Re: Re: Hello all hurting today bad bad bad

[Guest guest]

I do mosaic, clay work, silk painting..all of which require grip strength..

which i don't have at all right now. I am hoping that after I get a treatment

going, I can return to these things. Right now my hands just won't cooperate . I

refuse to give up as creating things is a big love in my life. My hands are

stiff and start to loosen up when I use them but they get extremely painful and

inflamed the more I use them. Just going to the grocery store today, putting

groceries into my cart inflamed them and I miserable tonight. You are an

inspiration and I hope to return to creating things because I love it so much,

Thanks for you reply.

Faith

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FAith, I use a rotary cutter to cut my fabric and it at times is

difficult but I don't give in. My hands are stiff to begin with but

as I use them they loosen up. I don't cut much of anything with

scissors - and I have a rotary cutter that is locked open when I am

using it. I lock it closed when I am done with it. I do a lot of

piecing on my sewing machine and the most difficult part I have

there is my arms ache when they are held upwards for that long a

time so I do about 15 minutes then I sit for 15 and read or watch

tv...I pace myself all day long and actually get quite a bit done...

Quilting and crafting is my passion and I just won't let this

disease take that away from me. It hurts and I ache but I

continue...I keep warm electric blankets around to wrap around me

when I sit still - the heat gets into the bones and muscles and

helps a lot.

I don't know how I have been able to continue - the doctors are

amazed that I still hand sew at all but I pray about it and I take

my time and am not rushed in anything. I hope you find a way to

continue with your crafts too.

God bless,

Althea

[Guest guest]

I do mosaic, clay work, silk painting..all of which require grip strength..

which i don't have at all right now. I am hoping that after I get a treatment

going, I can return to these things. Right now my hands just won't cooperate . I

refuse to give up as creating things is a big love in my life. My hands are

stiff and start to loosen up when I use them but they get extremely painful and

inflamed the more I use them. Just going to the grocery store today, putting

groceries into my cart inflamed them and I miserable tonight. You are an

inspiration and I hope to return to creating things because I love it so much,

Thanks for you reply.

Faith

-------------- Original message --------------

FAith, I use a rotary cutter to cut my fabric and it at times is

difficult but I don't give in. My hands are stiff to begin with but

as I use them they loosen up. I don't cut much of anything with

scissors - and I have a rotary cutter that is locked open when I am

using it. I lock it closed when I am done with it. I do a lot of

piecing on my sewing machine and the most difficult part I have

there is my arms ache when they are held upwards for that long a

time so I do about 15 minutes then I sit for 15 and read or watch

tv...I pace myself all day long and actually get quite a bit done...

Quilting and crafting is my passion and I just won't let this

disease take that away from me. It hurts and I ache but I

continue...I keep warm electric blankets around to wrap around me

when I sit still - the heat gets into the bones and muscles and

helps a lot.

I don't know how I have been able to continue - the doctors are

amazed that I still hand sew at all but I pray about it and I take

my time and am not rushed in anything. I hope you find a way to

continue with your crafts too.

God bless,

Althea