I do get dores on my hands usually in winter and have many tools in my toolbox to help with this. If you are not seeing rheumatologist you need to get onwe asap. Thank God for my rheumatologist who Mae me realize I'm not crazy and these symptoms are my crest progressing. I am now in control of my disease. It is not in control of me. I have a team of 7 doctors that I see twice a ear and at tistime very pleased with the control I have.