Re: My first post... do I have it?

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group, Anne! Sorry that you are worried about what's

going on with your fingers and experiencing discomfort.

Technically, arthritis means there is inflammation of one or more

joints.

Following is a wonderful article from the Canadian Medical Association Journal

exploring the question: Is it arthritis?

http://collection.nlc-bnc.ca/100/201/300/cdn_medical_association/cmaj/vol-162/is\

sue-7/1011.htm

Your primary care physician or a rheumatologist could best answer

whether the symptoms you are noticing are due to arthritis.

[ ] My first post... do I have it?

> Hi,

>

> The reason I joined this group was to find out if I have arthritis.

For

> the past few weeks I have been experiencing very painful finger

> joints. Also if I grab a finger and move it slightly from side to

side it

> now pops/snaps which it never did before. I find myself rubbing my

joints

> constantly to find relief.

>

> At first I thought it was a result of a sudden increase in my typing

> responsibilities at work. But those duties are now over and I still

have

> the pain.

>

> I am 42.

>

> What do you think?

>

> Anne

[Guest guest]

Hi Anne,

Welcome to our group. I'm sorry that you are having difficulties with your

hands. I know how you feel. My hands and my knees are the joints that are

affected the most by my RA. I am sure that if you discuss this problem with

your dr., he/she could get to the bottom of it by running some tests. I hope

that you get some relief soon.

Love and Hugs

Stacey in PA