Re: popping joint

[Guest guest]

Jayson...there is someone on here who has that problem. Is it ? I

can't remember who it was but I remember the fella saying it was

a " great party trick " . That makes me think it was . lol. I hope

whoever it is replies and can give you some help. It does not sound too

pleasant to me. Best of luck with it. -Betz

[Guest guest]

Jayson, my fingers pop EVERY time I bend them. My ankle and knee pop

when they are hurting. I mean a loud pop, that makes other people in

the room say, " What was THAT? "

I never had any popping until the PA started. Mine came on as

suddenly as the pain and has not stopped even though we've got the

inflammation and pain somewhat under control. I'd always heard that

popping joints was nothing to worry about, though that may not apply

to those of us with RA or PA. My rheumy just nodded when I mentioned

it, as though it was typical for her PA patients.

shall we call you " weasel " ?

sherry z

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> Hi everyone,

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> I have a question for you. I'm experiencing something

new....:::rolling eyes::::. My left ring finger middle joint is doing

a weird popping/cracking every time I bend it...it's really stiff, and

sometimes it hurts when I bend it.

[Guest guest]

popping joint

Jayson

My fingers lock and pop a lot and I don't know if that is due to the arthritis

or deteration... I would definitely talk with your doctor and maybe they can

x-ray it or something to see if there has been a slight change or major...

Love And Peace

Always, Shaun And Barb

[Guest guest]

Great party trick. LOL. Yeah, I think I'm gonna have to talk to my

rheumatologist about it. Thanks for the well-wishes, and thanks to everyone who

responded.

Jayson

[Guest guest]

Hi Jayson,

I have the same thing...mainly in the middle joint of the middle

fingers and some times my index fingers and thumb. I asked my

Rheumy and she just nodded and noted that my joints aren't inflammed

so I am ok. They sometimes get stiff so I pop them too to get

relief. I think technically, when your joints " pop " it is because

there is air inside the joint and when the air escapes, that is

the " pop " you hear.

But I also have this same problem with my jaw joints...they pop a

lot. I have had TMJ for at least 10 years and it was noted 5-7

years ago that I already had osteroarthritis in those joints. But

is it PA? I was diagnosed with pre-TMJ when I was 10...I was born

with small condolyes and so it was likely I would eventually get

it.

Also...I was told last year that I am double jointed in my fingers

and knee joints. Most people who are double jointed go on to have

some form of arthritis or joint problems in life. It has something

to do with the joints always over extending themselves and therefore

wearing down.

So to my already long list, I have tendotisis in my knee...that is

from a mix of double jointedness, injury, and probably PA not

letting it heal.

I don't know if that helps or just raises more questions for

you...but for me it is just a reality check that not everything

wrong with me has to do with PA.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/11/2006 16:44:58 GMT Standard Time, jbarsic@...

writes:

I have a question for you. I'm experiencing something new....:::rolling

eyes::::. My left ring finger middle joint is doing a weird popping/cracking

every

time I bend it...it's really stiff, and sometimes it hurts when I bend it. I

mean I have that problem with all my fingers at times minus the

popping/cracking.I have a question for you. I'm experiencing something

new....:::rollin

Hi Jayson,

It sounds to me like what I went through in the early stages of the joint

destruction of my fingers. I have, probably a mild version of the Mutilans type

of PA (If there is such a thing as a mild version! lol) During the early period

of this my fingers seemed to be triggering. Do you know what I mean? There

would be resistance when I tried to bend the finger or straighten it out? By the

time the 'process' was completed I had a couple of rubber fingers. The pinkie

of my right hand and the ring finger of my left hand are both shot. The

pinkie of the left hand was going through the same thing but seems to have been

stopped in its tracks since I started the Enbrel and MTX. It is quite difficult

to bend. Do you think it is possible that this is what is happening to you just

now Jayson? Hopefully, if it is, the fact that you have restarted Enbrel will

slow down or stop the deterioration completely

I forgot to say that I have significant shortening of the affected fingers

(approx half an inch) and they can both be moved in just about any direction you

care to choose. lol

Good luck with the Enbrel.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

yeah, my mom has had trigger finger before, and it looks similar to that...i was

thinking it probably is degeneration...it just FEELS like it is. thanks for

sharing, and yeah, hopefully the enbrel takes care of it.

thanks!!!

jayson

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 16/11/2006 00:16:33 GMT Standard Time, jbarsic@...

writes:

hopefully the enbrel takes care of it.

Hope so Jayson.

Take care,