Neuropathy in Hands

Have you ever seen an orthopedic doctor for your hand? Just wondering if it might be carpal tunnel which is one of my conditions. Also, the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy has a list of complementary and alternative treatments you might find helpful for the neuropathy in your feet - https://www.foundationforpn.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Complementary-and-Alternative-Treatments-Revised-2020-final.-1.pdf

I was diagnosed with PMR just 10 days ago. Prior to the diagnoses, I had the pain in the forearms, hands and feet. Started prednisone 30 MG per day.
At night, the hand pain increases until morning. The morning pain in the hands and feet makes it difficult to walk and grasp items.
After taking my dosage, it can take anywhere from and hour to 5 hours for relief in the hands and feet.

PMR since November 2021. Commenced Prednisolone at 15mg daily, now down to 7mg. PMR, which began conventionally with the girdle joints of shoulders and hips has in the past month descended to my wrists and hands. My symptoms have always been completely symmetrical. I now feel the beginnings of a similar descent of PMR to knees and lower legs. No apparent swelling of hands or wrists. My hands seem to have the same mobility as ever (they were never particularly nimble: I’ve always been a crack-handed typist) and, probably, no reduction in my above average grip strength. The primary manifestation of PMR in my variant of the disease is just pain in tendons and joints. Worst in the morning, declining after a 5am breakfast with Pred and vigorous exercise from 8am. I am male, 82 and before PMR was in excellent physical shape. I manage without painkillers - varied diet, wine with my evening meal. No weight gain with Prednisolone - but slight facial mooning apparent, which is annoying.

Yes, even though my new GP says PMR does not affect the hands. My right hand for months at the end of last year, was like a claw. I could barely move the fingers. I was unable to use the computer mouse, which I need for work. Couldn't do much of anything. Eventually, I had to wear a carpal tunnel brace (for awhile on both hands). It started in the thumb joint and worked its way into the fingers. There was numbness and tingling. I was unable to grip or grasp anything. It did affect the left hand to some degree, but not as much. Prednisone (once diagnosed with PMR) helped this, although I still don't have the use of my middle finger, right hand completely. It still stiffens up. I exercise it with a soft rubber ball. The veins do swell up, but not always. It is a bit freaky. I never had a problem previously. All the best to you.

Thank you for writing in detail. I have just been diagnosis with PMR two weeks ago, and had severe carpel tunnel as you described in my left hand when I woke in the am. And painful arthritis thumb joint pain on right side. My veins in both hands are enlarged and look strange. Even with prednisone 20 mg, I get aches in the same areas mentioned. It will go away, but not fully. Did that happen to you?

Thank you for writing in detail. I have just been diagnosis with PMR two weeks ago, and had severe carpel tunnel as you described in my left hand when I woke in the am. And painful arthritis thumb joint pain on right side. My veins in both hands are enlarged and look strange. Even with prednisone 20 mg, I get aches in the same areas mentioned. It will go away, but not fully. Did that happen to you?