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Hi,

I know recently we had a long thread on the aching hands.  Mine have been pretty bad lately and I wanted to let you know that someone on the JRA forum I go to for Oscar mentioned something called "Hot Hands".  They are small packets that you shake and they heat up.  Hunters use them in the winter and you can get them at the sporting good store.  Not to advertise here on the board, but I am going to try them and I'll let you know how it goes.  They say they are so great because you can keep them with you and they're ready to use at an instant.

I'm gonna get me summa dose

I'll let you know how it goes

Pam

Hey Pam, that's a great idea. I have raynauds and during the winter months it would be great to have those in my mitts when I have to go out.

Thanks!

Kelly

That sounds good.  I wonder if they have any for the knees.

cristine,

Someone else on that thread I was talking about posted about something called "Therma Care Wraps" she uses them for knee, ankles, elbows and wrists.  I'm going to check into those too.

Have a good Sunday!!

Pam

Guys, another trick is when the joints are aching etc. try this trick.  For instance, take your legs they are aching something and you need some relief. Rub Ben Gay up and down the legs and put something like long johns or clothing that is a little bit tight and let the warmth get into those legs it works wonders.  And for those of you that try the hot pockets, as they are called at times.  There is one that you can sit on too, just shake it up and place it underneath where you want to get warmth to.  Those of you with raynauds this trick works just as well as it does for ra in the hands,  Take uncooked rice place in microwave bowl and heat gradually till it is very warm and you are still able to handle it.  Then take your hands and work the rice through your hands like you are mixing ingredients together, it really helps.  Take care xoxoxox  meme the therma care wraps actually have on them a warning about not using them with RA...not that I cared one bit.  But they did nothing for me.  not hot enough.

I'm an ice baby.  I couldn't stand the though even of putting heat on my flaming hot joints.  My hands were so bad yesterday when we were at our favorite beach bar (sipping iced tea and listening to the music -- ah, sometimes the Caribbean is fine) I asked the bartender for a glass of ice.  When just holding the glass didn't work fast enough, I stuck my hand right in and amongst the ice cubes.  Ah, the relief was almost instanteous.

Heat or ice:  I suppose it is an individual thing -- and what makes you feel better.  Good tips though for those that do better with heat, Pam.

I sometimes use thermal glove type things when the nights are really cold. It
might be mind over matter, but I think they help with the stiffness and
aches.

Hi Janis,

I have always enjoyed heat and sit against a thermal heating pad while at work for my hip.....but sometimes I just gotta have the ice too. We keep water bottles in the freezer for our bunny's cages  when it gets really hot.  the other day I just held them in my hands and AHHHHHHH that felt great!!

Hope you are feeling good today!!

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