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Painful fingers/wrists - suggestions? - Aging MT
Posted: Oct 20, 2011
I am having a great deal of trouble with stiff and aching fingers and wrists - it is really slowing down my typing, which I can't afford. No insurance to go to doc. Just wondering if anyone with similar issues had non-med suggestions I could try, particularly for fingers. Any suggestions about wrist splints would be appreciate as well. I have arthritis in my knees so I assume this is what it is.
Cherry juice - Teardrop
[ In Reply To ..]Normally I don't go in for fad diets and fad fixes, but this suggestion actually worked for me. I wouldn't have believed it, but I tried it and the results are impressive. Try drinking natural tart cherry juice. Get the 100% montmorency tart cherry juice concentrate - no preservatives, nothing artificial. The shelf life is short, so don't by in bulk. Known for its anti-inflammatory properties, and I drink it just before bed because it floods your system with natural melatonin. Kills free radicals, too. It's expensive, but 2 tablespoons a day has really helped my back pain and hip pain. I pour 2 T into a glass of sparkling water or, if you can't find sparkling water, try club soda. You could drink it straight (tastes like cherry pie) or dissolve in plain water. Worth a shot. Buy it online (orchards in Traverse City, MI, will ship it). Or, find in better supermarkets and health food stores. I learned about it from a friend in Argentina who claimed it helped her numbness and tingling in her hands and arms. Good luck!
I'm glad you posted that...I have been debating (sm) - yochana
[ In Reply To ..]whether to try it or not for insomnia. I have read it really does help and I don't want to go the RX route. I had always heard it was terrific for arthritis. The trick is to find the 100% juice with nothing added. Thanks!
You can also try at-home paraffin wax baths. :) - nm
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Painful fingers/wrists - suggestions? - Aging MT
[ In Reply To ..]Thank you for the suggestion. I will try this - I have seen a bottle of this on the site I order aspartame-free gum from - vitacost. Thanks for the suggestion. It sounds yummy even if it doesn't work!
Myoflex purple is my saviour - soofie
[ In Reply To ..]I love this stuff. No odour, no stickiness, moisturizes like hand cream, and magically limbers up my hands. You can often get coupons in store or coupon online.
Osteo Bi-Flex works for me. - nm
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Glucosamine/chondroitin - Aging MT
[ In Reply To ..]I haven't heard of the Purple Myoflex! I've taken both Osteo Bi-Flex and Myoflex but I can no longer swallow the pills - they get stuck in my throat and it is very scary - I have to drink lots of hot fluid to get them down. Looking for a smaller pill. I think my bad finger pain did start after I stopped taking G/C so maybe that will help - will try again along with some cherry juice. The warm wax sounds wonderful - I will look into that too.
Don't forget the MSM with the glucosamine/chondroitin - :)
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