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Hands help please

reneelouise1
reneelouise1
A few months ago while still winter, my wrists and hands started ...
painful aching in wrists feeling like it was cutting off circulation to hands.
My hands can be stiff but usually goes away but the needles and pins like feeling drives me crazy. The pain is worse at night, waking me all through the night with wrist pain and the weird needles and pins feeling.

Last night was the first night I have slept through the night in weeks.

Wondering if this is common with any of you and if it ever goes away?

I am a painter and avid needle worker and I can't seem to even be able to write anymore with out it antagonizing it.
vetteme4
vetteme4
I've had that before and the Doc said it might be carpel tunnel. Mine cleared up once I got on Orencia. If I'm in a flare, it might start up again but now my biggest problem is my right elbow. Especially if I'm on the computer for to long. Best of luck to you and I hope it clears up for you.
Wendy
carrottop50
carrottop50
I agree with Vetteme4. It sounds like carpel tunnel to me also. I am not a doctor just someone that had to have surgery for carpel tunnel on both hands. You might want to see your doctor about this. Carpal tunnel syndrome is numbness and tingling in the hand and arm caused by a pinched nerve in the wrist. You can look it up on the internet for more information.

Some folks wear splint that holds your wrist still while you sleep so it can help relieve nighttime symptoms of tingling and numbness. Some folks wear then during the day too.

Now even after the surgery (which I had years ago) and since the RA has hit my hands and wrist so hard and they seem to stay swollen all the time I have problems with carpal tunnel again. I do wear the my splints most nights.

Hope you find out what is causing your pain. Hope you get some relief soon.
depotblue
depotblue
hey Reneelouise

sorry you are hurting

i have these and REALLY love them - from amazon

http://www.amazon.com/ActiveWrap-Wrist-Wrap-Right-Black/dp/B000YC01OE/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1433900230&sr=8-6&keywords=wrist+wrap+with+an+ice+pack

also I have had great success with occupational therapy - they will help you with adaptations.

finally look at the resting splints (hard metal) in CVS for sleeping at night and ask your rheumatologist about these and a script for OT.

depot