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Originally Posted by Superman
And yet, here I am with fairly debilitating thumb arthritis. At the bases of both my thumbs, where it meets the wrist.
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I'm just starting this journey at 65. Base of thumbs at hand have been bad for a few years but it has to be mild based on what you are describing as perhaps advanced moderate? At least fully moderate on the mild, moderate or extreme scale?
My left hip is moderate. It sucks a whole lot. It was exacerbated by the 36 cardiac rehab sessions late last fall after triple bypass mid last year.
I take Mobic/Meloxicam but just started three months ago.
I can't take ibuprofen because I have afib. I do take two or three once a week if I forget to take the Meloxicam.
I think the best bet right now for either of us is steroid shots. More you than me because the pain for me is an annoyance and frankly, does not make my eyes tear up. I don't know how to describe the degrees of discomfort but I am not at the "Are you effing kidding me" level