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Aging hands.
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Apparently an old remedy but I know a few who have used it and it works: Get a jar that you can fit two whole lemons in and chuck them in (don't skin them or anything) then fill the jar just above the lemons with mentholated spirits, leave if two weeks minimum then rub it on the effected areas a few times a day. The meths is the delivery method for something in the lemon which helps the arthritis. My mum was a big fan but as she got older it dried her skin out too much so maybe a good quality moisturizer as well. Very cheap so well worth a go...
For me, pain in my left big toe means gout is coming on. I cut fatty foods and it went away.
Liquid Solgar B12 with B Complex changed my life in every way. My B12 labs went from 545 to 1105. You pee out any extra. More energy and mental clarity, way less irritability, way less colds (about 5 in 10 years).
Also, drinking water throughout the day seemed to help my trigger finger and health in general. I drink Icelandic Alkaline.
My doc recommended CeraVe cream (not lotion) to keep skin supple. It really helps rebuild your skin. Does not clog pores and if you keep rubbing it in a bit, it pretty much disappears. This stuff has been the answer for my dry skin.
The best thing to do is check with your doc and start working out on a regular basis, at a level that is comfortable for you. I've been off for awhile and starting to feel the effects of it. Just got a new gym and will be starting up again tomorrow.
I do have arthritis in my lower back and my thumbs are starting to hurt more upon bending so I'll be reviewing the previous posts for some things to try.
Like what was said before, gotta keep movin' to keep groovin'.
I suggest everyone book mark this thread and others like it for future reference!
Liquid Solgar B12 with B Complex changed my life in every way. My B12 labs went from 545 to 1105. You pee out any extra. More energy and mental clarity, way less irritability, way less colds (about 5 in 10 years).
Also, drinking water throughout the day seemed to help my trigger finger and health in general. I drink Icelandic Alkaline.
My doc recommended CeraVe cream (not lotion) to keep skin supple. It really helps rebuild your skin. Does not clog pores and if you keep rubbing it in a bit, it pretty much disappears. This stuff has been the answer for my dry skin.
The best thing to do is check with your doc and start working out on a regular basis, at a level that is comfortable for you. I've been off for awhile and starting to feel the effects of it. Just got a new gym and will be starting up again tomorrow.
I do have arthritis in my lower back and my thumbs are starting to hurt more upon bending so I'll be reviewing the previous posts for some things to try.
Like what was said before, gotta keep movin' to keep groovin'.
I suggest everyone book mark this thread and others like it for future reference!
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My dad has been using a UV lamp to elevate his arthritis pain and it seems to work for him, maybe I can recommend this
Take 4 Aleve before the pain starts. Pain killers work best if you take them before the onset of pain.
I am 69 and find a simple elastic wrist band, purchased in a sporting goods store helps with wrist pain when playing.
I have the problem in both wrists plus having had 5 surgeries on trigger fingers.
I only play in church now and have pretty much accepted that I may not be able to play upright bass again.
At least I can still play for now. 
I have the problem in both wrists plus having had 5 surgeries on trigger fingers. I only play in church now and have pretty much accepted that I may not be able to play upright bass again. At least I can still play for now. 
Get it checked out so that you know what the cause is exactly. I found that at my age I can have strange reactions to certain foods. Anything salty and my hands feel swollen and sore, anything spicy and I get some strange skin reaction and pain.
My doctor tells me to lay off salt and drink lots of fluids and to be honest when I stick to the basics of a good diet I do feel a lot better (younger even) than days when I fall off the wagon. Add a little regular exercise and it definitely works wonders for me.
Don't guess at it though, get it checked out.
My doctor tells me to lay off salt and drink lots of fluids and to be honest when I stick to the basics of a good diet I do feel a lot better (younger even) than days when I fall off the wagon. Add a little regular exercise and it definitely works wonders for me.
Don't guess at it though, get it checked out.
I'm in my 60's, gig regularly, and my hands/forearms get tweaky sometimes. Stretching fingers, hands, arms, shoulders, and back regularly helps me a lot. Topical CBD has given me some relief from muscle aches. Drinking lots of water has proven to be helpful also. Ibuprofen is my last resort.
I'm not in a lot of actual pain. Any time something really hurts, I've always felt that's when you should consult a medical doctor. Musician friends have had good luck with some ortho docs that "specialize" in sports medicine. Fortunately, I haven't had to go that route yet.
For better or worse, time marches on.
Hope you find some relief ...
I'm over 70 and have had arthritis for years. I took pain killers for a while, but stopped because of their long term effects on internal organs. Cannabis is both anti-inflammatory and pain killing. But, the best medicine for me is keeping my hands warm and protected. Heavy leather gloves protect when doing manual labor and washing dishes in hot water helps a lot to keep my hands limber.
Newby you could try fingering low notes on the bass like the F, F#, Bb etc. with the second finger - less upward pinching pressure by the thumb, and indeed my thumb isn't even directly under the 2nd finger when I do that. I also droped the E string to D to lessen the tension. Likewise, up above the 15th fret, and especially on the 3rd and 4th strings, I'll use the 3rd finger and forego using the pinky, for the same reason - less thumb pressure with the lh in that position. I noticed a big difference after the change, and lost most of the thumb pain, but YMMV and it will require fingering adjustments - Simandl is your friend here - and might slow down some of those hot licks.
Hope that helps.
Hope that helps.
about 10 years ago my hands and wrists started to fail until finally I couldn’t play at all. After 3 min of pain I would have to stop. Another TB Member suggested a list of supplements he had great success with. After 6 to 8 months (it took a while for them to take affect) I was able to play without pain up to 3 hours. YMMV.
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most of that is very good ...
CBD will increase your female hormones as will pot, and NASIDs will give short term relief but in the long run they cause damage to the gut and to the joints.
And when it comes to sleep you can increase the quality of your sleep by wearing blue blocking glasses 1/2 to 1 hour before bed time. Until about 150 years ago humans never saw blue light after sunset, our brain does not know how to handle that. Blue light tells your brain it is mid day.
Got the info out of a book. one of many herbalistic holistic books I have. I have a whole shelf in my book case of nothing but that type of book.
