compression gloves

chummy
chummy Member Posts: 5
edited 22. Nov 2011, 15:33 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi, I`ve just joined the club, my question, I was advised by Doc. to get a glove, to provide compression for my hand arthritis, but no glove, instead he suggested a golf glove, but I bought a cyclists glove instead, the main reason being that the palm part is very well padded, making using the car gear stick a doddle. What I do`nt know is, do I wear the glove all the time, to prevent swelling, and provide warmth, or do I only use it when it is swollen and very painful.

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  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,830
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Chummy

    welcome to the forums from me :smile:

    Hope you will find them as helpful as l have.

    Now l have some gloves too called is*toner gloves and l wear mine when l need to not all the time.

    Having said that...next time you see your GP you could ask for clarification?

    Love

    Toni xx
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello chummy - gosh your name reminds me of my late dad, he used to call people he didn't know 'Chummy' when he was relating tales of, for example, driving mishaps - 'Then chummy pulled out right in front of me and I slammed on the anchors!' (This is by no means a reflection of your driving skills which I am sure are excellent!) I digress. :oops:

    Gloves can be very helpful but I reckon it's best to restrict the use otherwise you will become so used to the benefit there will cease to be a benefit. I found the same with knee supports - wonderful relief led to over-use and not such good relief. I am glad that the golf glove is helping but as frog says have a word with your GP for clarification. I wish you well. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Chummy
    I am under the impression that you use then when needed, otherwise you wont feel the benefit, and you still need to exercise your hands
    Oh and a warm welcome to the forum from me ..
    Love
    Barbara
  • chummy
    chummy Member Posts: 5
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks for all your replies to my query on compression gloves, it has been very informative.
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    just wanted to say welcome. i wear gloves whenever out doors this weather but just normal ones to keep hands warm val
    val
  • cebeem
    cebeem Bots Posts: 472
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello Chummy
    My OT supplied mine they are brilliant, they ease the pain on bad days, and have a strange cooling effect which is very soothing. They are therapuetic gloves by Isoton** the missing letters being er.
    Hope that helps.
  • mig
    mig Member Posts: 7,154
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi,i got the gloves recommended by people on here ,they are brilliant just use them when hands are playing up.Mig
  • dibdab
    dibdab Member Posts: 1,498
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi, welcome!
    I got the compression gloves from OT too-she suggests wearing them to control swelling so that joints don't deform so badly, but not all the time because own muscles need to do their work! They certainly help me-tend to use them when doing lots of writing and they really help.
    Deb x

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