“Severe foot pain”
Does RA target the feet? I was diagnosed November 2016 take Plaquenil will be starting Humira soon but my feet and hands are in constant severe (8 of 10)
Female | 51 years old
10 Answers
I am confident that Humira will significantly help your pain!
Yes, rheumatoid arthritis can affect the feet.
Irina Raklyar MD
Irina Raklyar MD
All small joints especially in feet and hands are commonly affected by rheumatoid arthritis. Im hoping your treatment will help your symptoms.
RA generally involves small joints, i.e. hands and feet. Without more information, for example, your test results, I cannot say more than that. Do you have a positive RF? Any other laboratory tests?
Hi, Rheumatoid arthritis affects small to medium size joints in our body. Such joints include joints in the foot. If not adequately treated it could lead to joint damage and deformities. I am glad that your rheumatologist is making changes to your treatment. Best wishes!
Yes.
Dr. Tamar Brionez
Houston, TX
Hello!
Thank you for the question. Yes, the main targets of RA are the small joints of the hands and feet.
Thanks!!
Best regards,
Dr. Brionez
Thank you for the question. Yes, the main targets of RA are the small joints of the hands and feet.
Thanks!!
Best regards,
Dr. Brionez
Yes, RA certainly can affect the feet. Medications such as Humira are good choices for active RA and it is possible and likely that one would expect benefit once the Humira is started.
Mishal Abdullah
Mishal Abdullah
Rheumatoid arthritis in its classic form first affects the feet then the hands. Therapy like Plaqueni and Humira are effective for the treatment of this form of the disease. More information is available on theRAconnection.com and thespinecommuniy.com
David G. Borenstein, M.D. MACP., MACR.
David G. Borenstein, M.D. MACP., MACR.
The feet have joints, The Humira should work within 3-4 months with decrease in swelling and stiffness. It is very expensive and I have used it in patients successfully for 20 years.
