When dealing with the changing world of arthritis you have learn to read the situation. I had to go to my hand specialist, today. I had a Gout attack in my left hand around Christmas. It made for a painful Christmas. I spent most of my time between the hospital and my room with my hand in a bucket of freezing water. It was not fun but I tried to stay positive.
After the holidays my left hand pain started to get better. It wasn't in constant pain but movement of the fingers got more difficult. So, I scheduled an appointment with my hand doctor. I never thought I would need a hand doctor in my entire life. However, back to the story. By, the time I went to my hand doctor my hand was only in pain when I tried to make a fist or grab something with my left hand.
I explained to him that I was concerned for two reasons. One, I was afraid I had loss the use of my left hand and two, that every time I get an Gout attack in my hands it will cause damage. My doctor assured me that my hand would be fine and gave me a cortisone shot for my hand. And, when I asked if every time I get a Gout attack in my hand will I have to get another shot. He just answered me with a statement "You and I, Charmaine are going to have a long relationship with each other." Which to me, if I am reading the situation correctly, means I will be getting cortisone shots for my hands throughout the year. Another reality of chronic Gout arthritis, that I hate.
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