Hello again,
It sure sounds like you have had alot to deal with with the pain that you are having.
Given all the medications that you are on you probably have been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. You mentioned that your sed rate is elevated which generally means that there is an inflammatory process going on in your body.
The swelling of your hands and the redness in the palms are and indication of inflammation which is probably due to the rheumatoid arthritis or an autoimmune disease process.
You may wish to consider seeing your physician for re-evaluation of the medications that you are taking. It could very well be that they need to be adjusted, changed or a pain medication added.
If you have not been evaluated by a rheumatologist, I would highly recommend it. Evaluation for autoimmune disease process' may help to better identify what may also be contributing to your symptoms.
I hope that I have provided some guidance for you. I wish you the best.
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