Hiya are there any hairdressers on here ?

Juju124

hiya

I’m a hairdresser & have recently been diagnosed with Osteoarthritis in my top joints in my fingers has anyone any advice please ?

Tom

Welcome to the forum, @Juju124.

You are a hairdresser recently diagnosed with Osteoarthritis in your fingers. I guess you are concerned at the possible loss of dexterity. Here is a link to relevant information:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/osteoarthritis/

Exercise is generally considered helpful:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/exercising-with-arthritis/exercises-for-healthy-joints/exercises-for-the-fingers-hands-and-wrists/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/managing-symptoms/managing-your-pain/

And finally:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/news/2020/november/ask-the-expert-newly-diagnosed-with-arthritis/

Good luck and let us know how you get on.

Tom

Hairobsessed123

Hi @Juju124

im a hairdresser!

its so hard !! I’ve had to give up for a little bit I’m now on medication for psoriatic arthritis, I’m hoping when I’m on track I may be able to do it again but no way I can be blow drying all day everyday it’s a killer ! My dip joints also affected ! I also has OA in thumb and wrists joints .

maybe cut down a bit and see if that helps xx

Juju124

Hiya

Thanks for your reply , yes it’s very difficult I’ve only just returned to work after the 3.5 month lockdown so as you can imagine it’s extremely busy ! Once the madness is over I shall be cutting my hours down considerably, the pain in my fingers is awful & is going to my thumb now but just to grin & bare it for now, awaiting occupational health which is taking forever ! So Volterol massaged in my fingers before I start & pain killers are working slightly for now it’s very worrying as it’s my lively hood & I love my Job !!

thanks again xx

Hairobsessed123

@Juju124

i love my job as well it’s my absolute passion ! I really didn’t want to give it up and my clients were gutted but they did understand and I know I had to put my self and health first xx

Juju124

Yes you 100% need to put your health first, I really hope you feel better soon with everything & you can eventually return to what you love to do

take care xx