Guest guest Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 In a message dated 2/20/2006 5:24:22 AM Central Standard Time, vaxstitcher@... writes: Though I have been suffering from ankylosing spondylitis (spinal fusion) for many years, this RA is new to me, only dx about 3 years ago. My hands have been aching for days now and don't know what to do to stop it. Can rest them, I need them to work on the computer at work. Haven't been able to really hold a book to read or do any needle work.........what to do? I have been looking for a place to discuss my pain. I look forward to talking with everyone hear Welcome! I'M sorry you are having hand problems along with evreything else. Have you tried any over the counter medicine for it? Some Aspercreme may help along with some tylenol and a hot as you can stand it soak for your hands. As silly as this sounds, Whenever myhands are hurting i run water for dishes as hot as i can stand stand it. By soaking my hand s in the hot water i get some relief from the aches and the dishes get done too! If there are no dishes to do,(yeah like that ever happens) Just run the water in the bathroom sink and add something like bubble bath or oils so that it works kind of like aromatherapy. Ok i'm done rambling for now. lol HUGS and again welcome. from PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 In a message dated 2/20/2006 7:03:29 AM Central Standard Time, cjmy3454@... writes: can relate. One Dr. recommended steam treatment and it did give me the much needed temporary relief at least until the meds kicked in. What I did was put a wet washcloth in the microwave for a minute --as hot as you can tolerate it without burning yourself-- then wrap the w.cloth around your hands/wrists. I hope this will help you as much as it helped me. Good luck. that is a great idea! i never thought of putting wet anything in the microwave... lol I'll try that next time thank you! hugs from PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 I can relate. One Dr. recommended steam treatment and it did give me the much needed temporary relief at least until the meds kicked in. What I did was put a wet washcloth in the microwave for a minute --as hot as you can tolerate it without burning yourself-- then wrap the w.cloth around your hands/wrists. I hope this will help you as much as it helped me. Good luck. Brown <vaxstitcher@...> wrote: Though I have been suffering from ankylosing spondylitis (spinal fusion) for many years, this RA is new to me, only dx about 3 years ago. My hands have been aching for days now and don't know what to do to stop it. Can rest them, I need them to work on the computer at work. Haven't been able to really hold a book to read or do any needle work.........what to do? I have been looking for a place to discuss my pain. I look forward to talking with everyone hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Hi, . I do the same thing does! It's a good, fast, effective way to some relief. Another nice thing--if you want to spend some money--is the little " spa " tub (usually big enough to accommodate hand + wrist or a foot) that you heat paraffin wax in. I got one at a yard sale for $10! But I think you can find them on eBay or on sale so you don't spend much at all. You heat up the paraffin, dip your hand and wrist in for a little while, bring it out so the paraffin gets more solid, dip in your hand again to pick up another layer of the wax, etc. You can build up a paraffin " glove " as thick or as thin as you want. Then, you just leave it for a while. The paraffin holds in a really soothing warm, moist heat. When you're done, you just peel off the paraffin and put it back in the little tub. Helps me a lot. I just wish there was a way I could give my knees this treatment. Prakasha On Feb 20, 2006, at 11:37 AM, N2kids@... wrote: >     > > > In a message dated 2/20/2006 5:24:22 AM Central Standard Time, > vaxstitcher@... writes: > > Though I have been suffering from ankylosing spondylitis (spinal > fusion) for many years, this RA is new to me, only dx about 3 years > ago. > > My hands have been aching for days now and don't know what to do to > stop it. Can rest them, I need them to work on the computer at work. > Haven't been able to really hold a book to read or do any needle > work.........what to do? > > I have been looking for a place to discuss my pain. I look forward to > talking with everyone hear > > > Welcome! I'M sorry you are having hand problems along with > evreything else. Have you tried any over the counter medicine for > it? Some Aspercreme > may help along with some tylenol and a hot as you can stand it soak > for your > hands. As silly as this sounds, Whenever myhands are hurting i run > water for > dishes as hot as i can stand stand it. By soaking my hand s in the > hot water > i get some relief from the aches and the dishes get done too! If > there are > no dishes to do,(yeah like that ever happens) Just run the water in > the > bathroom sink and add something like bubble bath or oils so that it > works kind of > like aromatherapy. Ok i'm done rambling for now. lol HUGS and again > welcome. > from PA > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 ....and it's fun to play in that stuff brightt@... wrote: Hi, . I do the same thing does! It's a good, fast, effective way to some relief. Another nice thing--if you want to spend some money--is the little " spa " tub (usually big enough to accommodate hand + wrist or a foot) that you heat paraffin wax in. I got one at a yard sale for $10! But I think you can find them on eBay or on sale so you don't spend much at all. You heat up the paraffin, dip your hand and wrist in for a little while, bring it out so the paraffin gets more solid, dip in your hand again to pick up another layer of the wax, etc. You can build up a paraffin " glove " as thick or as thin as you want. Then, you just leave it for a while. The paraffin holds in a really soothing warm, moist heat. When you're done, you just peel off the paraffin and put it back in the little tub. Helps me a lot. I just wish there was a way I could give my knees this treatment. Prakasha On Feb 20, 2006, at 11:37 AM, N2kids@... wrote: >     > > > In a message dated 2/20/2006 5:24:22 AM Central Standard Time, > vaxstitcher@... writes: > > Though I have been suffering from ankylosing spondylitis (spinal > fusion) for many years, this RA is new to me, only dx about 3 years > ago. > > My hands have been aching for days now and don't know what to do to > stop it. Can rest them, I need them to work on the computer at work. > Haven't been able to really hold a book to read or do any needle > work.........what to do? > > I have been looking for a place to discuss my pain. I look forward to > talking with everyone hear > > > Welcome! I'M sorry you are having hand problems along with > evreything else. Have you tried any over the counter medicine for > it? Some Aspercreme > may help along with some tylenol and a hot as you can stand it soak > for your > hands. As silly as this sounds, Whenever myhands are hurting i run > water for > dishes as hot as i can stand stand it. By soaking my hand s in the > hot water > i get some relief from the aches and the dishes get done too! If > there are > no dishes to do,(yeah like that ever happens) Just run the water in > the > bathroom sink and add something like bubble bath or oils so that it > works kind of > like aromatherapy. Ok i'm done rambling for now. lol HUGS and again > welcome. > from PA > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 if you wrap a dry towel over the top of the moist one it will hold the heat in and it will stay warm for a much longer time. linda N2kids@... wrote: In a message dated 2/20/2006 7:03:29 AM Central Standard Time, cjmy3454@... writes: can relate. One Dr. recommended steam treatment and it did give me the much needed temporary relief at least until the meds kicked in. What I did was put a wet washcloth in the microwave for a minute --as hot as you can tolerate it without burning yourself-- then wrap the w.cloth around your hands/wrists. I hope this will help you as much as it helped me. Good luck. that is a great idea! i never thought of putting wet anything in the microwave... lol I'll try that next time thank you! hugs from PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Hi - I am with you on the hand pain. I have been in really bad shape lately since my Remicade stopped working. I use a paraffin wax hand treatment and that helps. My doctor upped my prednisone and that makes it better. But that is not the magic pill. Jill On 2/19/06, Brown <vaxstitcher@...> wrote: > > Though I have been suffering from ankylosing spondylitis (spinal > fusion) for many years, this RA is new to me, only dx about 3 years > ago. > > My hands have been aching for days now and don't know what to do to > stop it. Can rest them, I need them to work on the computer at work. > Haven't been able to really hold a book to read or do any needle > work.........what to do? > > I have been looking for a place to discuss my pain. I look forward to > talking with everyone hear. > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 I bought one of those at full price when my hands were in such terrible shape. They put my hands in the wax at physical therapy, and it felt so good that I bought my own. After getting the wax on your hand, you wrap it in plastic and I also put on an oven mitt to hold the heat as long as possible. Sue On Monday, February 20, 2006, at 01:08 PM, brightt@... wrote: > > Another nice thing--if you want to spend some money--is the little > " spa " tub (usually big enough to accommodate hand + wrist or a foot) > that you heat paraffin wax in. I got one at a yard sale for $10! But I > think you can find them on eBay or on sale so you don't spend much at > all. You heat up the paraffin, dip your hand and wrist in for a little > while, bring it out so the paraffin gets more solid, dip in your hand > again to pick up another layer of the wax, etc. You can build up a > paraffin " glove " as thick or as thin as you want. Then, you just leave > it for a while. The paraffin holds in a really soothing warm, moist > heat. When you're done, you just peel off the paraffin and put it back > in the little tub. Helps me a lot. I just wish there was a way I could > give my knees this treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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