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After 22 Years, My Fingers Have Just Started To Turn. Because Of 1 Surgery And 1 Next Week, I Have Had To Be Off Infusions.For Oth

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For others, how fast have your fingers turned?

September 11, 2019
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A myRAteam Member

Hi, the fourth and fifth fingers on my left hand are turning inward toward the thumb, almost sideways, while my first and second fingers are beginning to flare toward the outside (ulnar deviation). It's happening on the right hand too but it's less severe. I'm left handed and am losing my ability to write. :^( I've been diagnosed just three years, but have had RA much longer, maybe seven years.

September 12, 2019 (edited)
A myRAteam Member

Mine are painful but luckily have not started turning, I’ve been diagnosed for 5 years taking enbral now for 6 mo

September 12, 2019
A myRAteam Member

Mine started six years ago now they are crazy painful puts a stop to a lot of things

September 11, 2019
A myRAteam Member

My wrist turned first and fingers followed about 5 years.

September 11, 2019
A myRAteam Member

I was diagnosed about 11 years ago when I was 23 and both of my hands are slanted pretty severely.

September 18, 2019

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