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August 29, 2018
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Members confirmed that painful, swollen feet are indeed a common symptom of rheumatoid arthritis, with many describing it as one of their... Read more

Members confirmed that painful, swollen feet are indeed a common symptom of rheumatoid arthritis, with many describing it as one of their earliest signs of the disease, affecting joints, tendons, and cartilage in ways that can make walking difficult. Several members shared that cortisone injections, prednisone, and methotrexate provided significant relief from foot pain and swelling, though some noted the challenge of affording medications while working full-time on their feet. A recurring theme was the frustration of visible changes like sausage-like toe swelling, joint deformities, and the need to monitor whether swelling might also be related to water retention or blood pressure medications like amlodipine.

A myRAteam Member

Feet and ankles swelling is where I started my RA 30 some years ago ,but you may be retaining water watch your salt intake and have your Dr look at it .

August 29, 2018
A myRAteam Member

Mine is RA related. feet are swollen have nodules on the bottoms of my feet, some days walking is so difficult.

August 29, 2018
A myRAteam Member

Can be, but i also had swollen feet from one of my blood pressure drugs. I think it was amylodipine

August 29, 2018
A myRAteam Member

Yes my feet are the main problem. The 3 toes in the middle swell up like sausages. The joints on top hurt and the toe next to the big toe is curving into it. I keep scrunching them and flexing them up and down. It stinks. They are always swollen

September 7, 2018
A myRAteam Member

Yes! Pain/swelling of feet is one of the possible symptoms of early RA. It took a few months of trial with other meds before my rheumy put me on methotrexate. It worked for me literally overnight! and my pain/swelling never came back. I have had to add another DMARD (sulfasalazine) to the mtx, but I'm still basically pain-free in my feet, with no more swelling.

September 1, 2018

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