Developing Arthritis?

[sandyRoe]

I don't need to walk very far before I get a pain in my left ankle. My wrists can become quite painful, too. I'm right handed and find it increasing difficult to to simple tasks like use a tin opener or a screwdriver.
Yet more indications of the decrepitude that comes with age?

[Sqad]

Yes......I am afraid so.
Might be a good idea to see your GP re some blood tests, to see if "life can be made a little easier" for you.

[sandyRoe]

TY, Sqad.
I suppose copper anklets and bracelets or fish oil would be a waste of money?

[Sqad]

A total waste of money.

[murraymints]

my brother wears a copper bracelet and he says it helps him...placebo affect maybe ?

[anneasquith]

well it is one of 3 things sandy, virus, age, or hormonal. :)

[sandyRoe]

I suppose the first thing I can do to help myself is stop buying tins of food. I take particular care to avoid any chance of contracting viruses. Nowt I can do about the hormones. :-(

[jourdain2]

Sounds like it sandy, hard lines - and welcome to the club. The alternative to being old isn't too good, though, so make the best of it. I think it was Bette Davies who said 'Old age ain't for cissies' (may be wrong there).

I broke my wrist just before Christmas and was horrified to see the amount of arthritis in my left hand and wrist area - after 2 hip replacements I shouldn't really have been surprised. Not much you can do about it, I take 1 good dose of cod-liver oil per week and eat as healthily as possible. :o)

[Hopkirk]

Electric tin opener?

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[Scarlett]

If it is arthritis I can vouch that diet plays a big part in pain control. If I eat processed food and gluten/dairy, I am in terrible pain. If I do alternate day fasting, suddenly everything calms down. It could be that something you're eating is making your pain worse, so maybe experiment with that?

[pastafreak]

Like Scarlett says. There are foods that cause/contribute to inflammation in the body. Wheat is a big culprit. I started reducing my intake a few years ago...now I never have any. It's made a big difference. Oh...my knees will still ache after 7 hours on my feet when I work,but all in all much better.

[Barsel]

Hi sandy, get an electric can opener as Hopkirk suggests but they are cheaper at Argos. Their own make is cheaper but I would recommend the Kenwood at £13.99. Have used mine for years. x

[alavahalf]

It's not Arthritis Sandy .. It's a case of the Golden Years ..


I cannot see and I cannot pee

I cannot chew and cannot screw

My memory shrinks and my hearing stinks

No sense of smell and I look like hell

My body's drooping and I've got trouble pooping

The Golden Years have come at last ..

The Golden years can kiss my @ss.



Or it might just be a touch of Arthritis ?

[sandyRoe]

I suppose it's being so cheerful as keeps you going. ☺