Kickas.org Forums Rheumatoid Arthritis General Discussion #1 RA Web Support Group Hands...

can't remember the last time i used a hair dryer? my hair is about shoulder length, simple cut, i just let it air dry, in a ponytail or down, depending if i'm going out or at home.

maybe it depends on the exact problem, but putting my hands / wrists in braces, has only made them worse. one of my hand PTs told me that is typical of tendon problems. all i know is that i have to leave my hands out of braces and just be careful not to use them too much.

Wendy,

Get yourself off to your nearest Independent Living Centre, or see a friendly neighbourhood OT - maybe your rheumy might have one (s)he refers to.... or look online for this:

OTs have this nifty gadget - like a long handled shoe horn thingy - that will help you there. You scrunch the stocking onto the lower bit, then lower the handle and slide your foot in, and as you pull back on the handle the stocking comes up your leg.

Sorry I can't tell you what it's *really* called - that's why I'm a PT, and not an OT!

Oh, and if you're doing the rubber glove thing with the pantyhose - best to remove them before you step out the door - unless they match your outfit, of course!!!

the do come in lovely shades of purple or blue:




ok, something a little more useful!


arthritis aids

Thank you all. He is able to get his hose on himself! Yeah! He is on the walker still but I don't do much for him except carrying drinks, etc. The paraffin bath is a wonder. It is helping my pain so much. I am getting bands for my elbows hopefully on the way on from church. I got up at 6:00 (set the alarm to be sure) to get things to moving so I can get to church. If I don't, I just can't get there. I am excited that we are both going to go. This will be his first.

I appreciate all of your help. I wish I had known about the gloves a month ago. I am going to buy some anyway and see if it helps with my tights. I am getting ready to try to put on a pair. Yikes.

Have missed you all.

Hugs.
Possi

well my mom had one and she loved it. She said it helped a bunch if she was still with us i'd have her call you. but her auto immune took her. she had scerlerderma it effected her hands and lungs. i did misspell scerlerderma. but she loved it and where ever she went if it was over nite she had it with her. so go out and get you one

If my hands get any worse then I guess I'm going to need one of these wax baths. As I just posted under #1 AS forum, I lowered my prednisone dose today from 4mg to 3mg and my hands have been SO painful all day.

oh wendy, you should get one! its such an affordable little luxury. and me, being such a girl, i look forward to choosing a new fragrance every time i clean it out (which isn't as often as i'm supposed to )

i do hope you can find a more permanent drug solution though

glad to hear the good results from the paraffin.

I wish the same thing, Sue.