Fingers that can't pull ropes

[Slow_boat]

My mum suffered from arthritis and her doctors advice in the 80's was to go and live in the warm. They went to Spain and never came back.

I cop it in my thumbs, toes, knees and shoulder. I'm rather hoping that life in teh warm aleviates it cos I hate the thought of being dependent on tablets.

I'm told that a low red meat diet with lots of vegetables, no smoking and no alcohol can help, but it's not that bad yet!

 

[iain789]

Mrs 789 has some osteoarthritis in her knee, which can be pretty painful. She tells me that a good session of - ahem - "marital pleasures" puts the pain away completely, albeit for a limited period of time. I presume that it is related to endorphin production? Might be worth consideration for any sufferers?

 

[noboattofloat]

I saw these gloves online and remembered this thread!!

Having arthritis and being an older sailor is no fun. When I saw these gloves I thought of this old thread ... I didn't know they made gel-padded gloves now ...

http://www.dvor.com/remington-rg-13-impact-gel-padded-glove.html

 

[mjcoon]

However, the problem with advocating laughter as a cure for painful conditions ... is that it's damned difficult to laugh when even the slightest movement can set that pain off !

Must look up "it only hurts when I laugh" to see who claims to have originated it...

Mike.

 

[Monique]

Hope the important bit remains stiff... fingers matter not

 

[Sybarite]

Since this thread took off, I've started taking glucosamine for a dodgy knee and I have noticed a net improvement since.

A close relative has an old dog which couldn't get up. The vet suggested glucosamine and the dog is managing the stairs now. Can't be psychosomatic.