It is very hard to not use your thumb with a 5 month old and a 5 year old. Looking for suggestions for splinting for resting it.
Found one blogging Mama - http://mommywithra.blogspot.com
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
All thumbs?
Well one thumb anyone. As you can see I have a very swollen DIP joint in my thumb - due to psoriatic arthritis. I am in the midst of a flare. I have not found many other blogging Moms out there with Arthritis...where are you ladies?
It is very hard to not use your thumb with a 5 month old and a 5 year old. Looking for suggestions for splinting for resting it.
Found one blogging Mama - http://mommywithra.blogspot.com
It is very hard to not use your thumb with a 5 month old and a 5 year old. Looking for suggestions for splinting for resting it.
Found one blogging Mama - http://mommywithra.blogspot.com
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Aww poor thumb - Have you tried hot and cold contrast bath? I wrote about it too - see:
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I also found cutting out gluten (everything with wheat) really helps. - so far I've cut my meds in half while still maintaining the RA. - It's a small joint but I know how awful it feels - the pain, throbbing, ouch!! - hate it! Will keep you in my prayers sister!
sorry to hear that Heather! :( i do feel your pain... i was having a rough time right before i had my last baby, but i have been fine since.... i totally forgot about those periods where you have flares! i hope yours doesn't last long, can't be easy to look after baby with only one thumb! looks painful!!
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