19th April 2006
Hi Dora,
I am a 37 y.o. woman with osteoarthritis in my hands and I also have hypermobile joints. My rheumatologist told me that people that are hyperflexible tend to get osteo at an earlier age than those who are not hypermobile. It was suggested that I might have ehlers danlos but that was ruled out. I take relafen for pain and I try not to overuse my hands. I also have minor carpal tunnel syndrome and I sleep with splints on. Exercise and heat also help the discomfort.
I don't have any of the other symptoms that you are experiencing. I hope you and you doctors can get to the bottom of what is causing all your problems.
I am a 37 y.o. woman with osteoarthritis in my hands and I also have hypermobile joints. My rheumatologist told me that people that are hyperflexible tend to get osteo at an earlier age than those who are not hypermobile. It was suggested that I might have ehlers danlos but that was ruled out. I take relafen for pain and I try not to overuse my hands. I also have minor carpal tunnel syndrome and I sleep with splints on. Exercise and heat also help the discomfort.
I don't have any of the other symptoms that you are experiencing. I hope you and you doctors can get to the bottom of what is causing all your problems.