how do you avoid shaking hands with arthritic hands?
#71
Take alfalfa capsules for your arthritis. I think you will be shaking hands soon. My mom couldn't play the piano for years because the arthritis was too painful. She started taking alfalfa and was able to play the piano again for many years, up until the day she died. Google Alfalfa and Arthritis for more information.
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Again, there are times it's not practical to explain-----------as during Mass at the sign of peace. Generally a person will shake hands with 5 or 6 people. Just not time[/quote]
This is when I use my curled small finger shake. I smile, we touch hands, everyone feels good and no time lost. And during Mass one doesn't often end up seated by the same people so explanations are only for the one time. No one has ever acted the least put out by the curled fingers. I also have fibromyalgia along with arthritis.
This is when I use my curled small finger shake. I smile, we touch hands, everyone feels good and no time lost. And during Mass one doesn't often end up seated by the same people so explanations are only for the one time. No one has ever acted the least put out by the curled fingers. I also have fibromyalgia along with arthritis.
#74
I had a lady @ church the other day just put her hand @ my wrist and by-passed my hand all together. Like she was shaking "hands" with my wrist. I thot it was because of germs but may have been her way of of eliminating pain.
#75
I slide my hand out and shake shake using the heel of my hand to the heel of their hand. That way my fingers aren't involved in the handshake at all.
I don't apologize or say anything. I just beat them to the end of the shake.
ali
I don't apologize or say anything. I just beat them to the end of the shake.
ali
#76
Originally Posted by toomanycats
I have arthritis in my hands and some days is very painful and sensitive. It hurts alot to have someone grab a hand. How do you polietly refuse to shake someones hand that is offered without looking like I am nuts or stuck up?
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