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Osteo Arthritis suggestions?
sasha
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Just been diagnosed with Osteo Arthritis in both hands struggling with work any suggestions ?
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Hi Pat have you tried wrist splints from the chemist or fingerless gloves? Good luck.
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Hi Pat,
This time of year as the weather gets colder is always harder on the joints affected, make sure to keep your hands warm and try a gel like Volterol gel but I use a wax bath when my hands are p!aging up!
I dip my hands in and they stay in plastic bags and a towelling mitt for 20 minutes and that helps me.
But as already advised, splints may help -
Hi @sasha - you could ask your GP to refer you to a hand therapist at a hospital. The therapist could teach you exercises and give you aids for your hands.
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Get your GP to send you to an occupational therapist at the hospital who will make you splints & advise you of the many ways to help yourself. Also they will be able to recommend many aids which could be helpful to you.
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Some great ideas here @sasha does this help?Scope
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