Keeping joints warm - fingerless gloves recommendation?

merri

I can be slow on the uptake sometimes, and although the heating is always on so that I never get cold, I've only just discovered that keeping my joints covered keeps them warm and that tops tucked into trousers keeps my back warmer than an untucked top.

With this in mind, I'm thinking of getting some fingerless gloves, as my hands are always cold and I'm having more and more difficulty with movement and flexibility. Can anyone recommend any decent fingerless gloves?

Also, what do you do with your feet? The arthritis now effects all of my joints, and my toes are also always cold, even in socks. How do you get around this?

Thanks

Merri

stickywicket

I can't do gloves at all as my fingers just don't fit in. On walks, in really cold weather, I wear mits and pull my hands up inside my coat sleeves.

I've never had much of a problem with cold feet and I think this is mainly down to the surgical shoes I've had to wear for most of my life. They are ugly but strongly made of leather with good, thick soles. And I always wear trousers and socks so a bit more insulation than with skirts and tights.

dibdab

Hi,
I wonder if you have tried thermal walking socks for warmth? My daughter is a zoo keeper and spends the winter months outside- she tells me they make a real difference, they are a bit bulky and pricey but long lasting and really cosy. As for fingers- you can get arthritis gloves which are open ended fingers and give a layer of warmth-I buy mine on-line. Hope that you find something that helps.

Deb

julie47

Hi Merri

I can not wear gloves but my friend for christmas bought me , I don't know what they are called but they are like a knitted tube with just a thumb hole. They cover your palms of hands but leave your fingers free.

I have found these very useful as they keep my arms warm too.

(they were bought in deben**ms)

Juliepf x

merri

Brilliant, thank you very much I shall go and have a look for both the socks and gloves

jayney44

Hiya

I've got some Isotoner fingerless gloves which have been given to me by my OT. They are great and provide a lot of relief when my hands are swollen and painful.

You can get them off the internet I think (E**y or A****n)

Hope this helps.

Jayney x

merri

Brilliant, thank you very much Jayne I've got a pair of IMAX arthritic gloves which were brilliant until they developed a hole, and when the company sent me a replacement, the replacement pair were too tight and they just hurt me.

ironic

Hi Merri,
Like Jayney, I have Isotoner gloves from the OT and they are really good, they support but also keep the chill out. I have fingerless gloves in Steptoe black and they do multi-coloured ones too. A bit long for my fingers but they go over my Isotone ones when it is very cold out. If you can get referred to your OT dept they come in at least two sizes and they were free. I bought a hot wax hand bath which is very comforting when your hands are giving you a bad time.
Good hunting,
I x

frogmorton

I too have the isotoner gloves which l was lucky enough to be able to 'see' courtesy of one of the lasses of this forum, before l got some.

They are lovely

Hope you can get sorted soon.

Love

Toni xx

sugarbuttie

Just a note..if you are a forum user you don't have to disguise brands / shops with **** if you are telling people about something that has worked for you (as opposed to trying to sell it).

I continually recommend the Unstructured range of shoes at Clarks, not becasue I work there or am trying to sell them myself, but because they have been a lifesaver to an office worker like me & I cannot recommend them enough to people with sore feet who have to look smart.

Whilst on the subject, the best gel rub I have used (& I have tried 'em all) is Deep Relief which is sold in large supermarkets as well as chemists. It contains 'levomenthol', which tingles on the skin & takes your mind off the pain.

There...I've had my say....!!

skezier

Hi Merri,

I live in fingerless gloves as near as and any help.

Got woollen ones and also the ones made from wet suit material the name of which has gone out my head juts now.

They do help and the wet suit ones help keep the swelling down as well as providing some warmth.

Got some isotonic ones as well and though they are the best they don;t last long if you have to work in them.... They are very god though. Cris x