Guest guest Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 I had that symptom early in my RA journey. My rheumy sent me to physical therapy, and they would put my hand in the hot wax and then massage until my fingers were open and straight. Then the next day they'd be all curled up again. I hope you can soon get some relief. Sue On Thursday, June 12, 2008, at 07:31 PM, savannahhipchick wrote: > > I have a new symptom. It is difficult to open my hands. In the past > I would have a hard time > closing my hands not this business of not being able to open them. My > right hand is weaker > and more affected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Mine have been doing that too, it is very difficult for me to bend a finger to hold a pen, to put any pressure on them to twist the caps off of my medication bottles. & nbsp; It hurts to open and close them, but its really hard to bend them lately. & nbsp; I'm using heating pads, and about to resort to my paraffin wax dip to see if that eases anything up. & nbsp; I hope you are finding relief soon From: savannahhipchick & lt;lfriedman5@... & gt; Subject: [ ] Question about hands. Date: Thursday, June 12, 2008, 7:31 PM Hi all, I have a new symptom. It is difficult to open my hands. In the past I would have a hard time closing my hands not this business of not being able to open them. My right hand is weaker and more affected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 I so know what you are going through with your hands. I have to have everyone open cans and bottles for me. It is hard to keep a pen in my hand-- but easier to type. I got a magazine at the doctors office that has lots of items for people with arthritis, jar opens , heated gloves,things to open cans with, etc. It also says & nbsp; that the parafin wax is great for us to use, it makes your hands feel better. When I get some extra $ i am going to get one. & nbsp; Have a great day, & nbsp; NY & gt; & gt; I have a new symptom. It is difficult to open my hands. In the past & gt; I would have a hard time & gt; closing my hands not this business of not being able to open them. My & gt; right hand is weaker & gt; and more affected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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