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Winston Salem, NC

Hello everyone I have a question about hand and foot pain. Does anyone have problems with hand, wrist pain and foot ankle pain? If so what helps you?

November 26, 2019
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Members dealing with hand and foot pain from fibromyalgia shared relief strategies centered on temperature therapy, compression, and topical... Read more

Members dealing with hand and foot pain from fibromyalgia shared relief strategies centered on temperature therapy, compression, and topical treatments. Many members found heat particularly helpful for hand and wrist pain, using hot water soaks, heating pads, blow dryers, or warm fuzzy socks and compression gloves, while others preferred cold therapy like rolling frozen water bottles under their feet or applying ice. Frequently mentioned topical solutions included Epsom salt soaks and gels, CBD oil, lidocaine cream, Aspercreme, Voltaren gel, and emu oil, with several members also noting that compression sleeves, braces, and specialty arch support sneakers provided significant relief through gentle pressure and support.

A MyFibroTeam Member

My pain started in my feet and hands. I use a heated blanket, ankle braces, epsom salt baths, crutches, and then just take aleve because my doctor wont prescribe me anything else right now. The pressure from ankle braces really helps

November 28, 2019
A MyFibroTeam Member

I use Epsom salt gel on my feet. Works good for me.

November 26, 2019
A MyFibroTeam Member

Hi honey, fibro started in my hands in 2013, I cried to the doctor as I had a very hands on job. I had lots of tests and nothing so that's when they diagnosed fibro. I feel your pain so much, it's not possible all the time but hot water helped me, I also bought arthritic gloves which I could wear doing the job I was in. It's no joke I know, so this yr 2019 I've started a pain medication called gabapentin and it works a treat for me. I hope you get some relief soon big gentle hugs ๐Ÿ’œ

November 26, 2019
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes, I have those issues and find rubbing CBD oil over them helps me immensely. If your area does not allow you to buy CBD oil, try pain relieving gel/ointment with Lidocaine.

November 27, 2019
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes, all of it. Ice helps me with my feet which gives me some small relief. I tend to drink water to see if I ate something that might be causing it so it will get flushed out. I do have Voltarin gel which I don't use all the time only when it is bad. That helps my feet though have not tried it on my hands.

November 27, 2019

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