap1948]

Here's another one youtu.be/Ez2GeaMa4c8(Not working as expected?) it helps me

[redean]

yes puffy and stiff. Seemed it happened along with pd to me and is better after meds.

[Shakinginnc]

Yes you are!

[ronn]

Shaky, It seems to come in stages. First it takes away your career as a concert pianist. Soon you need help with buttons. Then you, during casual meals, turn in your fork fora spoon. Now, when you try to get up from the floor, (doesn't matter how you got there), you find that your hand will not close into a fist which will bear your weight, leaving only your thumbs to do the job. Good luck