AboutAmelia Yaussy Expertise I can answer questions about systemic scleroderma and live and internet resources to help you cope with this disease. I have personal experince with scleroderma, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, and Sjogren's Syndrome.
Experience I am a systemic scleroderma patient (12 years) and have been active in support online for nearly the same amount of time. I proposed the Usenet newsgroup alt.support.scleroderma and own the website ihavescleroderma.com.
Organizations I am a board member and volunteer for the Scleroderma Foundation, Ohio Chapter.
Publications Arthritis Today, Sept 1997, "A guide to the internet"
Education/Credentials International Webmasters Association, Web Technologies Certification
Awards and Honors Volunteer of the Year, Scleroderma Foundation, 2004; Advocacy Appreciation Award, Scleroderma Foundation, 2005
Question First let me state I cook for a living.. Second.. I've been diagnosed with Tendonitis/Bursitis in my left shoulder and SI joint problems (also left) .. Now here's my problem.. for almost a week now I've been experiencing major pain in my knuckles(near palm) in my left hand only the middle-pinky. First few days I could barely make a fist.. I can now make the fist but the fingers/knuckles ache. According to an MRI of the spine I've been told I don't have arthritis (by my wonderful Dr (yes this is sarcasm)
Answer An MRI of the spine won't tell you if you have arthritis in the hands. Osteoarthritis is more likely to be in only one side. Other things like rheumatoid arthritis or fibromyalgia are usually bilateral - in both sides at once. Since your hands are the way you make your living, find another doctor and continue to pursue a diagnosis for proper treatment.
