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I am experiencing a Level 8
💥FLARE💥 and have noticed that along with swollen fingers, CMC Thumb joint swelling and wrist pain now my hand is tingling as well. I take 600MG of Gabapentin daily but it could be diabetic Neuropathy. Has anyone else had this happen during a bad Flare??
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If I hang my arms down like with walking, my hands swell and tingle. I have had costochronditis also before. It’s not fun. I used Vicks vapor rub and a heating pad. I got mine painting ceilings and 9 foot walls. If you have a good case, it hurts to raise your arms and to breathe. After resting it after a couple of weeks I tried painting wall again. Blew my elbow out and had to have a tendon repair. The Lord didn’t want me to paint. I love to paint because it’s instant gratification.
I use ice and run cold water over my hands. I use my compression gloves. I know that it’s aggravating to wear the gloves. I also elevate my hands with pillows when I sit in my recliner.
Remember to raise your hand above your heart . The tingle is from nerve irritation and the swelling. It’s just RA messing with you! Actually when I could take anti- inflammatory meds it made my swelling worse.
Good luck.
This is my new philosophy about illnesses. Nearly all sickness leads back to inflammation in our bodies. Our life styles have changed. Most people have such busy lives that they rely on convenience. Eating out and drive thru meals are so easy but not only are the foods bad for us they are expensive. I don’t know how families with kids can afford present day foods. Meats are ridiculous high. Prepared foods at the grocery store are full of carbs or very high in calories and sodium. Our food portions have increased in amounts
Our bodies respond to inflammation in different ways whether it’s autoimmune or other illnesses. Stress and the medicines that we take are killing us. So I’m telling myself to slow down, eat healthy and get up and move.
I have some peppermint essential oil that I put behind my ears and one down my sternum and tell myself it’s not my heart. Then breathe the peppermint in until pain subsides. Usually a few minutes to an hour before it stops.
That's Awesome @A myRAteam Member!!! Congratulations!
So scary having similar symptoms as a heart attack and actually thinking you’re having a heart attack it never ends.
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