I drop things too and I am only taking Prednisone. My rheumatologist wants to put me on a biologic, but reading all the warnings has scared me off. With me, I drop things because the swelling in my fingers doesn't let me close my fingers well enough to grasp things. And I seem to have lost strength in my wrists.

I do this all the time. It's usually something small and lightweight. Some random object that I don't put much thought in. It's my grip. I did find out at the rheumatologist Friday that my grip strength is 25% of what it once was. If I pay attention and focus a bit, I manage to not have the droppies. It's usually in the kitchen when I'm busy and doing my "normal routine".

Yes!!!!! I was dropping things before I was dignosed with RA!! I can't do any strinuios things with my hands!! When I started dropping things regularly I would cry!! Now I just say dang it and pick it back up!!!

Yes, totally. In Canada, we no longer use plastic bags ( which is great) but it also means that cashiers no longer pack our groceries. I am always stressed when packing my own and because I drop items all the time, I basically just drop grocery items in my bags. It doesn't always have a good outcome!

Oh yes, I drop things constantly. Over the years I've changed over from glass and ceramics at my house to plastic, wood, and metal items because I got tired of cleaning up glass shards.

It's also hard to hold regular pens, paper clips, hand sew, etc.