I decided a couple months ago to give up and stop going to any doctors. The gaslighting from specialists was destroying my mental health and doing nothing for my physical health or pain. It lasted less than 2 months. My hands became crippled starting with trigger finger and then they turned to claws. An MRI was already scheduled and Seronegative RA was the diagnosis. I haven’t seen anyone about that diagnosis, only spoke to the Rheumatologist on the phone to start meds.
I saw an Orthopedic surgeon which was the scheduled follow up on the MRI and she said I have a perfect storm going on with synovial fluid, some joint damage AND severe carpal tunnel from the swelling in my hand and carpal tunnel. She is going to go in to release the trigger finger and do the Carpal tunnel release. She is concerned my right middle finger will never be able to fully bend again.
She’s the first doctor in over a year who has been helpful. I couldn’t thank her enough.
Terri