Inflammation & CF.

thelizardqueen · Jan 4, 2008

I've noticed lately, that my hands are starting to become inflamed. First thing in the morning, when I get out of the shower, I put two rings on that I wear daily. They're always a bit loose on me when I first put them on. By mid-day, I notice that the rings are tight, and barely move around on my finger. As the day keeps progressing, they get tighter and tighter. I'm a curious kitty. Do any of you have inflammation problems with your hands? If so, what do you do for that? Is this a common thing? I know that when it's cold or damp out, my wrists ache to the point that I have to wear a wrist guard for my right wrist. I've complained about this to my doctor, and he says it's nothing. I'm thinking maybe the beginning stages of arthritis? A student doctor informed me while I was in hospital last time, that he seems to think it might be a problem CFers have.

thelizardqueen · Jan 4, 2008

I've noticed lately, that my hands are starting to become inflamed. First thing in the morning, when I get out of the shower, I put two rings on that I wear daily. They're always a bit loose on me when I first put them on. By mid-day, I notice that the rings are tight, and barely move around on my finger. As the day keeps progressing, they get tighter and tighter. I'm a curious kitty. Do any of you have inflammation problems with your hands? If so, what do you do for that? Is this a common thing? I know that when it's cold or damp out, my wrists ache to the point that I have to wear a wrist guard for my right wrist. I've complained about this to my doctor, and he says it's nothing. I'm thinking maybe the beginning stages of arthritis? A student doctor informed me while I was in hospital last time, that he seems to think it might be a problem CFers have.

thelizardqueen · Jan 4, 2008

I've noticed lately, that my hands are starting to become inflamed. First thing in the morning, when I get out of the shower, I put two rings on that I wear daily. They're always a bit loose on me when I first put them on. By mid-day, I notice that the rings are tight, and barely move around on my finger. As the day keeps progressing, they get tighter and tighter. I'm a curious kitty. Do any of you have inflammation problems with your hands? If so, what do you do for that? Is this a common thing? I know that when it's cold or damp out, my wrists ache to the point that I have to wear a wrist guard for my right wrist. I've complained about this to my doctor, and he says it's nothing. I'm thinking maybe the beginning stages of arthritis? A student doctor informed me while I was in hospital last time, that he seems to think it might be a problem CFers have.

thelizardqueen · Jan 4, 2008

I've noticed lately, that my hands are starting to become inflamed. First thing in the morning, when I get out of the shower, I put two rings on that I wear daily. They're always a bit loose on me when I first put them on. By mid-day, I notice that the rings are tight, and barely move around on my finger. As the day keeps progressing, they get tighter and tighter. I'm a curious kitty. Do any of you have inflammation problems with your hands? If so, what do you do for that? Is this a common thing? I know that when it's cold or damp out, my wrists ache to the point that I have to wear a wrist guard for my right wrist. I've complained about this to my doctor, and he says it's nothing. I'm thinking maybe the beginning stages of arthritis? A student doctor informed me while I was in hospital last time, that he seems to think it might be a problem CFers have.

thelizardqueen · Jan 4, 2008

I've noticed lately, that my hands are starting to become inflamed. First thing in the morning, when I get out of the shower, I put two rings on that I wear daily. They're always a bit loose on me when I first put them on. By mid-day, I notice that the rings are tight, and barely move around on my finger. As the day keeps progressing, they get tighter and tighter. I'm a curious kitty. Do any of you have inflammation problems with your hands? If so, what do you do for that? Is this a common thing? I know that when it's cold or damp out, my wrists ache to the point that I have to wear a wrist guard for my right wrist. I've complained about this to my doctor, and he says it's nothing. I'm thinking maybe the beginning stages of arthritis? A student doctor informed me while I was in hospital last time, that he seems to think it might be a problem CFers have.

bagged2drag · Jan 5, 2008

Sounds like arthritis to me. Who is your doc to say it's not a big deal. It doesn't bother him, no. But it does bother you so he should be receptive to trying something out. My doc isn't a whole lot better, as I have similar issues, hands, wrists, knees, mainly. Ask him about trying an arthritis medication, Celebrex works for a lot of people. If you are allergic to sulfa you have very few choices, and none of them are very good, so hopefully that's not an issue. I've seen quite a few people on the forums talking about an anti-inflammatory diet, which may be worth checking out.

Good luck.

bagged2drag · Jan 5, 2008

Sounds like arthritis to me. Who is your doc to say it's not a big deal. It doesn't bother him, no. But it does bother you so he should be receptive to trying something out. My doc isn't a whole lot better, as I have similar issues, hands, wrists, knees, mainly. Ask him about trying an arthritis medication, Celebrex works for a lot of people. If you are allergic to sulfa you have very few choices, and none of them are very good, so hopefully that's not an issue. I've seen quite a few people on the forums talking about an anti-inflammatory diet, which may be worth checking out.

Good luck.

bagged2drag · Jan 5, 2008

Sounds like arthritis to me. Who is your doc to say it's not a big deal. It doesn't bother him, no. But it does bother you so he should be receptive to trying something out. My doc isn't a whole lot better, as I have similar issues, hands, wrists, knees, mainly. Ask him about trying an arthritis medication, Celebrex works for a lot of people. If you are allergic to sulfa you have very few choices, and none of them are very good, so hopefully that's not an issue. I've seen quite a few people on the forums talking about an anti-inflammatory diet, which may be worth checking out.

Good luck.

bagged2drag · Jan 5, 2008

Sounds like arthritis to me. Who is your doc to say it's not a big deal. It doesn't bother him, no. But it does bother you so he should be receptive to trying something out. My doc isn't a whole lot better, as I have similar issues, hands, wrists, knees, mainly. Ask him about trying an arthritis medication, Celebrex works for a lot of people. If you are allergic to sulfa you have very few choices, and none of them are very good, so hopefully that's not an issue. I've seen quite a few people on the forums talking about an anti-inflammatory diet, which may be worth checking out.

Good luck.

bagged2drag · Jan 5, 2008

Sounds like arthritis to me. Who is your doc to say it's not a big deal. It doesn't bother him, no. But it does bother you so he should be receptive to trying something out. My doc isn't a whole lot better, as I have similar issues, hands, wrists, knees, mainly. Ask him about trying an arthritis medication, Celebrex works for a lot of people. If you are allergic to sulfa you have very few choices, and none of them are very good, so hopefully that's not an issue. I've seen quite a few people on the forums talking about an anti-inflammatory diet, which may be worth checking out.

Good luck.

thelizardqueen · Jan 5, 2008