Does it follow if you have rheumatoid arthritis, hands wl be deformed? Anyone in medical field pls.....
2007-02-13 14:54:59 · 6 answers · asked by sansrival 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
I am going yet again to a orthopedic or whatever doctor, thought it was today but it is tomorrow. I know I just want it over with...
My hands and feet are doing some entertaining and painful things such as cramping to the point I can not use them or walk. And growing in strange directions, like a tree limb.
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Anyhoo from the information I have been told and gathered this is what this condition does. First I am told I have RA, then the doctor was not sure, now I am being sent to this other guy. I wish they would just make up there minds!
I guess not everyone with RA has deformities going on. But it is comon....
2007-02-13 15:11:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rheumatoid progresses at different rates with different people. In severe cases or later stages, you will see people with hands that appear crippled or other visible joint problems. But in many cases it can be slowed and controlled through medication and joint exercises. If this is about you or someone you're close to, it would be best to talk directly with the doctor who made the diagnosis because he/she would know more about the stage/progression of the arthritis.
2007-02-13 15:07:10 · answer #2 · answered by ~Teresa~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my hands are slowly deforming and i have been DXd with RA for a little over 7 years. (I was DXd at age 29) I am on some major drugs to keep it under control, but i also have moderate to severe RA. It all depends on the severity of the RA and where it manifests itself within the body. I have several friends with RA and normal hands.
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2007-02-14 06:53:11 · answer #3 · answered by itutorchem 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your age. If it begins before you are 16 it lasts about 2 months. It involves the larger joints like the knees, wrists and ankles. If you are an adult with RA you will have periods of remission and flares when your smaller joints ache and swell and are stiff. You'll sometimes have a low grade fever and decreased appetite. The deformity depends on the severity of the disease in you specifically.I wish you the best of luck with your RA.
2007-02-13 15:18:32 · answer #4 · answered by gabeymac♥ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
RA has a number of symptoms - changes to bones, ligaments, tendons are just a few of the problems that occur. But, everyone is different and the effects vary widely so no, it does not *always* follow that RA will deform the hands.
2007-02-13 15:14:22 · answer #5 · answered by Santal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please check out the roadback.org for other options in treating RA. I was diagnosed in April of last year. I do not have any deformities in my hands. Please educate yourself on the options available to you and the side effects of all the traditional RA drugs. It is very common to have the drugs quit working and then moving on to more toxic drugs. I am following the protocol on roadback for 9 months and have made good improvements.
2007-02-15 04:49:16 · answer #6 · answered by dwalkerhouston 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of information on RA is available at http://www.aches.in/jointpain.html
2007-02-14 00:40:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋