I think I finally realized there was something wrong when the pain in my right elbow/arm would not go away. I’ve had stiffness and pain throughout my body for years. Nothing that really stopped me, it was just always there. The pain in my elbow (since October) gets really bad. It stopped me and ultimately what started my road of discovery to RA. Who knew? I didn’t! For your hands, try holding something warm. I’ve read that warmth breaks up the synovial fluid and eases stiffness. ❤️

Right hand all of a sudden out of the blue couldn’t pickup my coffee pot

Oh I truly feel for you with that and if I had a slow gradual onset of RA i probably just kind of ignored it because being a professional drummer my whole life there are certain aches and pains you get and just tribute it to playing drums but the sudden aggressive onset attack I had was a shocker and scary but I was instantly thrown into treatment and referred to an RA Dr by my primary Dr instantly

Well it all happened so fast I had a great day at work and felt great then about an hour after dinner that night both my knees started to ache then within 20 minutes my whole entire body and I literally couldn’t move I was in such severe pain

Both hands - started with just swelling and then came the pain and loss of function