Achy hand remedies?

I have a parafin wax...it feels good for a bit, any relief is better than none. I'd give it a try.
Kohl's has really good prices, it's where I got mine. Also, the stones are great too.

TS

The parafin wax if often used by physical therapist on peeps that have had hand surgery or pain in the hands. Susie

Both of my hand's hurt bad at times and as susie and TS said the hot parafin wax helps ease my hands up.I have as well put my hands up under hot water and that as well gives me some relief.The funny thing about it that I can take my pain meds and not even touch the pain in my hands.

a girlfriend of mine swears by this for her hands:

(she's got Crohns, but has Crohns arthritis starting in the hands now)

 

gets a big bowl of cooked hot oatmeal. (not scorching hot)  and soaks her hands in the oatmeal for a good half hour.

the oatmeal not only soothes, but has some component init that acts as an antiinflammatory.  i've read about this too.

Now I know what to do with the oatmeal I bought my husband to eat for his high cholesterol. Hand pain is one of my biggest complaints. I will certainly try this in the morning. I guess Straydog's oatmeal bath was a joke, but I am thinking about it seriously since it is anti-inflamatory. I may mix the cooked oatmeal with honey and cinnamon for the pain and take a big hot long bath in it. I wonder if it would help on one of those bad days when the whole body is hurting so badly and no joints will move. I wonder if I will be sticky and have lil oaties stuck all over me or if it will mix in the big bath. It could be worth a try. I could end up feeling smooth and silky, flexible, and smelling really nice :))

what about baking soda or epsom salt in a really hot bath? oatmeal might clog the drain, if you are seriously thinking of that - unless you mean making a large bowl of it and soaking your hands in it.

I took a VERY hot bath last night and it felt sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good on my achy body! I actually (whoops!) fell asleep in it.

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You know, that sounds divine...let me know how you like it and if it's a pain to use/clean/etc.....I know everyone here who suggested it loves it.......I might have to invest myself!

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 Ooooo, what good ideas for achey hands.  Mine wake me up from a sound sleep.  I have a paraffin dip that my kids gave me for Christmas one year.  I bought some really good smelling paraffin that also has aloe (you can buy just about any scent with different combinations of skin treatment).  I dip my feet, hands, elbows, anything I can get in there.  I like to throw a big pair of socks and oven mitts in the dryer for a few minutes and get them good and warm, do my dippin', wrap with the plastic bags and warm mitts and socks, unplug the unit and fall asleep propped up on pillows in front of the tv. 

 and then you're ready to be eaten! hah!   Boo, you sound like a delicious muffin right out of the bakery! LOL

 All right you guys.  Tone it down.  Muffin?!

By the way, I had a manicure and pedicure to die for yesterday.  Arm and leg massages, hot towels, paraffin....it just doesn't last long enough.

Grandson is here this weekend and I'm painfully reminded of my disease when he's here.  Your should have seen me trying to open a package of Oreos last night.  He's 7 and he he said, "Here GaGa, let me do it".   I wanted to ask him why he doesn't just come live with me and take care of this piddly stuff for me.  Really makes me mad and he's so cute about it.  He says, "come on, I know you can do it" like a coach.  Keeps asking me if I'm going to die because my fingers look so strange.  And he has learned to be gentle when playing with me.  So sweet! 

Going to be a pretty day here, in the '60's.  Need to attempt to get flower beds at business cleaned out.  Springtime in Oklahoma!  Snow and a couple of hard freezes last week.  We'll probably start having tornadoes this week!  These constant changes in pressure are the pits!

Have a GREAT day, Boo (the muffin girl)

I have alot of pain in my hands & wrists, alos have ra & cts. I use Lidoderm patches and find them somewhat helpful. The pain does lessen but it is still there. It is a patch that contains 5% lidocaine. It requires a perscription. Good luck.

dear Istone,

i believe her hands are just a little swollen & painful. nothing too bad.

Crohns arthritis effects (as per my GI says) mainly the verticl axis skeleton: shoulders, hips, knees, spine, neck.

then again, everyone may vary in some aspects.

any inflammation of joints has the potential to do damage to the joint no matter what disease it stems from.
i have not heard her complain too much about this...so should it come up again i'll be sure to let your know.
take care.