Arthritic hands and gloves
#11
well not magnets but i used to use the stretchy gloves without finger tips and they did help to sew with. Keepsakequiltng.com may have them. good ones. the spandex style help a bit and warmth of the gloves too. I wish her luck. seems one must keep trying until something works for that individual. I use aspercreme on my thumb joints that helps.
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Several years ago here on QB in a discussion on arthritis some people highly recommended Two Old Goats lotion. It was created by a quilter and has essential oils. I was a bit skeptical. I looked it up online and two years, kind of as a joke, I got some for my MIL who has a lot of pain with arthritis and sciatica. I figured the name was worth a chuckle when she unwrapped it even if it did nothing else. It worked for her! I now use it for my ankle, knee and back and gave small bottles to three friends last Christmas. They are now all using it. One has a lot of arthritis in her hands and swears by Two Old Goats. A woman in the local quilt guild started using it after I showed her my bottle and she loves it. I'm not saying it works for everyone, but those I personally know that have tried it really like it. twooldgoats.com
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My mother maintained her copper bracelet was the reason she had no joint problems. She did knit and sew up to her death. My father also had a copper bracelet and he was doing woodwork right up to his death at 89.
I have a copper bracelet and keep forgetting to re strengthen the magnets I the box. Not sure it does anything . Perhaps it is all in the mind as dad made both bracelets for them.
I have a copper bracelet and keep forgetting to re strengthen the magnets I the box. Not sure it does anything . Perhaps it is all in the mind as dad made both bracelets for them.
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I'm getting her the compression type gloves that have been suggested and think I'll get some of the Two Old Goats lotion, too. There's a farm/hardware store about 3 miles from here that carries it! YIPPEE! Thanks, everyone for the help. She socializes outside her home about twice a week, so most of her time is spent knitting/quilting. She loves to read, too, and that's a good break from the handwork.
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