Pains in my hands and feet

Hi,

its been the same for me, had terrible pains in hands, hips, feet and knees for a very long time, reduced my weight and blood sugars and a couple of months ago all the pain dissappeared and hasnt returned. Doc said it could be arthritis but tests were negative so i reccon it was to do with high blood sugars.
The virus could have increased your blood sugars so lets hope when you feel better the problem will go away. I would just continue the low carb diet and hope it works.

Andy

The pain in my hands is three layered:

[1] a general pain that is there all the time: not in the wrists at all but mainly in the fingers; this has been eased by the use of Ibuprofen gel and the recommendation of the consultant;

[2] a greater pain that arises through usage, e.g. gardening, typing, packing things in supermarkets. This diassapaears with hand rest; and

[3] a tissue/skin problem. The fairs-up from hour to day or from day to day. The pads on my finger tips feel hard and the fingers feel sore.

I was given steroid cream in July 2011 that didn't help at all.

Then I had a blood test that indicated a high Rhumatoid Factor. Then further blood tests indicated that arthritis was most unlikely.

Then tests for Carpal Tunnel were pursued. Nevel got an answer.

After many months, I was tested (unbeknown to me) for diabetes. Those and subsequent tests proved positive.

I have no formal feedback from the NHS, but it seems highly probable now that the hand problems are caused by diabetes. Oddly, I have no foot problems at all.

I now wait to see whether my hand problems improve with Metformin and self-help action.

Thank you, Mothman, for your posting in the other threat. Your experiences are reassuring.

My prime difficulty is that the NHS is like a secret society. I invest my time in tests but never get an answers. They have even lost the results of some tests.

Hi sterling,
There are some diabetes related hand conditions.
Have a read of this article and see if your pain and problems fit into any of these categories.

Stiff-Hand Syndrome.
Dupuytren's Syndrome.
Carpel Tunnel Syndrome.
http://www.diabeteslibrary.org/PrintArt ... icleID=802