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i've got RSI real bad in my left hand my knickles are really sore
its weird - i dont use my left hand for much i type mostly one handed too coz I'm lazy (you can tell LOL)

it just started today for no reason
hurts liek hell

any ideas what to do?

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dunefield

what is RSI?

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EviLGuY

Maybe arthritis? Is it moist there today? You a knuckle cracker?

4Pics

a temporary solution would be 3-4 advil every 8hrs.

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repetitive strain injury
commonly known as wankers cramp... of course that's not what caused this tho

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its damn fucking cold! - right now its 4C (ok it's cold for a trpoical gal liek me!)

i have arthritis in my legs and hips (thats' what stripper shoes do to you)
but never had it in my hand

I dont crack my knuckles

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what's advil?
pain killer of some kind I'm guessing

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misty_dayz

Go to this website. They have information on RSI and also how you can prevent it from getting worse. Do the stretch exercises they list...they really do work.

Repetitive Strain Injury Information

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cheers <---- ouch!

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cool1

I find smoking marijuana helps.

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true .. had to give it up tho

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Raven

There are a few things you can do, Kitty...

1. Get yourself a pair of white cotton gloves. Warm vaseline and smear it on your hand and put on the gloves and sleep with them on overnight.

2. There is a product made of spandex that is used by many sewers and cross stitchers, you know the type. Most fabric stores either carry this product or know where to get it; although, I'm not sure if Australia has them. If not, email me with your address and I'll send you one. They are wonderful and help support your hand and wrist.

3. Wrap your hands in a heating pad for twenty minutes at a time.

Avoid ice and cold. I know most docs will say it's a good thing; but, all cold does is numb. It doesn't cause the blood to circulate faster.

Advil is also known as ibuprofen. Take four (200mg each) with aspirin, if you can handle aspirin. Avoid Tylenol like the plague. It causes liver damage and you already have arthritis. The combination of ibuprofen and aspirin work synergistically to reduce inflammation.

4. When you sleep, using a soft ace bandage, gently wrap your hand with it, up to your forearm. During the night, it kind of keeps your limb straight, without force, like the hard splints do and helps to keep you aligned.

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SABAI

would you happen to have the reiter's syndrome?

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SOUNDS KINKY!!! I'll try it!

Yep - I use this stuff for my legs .. makes me look like a movie extra for "the Mummy" but it does the job hehe



I try to avoid ny medication whenever possible (hehe I wouldnt even take a painkiller when I was in labour 10 days)
so I might skip that but I have been thinking about using some sort of soft splint

thanks for the help babe!!

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