rcsrich
Commonwealth Stooge
Have had rheumatoid arthritis for years…starting to feel it more lately, so may be time to try switching meds. Can’t wait for osteoarthritis to start becoming an issue. Yay! Not.
Have had rheumatoid arthritis for years…starting to feel it more lately, so may be time to try switching meds. Can’t wait for osteoarthritis to start becoming an issue. Yay! Not.
I had to stop doing weights with my arms because squeezing that metal bar while doing them was RUINING the arthritis in my hand. I've never been a big free weight guy anyway, but am not stuck with elliptical, the exercise bands and calisthenics. I also have to be very careful about carrying heavy things that require me to put a lot of weight on my fingers, like moving heavy furniture.
@ruger9 It can definitely vary, tho it also often affects joints on multiple limbs on the same side…like right now it’s bad in my right index finger and pinky, and similar pain in some joints in my right foot. It ebbs & flows and sometimes flares regardless of the medication I’m on. So I guess it’s relatively consistent day to day, but changes more over weeks/months? It’s also worst in the morning & tends to get better as you use the joint during the day. Exercise helps, but it doesn’t necessarily feel good doing it.
Definitely see a rheumatologist or other specialist- sounds like you have something going on for sure.
Good luck- hope they can get it figured out!Ah so it's symmetrical pain? I have plenty of that, mostly in my neck, both shoulders, and upper back. If had plenty of bloodwork and my RA factor always comes back negative, altho my wife works with someone who has "RA Negative" RA: even this he tests negative, he has been diagnosed with it,
A rheumatologist will be next on my list: after the neurologist and infectious disease specialist... getting old sucks (I'm "only" 54!)
I’d try something very padded, like neoprene on your hand grips. My hand cramps up bad when I right my bicycle because the grips are rubber over metal (hard). I have to take my hands off and flex them multiple times during a ride and usually ride night means “no guitar night.” Same for mowing night IF I have to run the weed eater.I'm concerned about that when I go on long rides on my Harley. I have mild arthritis pain in my fingers, just enough to be really irritating. When I get done gripping the handlebars on my bike after holding on to them for a number of hours, they kinda feel like they want to stay there in that position and don't want to let go. Squeezing the levers for shifting and braking doesn't feel very good either.
So now I'm wondering if riding the motorcycle is going to bring on the arthritis symptoms in my hands faster, and whether or not I can save my hands and get more years of use out of them by NOT riding the motorcycle anymore. I may need to quit riding the motorcycle anyway because the arthritis in my lower back is a lot worse than what's going on in my fingers.
I pray that said finger weasels will not prevent you from using your middle finger when necessary! That hand gesture can sometimes speak a thousand words ;~))
I’d try something very padded, like neoprene on your hand grips. My hand cramps up bad when I right my bicycle because the grips are rubber over metal (hard). I have to take my hands off and flex them multiple times during a ride and usually ride night means “no guitar night.” Same for mowing night IF I have to run the weed eater.
See if you can get some padded grips, or wrap some neoprene around them and see if that helps. That’s what I just did with my dumb bells, so I’ll know if it helps soon.
I wear padded gloves for that reason. Helps a ton.
Epic fail. I tried several pairs of gloves and be damned if I can play a single lick with any of them...I wear padded gloves for that reason. Helps a ton.
TWSS
Pro Tip: She'll prefer the ones with the tips of the fingers cut off.Epic fail. I tried several pairs of gloves and be damned if I can play a single lick with any of them...
Epic fail. I tried several pairs of gloves and be damned if I can play a single lick with any of them...