19th July 2002
Gosh, I just found this board today and when I was reading your post, it was like you were telling my life story (almost).
Im 27 and about a year ago started noticing pain in my hands and wrists. Okay, yes I do alot on the computer at work and I was resolved that it was Carpal Tunnel. From there, my hands started becoming weak. Now I cant even make a fist anymore. My fingers are swollen and my knuckles are much bigger than they used to be.
Next came my feet. Back in November, I started noticing pain in my feet. Walking hurt. Standing hurt. Touching them hurt. Nothing seems to help. I was waiting for insurance to approve me so I could go to the doctor.
January of this year, I saw a doctor who diagnosed me wrong. Last week I went to a wonderful hand specialist who told me that diagnosis was incorrect (much to my relief) and told me that I have arthritis. I have an appointment with a rheumatologist next friday and will see what they come up with.
Ive cried myself to sleep so many times over the last few months that I dont know what to do anymore. I just want to feel normal again! Like you, Ive tried Celebrex, Vioxx, Naproxen, Relafen, Amatriptyline, etc. None of them really helped. Right now Im taking whatever I can get my hands on that will make me feel better. Getting up in the morning is sometimes so hard and so painful I dont even want to get up. Laying in bed is sometimes the only relief I get.
I hope that you are feeling good today. I dont really know what else to say, I just wanted to post that you arent alone! Im in the same boat as you.
Im 27 and about a year ago started noticing pain in my hands and wrists. Okay, yes I do alot on the computer at work and I was resolved that it was Carpal Tunnel. From there, my hands started becoming weak. Now I cant even make a fist anymore. My fingers are swollen and my knuckles are much bigger than they used to be.
Next came my feet. Back in November, I started noticing pain in my feet. Walking hurt. Standing hurt. Touching them hurt. Nothing seems to help. I was waiting for insurance to approve me so I could go to the doctor.
January of this year, I saw a doctor who diagnosed me wrong. Last week I went to a wonderful hand specialist who told me that diagnosis was incorrect (much to my relief) and told me that I have arthritis. I have an appointment with a rheumatologist next friday and will see what they come up with.
Ive cried myself to sleep so many times over the last few months that I dont know what to do anymore. I just want to feel normal again! Like you, Ive tried Celebrex, Vioxx, Naproxen, Relafen, Amatriptyline, etc. None of them really helped. Right now Im taking whatever I can get my hands on that will make me feel better. Getting up in the morning is sometimes so hard and so painful I dont even want to get up. Laying in bed is sometimes the only relief I get.
I hope that you are feeling good today. I dont really know what else to say, I just wanted to post that you arent alone! Im in the same boat as you.