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Can't sleep. I have put both my braces on my wrists. And put stockings on my feet. I want someone to tug me from both ends.

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allanah profile image
allanah

Oh it's awful isn't it ? Have you had your pain killers ? Or sometimes I run my wrists under the cold tap to help x

Thinking of you x

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Lolalaley in reply to allanah

What a great idea! I will try it tonight!

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allanah in reply to Lolalaley

Ve from desperation I can't lie

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Lolalaley in reply to allanah

Desperation is s good word to describe how we feel at times.

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attatel

I feel you. My braces are on too. Hope you manage to get some sleep.

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Godandme

Oh dear. You poor love. Sending you lotsa healing hugs 🌸

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sylvi

Aww bless you darling,they do take some getting used to don't they. Hugs.xxxxx

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marie66

Yes im all splinted up too! M x

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A-Faye

If you have enough mobility, maybe you can do what I do. I sit in bed or on a chair and put my hands, palms down, under my butt. Basically I sit on my hands. If you shift weight side to side, the pressure of your body through your pelvis automatically passively extends all your interphalangeal joints in your fingers and hyperextends your wrists.

If your mimick pulling one hand out but not allowing it by totally shifting over it, it distracts your wrist...I.e., making a space between hand and wrist and BOY, does it hurt so good.

Alice , RA Sufferer and Physical Therapist in USA.

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Interesting - I will have to try that... Thanks!

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A-Faye in reply to

It works every time for me with long lasting relief--doing it daily keeps the soft tissues stretched

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A-Faye

P.S.- oh. And follow above by wrapping hands in a small electric heating pad.

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Lyonheart

This is a brilliant tip, thanks. I pull my hands a lot for relief, but hadn't tried sitting on them x

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Lolalaley

I understand you so well. So far the braces are not something I am comfortable with but they help a lot. This is a process!!

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