Does anyone suffer from arthritis in the wrist??

Luke Macclesfield said:

Hi guys.

This will be my first winter as a window cleaner and working in the outdoors.

In the last 2 days i have had quite severe, aching pains in my left wrist (i am left handed), as the days gone on the pain has got worse. 

I have been advised that I could have arthritis, as about 5 years ago I broke that same wrist playing football.. I have never had any pain from that wrist since the injury, just in the last 2 days, with the cold weather..

I have been and bought some anti inflammatories, joint tablets and a wrist support. I am hoping its not going to be a permanent injury, but it could well be. I wouldn't want to be forced to give up my new career, as I am really enjoying being self employed, as it gives me more independance, flexibility and money.. ?

Is there anyone that suffers with anything similar, especially over the cold months?

If so, do you have any advice on how to ease the pain and work around it?

Many thanks,

Luke

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Davy G said:

I'd also try not to have a vice-like, death-grip on the pole, except when you need to.

Good luck?

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Edwin81 said:

Yes, me too. But since a few weeks I have had good results recovering. If you keep your hands warm, it will be able to recover better. I have had pain in knuckles and wrist. Recently I started wearing gloves when working on every job. I use a few pairs of thermo gloves, they will get wet if it rains or by wfp, but it will still keep the hands warm.

I also bought a handshoe dryer, no more cold stinky wet gloves in the morning. Warmth is the key for me. Sportsbalm can be a direct relief for pain, it will boost blood circulation in your hands or wrist. Use it when start working, and sometimes when I go to sleep. It has improved a lot since a few weeks.

I’m also using supplements with ingredient: Perna canaliculus. I’m from Holland, I don’t know if you can buy it in UK.

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Davy G said:

Yeah, I agree, if you can keep your hands and wrists warm it might well help. 

When it's really cold my son and I use Whitby Hand warmers. They're like a miniature hot water bottle, a bit similar to a small whisky hip flask and will run for about eight hours on little more than a thimble full of liquid lighter fuel. Sounds scary but totally safe, no flame just an enclosed glow like a cigarette. Lovely and warm in a hip pocket and take out to warm our hands when we want to. ?

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Davy G said:

Yeah, I agree, if you can keep your hands and wrists warm it might well help. 

When it's really cold my son and I use Whitby Hand warmers. They're like a miniature hot water bottle, a bit similar to a small whisky hip flask and will run for about eight hours on little more than a thimble full of liquid lighter fuel. Sounds scary but totally safe, no flame just an enclosed glow like a cigarette. Lovely and warm in a hip pocket and take out to warm our hands when we want to. ?

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mike007 said:

Last year used one round my neck so it  dangled round my  chest area several mornings when really cold in the pouch provided, underneath my fleece....toasty and easily accessable for my hands.

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