Guest guest Posted February 27, 2004 Report Share Posted February 27, 2004 A good thing to do for arthritic feet is to soak them in warm water..........if your hands hurt you run them under warm water...........it helps ALOT! Trish www.gselite.com/vitamins Hello,I just returned from a 4-day trip to Las Vegas with my husband. Before I left, I was told, "You'll do a lot of walking." That scared me a little, as I've been having more pain in my feet, knees, and ankles. I an newly diagnosed and my condition does not feel stable.Different joints hurt at different times. I've been on Plaquenil and Vioxx for a couple of months. Fortunately, I tolerated the walking, but had to "doctor" myself afterward with ice, rest, elevation, and Tiger Balm. The exercise felt very good, though.My shoulders have really been hurting. I'm thinking of calling my rheumatologist and getting in before May to see if something can be done. (Cortisone shots? Anyone have experience with them?) I know that pain is part of this illness. How do you know when to just put up with it and when to contact the doctor?I struggle with the "unknowns" of this condition. Mine has been a gradual journey into RA. Symptoms have come and gone for the past 5 years, but now they are fairly constant. Peace,Sierra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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