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Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Mar 6, 2023 | Replies (55)Comment receiving replies
Erosive, degenerative osteoarthritis in hands has been its own subset for about 12 years now. When my Rheumatologist gave me my diagnosis she said “It’s rare, but it’s the bad one”. It supposedly only strikes 3% of the population. It started in my right hand first & then went for the left. It’s in all 10 digits now. When I was sent to OT, I was fitted with compression gloves, braces and splints. I just finished giving away all my holiday baking & candy making supplies and tools. Too much pain. The right thumb is the worst. CBD & Arnica cream helps somewhat. Can’t take NSAIDS but do take Tylenol.
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Interesting. I never heard that it was a subset. I know that I have arthritis in other areas of my body like my neck, some of my toes, my knees, and maybe in other parts of my spine but the jury's still out on that. I know that I try to look at the positive side of the equation, which is that it's not associated with an autoimmune disease in my case and I don't have systemic inflammation. I also know that the recommendations for how to exercise for maintenance of arthritis and how to exercise for osteoporosis, which I also now have, are often in opposition to each other. I've spent years exercising according to my arthritis diagnosis to much success, and now I'm told I need to do more weight bearing exercises for my bone health that make my joints hurt. Aging is not for sissies, that's for sure.