finger splints

[Guest guest]

When I went to a Arthritis Foundation conference this summer there

were many there who wore the finger braces that look like silver

rings. Quite attractive really! It was interesting to be in a room

with so many other people with RA! I even got to meet 3 others with

PA. I heard a lot of people use the word " miracle " and " I got my

life back " when talking about Enbrel. It was an eye opening

experience for my hubby (AF paid for him to be at the convention too)

as he spent a couple of meals listening to conversation that was

exactly my words, feelings, complaints, etc. but I wasn't saying

them!

As you know, RA tends to disfigure the hands even more than most

cases of PA. The people wearing the splints said they were expensive

($10 per ring I think) but they felt it was well worth it! I think

that if you went to an online medical supply store and searched

finger splints or something similar you would find them. Also you

could stop by somewhere that OTs or PTs work and look at catalogs.

They usually have tons of catalogs and may even let you take one

home. They are also likely to know which companies have the best

prices. Or got to www.arthritis.org and see if they have info on

medical supplies or call the 800 number for your state (listed at the

web site) and see if anyone there can help you.

Good luck. LA (aka LaRita)

Thought from LaRita

" If you believe everything you read, better not read "

Japanese Proverb

[Guest guest]

I have seen metal finger " rings " being used by someone with RA, and

was wondering if anyone here has used them with any success? If so,

where do you get them? I have a thumb that's going wild, and was

hoping I could somehow stop it or slow it down.

Thanks!

Leanne