Second visit the the Rheumatologist today. We both agreed that the thumb braces were a failure, but he still cannot see any swelling in my joints. I’ve been put on two weeks of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (Celebrex) to see if it helps, and if it does I have a prescription to continue on it. If this doesn’t help, my case will probably be handed over to the orthopedic surgeons where I’ll probably go through another round of braces, perhaps cortisone injections into my wrists, and possibly surgery if nothing helps.
I *probably* have Carpal Tunnel, but we have to go through all the steps before that’ll be official. I’m sick of having gimpy wrists and hands; you’d not believe how much you use your hands until it hurts to do so. 
