Re: Newbie: Five days of stiff sore hands-what has happened?

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Hi

To me it sounds like RA,dry eyes & mouth sounds like you have another possible

problem attached to RA called Sgrogens.I recently had a test for the sygrogens

awaiting on my results. It is a blood test and a litmus test for the eyes to

check for moisture.

I would see your doc as soon as you can.I was in s similar state a year ago and

was diagnosed in October, and was told it is good to get it early as there is

more chance of controlling  the damage to your joints.

I hope this helps

I wish you all the best

Tracey (UK)

From: nwms3165 <nwms3165@...>

Subject: [ ] Newbie: Five days of stiff sore hands-what has happened?

Date: Tuesday, 14 July, 2009, 11:55 AM

5 days ago I woke up with sore stiff hands. I don't hurt at night, but

this happens every morning and it is well enough about and hour or so. Now

during the day I will feel little sensations of pains around my joint areas, not

in the bone. I feel the heel of my foot bothering me the same way and now the

balls and small areas on the bottom of my feet as well. Nothing to screem about

, yet... I am 56 years old and in the past year got severe dry eyes, was never a

drinker and now I drink 5-8 glasses of water a day and one - two at night. I

only use to drink about 1/2 glass a day. I also got vaginal dryness too and my

skin chaged tremendously. Can any one relate to this type of onset and does ths

sound like RA to you? I it is in both my hands and feet. Some times I can feel

it poke at my legs or hip, etc. The blood tests I took all came out normal??????

? Still a bit distraught, but plan to beat it by taking the pain and continuing

my life as best I

can.> > Any information of what to expect next, would be greatly appreciated. >

>Will exercise hurt or help? Thank you, Norma from Texas (very hot!)

[Guest guest]

Hello...

I'm sorry to hear your having such a hard time... I tend to drink more water

then I've ever done in the past, but I believe its the medications that give me

a dry mouth... Are you on any meds?

I have a lot of problems with my hands and feet, but I deal with it all day and

it normally gets worse in the evening hours (which is a little backward when

dealing with RA). Stay tough and make sure you see a Rhuematologist... Just

because your blood work is coming back fine, doesn't mean you are still okay...

Best of luck

Bonnie

>

> 5 days ago I woke up with sore stiff hands. I don't hurt at night, but this

happens every morning and it is well enough about and hour or so. Now during the

day I will feel little sensations of pains around my joint areas, not in the

bone. I feel the heel of my foot bothering me the same way and now the balls and

small areas on the bottom of my feet as well. Nothing to screem about , yet... I

am 56 years old and in the past year got severe dry eyes, was never a drinker

and now I drink 5-8 glasses of water a day and one - two at night. I only use to

drink about 1/2 glass a day. I also got vaginal dryness too and my skin chaged

tremendously. Can any one relate to this type of onset and does ths sound like

RA to you? I it is in both my hands and feet. Some times I can feel it poke at

my legs or hip, etc. The blood tests I took all came out normal??????? Still a

bit distraught, but plan to beat it by taking the pain and continuing my life as

best I can.> > Any information of what to expect next, would be greatly

appreciated.> >Will exercise hurt or help? Thank you, Norma from Texas (very

hot!)

>

[Guest guest]

The actual name of it is Sjogren's Syndrome. I've found out that doctors

haven't heard of it so don't know how to handle any complaints. For me it's

a real battle sometimes. Everything from the collarbones up are affected.

Throat, mouth, nose, eyes, and sinuses are all affected and can be real

torture. I drink all the water I can find and it's still not enough. It also

keeps you from hydrating other organs like Liver and Kidneys. It also

damages the eyes from blinking with no lubricants. Another problem is no

saliva, it keeps your mouth from maintaining the proper PH and cavities will

blossom in no time. It also keeps my skin from natural oil production. My

hands won't hold much because of the dryness, so I don't think I could leave

fingerprints. It's a lot of fun, as if the RA isn't enough! (not)

Dennis in eastexas

On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 11:56 AM, tracey pretty <prettyfleur2@...>wrote:

>

>

> Hi

>

> To me it sounds like RA,dry eyes & mouth sounds like you have another

> possible problem attached to RA called Sgrogens.I recently had a test for

> the sygrogens awaiting on my results. It is a blood test and a litmus test

> for the eyes to check for moisture.

>

> I would see your doc as soon as you can.I was in s similar state a year ago

> and was diagnosed in October, and was told it is good to get it early as

> there is more chance of controlling the damage to your joints.

>

> I hope this helps

>

> I wish you all the best

>

> Tracey (UK)

>

>

>

> From: nwms3165 <nwms3165@... <nwms3165%40hotmail.com>>

> Subject: [ ] Newbie: Five days of stiff sore hands-what has

> happened?

> < %40>

> Date: Tuesday, 14 July, 2009, 11:55 AM

>

> 5 days ago I woke up with sore stiff hands. I don't hurt at night, but this

> happens every morning and it is well enough about and hour or so. Now during

> the day I will feel little sensations of pains around my joint areas, not in

> the bone. I feel the heel of my foot bothering me the same way and now the

> balls and small areas on the bottom of my feet as well. Nothing to screem

> about , yet... I am 56 years old and in the past year got severe dry eyes,

> was never a drinker and now I drink 5-8 glasses of water a day and one - two

> at night. I only use to drink about 1/2 glass a day. I also got vaginal

> dryness too and my skin chaged tremendously. Can any one relate to this type

> of onset and does ths sound like RA to you? I it is in both my hands and

> feet. Some times I can feel it poke at my legs or hip, etc. The blood tests

> I took all came out normal?????? ? Still a bit distraught, but plan to beat

> it by taking the pain and continuing my life as best I

> can.> > Any information of what to expect next, would be greatly

> appreciated. > >Will exercise hurt or help? Thank you, Norma from Texas

> (very hot!)

>

>

[Guest guest]

I was tested for Sjogren's and it was negative, but I have all the symptoms and

will treat them as best as possible. Dennis sorry you are having severe

problems with this. Compared to yours, mine is minor. Can't believe I am

saying that. But not sure it will get worse. I have decided to be most

positive and eat well and exercise. No looking back now...all forward and beat

it as best as possible. Thanks for the reply and good luck!! Norma in South

Texas...

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[Guest guest]

I also have Sjogren's. Some of my ways on dealing with this is I use lots of

skin moisturizer even on my nails, suck sugar free hard candies & the eye

moisture gels work very well. The worst is the dry mouth, people look at you

like your on way too many pain pills and have cotton mouth so I keep hard

candies everywhere.

Good luck

> >

> > From: nwms3165 <nwms3165@... <nwms3165%40hotmail.com>>

> > Subject: [ ] Newbie: Five days of stiff sore hands-what has

> > happened?

> > < %40>

> > Date: Tuesday, 14 July, 2009, 11:55 AM

> >

> > 5 days ago I woke up with sore stiff hands. I don't hurt at night, but this

> > happens every morning and it is well enough about and hour or so. Now during

> > the day I will feel little sensations of pains around my joint areas, not in

> > the bone. I feel the heel of my foot bothering me the same way and now the

> > balls and small areas on the bottom of my feet as well. Nothing to screem

> > about , yet... I am 56 years old and in the past year got severe dry eyes,

> > was never a drinker and now I drink 5-8 glasses of water a day and one - two

> > at night. I only use to drink about 1/2 glass a day. I also got vaginal

> > dryness too and my skin chaged tremendously. Can any one relate to this type

> > of onset and does ths sound like RA to you? I it is in both my hands and

> > feet. Some times I can feel it poke at my legs or hip, etc. The blood tests

> > I took all came out normal?????? ? Still a bit distraught, but plan to beat

> > it by taking the pain and continuing my life as best I

> > can.> > Any information of what to expect next, would be greatly

> > appreciated. > >Will exercise hurt or help? Thank you, Norma from Texas

> > (very hot!)

> >

> >

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Welcome Norma,

I'm sorry your having so many problems, but you have found a great place

for answers. Our moderator works very hard for all of us, and we all

have been through so much with our diseases.

You can have RA, and have normal lab work. Do you have a

rheumatologist? If not, I stress that you find one. It does sound like

your having RA pain.

The dryness can be sjogrens, another auto-immune disease. I have it,

and its no fun. You really need to talk with a rheumy, and let them

talk to you about what's going on.

I have severe RA, and I am not really able to exercise. If I do, I sure

have to pay for it. I am able to take care of myself, and my family, so

that is what's important.

Keep us posted, and hope you get some answers. If you have RA, you need

to start a RA med, to help stop the progression now. There is also meds

for the sjogrens, if its bad enough. I just use OTC artificial tears,

and it really helps me.

Good luck, and hope you feel better soon,

Tawny

>

> 5 days ago I woke up with sore stiff hands. I don't hurt at night, but

this happens every morning and it is well enough about and hour or so.

Now during the day I will feel little sensations of pains around my

joint areas, not in the bone. I feel the heel of my foot bothering me

the same way and now the balls and small areas on the bottom of my feet

as well. Nothing to screem about , yet... I am 56 years old and in the

past year got severe dry eyes, was never a drinker and now I drink 5-8

glasses of water a day and one - two at night. I only use to drink about

1/2 glass a day. I also got vaginal dryness too and my skin chaged

tremendously. Can any one relate to this type of onset and does ths

sound like RA to you? I it is in both my hands and feet. Some times I

can feel it poke at my legs or hip, etc. The blood tests I took all came

out normal??????? Still a bit distraught, but plan to beat it by taking

the pain and continuing my life as best I can.> > Any information of

what to expect next, would be greatly appreciated.> >Will exercise hurt

or help? Thank you, Norma from Texas (very hot!)

>