Yes, sometimes I can't straighten my fingers. They just lock up! I drink at least 100 oz of water/day. I use Voltaren gel on my hands when they start getting that way. It helps.

Look up 'Carpel Tunnel' don't know if that the correct spelling.

Magnesium is a natural muscle relaxant which may help. I also have a medication for muscle spasms

@A myRAteam Member, I too, suggest the Voltaren cream. Your doctor can prescribe it. I use it on any joint that is bothering me. I'm sure it would help onnyour hands. Sure worth a try. With the hear we have been having it can cause that too. I'm not a doctor but we can have RA symptoms like this from dehydration not just because we don't drink enough water, but just from the intense heat. I hurt us different ways when it is real hot than I do when it is cold or moist. Not much answer to that but this cream we are talking about. Hope it helps. I live in Moore, OK if you just want to try some before asking the doctor for it.

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I might have to try that, so far I have just had to quit doing whatever and let my hands rest. I have tried drinking tonic water, but it doesn't help.