RA and Joint Problems in Your 70s

I started calling my fingers “ my knobs” my lil granson always laughs when I try to play finger games like itsy bitsy spider 🕷️ They also have nerve twitch’s so then I say I have “alien finger syndrome”!! Ugh 😑 they do hurt and it’s hard to pick up heavy items. I take Lyrica witch I guess helps somewhat. Non the less it’s painful, but my dr. Says it’s osteoporosis. Hope you find some relief🙏🏼

It is an Autoimmune Disorder similar to Lupus. RA can effect internal organs and other systems in the body.

Joints in fingers seem to be the hallmark of RA! Heat seems to help as a quick relief option. It is difficult to find a Rheumatologist who is excepting new patients. Methaltexate seems to be the first medication, sometimes combined with another medication. Unfortunately if Methaltexate does not work for you, other medication will be explored…

My hands and my knees are what hurt me the most

My hands are bad enough that surgery is being talked about.

My fingers are not that deformed. The only knuckles deformed are the upper ones from osteoarthritis. My Ra just causes redness and swelling in the thumbs wrists and first knockles. They caught mine early.

No; it usually starts with aches and pains.

Mine has started with my hands, feet & elbows. This might be a pipe dream but I’m hoping meds will stop my hands from completely deforming

Mine are not much. I have a friend whose hands are ver gnarled but she says they don't hurt. My feet are worse than my hands.

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Knuckles and balls of feet for me