 [ Symptoms ] i have arthritis in right hand thumb if i accidentally bend thumb at finger knuckle it sticks and hurts really bad my hand is swollen below the thumb and hurts especially when touched doctor said it was arthritis and prescribed ibuprophen is there anything else i can take does anyone know of a cream to rub on [ Disease ] i think iron def anemia causes u anxiety aswell no worries ma am just use iron supplements and diet rich with iron – animal sources  and do follow up cbc crp increases in inflammation infection but its not diagnostic it can be high with no reason