hand pain

[Guest guest]

a,

Have you tried wearing splints at night. They take some getting used to but do

help. Also, at one point when I was having bad hand problems I wore gloves at

night. Walgreens sells some black gloves for arthritis by the pharmacy, they

are just regular gloves with that stretchy material in them (sorry I brain fog

really bad today). They also worked well. Also, if you in that much pain Aleve

isn't going to do it. Tell your RD you need pain meds. Hope you get some

relieve soon. Tery - ville

a R " <mquiltn@...> wrote:

>Hi,

>My right hand is killing me. I was awake almost every hour last

>night. My middle finger joint(very painful and swallon and hot) is

>the center of the pain and it radiates to the fingers and hand with

>some numbness(Carpal Tunnel?) and my shoulder was also killing me.

>

>I am currently taking 2 aleve twice a day. The doc said I could up it

>to 6 a day(3 twice a day or 2 three times a day) if i needed to. I

>took three last night and it didnt seem to touch the pain in my hand.

>Should I ask for prescription. I tried Relefan and it didnt seem to

>help. Any recommendations?

>

>Thanks

>aR

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Bought a set of those things they use at nail salons today for $53.

I will call them my " hot pockets " . They're like a combination

heating pad/mitten. I'll be putting them on as soon as my alarm goes

off in the morning and get my hands unrusted for the day before I get

out of bed. I'm tired of feeling like the tin man when I wake up!

You can get them at any good beauty supply store. Just thought I'd

pass it along and " pay it forward " .

wendy