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What is going on with my finger?

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NoRoomForALittleOne · 23/10/2015 22:58

Really random... For the past couple of months one particular joint of my finger has gotten progressively swollen and stiff, especially in the morning. I can't make a fist or grip anything between my thumb and finger when I wake up. The joint is visibly swollen. My shoulder, elbow and wrist are also very achey and I seem to be losing strength in my arm. I have to think about moving my arm instead of just moving it, iykwim? It does seem generally worse when I sleep on the side of my affected arm. My other arm/hand is totally fine (thankfully as my good side is my dominant hand).

I haven't injured myself. There is no obvious reason for my symptoms. It has just happened out of the blue. I have booked a GP appointment for a week's time.

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GrizzlebertGrumbledink · 23/10/2015 23:06

The first thing that comes to mind (bearing in mind I know very little about your symptoms and haven't seen your joints) is one of the arthritidies, possibly rheumatoid but that really is just an educated guess. All you can do really is wait to see what your GP said who'll be in a far better position to diagnose you than an Internet forum for parents...

GrizzlebertGrumbledink · 23/10/2015 23:07

I'm sorry to hear you've been having trouble though Flowers

NoRoomForALittleOne · 23/10/2015 23:15

Thanks. I know that I need to see my GP but I thought it might be interesting if someone else said that they had the weird combo of swollen finger and weak arm. I'm a freak!

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