Osteo Arthritis suggestions?

sasha
sasha Community member Posts: 1 Listener
edited October 2021 in Rare, invisible, and undiagnosed conditions
Just been diagnosed with Osteo Arthritis in both hands struggling with work any suggestions ?

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  • piglet70
    piglet70 Community member Posts: 4 Listener
    Hi Pat have you tried wrist splints from the chemist or fingerless gloves? Good luck. 
  • Zec Richardson
    Zec Richardson Community member Posts: 154 Empowering
    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
  • Matilda
    Matilda Community member Posts: 2,592 Championing
    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.
  • Gwendoline
    Gwendoline Community member Posts: 2 Listener
    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. 
  • Sam_Alumni
    Sam_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,605 Championing
    Some great ideas here @sasha does this help?
  • Matilda
    Matilda Community member Posts: 2,592 Championing
    You might also be eligible for Personal Independence Payment.  Look in the Support and Information section on this site.

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