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I thought arthritis was for old people, not for young 64 year-olds like me. And yet, here I am with fairly debilitating thumb arthritis. At the bases of both my thumbs, where it meets the wrist. At times, it is bad enough that I cannot carry a book with one hand. I am an active person and a bass player so I really need to make this go away somehow. Sure, I should see my doctor about this but first I want to hear from the Pelicanheads. Anybody have experience or other perspective on this?
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I thought arthritis was for old people, not for young 64 year-olds like me. And yet, here I am with fairly debilitating thumb arthritis. At the bases of both my thumbs, where it meets the wrist. At times, it is bad enough that I cannot carry a book with one hand. I am an active person and a bass player so I really need to make this go away somehow. Sure, I should see my doctor about this but first I want to hear from the Pelicanheads. Anybody have experience or other perspective on this? -
I’ve got a similar problem, but only in my left hand. Unfortunately, I am left-handed. I went to an arthritis specialist. -
I’ve dealt with similar thumb pain and found that some natural remedies help take the edge off. I started using topical stuff I found through herb-era.com. It's not a miracle, but combined with splints and rest, I noticed less stiffness and swelling. On bad days, I still go with ice and alternate with warm water soaks. The combo seems to make things more manageable for me.Comment
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