mstamper Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 I worked for 20 plus years in professional kitchens. That alone is enough to bitch about. What all that time has done is created arthritis in my right hands 1st 3 fingers. Some days I wake up and can barely open them up OR squeeze a pistol grip. GETTING OLD SUCKS. I am only 54 (be 55 in June) and some days my hands feel 100. The pain effects my grip, the poor grip effects my aim and how I am able to handle recoil. Thank G-d I found PCC. it is better but still hurts to shoot. GETTING OLD SUCKS... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Have you tried Glucosamine ? I know it definitely helped my wife - she took a few of them ten years ago, and felt quite a bit of relief. Might help, might not - might be worth a bottle of it to see if it helps your arthritis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Getting old does suck, but it is usually better than the alternative ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powder Finger Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 also turmeric pills (anti inflammatory) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
open17 Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 +1 on the Turmeric. Been taking it for a year, works well. Be sure to get the version with Black Pepper extract in it. Does more to keep my 66 yr old fingers flexible and pain free than Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 3 hours ago, Steve RA said: Getting old does suck, but it is usually better than the alternative ! Yeah, NOT always .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstamper Posted February 27, 2018 Author Share Posted February 27, 2018 +1 on the Turmeric. Been taking it for a year, works well. Be sure to get the version with Black Pepper extract in it. Does more to keep my 66 yr old fingers flexible and pain free than Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen. How long till you started to feel some relief?Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
open17 Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Just now, mstamper said: How long till you started to feel some relief? Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk 4-7 days. My wife and I both take it. Current batch is TnVitamins brand, Turmeric Curcurmin with Black Pepper Extract, 500 MG. Cheapest place I've found it so far is Amazon. We take 1 morning, 1 evening---some sites recommend 3 per day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 47 minutes ago, open17 said: Current batch is TnVitamins brand, Turmeric Curcurmin with Black Pepper Extract, 500 MG. Any side effects ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Scientist Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 (edited) I hear ya. For me its a knee that has started to give. Everywhere you go that thing is just nagging me. Its like its permanently 'twisted' or 'sprained' And a extra rant to the eyes. I treated em good all these years and now they are starting to 'fail' (middle age man syndrome-bi focals for my future). Great....... Edited February 27, 2018 by Crazy Scientist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miranda Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 transresveratrol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunBugBit Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 They're always talking up Relief Factor on one of the radio stations I listen to. I might try it. Hips (factory parts still in place) are the main issue for me. About to turn 59. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 2 minutes ago, GunBugBit said: Hips are the main issue for me. About to turn 59. You're going to LOVE 73 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 BTW, you might want to switch this great conversation from "Things I Hate", to Other, or something. Or the Mods will close this for starting a conversation in Hate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstamper Posted February 27, 2018 Author Share Posted February 27, 2018 BTW, you might want to switch this great conversation from "Things I Hate", to Other, or something. Or the Mods will close this for starting a conversation in Hate.Well it started as what I hate and kinda morphed. MODS.... if this needs to be moved, please do so. ThanksSent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
open17 Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 2 hours ago, open17 said: 4-7 days. My wife and I both take it. Current batch is TnVitamins brand, Turmeric Curcurmin with Black Pepper Extract, 500 MG. Cheapest place I've found it so far is Amazon. We take 1 morning, 1 evening---some sites recommend 3 per day. 1 hour ago, Hi-Power Jack said: Any side effects ? No side effects I've noticed. Well--maybe a increase in tolerance to Indian food----- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 21 hours ago, open17 said: No side effects I've noticed. Well--maybe a increase in tolerance to Indian food----- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Nesbitt Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 I got a set of hand grippers from Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Esmartlife-Strengthener-Finger-Gripper-Grippers/dp/B01MXHXSNP/ref=sr_1_20?ie=UTF8&qid=1519953165&sr=8-20&keywords=hand+grippers+strength I leave them by my computer and pick them up from time to time. Helps a lot. I'm only 72. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkreutz Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 A while back my hands started hurting when shooting, I bought some "Copper Hands" (as seen on TV) just to see. I don't think the copper does anything, but they are compression gloves (minus the fingertips) so I've been using them for a couple of years now. They seem to help (that, or I'm a hypochondriac), either way, my hands feel better. You can get them at Walgreens for cheaper than the TV ad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliveb Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 This is a really useful topic. In the run up to the IPSC World Shoot in France my hands just let go - couldn't even make a fist, seriously painful. Had to stop shooting for two months, right when I should have been practicing. Managed to shoot the WS with the help of anti inflammatories, but it wasn't much fun. Many sessions of physio and ultrasound later, I'm much better, but still not at 100% - I'll be trying the Turmeric immediately (in addition to glucosamine for dodgy hips). The weird thing is that I'm still 42. My doc suspects that my years of instructing scuba and also lots of tec dives beyond 180 feet must have left their mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 4 hours ago, Cliveb said: I'm still 42. years of instructing scuba and dives beyond 180 feet must have left their mark. Sorry to hear that - hope the glucosamine helps. There are three types, BTW - 1. glucosamine, 2. + chondroitin and a third. My wife and I prefer the Gluc + chond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangeman711 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Wish I was as young as you mstamper. You ain't seen nothing yet. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliveb Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 17 hours ago, Hi-Power Jack said: Sorry to hear that - hope the glucosamine helps. There are three types, BTW - 1. glucosamine, 2. + chondroitin and a third. My wife and I prefer the Gluc + chond. Slowly getting there - put 500 rounds of .40 major Pf downrange today and am not feeling very sore - pretty good :-) I too use the Gluco + Chondroitin, found that it works best. Started on the turmeric this morning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 i dont personally go for any of the simple remedies as none worked for me. i have very severe rheumatoid, and some osteo, and i highly recommend seeing a good rheumatologist. if you have anything other than some minor wear and tear arthritus, getting it under control quickly is very important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFO Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Try Cryotherapy, Research that I did showed 3 - 6 months relief after 4 to 6 sessions. It's not cheap, I haven't tried it yet, but friends I know have and said they got great results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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