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Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, multisystem, autoimmune disorder. It is a disabling and painful condition which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction. The disease is also systemic in that it often also affects many extra-articular tissues throughout the body including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and...

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TWGarrett
TWGarrett
ok I hurt pretty much 24/7 somewhere but all day today has been unbearable. Shooting sharp pains in my fingers and toes. When i walk my big toe gets sharp pains in the joint. I'm also getting sharp pains shooting in the center of the inside of my feet. I get quick unexpected sharp pains in my fingers. I couldn't peel a banana earlier. I can't type with my left hand right now. My fingers on that hand feel like they want to lock up. My feet also are tender to the touch. They fell gauded if that makes since. This is scary, what do I do?
camba
camba
Bed with hottie (water bottle not male person), or electric blanket. Or hot bath? Maybe an extra pain killer or two as well. Some days are worth battling through and this sounds like one.
camba
camba
Oops meant to say "arent" worth the battle!
deleted_user
deleted_user
i would say take a hot shower and relax. while relaxing on the couch, you can do some mild exercises which can help your fingers and toes. finger exercises, i would suggest this, which is a lot helpful to me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbfYgJlyT70&list=PLB60504F8AD9E1A5D&index=10&feature=plpp_video

for toes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeZrQokID_A&feature=BFa&list=PLB60504F8AD9E1A5D

do only what you can do. but dont force yourself. trust me these are helpful. i do them everyday twice or thrice. but i do them before going to bed without fail.
i hope you feel better. relax and take rest. if possible. meditate.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFh-Km4AXeE&feature=BFa&list=PL6D382FDD2E213F34
give it a try.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Shooting sharp pains tend to indicate nerve involvement. do you have a lot of inflammation in your wrists or lower back pain and stiffness? My back feels like its strapped to a board in the mornings.
i'm not sure what you mean by gauded..Gouted?
Stretching exercises may help until you can see a doctor again and the heat or ice, whichever feels best.

So sorry to feel that you are having such a rough time today...lots of hugs!
aggie83
aggie83
Sorry you're having a rough day. All of the previous suggestions sound good. Ce and anti-inflammatories sound like a winner.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hi, sounds like I'm sharing your day, fingers so swollen and tight, pain level very high today, have you tried heating pads, they seem to help and this might sound silly, but do you have a pet, petting them seems to help as the motion is slow, the feel of the fur is nice and when you cry, they cuddle and seem to understand and are gentle, hope your day gets better, if not pain meds help, I now take morphine.
TWGarrett
TWGarrett
I typed a long thank you and more info twice yesterday and both times I lost my service and all the info. I am gonna try again. Thank yall for all of your suggestions, thoughts and prayers. By gauded - imagine spilling hot coffee on your feet then drying them and now lay a light blanket on them. I cannot handle air hitting them. I am working on exer. now. I had never seen finger and toe exercises before. Tramadol is my only pain meds . I did double up on them yesterday, but sometimes it just don't help. Just reading your replies brings comfort. My prayer is that each of you feel a since of comfort being sent back to you. love and hugs, Terri
ps: Jean you are so right about pets. Festus(my yorkie) knows when I need to be made to get up, when I need to nap or just a hug and cry. If I need to laugh he hops in my lap and will start licking like crazy till i start laughing. I could servive the days without him :< )
TWGarrett
TWGarrett
OH GOODNESS AT MY MISTAKE >>> I could NOT survive my days without him. He gets me thru it when I am alone all day ! !