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Posted 4/11/2014 4:59 PM (GMT 0)
Has anyone who is on treatment noticed their grip getting weaker? I haven't had any joint issues except for my left si joint this whole time but since I started treatment this week I swear I am noticing I can't grip a pen like I use to which scares me. My LLMD said to stop taking the meds if I felt something wrong in my gut (meaning more harm than good not my actual gut functions) but I know I have to get worse before I get better. Oh the troubles. :(
Posted 4/11/2014 6:03 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, I have often lost my grip (sometimes on reality)! No, seriously, periodically my hand strength just disappears. As I understand it, it is due to nerve problems in the spine as swelling in the meninges develops due to herxing. There's been a few times I've had to have other people cut my food!

It is disturbing but it will pass.
Posted 4/11/2014 6:15 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, I have this problem, and it started since beginning treatment. It's quite annoying! I've never liked having anyone in the kitchen helping me, but now I have no choice. I cannot open bags, jars or anything of the sort, I break dishes and glasses because I can't keep them in my hand, it's like they are too heavy! Good excuse I guess for everyone else to do the "chores" instead of me :) Just trying to see the upside of it smilewinkgrin
Posted 4/11/2014 7:21 PM (GMT 0)
Definitely. It wasn't bad enough to where I was dropping things and stuff, but I noticed that it seemed harder to grip and control a pen, computer mouse, keyboard, etc. It took a couple months for it to go away completely, and it hasn't come back yet.

For me it had nothing to do with treatment, but it was just something that came, hung out for a while, then disappeared. It's absolutely mind blowing
Posted 4/11/2014 7:25 PM (GMT 0)
Yes I lost my grip slightly. One time i about to get some water from the water cooler with my lemon juice in it but it already had slight amount of water in it so had some weight. In one motion of arm movement the glass just slipped out of my hand and shattered on the floor! I told myself I just need to try and grip things better then.
Posted 4/12/2014 8:29 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, loss of grip/weakened grip almost immediately after starting rifampin for bart. Dishes, etc. are just slipping from my grip. It is a scary feeling, especially if you've never had to rely on anyone for help. At the same time, my arms and elbow joints started to ache so badly I couldn't sleep. My ND suggested a pain relief/anti-inflammatory supplement called Curaphen. It contains curcumin and boswellia and is available on Amazon. It has been a life saver. I am now 7 weeks into treatment, and symptoms are much more manageable. Grip is better, pain is lessened and it does not place additional burden on my liver. I still don't have the strength in my hands to open a jar, but I am optimistic that things will continue to improve.

Good luck to you.
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