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Posted 8/13/2019 3:05 PM (GMT 0)
Hello!
I am a 42 y/o female experiencing foot pain in the mornings and after I sit for awhile. But it's not really in my joints, it's like at the "palm" of my foot and then goes up into my toes. My toes just feel generally stiff.
Also, I feel a general yuckiness before my period. Like I'm swollen all over and achy.
My hands are usually mildly sore. However my index finger on my right hand is bad. I can't straighten it out and it hurts when I write or use it. It's all swollen and ugly and has been for about 4 months. I've been to a general doc and an ortho doc. The MRI called it synotenovitis or something. The ortho doc didn't know what it was & referred me to a hand specialist.
But I don't feel like that's it at all. My MRI showed inflammation inside my finger into my joints & inflammed fluids in my synovial spaces and tendons. The x-ray was negative.
I'm really confused and feel like the docs aren't listening to me. They haven't even ordered bloodwork... I don't want to let this go and end up with permanent damage.

Do you all have similar symptoms?
Posted 8/13/2019 4:43 PM (GMT 0)
Hello Andowen....Welcome to HW!!

Sorry, that you are not feeling well, especially the painful hands and feet. Your hands, feet, fingers and toes have many joints. Does it feel like you are walking on stones or marbles when you are walking? Yes, although we have different pains in different places sometimes, we do have some of your same symptoms. On the other hand, you could be suffering from a condition similar to RA. Do you have RA in your family?

Did the Dr. call it stenosing tenosynovitis? This is also called “trigger finger.” Trigger finger involves the tendons and occurs when the fingers are not bending properly. Many people with RA are dxd. with this problem. They do get it repaired

Your Family Doctor should have referred you to a GOOD Rheumatologist. It would be a good idea for you to ask him to. The Rheumatologist deals with many Arthritic types(over 100) and other related diseases. They will do a physical exam, take your family history and send you for blood tests. Usually, they send a patient for exrays and/or an MRI but you have already been for those, so you can tell him the results or supply the exray itself for him to study.

Post Edited (msOuchie) : 8/13/2019 10:58:15 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 1/30/2021 1:03 AM (GMT 0)
Yes, I would go see a rheumatologist. My RA started with pain in my big toe joints, like a stabbing with each step. Then both thumbs were swollen, stiff and sore. I had trouble opening jars, shampooing my hair, pushing open a door, then lack of strength and coordination in both hands (stiff and clumsy, joints where each finger joined the hand hurt.). A rheumatologist can examine your joints, do X-rays and blood work and maybe give you some more insight as to whether it’s RA. I would ask around for recommendations for a rheumatologist who is a good listener. Best of luck to you!
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