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Posted 8/29/2009 12:01 AM (GMT -5)
Boy boy, what next? All of my knuckles on my right hand and my hand itself was swollen. I took a picture of both hands side by side to show the difference between the two. I'm going to show this to my new doctor. Ugh! I just want to scream sometimes! It's gone down a little but my fingers are real stiff. Does anyone else have this problem? Could it be Lyme arthritis?
Posted 8/29/2009 7:50 AM (GMT -5)
Sounds like it could be arthritis. There are mornings that I wake up and my fingers and legs feel like they are retaining water, a very uncomfortable feeling. Sometimes it lasts a few hours, other times a day or so. I am not surprised anymore when it comes to this disease! I would definitely tell your dr. about it.

Keep us posted!
Posted 8/29/2009 10:36 AM (GMT -5)
Thanks Sophie. My knuckles have been swelling a tiny bit off and on, on my right hand but nothing like yesterday. They were stiff and hurt pretty bad. They are back to normal now though.
Posted 8/29/2009 10:49 AM (GMT -5)
Wow, sorry you had to deal with that. What a way to wake up!! that is someting I have not had. Glad that they are back to normal!!
Posted 8/29/2009 10:53 AM (GMT -5)
not again,

I'm glad they are back to normal too! Had me worried for sure. Thanks for posting.
Posted 8/29/2009 11:38 AM (GMT -5)
glad that passed CajunGrl - it's been my primary daily issue so I know how freaky it is. If it happens again, you can try gently massaging with arnica gel, or using a gel icepack, or alternating hot and cold packs - all these seem to work for me
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