Cheryl
The main signs and symptoms of fifth's is an unending ache in the smaller joints of the body....wrists, toe, fingers, etc.. Rheumatologists helped me...I was on 20 motrin a day for 1-2 years, as well as a heart medicine, procardia, for it's side effects. Procardia causes vasodilation in the extremities and helped with the joint pain. I bought a small adult jogger trampoline and that helped tons. When the pain got too intense, I would jump on it. It helped. I bought and paid a lot for special socks and went 2 years without wearing a dress...wind over my ankles was unbareable. Gotta run but I'll keep in touch. Keep a good outlook and know that lots of people have far worse, although there were days I couldn't believe it! Anne