Tendon/Nerve Pain in Hand | Arthritis Information
So you know the tendons on the top of your hand? Well I am always swollen right there, it is not as bad as it has been by far, but now when I lightly touch on the tendon below my pointer finger, I get a weird zingy nerve type pain. Not a bad pain, but a weird sensation. Anyone else had this? Will mention to my RD in April.
Also I can't tell yet if Humira is working. Elbow is better, wrist the same, foot much better, shoulder better, but jaw worse, and I haven't been on the treadmill as much as I should and stopped a lot of elbow/wrist activity after the yoga/cleaning wrist flare I had recently. BUT I think my mood may be better? I have been what my husband describes as "giddy" recently, spirits up--I can't remember if it started before Humira, it was around the same time. But we've also had the time change and more sun.
Also I have this insane itchiness all day long, that thank the lord I remember to have started BEFORE Humira (so unrelated)--but it's cheeks, ears, upper arms, knees, ankles, now lower arms. And upper thighs. Skin feels a bit rough but no rash is visible. And I am getting these tiny cuts/sores--I can't tell if it is from itching, or it is the thing that is itching, but they are not present everywhere. On my cheeks, it is what looks like dry skin, which is so bizarre for me, on my ears it looks like eczema, thighs too, and rough on upper arms. But knees still itching like crazy but the skin looks normal (except these little sores--I don't want to call them sores because they don't look that bad, but they are tiny circular holes in my skin/bumps that have scratched open but the bump doesn't show up until it is open).
Anyway, going to up the treadmill and wait for the monthly cycle to progress to test how well Humira may be working. I am at my best part of the month, about to enter the worst, and the weather has been stable so we'll see....cannot believe how much those things affect me...
One more shot...anyone had this happen? I would google it but I don't know how. Tingling nerve sensation upon contact with pointer finger tendon. Maybe I'll try that...or just be patient til April. I HATE unanswered questions. But I am going to the NP tomorrow about the itching, because I made some more cuts on my knees from itching in the middle of the night. I at least need suggestions on what to put on it. So much of my skin is involved that I would use a whole tube of cortisone, and that can't be healthyKatie, I have had tendon problems in hands, feet and ankles. Mine was more pain that nerve weirdness. I am on weekly Humira now, I have had it weekly for 3 weeks (2 months at every other week) now and still cannot say it is the bee's knees, though I understand it can take up to 6 mo. for full effect. I am having nausea that started about 3 weeks ago now.
Thanks! It just started recently. Who knows. I am having thyroid issues too.
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