swollen joint question

[Guest guest]

If I have a swollen joint as an example my thumb. Should I keep it in a brace

and avoid using it or should I continue to use it and exercise it. It really

hurts and pops when I first get up, but if I continue to use it then it does not

hurt as bad but, my fingers begin tingling and the thumb has no feeling. I am so

confused about all this. Are we suppose to not use a joint that is flairing or

try to work it out. Thanks for any help.

Kathy

[Guest guest]

In my experience, gentle manipulation of the joint until you feel comfortable

using it has worked for me. But there are some times when even that is too

painful. Perhaps use a little arthritis rub (in a tube) to help it along.

Roxana

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> If I have a swollen joint as an example my thumb. Should I keep it in a brace

and avoid using it or should I continue to use it and exercise it. It really

hurts and pops when I first get up, but if I continue to use it then it does not

hurt as bad but, my fingers begin tingling and the thumb has no feeling. I am so

confused about all this. Are we suppose to not use a joint that is flairing or

try to work it out. Thanks for any help.

> Kathy

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[Guest guest]

Philtymom,

   Wondering if you may have  Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.  You mention that your

fingers tingle and  no feeling in your thumb and may want to go to a hand

surgeon and have it check out.  I had CTS on both of my wrists.  I had surgery

on the right one and don't have a problem.  Now my left hand like " click " when

I

move it.  I told my Rheumologist that and he said " it's normal. "   Wonder if it

is.  Best of luck.

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From: philtymom <philtymom@...>

Sent: Sat, July 31, 2010 3:09:33 PM

Subject: [ ] swollen joint question

 

If I have a swollen joint as an example my thumb. Should I keep it in a brace

and avoid using it or should I continue to use it and exercise it. It really

hurts and pops when I first get up, but if I continue to use it then it does not

hurt as bad but, my fingers begin tingling and the thumb has no feeling. I am so

confused about all this. Are we suppose to not use a joint that is flairing or

try to work it out. Thanks for any help.

Kathy

[Guest guest]

my left thumb (left handed) has a slight deformity on both joints, my rheumy has

me splint it at night since I write on carbons and type all day as part of my

job. it gets " stuck " sometimes and takes a bit of encouragement to get going.

some days it does hurt like heck to get going but usually gets better after a

few hours.

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> If I have a swollen joint as an example my thumb. Should I keep it in a brace

and avoid using it or should I continue to use it and exercise it. It really

hurts and pops when I first get up, but if I continue to use it then it does not

hurt as bad but, my fingers begin tingling and the thumb has no feeling. I am so

confused about all this. Are we suppose to not use a joint that is flairing or

try to work it out. Thanks for any help.

> Kathy

>

[Guest guest]

I sleep with firm leather gloves on. They're lined with a soft flannel material.

Otherwise some

of my fingers would be curled into my palm-and take hours to uncurl. Very

painful to try to rub

them into straightness.

 

Fiona