Now that I've used my new medicine, I'm not getting the headaches. I think I just had a headache!

Now I'm wondering if my hand pain is arthritis. And I really hate not being able to get through one day without the darn pain.

I really don't want to go back to see the doc. because I will be seeing a completely new family practice doctor next time I schedule an appt. that is what happens a lot when you use the Air Force hospital/medical center. I've had 3 different doctors in the past 5 years. the last one was just a 'temp' until the new guy came on board. The other 2, I had for 2 plus years each.

My p doc stays the same because he is a cilivian doc. so I'm grateful for that.

I'm wondering if this hand pain is some kind of 'repetitive strain' stuff, and wondering if something other than drugs and ice could be tried?

Anyone out there have repetitive strain problems? It started up after my sister was here for a visit, so in early July when I did a lot of knitting in a short time. Then it continued with other activities, kayaking for instance and now gardening... I really don't like this. Or have I complained about that already? LOL.... I'm right handed, so why the left one is the one with the pain makes no sense either. Darn it any old way.