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Tingling and burning fingers, painful wrists in the morning
I had symptoms of PMR nine years ago and rheumatologist prescribed prednison. I took this for a few months and tapered off to 2 mg. Then I decided not to take it anymore. Symptoms were still there but manageable. I never returned to the old me, always stiff and feeling old (only 50).. Now symptoms have returned since the end of July and gotten worse overtime, pain and weakness in both legs, shoulders (especially left side) I do not take prednison for the moment, only pain meds (doesn't really help) because I have a PET scan 12/12 and it could lead to a wrong diagnose with the prednison the doc said (could still be some other disease). Meanwhile I have this horrific pains all over my body but the tingling and burning sensation in ring and middle finger of my left hand especially at night are the worst. I can sleep 2 hours and then I need to get up because only then it goes away so I can get back to sleep for another two hours...horrible! Same when I am sitting in the couch watching TV. I had MRI and there is no pinched nerve in the neck. Has anyone experienced this tingling/burning in one or both hands and fingers?
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I went off all PMR meds over a month ago because of prednisone side effects. My PCP want me back on, but I want to have my regular Rheumy see me at baseline on the 15th. The pain was so bad I had to use a cane for 2 days. This, for some reason, kicked off another pain storm in my hands. My fingertips, thumb to middle finger, started tingling when I was sitting or laying down. The ball of my hands was crazy painful.
It’s been 3 weeks without let up. No grip at all in right hand, and trigger finger on middle finger. Unable to make a fist. Left hand not quite as bad.
I can’t put weight on either wrist - like pulling myself up in bed.
I don’t know if it’s PMR or my “mild” carpal tunnel has suddenly become acute. X-Rays show only mild arthritis.
Who knows.
Terri
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Thanks Terri you for your feedback. Exactly as you describe it, ball of my hands and unable to make a fist in the morning. They did a test for carpal tunnel (Phalen and Tinel test) and it was negative.
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1 ReactionI also have tingling and numbness in the fingers of my right hand. The middle finger stays numb most of the time. I am still on 4.5 mg. prednisone. I can still make a fist, but it fells stiff. Last year, I went to physical therapy for my hands (osteoarthritis and PMR). Learned some great exercises that help.
I am wondering that when I make it to remission, will the tingling and numbness disappear?