Guest guest Posted December 9, 1999 Report Share Posted December 9, 1999 hI mIKE: Yes they are. I have one on the right little finger and one on the right elbow. I am told they eventually go away - I sure hope it is soon. Mado rheumatic nodules Hi, What do nodules look like? I have a lumps measuring 3mm on the exterior of each little finger mcjp which appears (white) when I clench my fist. I've had those for about 2 months and another has just appeared on the thrid finger mcpj. Are they nodules? Mike Botswana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 1999 Report Share Posted December 9, 1999 Hi: I have nodules - one on left wrist, one on rt. knee and rt. shin. They are not white, they are just lumps. The leg ones sometimes really hurt with an achey burning feeling. Do others have that pain right in the nodules? Babs Hi, What do nodules look like? I have a lumps measuring 3mm on the exterior of each little finger mcjp which appears (white) when I clench my fist. I've had those for about 2 months and another has just appeared on the thrid finger mcpj. Are they nodules? Mike Botswana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 1999 Report Share Posted December 10, 1999 Hi, The little white lumps appear only when I clench my fist and appear white presumably fort he same reasons as my knuckles appear white when i clench my fist. They are also painless. I've read about (RA) nodules but am not sure how they are recognised as such. Mike Fwd: rheumatic nodules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 1999 Report Share Posted December 10, 1999 Hi Babs, Yes that achy burning feeling in the nodule is just like mine. Sometimes so bad they will wake me up. No fun at all. Skippy Fwd: rheumatic nodules >Hi: I have nodules - one on left wrist, one on rt. knee and rt. shin. They >are not white, they are just lumps. The leg ones sometimes really hurt with >an achey burning feeling. Do others have that pain right in the nodules? > >Babs > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 1999 Report Share Posted December 10, 1999 Babs I have nodules on a few of my fingers and when I'm flaring, they really hurt and the fingers that they're on have decreased mobility. When I'm not flaring, they're not too bad unless you push directly on them. Hugs, a Peden > Babs56p@... wrote: > > Hi: I have nodules - one on left wrist, one on rt. knee and rt. shin. > They > are not white, they are just lumps. The leg ones sometimes really > hurt with > an achey burning feeling. Do others have that pain right in the > nodules? > > Babs > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 1999 Report Share Posted December 10, 1999 Mike The time you see the doctor, point them out and see what they say. I have nodules on my fingers but mine are on the backs of the knuckles and look like hard black lumps under the skin. When I first pointed them out to my doctor, who likes to rush through appointments, he at first said " oh they're just veins " but I made him stop and look properly and he agreed that they were rheumatic nodes. The interesting thing I find is that the fingers that have them are also the same fingers that have the biggest mobility problems. Don't know if there's a correlation there but I suspect there is. a Peden Mike Guinney wrote: > > The little white lumps appear only when I clench my fist and appear white > presumably fort he same reasons as my knuckles appear white when i clench my > fist. They are also painless. I've read about (RA) nodules but am not sure > how they are recognised as such. > > Mike > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 1999 Report Share Posted December 10, 1999 Hi Skippy - I, too, have had sleep problems with that achey/burning pain in nodules. Some days worse than others, others not so bad - like what a noted (flares). I did notice the first one I got on leg looked like a raised bruise but now they don't seem to have color. The one I got on knee was about 2 weeks after I fell hard, landing on that knee (clutz that I am). That knee really bothers me since. I assume that because of this, nodules are more apt to appear at areas of injury? Mimianne, they did shrink after starting methotrexate but are still there, loud and clear. Thanks, everyone, for the feedback! Babs (and her nodules) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 1999 Report Share Posted December 10, 1999 At least you can make a fist! Still trying after 3 months - still no luck. Docs just look at me and shrug as in " so, you're supposed to be crippled, dummy " . doesn't bother me too much except when I'm trying to do my daily chin-ups. Mark Re: rheumatic nodules > From: " Mike Guinney " <mguinney@...> > > Hi, > > The little white lumps appear only when I clench my fist and appear white > presumably fort he same reasons as my knuckles appear white when i clench my > fist. They are also painless. I've read about (RA) nodules but am not sure > how they are recognised as such. > > Mike > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 1999 Report Share Posted December 11, 1999 I guess I will just have to keep my nodules until I reach remission. I was on Methotrexate once for over a year. Never again. I truly got sick & tired of being sick and tired while I was on it. Be well, Skippy Re: rheumatic nodules >From: Babs56p@... > >Hi Skippy - I, too, have had sleep problems with that achey/burning pain in >nodules. Some days worse than others, others not so bad - like what a >noted (flares). I did notice the first one I got on leg looked like a raised >bruise but now they don't seem to have color. > >The one I got on knee was about 2 weeks after I fell hard, landing on that >knee (clutz that I am). That knee really bothers me since. I assume that >because of this, nodules are more apt to appear at areas of injury? > >Mimianne, they did shrink after starting methotrexate but are still there, >loud and clear. > >Thanks, everyone, for the feedback! >Babs (and her nodules) > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 1999 Report Share Posted December 12, 1999 Hi, I can indeed make a fist and in fact appear gradually to be getting better. I don't know why I'm getting better. I'm not taking anything other than a small NSAID an anti-oxidant and the AP. I was getting better before starting the AP but started it anyway just in case. So, I can't really attribute the progress to that or anything else other than good fortune. One of the things that seems clear with this disease is that there are either many varieties, some more severe than others or that there is one type which affects individuals with differenet degrees of severity. Best wishes Mike Re: rheumatic nodules >From: MHOLMES@... (HOLMES, MARK T.) > >At least you can make a fist! Still trying after 3 months - still no >luck. Docs just look at me and shrug as in " so, you're supposed to be >crippled, dummy " . doesn't bother me too much except when I'm trying to do >my daily chin-ups. > >Mark > Re: rheumatic nodules > > >> From: " Mike Guinney " <mguinney@...> >> >> Hi, >> >> The little white lumps appear only when I clench my fist and appear white >> presumably fort he same reasons as my knuckles appear white when i clench >my >> fist. They are also painless. I've read about (RA) nodules but am not >sure >> how they are recognised as such. >> >> Mike >> >> > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 On Fri, May 29, 2009 at 7:02 PM, <julie.king@...> wrote: > > Hi > I was diagnosed very early and during that period I had nodules only on my > right hand/wrist They went away quickly with the antibiotic treatment, but > it was a few month before my other symtoms followed, but it did nwork and > the earlier you start the better. > q > > > > Hi Everyone, > > I have not yet been officially diagnosed with RA because my lab results are > negative, but everything seems to point in that direction. > > I have read about swelling and nodules being symmetrical and occurring on > both sides of the body. Is that always true? > > I have one nodule that just appeared on one elbow and wrist of the same > hand. Nothing on the other arm although I guess in time it could appear. > > I am going to see a new doctor on Tuesday who successfully treats with > antibiotics. I am only four months into the symptoms, and I am hoping I can > get all of this resolved soon. > > Has anyone heard of using MSM or Limu Plus? I am thinking about trying > these. > > Thanks, > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 , As for myself I had my first nodules 10 yrs before my arthritis showed up in the test. And it was on my right hand, which I am right handed. And disappeared with out doing anything. Now, I have them on both elbows, hands, wrists, and ankles. I have already had the ones removed on my right hand and elbow. Along with the full blown arthritis. Sharla > > Hi > I was diagnosed very early and during that period I had nodules only on my > right hand/wrist They went away quickly with the antibiotic treatment, but > it was a few month before my other symtoms followed, but it did nwork and > the earlier you start the better. > q > > > > Hi Everyone, > > I have not yet been officially diagnosed with RA because my lab results are > negative, but everything seems to point in that direction. > > I have read about swelling and nodules being symmetrical and occurring on > both sides of the body. Is that always true? > > I have one nodule that just appeared on one elbow and wrist of the same > hand. Nothing on the other arm although I guess in time it could appear. > > I am going to see a new doctor on Tuesday who successfully treats with > antibiotics. I am only four months into the symptoms, and I am hoping I can > get all of this resolved soon. > > Has anyone heard of using MSM or Limu Plus? I am thinking about trying > these. > > Thanks, > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Curious about these nodules, as they are soft lumps near joints that used to be the most painful, at least in my case. Do they ever go away? Should anything be done about them, or just leave them unless they cause pain? Cyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2010 Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 Hi Donna, I don't know how long you have had RA or how much you hurt, but I just made the decision that quality of life was worth more than worrying about side effects. I have had RA for approximately 11 or 12 years now, and went from being very disabled to getting back to work after getting on Enbrel. However, a lady from Arizona told me she got completely over severe RA by cutting out all gluten. An alternative medicine practitioner (sp) suggested that she try it and it worked for her. Gluten is in so many foods that it is hard to do correctly, but some people manage to stay on a gluten-free diet. Good luck if you try it. Patsy Sent: Sat, June 19, 2010 6:32:34 AM Subject: [ ] Re: Renodules  Thanks Patsy - > > I am still at the stage where I am too " afraid " to take the RA meds, but it is hopeful to know that medication is able to reverse some of the ill effects that RA puts on us. Thanks for telling me that! > > Donna > > When I went on Enbrel, my nodules gradually diosappeared. I had to go off Enbrel after around eight years, and have been on Arava for three years, but the nodules have not returned. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2010 Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 Is that lady from Arizona on this chat group? If so, I would love to talk to her, I just started a gluten free diet a week ago. I would love to hear her story especially how long it took her to notice change. If she is not on the chat group could you ask her Patsy? It would mean the world to me to hear about her success. Thank you, Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Patsy - I was " officially " diagnosed last November; however, my symptoms started a year before that after a Strep infection, which led to scarletina rash, which then led to joint pain. I am not seeing a rheumatologist right now because I am not taking the medications yet. I am starting to think more and more that I may start because I am starting to worry about the joint damage I am incurring. My primary care doctor is very understanding, she tells me that no one can make me take the meds and I have to be in a place where I am ready. I just am having a hard time thinking about the fact that I am 40 and am going to have to take these meds for life! Thanks for telling me how you feel about it and how it is working for you! Donna > > Hi Donna, > > I don't know how long you have had RA or how much you hurt, but I just made the decision that quality of life was worth more than worrying about side effects. I have had RA for approximately 11 or 12 years now, and went from being very disabled to getting back to work after getting on Enbrel. However, a lady from Arizona told me she got completely over severe RA by cutting out all gluten. An alternative medicine practitioner (sp) suggested that she try it and it worked for her. Gluten is in so many foods that it is hard to do correctly, but some people manage to stay on a gluten-free diet. > > Good luck if you try it. > > Patsy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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