Arthritis

[Trek420]

But keeping moving is important. I find keeping warm is also important, so I'll wear gloves in the winter now, when in the past I'd just tolerate my hands being a bit chilled. Of course at this very moment, my cat Bonnie is doing her very best to keep my left hand warm - she's partially on my lap, and partially draped across my hand. At least I can still type (sort of).

What she sez. Keep moving, find things you like to do with your thumb. Knit, learn sign language, juggle, play piano or another instrument, use those Chinese medicine chromed ball thingies that you rotate in your hands, stage finger puppet shows .... just keep moving the joint and surrounding muscles.

If you stop moving Arth takes over, don't let it win. Then it becomes a cycle of "I hurt so I can't do the finger puppet show so it hurts so I...." Keep moving. You'll have to adapt, warm ups first, gloves under the finger puppets .... keep moving.

There's anecdotal evidence that ginger, turmeric and garlic help so Thai food!

Glucosamine helps me but bmc' right, it does not work for all.

Then drape the effected area with a warm and soothing cat