Can't get my wedding ring off - any tips?

jenzie06
jenzie06 Member Posts: 708
edited 18. Jul 2011, 10:55 in Living with Arthritis archive
Rituximab not working yet and steroids have worn off, cue sausage fingers!

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  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Sorry dont know about any of those meds but all I can suggest is freezing cold wateroice cubes on your finger or soap or both? I'm sure someone will come upm with some more senible ideas :lol:

    Love
    Hileena
  • tillytop
    tillytop Member Posts: 3,460
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Jenzie

    My top tip - don't leave it until it starts to cut of the circulation! I had to have my rings cut off last year when my fingers swelled - went to a local jeweller who cut them for me - no charge on the basis that I bring them to him to be repaired when the time comes. I cried (alot) at having to have them cut off but it had to be done.

    Good luck!

    Tilly xxx
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    ice cold water and soap works for me but only if not gone to far val
    val
  • Melrymax
    Melrymax Member Posts: 226
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Run hands under very cold water to help reduce swelling, cover finger in washing up liquid and use your nails to grip ring and wiggle off :)
  • chile168
    chile168 Member Posts: 384
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Melry, that's what works for me. Cold water, washing up liquid.

    I would have suggested the same.
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Jen
    The others have said it all, but like someone said dont leave it to long.....
    Good Luck
    Love
    Barbara
  • jillyb1
    jillyb1 Member Posts: 1,725
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I also had to have all my rings cut off several years ago . I went to A & E as they are used to doing that and have special tools for the job . Cried like a baby ! Jillyb
  • DebraKelly
    DebraKelly Member Posts: 398
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Fairy liquid usually does the trick for me.

    Good luck.
  • coco67
    coco67 Member Posts: 2,374
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    ice then vasaline and wiggle/rotate if poss so vasaline gets under the edge off the ring. good luck

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