Telling It Like It Is

This is for Mike

 This is in response to Mike at Billions of Versions of Normal. He commented yesterday on my blog post Just a Brief Note, about the fingerless compression gloves I wear from time to time. If anyone is interested in where I got mine they are on Amazon. My first pair lasted about 14 months. But then I wear them 80% of the day.

I'm not getting any money to promote these gloves. I'm just letting y'all know the kind I wear to help stop most of my arthritis pain. If this post helps steer you in the right direction, then I did my good deed for the day. 

If you are interested in buying something like this then first measure all the way around the widest part of your hand with a tape measure to find out the size of glove you need. Note the above picture with the red arrow going around the hand. Make sure your hand is flat on a table and the tape measure is measuring around the knuckle area of your hand to get the right size. Don't pull the measuring tape tight around your hand. 

I wear medium. They have a great grip and don't hurt my hands. Pretty much almost stops the arthritis and carpal tunnel pain. They should not turn your hand red from constriction while wearing them. If they do then you measured and ordered the wrong size. You will be able to do most chores with them on. The pain will not be completely gone. You will still feel it but slightly muted almost numb.

I've been wearing this brand for little over a year now. I just got my second pair last month. I can wear them while cleaning, cooking, doing dishes, etc. but I wear the non sterile, non latex, powderless medical gloves over them to keep them clean and dry. They take a lot of wear and tear and you can hand wash and air dry them over night if they get dirty. Don't machine wash or dry them in a dryer no matter what.  Just a little dish soap and hand wash them, rinse them twice inside and out and lay them out on a small towel to air dry. Don't wear them when they are wet. Hope this helps some of you. 

Thanks for coming to my TED Talk.🤪

 

Just a Brief Note . . .

Yeah, I'm Back. But not 100%. Not right now anyways. Maybe this late spring or summer I'll be better. But right now my health is iffy at best. Lupus did a mean number on me and it started on the 20th of December and got so much worse on the 24th. I think I slept for almost 34 hours because I completely lost track of time at one point. The fatigue and brain fog is a killer. The arthritis in my lower back and shoulders had me walking around hunched over and in so much pain. I don't think I really got up to do much except direct David in making Christmas dinner. I made most of it before I got sick and froze it for easy preparation later just in case. It pays to plan ahead.

I spent most of my holiday time sleeping and lying on the couch. Thank the Goddess for shoulder heating pads. My arthritis seems to have taking hold and won't let go. I have realized that I now have my grandmother's hands. My knuckles have nearly disappeared and my hands are puffy and hurt like a muther all the time. I have to wear compression fingerless gloves most of the time just to do stuff. My kingdom for a reputable human body shop that takes American Express and has a 5 star rating.

Susan, my friend in California, sent me some really nice soft yarn and I have thoughts on making a head scarf for next winter. I love soft wool but this is made from alpaca. It's just the softest I've ever touched and it's a deep dark rich blue. I'm hoping to learn to knit when I get full use of my hands again this summer.

Well, that's all for me today. Fatigue is setting in again and pain is off the charts. It's so sneaky. I hate when it does that.

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