Hands burning???

Hello everyone,

I have been in a "flare up" since last Friday and as of today started having a new symptom. My hands have been aching all afternoon with a burning sensation. They are so tender to the touch and I had to stop using them earlier on a project I was working on. This is new for me...and I was wondering if this could be a symptom of my FM?

Also, I have been tested for RA since I have it in my family history, but was found not to have the RA factor. Not sure if this is FM or maybe just painful arthritis. I do have deg arthritis in lower back and knee.

Any thoughts?

Yellwdaisy

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Fibro, Migraines/Tension Headaches, Degenerative Arthritis, Herniated Disc L3-L4, PTSD, Depression/Anxiety, Endometriosis,Tendonitis, Chronic Fatigue

Just so you know, 20% of people who have rheumatoid arthritis will test negative for the rheumatoid factor, which means that if this test comes back positive, you definitely have the disease, but if it comes back negative, it doesn't necessarily mean that you don't.  I've had RA for 26 years (and have the deformed hands, feet, etc. to prove it!) but have never tested positive for the rheumatoid factor.

Also, RA will be bilaterally symmetrical, unliike osteo arthritis--meaning that if you have it in one hand (or knee, or wrist), you will have it in the other, as well.

Best of luck to you in finding out what's going on with you--it can be a challenge!