MysteryCat99
New member
- Joined
- Mar 3, 2020
- Messages
- 1
- Reason
- DX FIBRO
- Diagnosis
- 01/2018
- Country
- UK
Hi all, I have been diagnosed with fibro since 2018. Over the last year and a half I have had bad joint pain in my top and middle finger joints on my thumbs index and middle fingers. When these joints hurt they can also swell up and turn quite red on the joint. It can get worse and better but generally my left index finger always hurts. I have been told I don't have any arthritis and have had xrays and blood tests and saw a rheumatologist who said it was fibro and nothing can be done and he doesn't want to put me on any long term pain medication because I am too young. It's pretty debilitating and when it's at it's worst I just want to cry. It affects me at work too as I work in a busy tea room. Does anyone have any similar experiences or any ideas on how to deal with the pain? I have tried direct heat, massage, and painkillers and nothing has worked for the hand pain. I am also diagnosed with hEDS and struggle mostly with muscle and joint pain and Allodynia. Thanks, Lou x