Crochet Anyone??

[Tink]

Arthritis runs in both my mom and dads families. One of my uncles had those huge arthritis knots on his hands . It was SO bad. I have a knot that forms and goes away again over and over on my right thumb, so kinda know what I'm in for. I think typing helps me to keep my hands limber as I do it whether it hurts or not... which is the key with arthritis. Once you stop using the arthritic joints they just lock up... not willing to let that happen.

I also injured my hands several times when I was young, so old joint injuries are often prone to arthritis. I've broken fingers, dislocated a thumb, etc while breaking horses.

So anyway that's what I blame this on. lol

[DianaB]

I have arthritis in my hands too. I have one kind that forms knots on the last joints of my fingers. It really doesn't hurt too much unless pressure is applied. My Mom and her sisters have this so I know what my hands are going to look like in a few years. Then I have some arthritis in my knuckles. Sometimes it swells up a little and when the weather changes (usually 2-3 times a year) my knuckles ache. I hate it when that happens. It's like a bad headache in my hands!

[Janet]

I was going through the pains this morning Diana, rain moving in, but the pain was in my knees. I really should start taking the meds the Dr. prescribed, but so far the ibuprofen is working most of the time.

[Tiramisu]

I have Osteo Arthrisis and am in remission with Rheumatoid Arthritis. I went through chemo with the RA, injections (Enbrel), Vioxx, Celebrex, Arthrotec, Niproxin, and probably a couple more for about 5 years. Right now, I take one Aleve in the morning and sometimes a second one on bad days. Aleve helps my knees, ankles, and hands, but doesn't seem to do much for my upper back and hips. Then, I have to take Prilosec OTC for the acid stomach the Aleve gives me. And, lots of Iron because I stay anemic.

All-in-all, I feel great right now. I think typing and crochet helps my hands, but the sitting is heck on my back, hips and legs.

[Chandra Amaya]

hmmm.. this seems like the thread for me to ask....
My hands tingle almost constantly., my arm (the left one) will go completely numb and I loose all control and feeling in it. It doesn't happen very often, but I have dropped plates, cups, almost dropped a candle in glass at walmart (luckily it slammed onto the self and didn't break). A friend told me it was nerve damage and I have had back pain ever since my epidural 12 years ago. I have had trouble with my ankles going out since I was 12ish and it moved to my knees around 17ish. No doctor will check it because i'm only 30. Any ideas?

[judy]

I have scoliosis which eventually causes the vertebrae to push on the nerves. I get that tingling and weakness sometimes.

I started going to a chiropractor because my neck really hurt a couple of years ago. She keeps it under control, and taught me some things to do. The tingling and weakness are rare now.

I think you might want to check it out to make sure it's nothing serious. I love my chiropractor. You can do that, physical therapy, live with it, whatever you want as long as it's not a serious thing.

[teri88]

I know for a fact that if it wasn't for my chiropractor I would not be walking today. Tingling and numbness are signs of nerve pressure, and that is exactly what chiropractors fix.

I've found a miracle for my low back and hips. You know those big blow up exercise balls? I lay on my back and put my ankles up on the ball. Then I gently roll the ball side to side, so that my hip comes up off the floor and goes back down. I can not tell you how this simple exercise has helped me. I do it 10 minutes 3 times a day. When I first started I could barely get up off the floor when I was done. It has improved my circulation, reduced my pain.....wow! I'd recommend it to anyone who has hip and back trouble.