Swelling in hands
karen Davidson - Jul 18th, 2007 12:27 PM
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Does anyone else have swelling in their hands so much so that you can't make a fist. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia about a month ago. I have never experience anything like it. From the aches all over my body to my legs moving at night so sleep is impossible. I was prescribed Lyrica but it caused my feet and legs to swell. But my hands hurt and stay swollen even after going off medicine..

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BrittRae - Aug 1st, 2007 10:42 AM

I understand what you are talking about. My hands and feet swell a lot to. I was also just diagnosed w/ FMS a few months ago. Maybe we should talk more.


wendyp - Aug 1st, 2007 7:27 PM

The first sign that I am getting a flare up is when my hands swell a bit and have pain in my arms. When my hands swell they don't feel like they are attached to my body. I lose some function in them and it is difficult to make a fist. I haven't heard what to do from my doctor. I am finally going to see a pain specialist after being diagnosed over two years ago. I will repost if she tells me how to handle the situation.


JERI817 - Aug 14th, 2007 11:44 AM

MY RIGHT HAND WAS SWELLING AND BECOMING PAINFUL. I WAS TESTED FOR CARPAL TUNNEL WHICH WAS NEGATIVE. I HAD AN XRAY WHICH SHOWED CALCIFIC DENSITIES, GOING TO A HAND SPECIALIST FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT. THAT IS YOUR BEST BET. ORIGINALLY, IT WAS HAND PAIN BACK IN 1996 THAT MADE ME THINK I HAD ARTHRITIS. THAT IS WHEN I WAS FORMALLY DIAGNOSED. SUFFERED A WHIPLASH BACK IN LATE 70'S. STARTED HAVING MIGRAINES THE NEXT YEAR AND NOW HAVE DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE. AND SO IT GOES, ONE THING CASCADING INTO ANOTHER AND SO ON. STILL HAVE NOT FOUND ADEQUATE HELP. GOOD LUCK TO YOU, I KNOW HOW FRUSTRATING AND DEVASTATING THIS WHOLE THING IS, ESPECIALLY WITH NO END IN SIGHT.
JERI


JACKIE68 - Aug 16th, 2007 8:58 AM

HI
YES I GET THAT TOO. MY FINGERS LOOK LIKE FAT SAUSAGES AND THE SKIN FEELS KILE IT COULD BURST. I WAKE UP IN THE NIGHT WITH THEM BEEN LIKE IT . I HAVE TO BE HONEST NOTHING SEEMS TO SORT IT OU THOUGH HAVE HAD IT FOR YEARS . ALL DOC SAYS IT IS THE FIBRO.
TAKE CARE



Palerider - Sep 12th, 2007 8:57 PM

I know FM is lurking when I wake up in the morning and my hands are swollen, itchy and painful. I will get canker sores in my mouth and nose so bad, I can't eat and my nose burns. I take acylovir once a day just to keep the canker sores at bay. One thing I have found that helps with the swollen hands: Before I get out of bed, I roll over on my back, raise my hands in the air, shake then pat them lightly. This gets the circulation going. Then, I get into a hot bath and soak my body and all of it's pain. This seems to help. Then I fumble for the motrin bottle and down my first of 800mg. for the day.


Robin1237 - Sep 20th, 2007 5:21 AM

I think we all have Lyme disease. Go to www.lymenet.org/FlashDiscussion/MedicalQuestions and read up on what everyone is discussing there. Then you can find a doctor to test and treat for the Lyme bacteria. Generally we get it from being bitten by infected ticks, but can also get it from other insects as well as human transmission.


Jill00 - Oct 13th, 2007 11:16 PM

Hi,

I have had fibro for over 25 years, bu recently my hands have started hurting so badly I can't use them some days. ..but no swelling, just pain. Always worse in the a.m.. Tested neg. for rheumatoid, Lupus, Lyme, and Carpel tunnel, so have to believe it is related to fibro. I wear the splint type braces at night, which offers some relief, but still annoying. I continue my exercise routines, including weights, and also running. I just try to stretch more and take a day off when it gets really bad. I think some of us have higher pain tolerance, too and guess I am willing to put up with more of it because I sure as heck am not going to let it control my life!


Jill00 - Oct 13th, 2007 11:17 PM

Hi,

I have had fibro for over 25 years, but recently my hands have started hurting so badly I can't use them some days. ..but no swelling, just pain. Always worse in the a.m.. Tested neg. for rheumatoid, Lupus, Lyme, and Carpel tunnel, so have to believe it is related to fibro. I wear the splint type braces at night, which offers some relief, but still annoying. I continue my exercise routines, including weights, and also running. I just try to stretch more and take a day off when it gets really bad. I think some of us have higher pain tolerance, too and guess I am willing to put up with more of it because I sure as heck am not going to let it control my life!