stiff fingers when i wake in mornings,pain in trying to clench fist & some fingers lock i have to open them up pain continues through day

[Cjomar]

more pain in mornings,its been like this for over 10 months andgetting worse also on one hand my pads are swollen and on the other i was diagnosed many years ago with a short ulna bone i am living in Egypt so not taking any medication or seen any doctors yet as i dont find them experienced enough but need somthing to take away my pain please help

[zenabb]

I get pain and stiffness in my fingers because I have Raynaud's disease. You need to be diagnosed to know what to do. Try the doctor, it may surprise you.

[Cjomar in reply to zenabb]

Thank you for your reply every little piece of information helps any advice on painkillers

[wartsandall]

Hi

I have raynauds and scleroderma...I been having the same problem for the last six months...my fingers are stiff and lock the same as you describe...they also feel thick and I have difficulty making a fist and gripping items...I have recently been reviewed by an occupational therapists who has given me some pressure hand garments to wear to reduce the swellings and I have a pair of hand splints to help keep my fingers straight....these are helping a little...try to seek an opinion from a rheumatologist and you will hopefully get a diagnosis and the correct treatment...take care.

[Cjomar in reply to wartsandall]

Thank you for your reply any information helps my sister suffered with Rheumatoid Artheritis maybe its Genetic

[Brunnhilde]

Until you've seen a doctor, you might find that Ibuprofen (the 400mg tablets) can help, because it's anti-inflammatory. I also find that bathing regularly in a solution of Epsom Salts keeps skin soft and helps flexibility. I'm now experimenting with drinking daily honey and cider vinegar in hot water ( I've seen it recommended by an Arctic explorer, so who knows, it might help!).

[papardeles in reply to Brunnhilde]

I have ulcers in my fingers . Can I use the solution of epsom salt to soak them?

[Brunnhilde in reply to papardeles]

Ooh, not sure. I just use them like ordinary bath salts because they soften my skin and help with the aches and pains. I don't have any ulcers at the moment. You could ask a pharmacist - chemists stock small canisters of them and there are bigger packs in some Health stores.