Should I expect this?

katieduk
katieduk Member Posts: 23
edited 6. Sep 2010, 04:39 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi
Since having bad elbow pain over the past few days, I have noticed I have been dropping things... does anyone else experience this? Dont think I have loss of strength or anything - just seem to be more clumsy? :?:

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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    The only thing I can think of is that because your elbows hurt, sub-conciously you are not gripping hard enough for fear of triggering more pain. Elbow supports may help - get a cheap one for an experiment and see. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • katieduk
    katieduk Member Posts: 23
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    dreamdaisy wrote:
    The only thing I can think of is that because your elbows hurt, sub-conciously you are not gripping hard enough for fear of triggering more pain. Elbow supports may help - get a cheap one for an experiment and see. DD

    :? that darned subconscious!!
    Hadn't thought about that.. or didn't think I had :wink:
    Today seems slightly better but will see what I can find.
    cheers big ears

    xx
  • annie_mial
    annie_mial Member Posts: 5,614
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    My elbows have never been too bad, but I have been dropping things for months now. Latest was a pan full of chips! That was holding with both hands as well, so hubby is now moving anything heavy while cooking (or at any other time, come to that!)

    Again, my hands haven't been too bad for some time, I just don't seem to have any grip.

    Annie
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Katie,

    Think its part of it I'm afraid... I do it as well, just let go of things and a few o us have been doing it as well. I know there has been a few posts on it and think its all to do with swelling and nerves being interfered with as well as just your hands stopping gripping.

    If you have a lot of swelling or keep doing it they might want to test you for carpal tunnel, they did me but mine was thankfully negative but I still drop things. In my case I don't even know I am doing it! :roll: Nice to meet you. Cris x
  • nanasue
    nanasue Member Posts: 465
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi there, until recently I didn't have a problem with my elbows but they have been really bad. I have noticed that although I sometimes used to be clumsy before it has been worse since my elbows were hurting so I suppose there must be some connection so I guess it's all part of this annoying,frustrating illness and something we have to find a way of working round as with all the other adjustments we have to make to our lives. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful but at least you know you're not the only one. Hope you find a way round it soon.

    Love Sue x
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,086
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Honestly :(

    If it isn't one thing it's another isn't it?

    I think I thought I was clumsy!

    Good to hear I am not alone :wink:

    LOve

    Toni xx
  • coco67
    coco67 Member Posts: 2,374
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    im always dropping stuff now, its worse when my elbow is realy painful. i have lost count at the number of mugs ive dropped and smashed. if id kept all the pieces i could have a lovely mosaic patterned floor by now hahaha.
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    That's the spirit coco! Second good laugh of the day - thank you! DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • katieduk
    katieduk Member Posts: 23
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    You guys have made my day... knowing that Im not just a clumsy bat! :P
    cheers ma dears - hope everone has a good day

    kx :mrgreen:

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