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  • trisher
    trisher Member Posts: 9,263
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Rose

    Why are you on crutches?

    Trish xx
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi gang let oh have lap top for while lol
    val
  • roses1
    roses1 Member Posts: 1,850
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    My Physio gave me crutches to use to help me walk better ( help me to stand more upright ) as i can hardly walk because of the pain at the bottom of my back ,legs etc. it makes me feel sick and dizzy too.
  • trisher
    trisher Member Posts: 9,263
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    H Val

    Thought you had gone. There you are back again. :shock:

    Trish xx
  • roses1
    roses1 Member Posts: 1,850
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Val,

    How are you?
  • trisher
    trisher Member Posts: 9,263
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    roses1 wrote:
    My Physio gave me crutches to use to help me walk better ( help me to stand more upright ) as i can hardly walk because of the pain at the bottom of my back ,legs etc. it makes me feel sick and dizzy too.

    Rose

    Can't they do anything for you?

    Trish xx
  • roses1
    roses1 Member Posts: 1,850
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well i am just starting so im looking at the options, been offered steroid inj for hands, ampitripi.... for depression, pain clinic for fibro some other pain killers cant remember and the pysio to keep me mobile doing diff exercises only just had the back ones going again next week see what happens then. She said because i got so much we will tackle one area at a time..
  • marion1952
    marion1952 Member Posts: 963
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Rose

    I see you are using crutches. Have you got some kind of padding on them to help protect your hands? If not, get some of that grey foam pipe lagging from B & Q (it only costs 62p per 3 ft strip) - cut a piece the length of the crutch 'handle', cut down one side and put if over the 'handle' and fasten it on with either a thick elastic band, or, better still, one of those thin plastic strip/fasteners...

    Marion
  • roses1
    roses1 Member Posts: 1,850
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Marion,
    Thankyou for the tip , the handle is shaped and i do wear my isotoner theraputic gloves wrist splints or thumb splints b...dy agony really. i tend to hold the ends alternating with holding the handle to give a little relief.

    how are you?

    Rose x
  • trisher
    trisher Member Posts: 9,263
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Rose

    Well keep my fingers crossed that they can help you and hopefully help the pain a bit.

    If your hands are sore from the crutches why don't you ask them to pad them for you?

    i'm sure they would help you.

    Lots of us are on Amytrips, diazapam, plus pain killers.

    Trish xx
  • trisher
    trisher Member Posts: 9,263
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Evening Marion

    How are you?
  • roses1
    roses1 Member Posts: 1,850
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Trish,
    Have they given you much relief?
  • marion1952
    marion1952 Member Posts: 963
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Rose

    I am doing OK - 12 post op THR now and trying to get rid of my one crutch, but still finding that I need it when outside..

    The crutches really set off the RA/OA in my hands a few weeks ago , so I tried padding them with cotton wool and tubi-grips and then someone told me about using pipe lagging and it has worked brilliantly for me..

    I also bought one of those paraffin wax hand kits recently and that helps soothe my hands. I love my isotoner pressure gloves too (although they are a bit dog eared and 'pulled' now!) .. I find they really help straighten my fingers in the night - although as soon as I use the crutch my middle finger, in particular, goes bent again!

    best wishes

    Marion
  • roses1
    roses1 Member Posts: 1,850
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    lets cheer ourselves up any one got any lemons or maple syrup?
  • annie_mial
    annie_mial Member Posts: 5,614
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Rose, sorry you are having a hard time ATM. The tips for 'lagging' the crutches are good ones!

    I will help myself to another builders............have taken the night meds and my bed is calling me seductively. Positively crooning. I will finish my builders and then head for it with all possible speed (which in my case isn't much).

    Nite nite to all, hope you have decent nights and better days tomorrow.

    Annie
    xx
  • roses1
    roses1 Member Posts: 1,850
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Annie

    Nite nite sweet dreams a035.gif

    Rose x
  • marion1952
    marion1952 Member Posts: 963
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Trish

    I'm not too bad thanks - hope you have had a reasonably OK day??

    I'd better not have any pancakes - I have had 3 doughnuts today!
    (Well - someone had to eat them - they wouldn't last until tomorrow).

    Marion x
  • trisher
    trisher Member Posts: 9,263
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Rose

    There we are Lemon and Maple choose what you like.
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    can i have strawberries and cream with mine please
    val
  • trisher
    trisher Member Posts: 9,263
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    There we are strawberrie and cream :D
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    thankyou they are lovely not had pancakes for ages.
    val
  • trisher
    trisher Member Posts: 9,263
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Nite nite Rose
    pleasant dreams
  • roses1
    roses1 Member Posts: 1,850
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    black cherry pie filling and ice cream anyone ? it is lovely
    must stop now ive had 3
  • roses1
    roses1 Member Posts: 1,850
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Nite Trish sleep well

    xx
  • marion1952
    marion1952 Member Posts: 963
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good night folks .. am off to bed with my hot wheat bag (OK - I know it's August but it's blooming chilly here!)

    Marion x
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