Re: Re: Thanks for advice - jar/bottle openers for us RA people?

[Guest guest]

That sounds just like the one I have..mine is shaped like a hook and opens both.

I got mine from Avon in their health and wellness book and have seen some in

drug stores as well

just call me Sheba <queen_o_sheba@...> wrote:

My supervisor, sweetheart that she is, found this wonderful gadget on

vacation and brought it home for me. It's a can opener and small

bottle opener in one. I mean soda cans with the tab. I haven't been

able to open a soda can since November with my fingers but this little

gadget is invaluable. I'll try to do a little research and see if we

can find them somewhere. I love mine!

> >

> > Thanks , , and everyone else,

> >

> > I really hope I get on the mexotrexate (sp?), because I've

> heard it may

> > even help keep my leukemia in remission. Although, I must admit,

> I want the

> > pills only. I don't think I could give myself a shot, but I

> imagine

> > everyone thinks that at first, right?

> >

> > I do have a " maybe silly " question...This RA came on

> suddenly,and

> > started in my fingers and hands, both at the same time. Now,

> however, I SWEAR it

> > is moving up to my elbows. Am I imagining this, or is this how

> this disease

> > progresses? My wrists never hurt until about two months ago, and

> now they

> > hurt so much, and now my arms and elbows feel funny. Okay, if I'm

> imagining

> > this, don't be afraid to tell me...

> >

> > Fatigue. Is that a major symptom of RA? I have seen it

> listed as a

> > symptom, but is it a prominent symptom, because I've had fatigue

> for quite some

> > time.

> >

> > Last question - is there such a thing as a bottle/jar

> opener? I just

> > can't get water bottles and jars open any longer. Remember, I'm

> only on

> > naproxin or Alieve until they figure out another drug for me.

> >

> > I do lead an active life. I work full time, and have been at

> the same

> > company for over 35 years. I do take FMLA time when needed, and

> there are

> > some days I need it. I always request the full amount of time

> each year, but

> > only use 14 to 20 days a year. I use it for all of my dr's

> appointments, and

> > on the occasion that I just can't get rolling on time, or am just

> fatigued

> > that day, but Thank God it's not too often.

> >

> > My husband and I also have two horses that we board, and I

> ride often.

> > I must admit, getting that girth tightened is a challenge some

> days, as is

> > picking feet. So, I can't wait to get on SOME drug to stop

> the

> > progression.

> >

> > To those craft people out there, I love crafting too!

> Mostly, right

> > now, I like making cards and rubber stamping. Coloring the

> designs brings back

> > childhood, and is therefore relaxing! I must admit, I haven't

> done it for a

> > while, because I'm also a voracious reader, but I do miss it.

> >

> > I found out this weekend that gardening is out. I tried to

> pull some

> > weeds - not gonna happen. I was able to turn over the soil with

> that spikey 4

> > foot crabclaw thing - whatever it's called. It was fine to use.

> I think

> > the only way I'm going to get the two flats of flowers planted

> this year, is to

> > hand them to my hubby, and then point out the location....

> >

> > Thanks for " listening "

> >

> >

>

---------------------------------

Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now.

[Guest guest]

hi cindy, no you are not imagining this. im 38yrs.old & have had ra since i was

5. it starte in my knees then it progressed to my

feet,toes,ankles,hands,fingers,wrists,arms & so forth... i have been through alot

of surgeries in my lifetime & rehab to get me where i am today. yes its hard &

difficult at times but i stand strong & leave all my problems to the lord our

saviour...... i hope you feel BETTER SOON,CINDY!!!  yes there is a new

jar/bottle opener being sold in stores & on t.v. but my mother-in-law tried it &

guess what? it did not work & its especially for ra suffers... well maybe you

will find something where you live. HANG IN THERE & dont GIVE UP!! god

bless,melynda gamez 5/1/08 11:02p.m.central time

[ ] Re: Thanks for advice - jar/bottle openers for us RA

people?

Hi ! The first thing to learn is, this disease works differently

in everyone. For some the fatigue is negligible (I work with one of

those) and for others it is usually worse than the pain (me so far).

Some have only several concentrated areas of pain and inflammation,

others get everywhere involded from the get-go. Before my official RA

diagnosis, my papers read " palindromic rheumatism " meaning the pain

jumped around, often on a daily or hourly basis. My first flair had

me with issues in every joint from my jaw to my toes, but some joints

have never acted up since that first flair (like my jaw, thank

god...flashbacks to dental surgery complications, SHUDDER). My Hands.

wrists, and elbows have been the most consistant source of my trouble

since that flair. And that first flair ended in last December, so

this is all stil rather new for me....point is, there are as many

stories as there ar people with RA practically. You sound normal

Another thought....I notice that when my hands are bad, I use my arms

more. Makes sense and my doc even said an occupational therapist will

teach you this, using larger muscles instead of smaller joints. Well,

maybe using them more is just making me realize how much my elbows

bother me. It's not muscular, it's the joint itself, but they are

worse. Progression or overuse, who knows. But I am sure you are not

imagining it!

Lastly, OXO makes a nice handheld jar opener, if you still have

torque strength. It has metal teeth that grip the lid while you push

the handle sideways. But it will strip plastic bottle caps. There are

electric jar openers, too, if even the torque gets to be too much.

Worth every penny.

Hugs,

>

> Thanks , , and everyone else,

> 

>      I really hope I get on the mexotrexate  (sp?), because I've

heard it may

> even help keep my leukemia in remission..  Although, I must admit,

I want the

> pills only.  I don't think I could give  myself a shot, but I

imagine

> everyone thinks that at first,  right?

> 

>      I do have a " maybe silly " question...This  RA came on

suddenly,and

> started in my fingers and hands, both at the same  time.  Now,

however, I SWEAR it

> is moving up to my elbows.  Am I  imagining this, or is this how

this disease

> progresses?  My wrists never  hurt until about two months ago, and

now they

> hurt so much, and now my arms and  elbows feel funny.  Okay, if I'm

imagining

> this, don't be afraid to tell  me... 

> 

>      Fatigue.  Is that a major symptom of  RA?  I have seen it

listed as a

> symptom, but is it a prominent symptom,  because I've had fatigue

for quite some

> time. 

> 

>      Last question - is there such a thing as a  bottle/jar

opener?  I just

> can't get water bottles and jars open any  longer.  Remember, I'm

only on

> naproxin or Alieve until they figure out  another drug for me.

> 

>      I do lead an active life.  I work  full time, and have been at

the same

> company for over 35 years.  I do take  FMLA time when needed, and

there are

> some days I need it.  I always request  the full amount of time

each year, but

> only use 14 to 20 days a year.  I  use it for all of my dr's

appointments, and

> on the occasion that I just can't  get rolling on time, or am just

fatigued

> that day, but Thank God it's not too  often.

> 

>      My husband and I also have two horses that  we board, and I

ride often. 

> I must admit, getting that girth tightened is  a challenge some

days, as is

> picking feet.    So, I can't wait to  get on SOME drug to stop

the

> progression.. 

> 

>      To those craft people out there, I love  crafting too! 

Mostly, right

> now, I like making cards and rubber  stamping.  Coloring the

designs brings back

> childhood, and is therefore  relaxing!  I must admit, I haven't

done it for a

> while, because I'm also a  voracious reader, but I do miss it. 

> 

>      I found out this weekend that gardening is  out.  I tried to

pull some

> weeds - not gonna happen.  I was able to  turn over the soil with

that spikey 4

> foot crabclaw thing - whatever it's  called.  It was fine to use. 

I think

> the only way I'm going to get  the two flats of flowers planted

this year, is to

> hand them to my hubby, and  then point out the location....

> 

>                                        Thanks for " listening "

> 

>                                               

------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

everyone with ra suffers from fatigue. unfortunately... when i started mines it

was in the hands which they said it was carpel tunnel... then when they tested

me positive for ra, of course i was at first in denial since i was barely 21...

that's when my elbows, then my knees, my ankles, eventually my entire body...

the inflamation is even in my head. it hurts so bad like my brain is being

crushed. i hate being on predinisone cuz of the weight gain and also the

depression. i was on methotrexate but it stopped working. now they're gonna put

me on humira. i absolutely hate needles.... but i also hate being in pain and

not being able to do the things i wanna do... yes... life now will have many

limitations... sorry to sound so negative but there are things that u use to be

able to do that u no longer can... or not for a long time anyway. like i can't

exercise like i use to without my knees locking up on me or my elbows or passing

out. i've collapsed a couple of times

just by cooking... stiring hurts my fingers and wrists and i guess the heat

made me pass out.

Jeanette <jhkerch@...> wrote: Try this site for helpful things:

http://www.goldviolin.com/

>

> >

> > Thanks , , and everyone else,

> >

> > I really hope I get on the mexotrexate (sp?), because I've

> heard it may

> > even help keep my leukemia in remission. Although, I must

admit,

> I want the

> > pills only. I don't think I could give myself a shot, but I

> imagine

> > everyone thinks that at first, right?

> >

> > I do have a " maybe silly " question...This RA came on

> suddenly,and

> > started in my fingers and hands, both at the same time. Now,

> however, I SWEAR it

> > is moving up to my elbows. Am I imagining this, or is this how

> this disease

> > progresses? My wrists never hurt until about two months ago,

and

> now they

> > hurt so much, and now my arms and elbows feel funny. Okay, if

I'm

> imagining

> > this, don't be afraid to tell me...

> >

> > Fatigue. Is that a major symptom of RA? I have seen it

> listed as a

> > symptom, but is it a prominent symptom, because I've had fatigue

> for quite some

> > time.

> >

> > Last question - is there such a thing as a bottle/jar

> opener? I just

> > can't get water bottles and jars open any longer. Remember, I'm

> only on

> > naproxin or Alieve until they figure out another drug for me.

> >

> > I do lead an active life. I work full time, and have been

at

> the same

> > company for over 35 years. I do take FMLA time when needed, and

> there are

> > some days I need it. I always request the full amount of time

> each year, but

> > only use 14 to 20 days a year. I use it for all of my dr's

> appointments, and

> > on the occasion that I just can't get rolling on time, or am

just

> fatigued

> > that day, but Thank God it's not too often.

> >

> > My husband and I also have two horses that we board, and I

> ride often.

> > I must admit, getting that girth tightened is a challenge some

> days, as is

> > picking feet. So, I can't wait to get on SOME drug to stop

> the

> > progression.

> >

> > To those craft people out there, I love crafting too!

> Mostly, right

> > now, I like making cards and rubber stamping. Coloring the

> designs brings back

> > childhood, and is therefore relaxing! I must admit, I haven't

> done it for a

> > while, because I'm also a voracious reader, but I do miss it.

> >

> > I found out this weekend that gardening is out. I tried to

> pull some

> > weeds - not gonna happen. I was able to turn over the soil with

> that spikey 4

> > foot crabclaw thing - whatever it's called. It was fine to

use.

> I think

> > the only way I'm going to get the two flats of flowers planted

> this year, is to

> > hand them to my hubby, and then point out the location....

> >

> > Thanks for " listening "

> >

> >

>

---------------------------------

Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now.