Hi, I was born with sickle cell trait and used to have severe flare ups of pain when i was younger (blood clotting/arthritic sort of pains), and my father would use a heating pad, ben-gay, or i'd take pain reliever medicine. Now that I'm older it hasn't affected me much anymore, in fact, it seemed to be gone for years. Just recently, as in the past few months, my right hand has been experiencing pain, sensitive to really cold or really hot temperatures. Everytime I take a hot shower, two of my fingers will stiffen up and will hurt extremely to move, and the only way to reverse it is if i use my other hand and let really cold water run over it for a little bit. Same thing happens if really cold water or air settles into that hand. Help! Is there anyone who has experienced this(because now it happens EVERYDAY)? Will taking Glucosamine help? Thanks for any responses!
2007-11-29 18:38:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
you really should go see a doctor you may be having circulation issues or have a small clot, your vascular system contricts and expands along with temperature and your joints are affected with temp too but go to a doctor!
2007-11-29 18:47:02 · answer #1 · answered by Cristy B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In younger people Glusomine helps and it helps the pain to some extent, but, it's mainly for arthritis, you can buy it over the counter now. There is help for sickle cell and almost total relief.
See your doctor and, I'm sure he may help.
2007-11-29 22:54:14 · answer #2 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sister has this, and she just goes for a check up every so often
2016-04-06 04:54:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋