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Posted 9/12/2016 11:01 PM (GMT 0)
For the past six months I've been experiencing pain in my hands. I've had to quit my job and since then the pain's been fluctuating. It'll get somewhat better and then, for no apparent reason, will start hurting again. My doctor's done blood work, x-rays, and nerve conduction studies and all have come back normal. She says that there's nothing else that she can do. The pain, at it's worst feels like the muscles are tearing. I've been resting my hands, as best I can, for about three months but it doesn't seem to help. Is there any advice you can suggest?
Posted 9/14/2016 2:30 AM (GMT 0)
Hello & welcome to Healing Well & the chronic pain forum. Prior to the six months is there anything you can think of that may have triggered the pain? Did you do something with your hands that could have triggered this? It could be anything from tendonitis to possibly even RA. Then it could be a situation of over use & sometimes there are no answers when the drs cannot give an answer. The possibilities are wide open. Something to consider is to ask your dr to refer you to a hand specialist for a consult. Plain film xrays will only show fractures, breaks & arthritis. Not saying your primary care is missing something but considering the length of time this has been going on you really need to see a hand specialist.

Take care.
Posted 9/16/2016 7:42 PM (GMT 0)
u have mentioned a hand pain but i want to tell u or suggest you some Back support belts or braces which would u a lot helps you in a pain
Posted 9/17/2016 12:16 AM (GMT 0)
A hand specialist is a good next step. I have something similar but not limited to my hands, but started there, it turned out to be arthritis.

Wegas are you peddling braces?
Posted 9/19/2016 4:28 PM (GMT 0)

straydog said...
Hello & welcome to Healing Well & the chronic pain forum. Prior to the six months is there anything you can think of that may have triggered the pain? Did you do something with your hands that could have triggered this? It could be anything from tendonitis to possibly even RA. Then it could be a situation of over use & sometimes there are no answers when the drs cannot give an answer. The possibilities are wide open. Something to consider is to ask your dr to refer you to a hand specialist for a consult. Plain film xrays will only show fractures, breaks & arthritis. Not saying your primary care is missing something but considering the length of time this has been going on you really need to see a hand specialist.

Take care.


I worked as a data entry clerk for two years. I went to the doctor shortly after it started and got braces. It helped a bit but the pain just continued to get worse. I quite my job three months ago and have been on rest, but it doesn't seem to be enough. I suspect tendonitis. I mentioned this to my doctor but she just shrugs her shoulders and refuses to give me a diagnoses or even help me with my pain. I'll talk to her about that hand specialists.
Thanks for your help.
Posted 9/19/2016 4:30 PM (GMT 0)

pmdancer said...
A hand specialist is a good next step. I have something similar but not limited to my hands, but started there, it turned out to be arthritis.

Wegas are you peddling braces?


I'll be talking to her about the specialist. They checked me for arthritis and it's not that. I think it might be tendonitis.
Posted 9/19/2016 9:43 PM (GMT 0)
Data entry? Could be Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Hopefully, you will get an answer soon. Have you tried anti inflammatories like Advil or Aleve?
Posted 9/19/2016 10:23 PM (GMT 0)

pitmom said...
Data entry? Could be Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Hopefully, you will get an answer soon. Have you tried anti inflammatories like Advil or Aleve?


The nerve conduction ruled out carpal tunnel. I never had any numbness or tingling either. I take ibuprofen and a cream called Penetrex. They help only a little. I have to go slow on anti inflammatory drugs due to a stomach ulcer. I was taking 6 a day when the pain was at it's worse. My doctor wont give me anything else.
Posted 9/21/2016 2:20 PM (GMT 0)
Wow, so sorry to hear about the ulcer.

I'm wondering if you've tried parafin treatments? The melted wax really helps hold the heat so it can reach deeper into the tissues.

Hopefully the specialist will have an answer for you soon.
Posted 9/21/2016 3:31 PM (GMT 0)
J_brumm do not let your PCP try to discourage you seeing a hand specialist. Something ongoing for 6 months & you gave up a job because of the hand pain, you deserve to see a hand specialist. You said you were checked for arthritis, what test was done for that?

Hopefully you can get the ulcer situation under control quickly. I too was dx'd with an ulcer recently & am taking 2 medications to get it to heal. Mine was caused because I threw caution to the wind & took lots of Ibuprofen daily knowing fully well I had no business taking it. It worked great for the inflammation throughout my body because of arthritis.

Pitmom gave you a great idea about the paraffin treatments. I bought a paraffin machine several years ago & oh it makes my hands feel so good. It was on sale & not expensive at all even at the regular price. I have psoriasis & get outbreaks really bad on my hands, it really helps with the dryness & minimizes my skin from breaking open.

Keep us posted on how you are doing. Take care.
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