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Date: 07.05.2010
From: Christine.

Subject: New and worried - any advice??

Hi there,
I am 45 years old and last week my right hand swelled up. Doc gave me anti-inflammatories. He did mention RA but none in the family. Since swelling has gone down I have noticed that only one finger hurts in two joints. I have a nasty habit of cracking my fingers and have been cracking them lately by twisting them so not sure if I have damaged it. Woke up today with the top joint on a finger on left hand the same way. Feels tight, stiff and hurts when I bend it. Also my feet have been achy for a while now when I get out of bed. Any advice welcome.
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Date: 07.05.2010
From: Paul

Subject: Re: New and worried - any advice??

Cracking your fingers is never good as it can cause arthritis due to the joints being damaged by the cracking :-( of course it could be ligament damage or something nothing to do with arthritis at all.

What i would do if i were you is to ask to see a Rheumatologist (sorry for the spelling) and also have my bloods tested for RA.

This makes sense as your feet are sore, especially in the morning (the main time my feet kill) and your hands are painful too.
These are the most commons areas that flare up when arthritis starts.

Keep us posted and hope you feel better soon,

regards

Paul
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Date: 07.05.2010
From: maz

Subject: Re: New and worried - any advice??

Hi Christine and welcome! i can only echo what Paul has said, please try for a referral to a rheumatologist (you did spell it correctly Paul!)lol.
Good luck Christine and let us know how you get on.
Big hugs, Maz.
xx
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Date: 07.05.2010
From: kazzie

Subject: Re: New and worried - any advice??

yeap i agree thats how mine started get it seen to early as poss as i left mine till was in agony but am gettin help noe from hospital x
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Date: 07.05.2010
From: Christine.

Subject: Re: New and worried - any advice??

Thanks for all your replies. Yes think I will see doctor again next week. Fingers can be fine one minute then really stiff and sore the next. I know it sounds like RA but I am praying I have just twisted them too much. Also been walking a lot in bad shoes this week so again hoping it's that. X
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