Coping with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Seeking Advice

This is regarding a very recently diagnosed Rheumatoid Arthritis. Have been having difficulty moving around, bending fingers. Gets worse in an air conditioned environment. Was looking for your experience and guidance on how you cope with it. Thanks in advance.

Your answer

MrsFuller

2y ago

A heating pad at work can help in an office environment. It's discrete and can help your hands. You'll learn what works best for you but sometimes it's heat sometimes its ice.

uno

2y ago

yes it is very scary. My neuropathy is about 64 and 68%. Specialists says no fear of losing legs😳 and they don't treat medically till below 50% loss. Guess we don't do "preventive medicine" anymore but wait till condition so bad they're forced into action. I honestly try not to deal with drs. Get more info from this group than I ever got from drs.🥰🤪

uno

2y ago

I was diagnosed about 17 yrs ago and over time my joints have hard bumps in them and the fingers themselves now curve. Will not do meds as years using pharma drugs have me neuropathy, which is no fun either. I've tried marijuana creams with some relief. I hear cbd but have not personally tried but think I might. For me, heat is better than cold and use a heating pad or very warm water. Also an arthritis glove/s may bring relief...mine usually do. Good luck

Riyaa

2y ago

: Thank you so much! I do hope you feel better with time. Sounds like so much to have to deal with. :/

Lifesaver350

2y ago

have those hard bumps in my hands and feet. I am just starting with neuropathy. The tips of my fingers get numb ... I get so pissed because I can't puck anything up easily 😥 my fingers have been starting to curve.

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