Is there anything I can do to prevent or delay arthritis in my hands?

Question

I have begun to get very stiff and sore in my hands, and think that it is arthritis. My mother has it in her fingers and they are very deformed and for want of a better word 'ugly' Luckily for her, she does not have any pain, due she believes to the fact that she was a knitter for many years.

I have noticed that my hands get very stiff upon waking and I am finding that I do not have as much strength in them. However, as I am only 41, I am hoping that there may be something I can do to prevent my hands looking like my mums, and as I am not a knitter I fear that I will have more pain than her.

thanks

Answer 1

drinking any beverage out of cans increases the crippling affect of rheumatoid arthritis. Do not drink any beverage from a can. Only use bottles.

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A good nutrition program is very important, eating frequent small meals with some protein is very important in keeping the blood levels even.

Whole grains, seeds, nuts, yogurt, chicken, Turkey, organic beef, tofu, beans, eggs, natural cheese, cottage cheese, vegetables and fruits should form the base of your diet. Protein should be the building block of nutrition. Consuming fruits and vegetables in their most natural form provides the most minerals and vitamins. Green vegetables provide incredible minerals that our body needs to help absorb vitamins as well as necessary fiber. Fresh fruit provides minerals, fiber and natural waters that are absorbed on a cellular level.

I recommend You exercise your hands in warm water every day. Open and close them repeatedly and move the fingers around. Afterwards apply an analgesic cream. This will help minimize any discomfort you feel.

if you have any questions please let me know.

Billie77

Answer 2

Imagine for a moment your arthritis completely vanishing right now.

If, in a moment, your pain and stiffness melted away. And your joints all of a sudden functioned like a well-oiled machine.

Like a magic wand was waived, you'd be able to jump up from your chair and run around the room like a kid.

And imagine that you'd never have to suffer as much as a pinch of arthritis stiffness or pain ever again.

I know this sounds impossible right now, but bear with me, because sometimes miracles happen.

It was a gift from a woman on the other side of the world. From the kindness of her heart, she took pity on my suffering and taught me how to completely reverse my arthritis.

Today, I want to do the same for you!

Answer 3

Your mom has Reumatoid arthritis this is the crippling of her hands you see. She is also right about the knitting any hand movement helps to keep arthritis at bay. It may be best to see what your doctor says about it to start getting it taken care of.

Answer 4

only thing to do is to try and take as much strain off your hands as possible - get a back pack for carrying the shopping, try and get a voice typing program for your computer etc.
i really sympathise - and please let me know if you find anything that helps.

Answer 5

use some cream or make sure you dont do anything to stressfull with them say lifting for a while