Erosive Osteoarthritis

@anniebrook Hi I'm not @parrotquern but have followed her recommdations as I have o.a.all over hands the worse I started of slow and increases to 2in am 2 p.m I noticed then how better I felt I'm doing 3 a.m. @3 p.m and feel none now in my back which for me was the worse outside of hands .So keep taking it been on it now about 2months Haven't taken any pain pills for awhile now She has a lot of knowledge

@anniebrook Erosive osteoarthritis is a subset that principally affects hands and fingers. It may be associated with general osteoarthritis, or occur by itself.

I have found that topical NSAID gel or cream (Voltaren or Diclofenac, for example) is helpful in easing pain without taking the meds internally over a long period of time. Other soothing treatments can include heat or ice - I like a paraffin hand bath when I ache. Steroid injections also work, but if you choose to have one, it may delay surgery because the presence of steroids inhibits healing, so there is a waiting period.

As to your question about who to consult, the Rheumatologist can evaluate your condition, but the hand surgeon (a specialty certification that can either be sought by a plastic surgeon or an ortho surgeon) can operate on it if warranted - you may wish to see each of them.

You do need to act sooner rather than later, though. The swelling on the back of the wrist may well be related to your erosive osteoarthritis - a condition my best friend and I both have. When my wrist became painful & swollen at age 50, my very wise mother sent me posthaste to the hand surgeon, who monitored if for a time, then performed a carpectomy, removing the worst eroded bones, and scraping others. Now, nearly 20 years later, the wrist is shorter than the other but pain free & functional. I have likewise had successful CMC repairs on both thumbs. My friend was afraid to have surgery, and put up with the condition, using splints and Kinesio tape for 10 years. By the time she sought help, wrist fusion was her only choice.

Good luck seeking treatment, and if you choose surgery, make sure to see a good hand therapist after to regain full use.
Sue

Thank you for your input much appreciated. Yesterday I had a phone consult with the pain management Dr,he has been treating me for back pain it seems he thought I only had that. After having had MRI's and the result showing normal for my age( 67) degeneration no one can understand why I have such chronic pain in my back. I went on to ask him to look at the Xrays of my hands also and that I had not heard of 'Erosive' Osteoarthritis I finally plucked up the courage to ask "Do I have Ankylosing Spondylitis" ? and that it's not just the pain that I have other issues such as dry eye/nose/mouth,I have bowel problems too among other issues " I heard a sudden intake of breath when he said this is sounding more like an Inflammatory or Psoriatic arthritis and had I had a work up ? "No don't be silly" I told him at the age of 14 for 2 yrs and again at 28 for a few more yrs I had pustular Psoriasis under my feet that I had to walk virtually of tip toes. I think that might have been a light bulb moment for him. So he is writing to my GP to refer me to a Rheumatologist and to get a blood work up ,hopefully the HLA B27 and maybe now I will get some answers. Thank you to everyone on these pages I am learning a lot about what to say to Dr's and what to demand that I am worth more than "It's your age and it's osteoarthritis there is nothing we can do"

Thanks for your reply! I also ordered boron and just got it three days ago. I took 3 mg capsule for breakfast and dinner. Today’s the third day, I’ve taken two so far. Have not noticed any difference yet but it’s early days!

@anniebrook Hi I'm not @parrotquern but have followed her recommdations as I have o.a.all over hands the worse I started of slow and increases to 2in am 2 p.m I noticed then how better I felt I'm doing 3 a.m. @3 p.m and feel none now in my back which for me was the worse outside of hands .So keep taking it been on it now about 2months Haven't taken any pain pills for awhile now She has a lot of knowledge

Also you are only taking a small amount. I take it breakfast, lunch, dinner and bedtime and I take 6 mg.

Lioness - you are such a sweetheart. I'm glad to know you are getting pain relief on such a low dose. It makes me so happy to know something helps... Boron is such a miracle.

My goodness, it sounds to me like you have candida overgrowth big time. Please get a book called "The Candida Cure" by Ann Boroch. I got it off Amazon.com - you can get it used or for your kindle. I think if you would do that diet for three months you would see a huge change - the psoriasis and everything would be better. I had brain fog, dizziness, all sorts of weird things and psoriasis is a big sign. For your arthritis, seriously - try Boron. I take 6 mg at breakfast, lunch, dinner and before bed - I have NO PAIN. I can crochet and play piano again and my back, neck, hips - all of it is improved - no pain. It is dirt cheap. If you decide to do the diet, you can message me and I can put you in touch with. private, free support group that has a library of recipes. I've been on the diet for six years. I did it for three months and felt so great, I decided to stay on it. I feel like I'm in my 20s and I'm 70 years old with very serious osteoporosis. The diet was the answer to most of my problems.

@anniebrook Hi I'm not @parrotquern but have followed her recommdations as I have o.a.all over hands the worse I started of slow and increases to 2in am 2 p.m I noticed then how better I felt I'm doing 3 a.m. @3 p.m and feel none now in my back which for me was the worse outside of hands .So keep taking it been on it now about 2months Haven't taken any pain pills for awhile now She has a lot of knowledge

My goodness, it sounds to me like you have candida overgrowth big time. Please get a book called "The Candida Cure" by Ann Boroch. I got it off Amazon.com - you can get it used or for your kindle. I think if you would do that diet for three months you would see a huge change - the psoriasis and everything would be better. I had brain fog, dizziness, all sorts of weird things and psoriasis is a big sign. For your arthritis, seriously - try Boron. I take 6 mg at breakfast, lunch, dinner and before bed - I have NO PAIN. I can crochet and play piano again and my back, neck, hips - all of it is improved - no pain. It is dirt cheap. If you decide to do the diet, you can message me and I can put you in touch with. private, free support group that has a library of recipes. I've been on the diet for six years. I did it for three months and felt so great, I decided to stay on it. I feel like I'm in my 20s and I'm 70 years old with very serious osteoporosis. The diet was the answer to most of my problems.