swollen knuckles

[jandeb]

my DH has swollen knuckles what is this?

Arthritis?

thats what I thought, does this mean it will be there forever, and what can we do

he is only 35

DH is only 33 and suffers arthritis. Get him to see his gp as there are many different treatments, starting with gentle to more agressive. DH currently has to inject himself 2 times a week, but he has it badly and has tried everything else.

what does/did he work as? was this the cause? or does it run in family?

does he drink lots of orange juice? Apparently it might be related. I have problems with my hands and only recently heard this. I've stopped drinking the stuff and my hands are better. Coincidence?

Nobody in his family has it (or rather nobody so young, a couple of elerly relations are slightly arthritic). Nothing to do with his job either.

no but always has vitC. He has been working hard on our new house for 1-2 years and we are blaming that but now the work has slowed down but no change, still very painfull.

comeOVeneer - what do you think has vaused this

Does he have any other signs or symptoms, or other medical problems?

caused

apart from pain and losing strength in hands and stiffness, Im not sure what to look for