Guest guest Posted September 30, 2002 Report Share Posted September 30, 2002 Sue, Rheumatoid nodules are a very prominent feature of RA. They are generally painless lumps that you can feel under your skin. I have many of them in my ankles. I had them injected with cortisone many times, but finally had them removed. I couldn¹t wear shoes because they were big and rubbed when I put shoes on. About a year after I had them removed, they came back. They aren¹t as big, and so far they aren¹t interfering with wearing shoes, so I¹m not doing anything with them. Some doctors think the nodules are lumps of inflammations around small blood vessels. They usually don¹t cause problems, but may look bad. Ganglion cysts are fluid filled and can arise from ligaments or tendon sheaths when they are irritated or inflamed. If they are painful, the fluid can be removed with a needle. I think most of us in this group have nodules and/or cysts. RA truly is a dastardly disease. Here¹s some info on nodules: http://www.indianahandcenter.com/med_gang.html http://www.uws.edu.au/exhs/Podiatry/rheumato.htm a > I saw my endocrinologist last week. He always examines my feet, so I asked > him about a lump I have about an inch from the base of my ankle. (It > appeared about the same time that the rheumatoid nodules appeared on my > elbows and some kind of knots appeared on my knees.) He said that it looked > like it might be a ganglion cyst. > > I looked up ganglion cyst on the internet and read that they can be caused > by rheumatoid arthritis. They are filled with a jelly-like substance. > > When I saw my rheumy a few months ago, he confirmed that I have nodules on > my elbows. He said the lump on my foot was not one, but he didn't tell me > what it was. He said something about tendons and ligaments that didn't > really answer my question. At the time, it hadn't occurred to me that the > knots on my knees might be nodules. > > Within a month after seeing him, I acquired two knots on the top of each > hand, between my wrist and fingers. I'm thinking that they are nodules, but > I'm not sure. Maybe there's yet another kind of lump or knot or bump that > can be caused by RA and maybe my body is building up a collection of them. > > I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON IN MY BODY WITH THIS DASTARDLY > DISEASE!!! > > Is there no one on the list who has any such bumps or lumps or knots? > > Sue > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2002 Report Share Posted October 1, 2002 <PRE>i have a bump on each knee. i always assumed theu were nodes. i did show them to my rheumi and she really didn't say anything about them. the only time they bother me is if i get on my hands and kness. so i just don't so that anymore!!! kathy in il Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2002 Report Share Posted October 1, 2002 on 10/1/02 7:35 AM, kringlemom@... at kringlemom@... wrote: > <PRE>i have a bump on each knee. i always assumed theu were nodes. i did show > them > to my rheumi and she really didn't say anything about them. the only time > they bother me is if i get on my hands and kness. so i just don't so that > anymore!!! kathy in il Kathy, I told my rheumy that my knees looked like they'd been chewed by rats. He examined them and said they looked fine. I don't know whose knees he was comparing them to, because each knee has a cluster of little knots. Shaving my legs has become dangerous. Even before I got the knots, it had become impossible for me to get down on my hands and knees. Makes it awfully hard to clean out from under the bed, doesn't it? It's nice to be able to discuss this with someone who understands. Thanks. Sue in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2002 Report Share Posted October 1, 2002 on 9/30/02 10:11 PM, a at paula54@... wrote: > I think most of us in this group have nodules and/or cysts. RA truly is a > dastardly disease. a, How did you get to be so knowledgeable about RA? You and always manage to answer my questions. Thank you so much. At one site on ganglion cysts, it said that you could hit a cyst hard with a book and break it. Don't think I'll be following that advice. Sue in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2002 Report Share Posted October 1, 2002 Sue, I just read a lot. I guess having this disease for over 25 years has taught me a lot. I also learn a lot from reading about everyone¹s experiences. At least 10 years pre RA, I had a ganglion cyst appear on the back of my hand. It started out a soft squishy lump that hurt like crazy any time I held anything in my hand. I could move it around. The doctor wrapped my hand in an ace bandage and it hardened. It¹s still there to this day, but it¹s a fixed hard lump. Things like this and the memory of early joint pain makes me wonder if I had RA long before it was diagnosed. I don¹t think I¹ll be breaking mine either! a > on 9/30/02 10:11 PM, a at paula54@... wrote: > >> > I think most of us in this group have nodules and/or cysts. RA truly is a >> > dastardly disease. > > a, How did you get to be so knowledgeable about RA? You and always > manage to answer my questions. Thank you so much. > > At one site on ganglion cysts, it said that you could hit a cyst hard with a > book and break it. Don't think I'll be following that advice. > > Sue in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2002 Report Share Posted October 2, 2002 <PRE>yes my mom in law always said you were supposed to hit it with the family bible. not something i'd try either. kathy in il Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2002 Report Share Posted October 2, 2002 <PRE>yes it is nice to share info with someone who understands and doesn't think you are crazy of hypochondriac i agree those bumps do make it hard. mine are about the size on a pea. kathy in il Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2002 Report Share Posted October 2, 2002 Yes, Kathy, you're MIL is right. Ganglion cysts are also referred to as " Bible cysts " since smashing them with a Bible or another large book was an old-time remedy. I don't recommend it! One pathologist on the Web that I secretly have a crush on said that Bible therapy is just about as effective as surgery for ganglion cysts though, LOL! I may have one on the top of my wrist, but I'm not sure. You can't really notice it unless I drop my hand down. I had one doctor say, " Wow! That just pops right out there! " That's about as scientific as he got. Sigh, Re: [ ] Ganglion Cysts > <PRE>yes my mom in law always said you were supposed to hit it with the family > bible. not something i'd try either. kathy in il Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2002 Report Share Posted October 2, 2002 on 10/2/02 6:08 PM, at Matsumura_Clan@... wrote: > Yes, Kathy, you're MIL is right. Ganglion cysts are also referred to as > " Bible cysts " since smashing them with a Bible or another large book was > an old-time remedy. I don't recommend it! One pathologist on the Web > that I secretly have a crush on said that Bible therapy is just about as > effective as surgery for ganglion cysts though, LOL! Do you have the link for this? > > I may have one on the top of my wrist, but I'm not sure. You can't > really notice it unless I drop my hand down. I had one doctor say, " Wow! > That just pops right out there! " That's about as scientific as he got. Since my ganglion cyst and rheumatoid nodules on my elbows appeared about the same time, I tend to think that my nodules probably came from the RA and not from mtx. I say they appeared about the same time. At least I noticed them at about the same time. I wonder how long they'd been there before I actually became aware of them. Later, I got the bumps on top of my hands, which I tend to think are nodules, but may be yet a third kind of knotbumplump. Sue in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2002 Report Share Posted November 19, 2002 Hi, I have had Ganglion cysts on the top of my foot where it is very painful to wear shoes. I went to an Orthopedic Surgeon and all he did was take his thumbs, press down on it and it was gone. He said I could do the same thing. In the olden days they were called Bible cysts as to get rid of them, they would whack them with the Bible. Same idea, I guess. Could someone press down on it for you? Evidently, and I really haven't the slightest idea, they are just filled with fluid and the fluid leaks out when they are squeezed????? If this sounds too primitive to you I suggest you go to your doctor. My Rheumatologist tried aspirating it with no success so maybe they aren't filled with fluid after all. I know that if I get another one I shall go to a doctor as I haven't the stomach to squeeze it myself..... ( Let me know what you decide on doing.......) xxoo Carmen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2002 Report Share Posted November 19, 2002 I heard the thing about hitting it with a book but I was told to get a little drunk first... mabye I'll try this weekend s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2002 Report Share Posted November 19, 2002 Hi , Boy, if I could only have a glass of wine or two, maybe I could whack mine also. Hopefully, one of these days I'll be off Prednisone and MTX. xxoo Carmen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2002 Report Share Posted November 19, 2002 I was trying to avoid going to the doc since he's 2 1/2 hours away but it is impeding the mobility of my wrist and I think I might have to take the trip...that or the book thing (LOL) s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2002 Report Share Posted November 19, 2002 No, no,no more talk of whacking with a book !!! As our friend said, go and have it checked. Sometimes these are not cycsts but calcification nodules from our arthritis, I think. Kathleen, where are you? No more talking of whacking anything on our bodies please. The damage could be serious. Thanks Melt > Hi , > Boy, if I could only have a glass of wine or two, maybe I could whack mine > also. Hopefully, one of these days I'll be off Prednisone and MTX. > xxoo > Carmen > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2002 Report Share Posted November 19, 2002 My dad just tapes a 50 cent piece a top of his the nwe whap it with a hard cover book. { it works reaally well if you are mad at him.} Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2002 Report Share Posted November 19, 2002 Fine- just don't tell my Dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2002 Report Share Posted November 19, 2002 Yes, yes melt is right, you really need a doc to check it out and determine what exactly it is, cyst, or calcification etc.. GO DAWGS !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2002 Report Share Posted November 19, 2002 Yes, yes melt is right, you really need a doc to check it out and determine what exactly it is, cyst, or calcification etc.. GO DAWGS !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Carol, They used to refer to these cysts as " Bible Bumps " . Wow, that's interesting.. I wonder how the bible smashing therapy worked.???? : O Ouch.! My goodness, that must have hurt. ? ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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