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Could this be RA or is it something else?

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mike55166
mike55166

Finger joints are painful & stiff, mainly the middle joints of the fingers. When i am finished doing pushups, my wrist are so stiff. If i put my hand palm side down on say a table and apply a bit of pressure i get pains in the top side of my hand.If I flex my arm & move my wrist/hand at all while doing it, i get a shock/zap type of feeling in my lower forearm/wrist area. When i crouch down for say about 10 seconds, when i stand back up my lower legs are stiff. My knee joints ache. Throat feels tight and swallowing saliva feels harder but eating & drinking is not a problem.

Any answers appreciated, thank you.

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  • Buckeyes
    Buckeyes mike55166

    Posted

    Have you had any unexplained fatigue?  I remember telling my husband that I was just so tired and there was no reason for it!
    • mike55166
      mike55166 Buckeyes

      Posted

      Yep, i've had days where i would wake up from 9 hours of sleep and feel like i haven't slept at all and not want to move or do anything. i could sit on the couch and not feel like doing anything and damn near fall asleep.
    • Buckeyes
      Buckeyes mike55166

      Posted

      Sounds like RA to me or something similar!  Get checked out!
    • mike55166
      mike55166 Buckeyes

      Posted

      I have this terrible feeling in my throat at the moment. When i swallow saliva it feels tight and harder to do and there is a slight clicking sound, but drinking and eating i can swallow perfectly fine.
    • Buckeyes
      Buckeyes mike55166

      Posted

      Never heard of that.  Could be that you are really having a hard time dealing with all of your issues!  Could just be stress related.
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