Pens

tarasmygirl

Hi Cath

Just bumped up an old thread called Writing and Weak Hands which may help or give you some ideas.

Take care
Elna x

rachelj

As far as I can tell the ones you see on t'internet for arthritic use seem to be the same as those used for children to help them when learning to write. I bought some for a child in the early learning centre a year ago, and there were something silly like 80p each rather than the £5+ I have seen them when markets for stiff hands. I am sure someone will point you in the direction of some good ones. I have gone back to using a fountain pen as i need to apply less pressure and by default its that bit chunkier.

If you can't get to an early learning centre, ebay would be my first port of call.

Hope you find something

Rach

elnafinn

tarasmygirl wrote:

Hi Cath

Just bumped up an old thread called Writing and Weak Hands which may help or give you some ideas.

Take care
Elna x

:oops: Ooops, what happened there, your thread seems to have disappeared. What did I do? I am so sorry.

Can you type it in again please.

Love
Elna x

julie47

Hi I bought that ring pen fron an advert I saw in arth news.

It might be good for some people but not for me. It didn't fit properly , I tried it on all fingers. I have to write using both hands together hoding a pen while securing the paper with some mask tape. Or if i have to sign for some thing ask them to hold it.

I have a fat pen which i once bought in RNLI shop that works best for me.

julie pf x

tarasmygirl

thanks everyone. grips on website look good, will also have a look in early learning centre to see what they have to offer.
I don't do much writing at home - prefer to type as it is neater - but have to do some at work and it was my boss who suggested looking for something to put on a normal pen.

Cath

speedalong

Hi, pipe insulation foam is good for making pens easier to grip if the grips for children learning to write aren't enough padding.

Speedy

tarasmygirl

speedalong wrote:

Hi, pipe insulation foam is good for making pens easier to grip if the grips for children learning to write aren't enough padding.

Speedy

Thanks Speedy - must see if my OH has some in his tool box
Cath

dreamdaisy

I added something to the writing and weak hands thread too you might find useful. DD

cebeem

delboy wrote:

julie47 wrote:

Hi I bought that ring pen fron an advert I saw in arth news.

... if i have to sign for some thing ask them to hold it.


julie pf x

I have a rubber stamp that is a facsimile of my signature for when my hands were really bad, even accepted by the bank when I explained.

I can't remember how much it cost but it wasn't a fortune.

Hi Delboy CB here! looking for anything I can find as hand surgery in on the horizon...can you remember where you got that from?
regards CB
:!:

cebeem

delboy wrote:

Hi cebeem,

I got it from a local rubber stamp maker, self inking etc, for about £5 but most likely a bit dearer now.

If you Google 'rubber stamp + [name of your town]' you should find a local supplier or try local stationers such as Staples if you have one.

HTH

Thanks Delboy will get on to it! much appreciated! CB

Starburst

My OT gave me a pen gripper and said you can spend a lot of money on pens that claim to help but nothing has been proven. She recommended buying a decent ballpoint pen and nothing like a biro that requires more pressure to write.

I'm starting a college course in a few weeks, so I'm def going to experiment on what is useful.

cebeem

princess01 wrote:

My OT gave me a pen gripper and said you can spend a lot of money on pens that claim to help but nothing has been proven. She recommended buying a decent ballpoint pen and nothing like a biro that requires more pressure to write.

I'm starting a college course in a few weeks, so I'm def going to experiment on what is useful.

Yes princess 01! applying the pressure on a bad day is difficult! The
handwriting pens we use in school dont need much!
I am now finding spreading butter and cutting food very painful even putting my hands into sleeves.

*CB*

tarasmygirl

dreamdaisy wrote:

I added something to the writing and weak hands thread too you might find useful. DD

Thanks DD will try and check out thread. not been on much as working full time and catching up with rest at weekends. hands quite sore today so not spending too long at keyboard.
Cath

dorcas

OTs can give you some narrow foam tubing (white) that fits very neatly over any pen or pencil but broadens your grip...so less pressure on those sore fingers.
I did have the rubber pen grips too, but found the foam sleeve softer and more effective

I prefer using gel pens....less resistance on paper.x

Also...if you can get a raised/ angled board for the paper to sit on.. it takes the pressure off your wrists and reduces the strain.

I like Del's idea of the rubber stamp ...would be very handy come Xmas card writing time!

Iris x

cebeem

Ha Ha! Iris Ive got you in the Christmas mood now!
*CB*

elnafinn

Thread bumped up for Joseph

Elna x

woodbon

I've got a very thick pen with rubber round the bit you hold. Its quite good, and the plastic things that fit over pens and paint brushes, craft knives etc do help me. Someone suggested elastic bands around the pen to make it wider, I've not tried it though. Love Sue

Pherstun

I agree with the post about using a fountain pen. They flow a lot easier and you don't need to put any pressure on.

Mine is a standard size one but quite a grippy surface, you can get 'fat' ones though.

Debbie