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Thumb athritis
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 10:30 am
by Chaddy
Does any other members of this forum suffer from basal thumb arthritis.Obviously its due to my advancing years ( nearly 80 ) but fortunately dont have any other form of athritis anywere.Any advice please.
Re: Thumb athritis
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:40 pm
by jeba
See a doc to get a proper diagnosis. Not all arthritis are equal and neither is treatment. It´s e. g. a huge difference whether the reason is gout or rheumatism.
Re: Thumb athritis
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:42 pm
by Chaddy
Thanks for replying jeba but I did not think you could get gout in your thumb base
Re: Thumb athritis
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 1:05 pm
by The Aquila
Speaking from experience, You can get gout in almost any joint
Re: Thumb athritis
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 1:10 pm
by Uncle D
Have you been using your thumb a lot recently? ie writing, even excessive use of a computer especially the mouse
Re: Thumb athritis
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 5:05 pm
by jeba
Chaddy wrote: ↑Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:42 pm
Thanks for replying jeba but I did not think you could get gout in your thumb base
You can.
Re: Thumb athritis
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2020 7:32 am
by Chaddy
cactus wrote: ↑Tue Apr 28, 2020 1:22 pm
I have rheumatoid arthritis and it started in my thumbs. For two years or so that was the only pain I experienced - but it then spread everywhere else. First opportunity you have I would see a rheumatologist. If it is caught early enough, as it was with me, the meds work really well and it shouldn't cause too many problems.
Thanks for your reply cactus,did you get your treatment here in Cyprus.