How I Crochet with Arthritis

Personal techniques on crocheting with arthritis and cervical stenosis.
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[@freezypeeps8311]

I have arthritis and fibromyalgia, and am an avid crocheter and knitter. I find I have to take regular breaks to stretch and massage my hands, otherwise besides being painful, it can also affect the quality of the knitting or crocheting, and the gauge. I often use cold therapy and soaking to relieve pain and swelling. Like you, I don’t think stopping is the solution. We just need to adjust our practice and not over do things. Losing such a joyful hobby, would be worse than the pain. I hope your video encourages others to continue to do the things they love. Thanks for sharing💕

[@pinkyhooks4939]

Thank you so much for sharing how you deal with some of the same pains that I have. I totally agree with you that if I had to give up what I love to do that would have been the most painful thing ever. I never realize that so many people we're going through the same thing until I put the video out. I am so glad know that maybe this video will uplift and encourage people to continue to find a way to do what they love. May God bless you and all that you do💝

[@karenrobinson921]

Thank you for covering arthritis, I have arthritis and fibromyalgia. Have been crocheting over 50 years and still want to crochet until I am gone from this world.❤

[@pinkyhooks4939]

Greetings Karen! 🤗 Thanks for watching. I'm always happy to hear about people still crocheting or knitting even though they have problems like ours. I feel the same way you do about crocheting until the end. Happy crocheting!💝

[@nyxian_grid]

I started feeling pain on my right thumb one day after knitting consistently for one or two weeks. I was knitting my first sweater and I was so excited to finish it! The doctors still don't really know what it is, thankfully not rheumatoid arthritis, but I did have to take a break from knitting. I was really scared I would never knit or crochet again, but your video gives me hope! Thank you!

[@pinkyhooks4939]

Thank you for listening to my story. I understand how you feel. It was one of the scariest things ever in my life. I am so glad that you are able to still knit. I would love to see your work sometime 😊

[@genug70able]

I have ankylosing spondylitis, carpal tunnel, osteoarthritis in which all of them are autoimmune diseases. I know how you feel because long periods of crocheting causes them to flare up. I take Enbrel. Everything you say they wanted to do to you, I’ve had done to me and you’re right none of those things work…I.e. steroid injections, the electrodes under my skin leaving knots under my skin, and physical therapy with no relief. This video is helpful. Thanks for sharing🙏🏽🥰🙌🏽💪🏽✨

[@pinkyhooks4939]

Happy Sunday 🥰 wow that's a lot going on with your body, especially at one time. Thank you for sharing your story with me. I hope that some of these suggestions help you. I know it's not a cure but it's helped me so that i can continue to do what i love to do......just at a slower pace and for shorter periods now. Thanks for watching and sharing your experiences 🙏 😊

[@chanikynes4804]

Oh shyt!! I wasn’t expecting u 2 b soo gorgeous!!

[@jal-ov1xq]

Shonya...hats off to you. I'm truly amazed with how you detail these different conditions and your personal experience and remedies that work for you. I know your pain, arthritis is a beast. Sending nothing but 💘 💘 💘 💘 💘.

[@pinkyhooks4939]

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all of your support and faith in me. 💝

[@christineserrano5849]

Your story is so inspiring! Thank you for creating this video. I thought I would have to stop crocheting. God bless ❤

[@pinkyhooks4939]

Good morning Christine. Thank you. May God bless and keep you in good health and spirit!

[@impunitythebagpuss]

My arthritis has stopped me from knitting ,now, for two years. I can't hold my favourite dpn to knit socks ...I was devastated. I went from making a pair of socks every few days to only 2 pairs all last winter! That's when I discovered I could still crochet! From May to September, I have made 6 afghans using ergonomic hooks! You are so right on! Never give up! I'm over 70 and my hands are gnarly! I will never give up my craft! I usually soak my hands while I do the dishes! I have been known to save washing up until my hands are aching! Waste not! Lol! I sleep with braces on my left wrist for carpal tunnel as well. Parts wear out and the warranties are off!

[@pinkyhooks4939]

Wow! I am truly moved by your testimony. You just took me through my whole journey of emotions from last year when it first started happening to me with my hands. I am so happy for you that you are able to continue in a craft that you love. I myself sleep with braces on my hands from time to time. I really hope that your story here on my page will help others period and encourage others as well. What a pleasant story to wake up to that renewed My Hope the others will not give up and we'll try to find a way. Thank you so much for sharing your story.

[@impunitythebagpuss]

Thank you for posting this video! Keep moving forward...that's all we can do! Never give up ! We're battened down right now as good old Larry travels across Newfoundland tonight! This too will pass!

[@pinkyhooks4939]

Indeed, this too shall pass 🤲

[@rochellepizza5802]

Thank you so much for sharing such valuable information. God Bless

[@tammybutz4357]

God bless you. I just started to crochet in order to keep my hands moving. Arthritis is no fun

[@pinkyhooks4939]

Hi Tammy! 👋 indeed it isn't. I must admit that it threw me a curve ball and it's a challenge. I'm just very blessed and highly favored to be able to continue to crochet and do other arts and crafts. I never take my hands for granted again

[@cwarren6487]

Thank you for sharing this video, and encouragement. I have Tendinitis in my left wrist. I wear compression gloves whenever I crochet or craft, but like you they don't always help, so I just have to stop and rest. I have learned if the pain gets to bad to not press through it, but to stop and rest. Thank you again for all the tips and sharing your story. It's very inspirational.

[@pinkyhooks4939]

Hello there! 👋 thank you for your feedback on this. It's hard to deal with chronic pain but I want people to know that it doesn't mean you can't do things anymore, it just means your you need to readjust your limitations on how much of something you do. Hope you have a wonderful day 😊

[@sallystevens2947]

This was very good info. Also after reading many comments I find they too are filled with good info. Take good care!

[@johnniemcelwee8027]

Bless your heart.❤❤

[@pipermaisiemae1999]

I use compression gloves.

[@Southamericangirl42]

Thanks for your video. I don't have (Rheumatoid) arthritis but something else and the steroid injection helped me almost instantly. (They're bad but I love me some steroids.) I also had sessions with a hand therapist who gave me exercises to do at home three times a day permanently. Some are to be done with (inexpensive) exercise material. It's been three, four years and I've not had any problems since. Praying for your hand health...

[@pinkyhooks4939]

Thank you sharing your story and tips with me. I never took a steroid shot again after the first one but I do take oral steroids at least once or twice a year now. I vowed that I would never take a steroid shot again because it was so painful and I never have after the first shot. I will be doing a follow-up of this video hopefully sometime this week. I am so glad that you have not had any more problems since. It's great to be pain-free, isn't it? 🥰

[@helenkemp6468]

Thank you so much I have rheumatoid arthritis which is classed as aggressive plus raynaud disease and fibromyalgia. I love soaking my hands in warm water

[@pinkyhooks4939]

Hi Helen! 👋 Warm water feels so soothing, doesn't it? 💝

[@helenkemp6468]

@@pinkyhooks4939 it so is ❤️

[@gwendyrose8905]

8 years ago at the end of this month, I will celebrate another year with Multiple Sclerosis. Thankfully, I was diagnosed because of a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) that wasn't getting better. Since we caught the MS early, I have been fortunate enough to remain "proactive" instead of "reactive." I am happy to report that I am still able to walk and move normally (for now). However, I COMPLETELY understand the emotional journey you experienced! I used to type in my job in the past as well, I play the piano and I have been crocheting for decades now. I have also recently picked back up knitting after learning new techniques that have drastically made things easier for me than what I was initially taught! While my hands haven't been a major issue yet, I know that there is a HIGH probability that I will have to deal with it in the future. I still appreciate your recommendations to file in my "for future use" information just in case. ;) I've been experiencing 2 other issues with my crochet & knitting that I wasn't expecting. 1) My eyes! I didn't get glasses until my MS diagnosis. Ironically, it's not because I need them to see better, but to help reduce my eye strain when my eyes get tired. Most of the time I don't think about wearing them, but I have noticed that I'm getting to the point now where I HAVE to wear them to do ANY yarn work at all! I will probably eventually loose the ability to crochet doilies (simply because I can't see the small stitches), but I know that I will always be able to crochet blankets out of chunky yarn if nothing else! :) So, I make sure to take breaks where I close my eyes to let them rest after doing several rows to keep my eye fatigue in check. 2) My energy levels! When I have days where I am dealing with fatigue, I spend the whole day in bed. You don't think about the amount of energy you use when you are doing yarn work, but when you don't feel well, you realize VERY QUICKLY how much energy it really does take! This has taught me 2 lessons: a) I need to remember to pace myself. If I start to feel tired, I put it down for awhile. Sometimes I can pick it up again later, sometimes I only get to do a row or two. As frustrating as that is, I've learned that it's OK! :) b) I no longer estimate how long it will take me to get a project finished in the same way I used to. This can also be SUPER frustrating when you have something you are making as a gift for a birthday and/or holiday, but, once again, it's OK! If I plan ahead for having bad days and accept that it may take me 2 to 3 times as long to finish something as it used to, I'm typically able to get the project finished on time without feeling too much stress about the timeframe. Plus, if I get the project finished early, even better! :D Sorry I got a bit long winded....I come from generations of "story tellers," so it's hard for me to keep things short sometimes. ;) Thank you so very much for sharing your story! Sometimes, we may not share the same issues, but just knowing that there is someone else out there who has struggled with challenges and found ways to overcome them can help give hope and inspiration to others to keep going and not give up! May the Lord continue to bless you with the health, courage and passion you need to keep enjoying life and this AWESOME hobby.

[@pinkyhooks4939]

Hi Gwendy! I just got home from work and started to eat a late lunch and then I saw I had a notification for a comment. I just paused the TV and put down my sandwich to read your story. I cannot tell you how much I really appreciate you sharing your story as well. Don't worry about towing a long story because I enjoy them. I am so happy to know that you are still able to do your crafts. I plan to record either tonight or tomorrow a follow-up to crocheting with arthritis. I will definitely be mentioning most of the people who have left me their stories. Thank you so much because I had no idea that I was not alone. I look forward to hearing how your projects are going. Feel free to drop me a line any time because just like people say that I have encouraged them, stories like yours keep me going. May God continue to bless and favor you and all that you do

[@gardenvarietyvegan4096]

THANK YOU!! Great ideas! I have osteoarthritis and a trigger finger to deal with soI am definitely going to give your recommendations a try. So sorry you have cervical stenosis. It must be very painful! I am going to watch your updated video as well. I also was thinking of trying some essential oils. Thank you again😊

[@pinkyhooks4939]

Good morning! 🌄 I hope some of my suggestions bring you some relief 😌 It is very heartbreaking when you are limited to doing things. You love because of pain.

[@justdi3347]

Hi Shonya! I hope I’m spelling that correctly, I went off of another comment 😊. Thank you for this video. You popped up just when I needed as I’m preparing to do my first farmers market table (at 62 years young 😂). I use some braces and always thought the one with the thumb guard would hinder me but looks like it doesn’t. I LOVE those little blue single finger thingy’s. I definitely will be getting some. I definitely need to soak and would use some Epsom salts and lotion with magnesium. Your tips and tricks are so easy. I take a lot of notes as well with my Bible study so my neck/upper back has issues as well. I’m so encouraged. I hope you are still finding the joy in crochet 2 years after this video. I just subscribed and look forward to viewing other videos.🙏🏻😊🦋

[@pinkyhooks4939]

Happy Sunday! 🌄 Thank you for your feedback. I am so happy for you as you prepare for your first farmers market event. That sounds exciting 😀 The braces with the thumbs are great. I think it depends on the maker of those braces. I am literally sitting here crocheting with the blue finger stints on. It really helps a lot. I too have the same issue when I'm reading with my neck and shoulders which aggravates the cervical stenosis in my neck and then leads down to my hands. There's a lot of things that can be done that are inexpensive but it does take a lot of trial and error too. Nevertheless, God provided a way for me to continue with the talent He has given me and so here I am sharing with others. So the old saying that goes where there's a will, there's a way. Especially if it's God's will, there's definitely a way for sure! 🥰 I hope you have much success at the farmers market. Thank you for watching and subscribing! 💚

[@justdi3347]

@@pinkyhooks4939 Thank you! Paul says in 1 Thes. 5:18 in every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. We are to give thanks in the good and the bad. Amen. I am excited to get the finger braces as I have my pointer finger that is always swollen and I can’t bend it. God does provide the way always. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Enjoy your Sunday as well.

[@pinkyhooks4939]

@justdi3347 Amen!💝

[@randyarmstrong5658]

Good job making it possible to do what you love, never give up is how those of us with chronic pain must react

[@pinkyhooks4939]

Hello there! 👋 thank you. All of us who suffer from chronic pain must find a way to live our best lives we can. I pray that this will inspire and help you. Thank you for watching 💝

[@barbarahirzel2883]

Great advice but my favorite part has nothing to do with your information. My favorite is when you talk about your Dad! You are a Daddy's girl? Even thought my Daddy is gone, I am and will always be a Daddy's girl. It made me smile. Thanks for the info, too. I will have to give a couple/few a try. Take care.

[@pinkyhooks4939]

@Barbara Hirzel. Thank you very much for the feedback. Yes indeed I am a daddy's girl. Lol! It's one of the best titles to have. 🤗

[@mommaknowsbestakagwen4028]

Hi yarnies I suffer from arthritis and tendonitis and trigger finger..vi use tumeric with black pepper. your hair looks great

[@pinkyhooks4939]

Hi Gwen! I didn't know this about your hands. It's a challenge to work through the pain but I guess we all get used to it. Thank you 💚

[@chanikynes4804]

I’ve been told I have rheumatoid arthritis & HS by doctors & have been just ignoring it thus far but as I’m in my 6th row of a granny triangle blanket I’m noticing da pain in my arms & hands. I take frequent breaks & drinking helps me ignore most da pain but I don’t want 2 drink 2 b able 2 do da 1 thing I’m exceptionally good @. I’m hoping 2 learn some new pain management 4rm u that I can implement so I don’t have 2 get hammered just 2 do the hobby I love

[@pinkyhooks4939]

Hello! Thanks for watching. Have you been crocheting long?

[@chanikynes4804]

I did a lot 10+ years ago but life got n the way. Since then I’ve recently taken up the hobby again. I love it but it is painful now

[@pinkyhooks4939]

Good morning! I understand. There's nothing worse than to have your own body get in the way of something you have a love for. I pray that you get some relief using pain management. I know this may not work for everyone, but it may help some. 💝

[@bleigh8793]

I just found out that I have arthritis in my hands, and all I could think was how will I be able to crochet and craft anymore? Your video is the first one that I saw on the topic... and I feel better already. I appreciate everything you've said here. Thank you!!

[@pinkyhooks4939]

Hello Bleigh! 👋 Thanks for watching and the feedback 😀 I pray that this truly does inspire you. I have another video that shows some of the tools I use to crochet when I have a flare up. Let me know what you think 🥰

[@shelbylamothe8833]

OMG! Your videos are godsend. I have been having issues with my hands for years now. But more recently, I believe I have developed osteoarthritis in my left thumb and possibly my right. This is self diagnosed from Google of course lol. On a whim I decided to see if anybody had any videos out there for relief and found yours. I bought a thumb stabilizer a couple of hours after I watched. I also dug out my compression gloves that didn't seem to help with carpal tunnel issues when I bought them a few years back. Both of those seem to have given me some comfort today. I have cold pack gloves and a hand massager coming from Amazon on Monday... Praying this gets me by to where I don't have to go to a doctor! Thank you so much for your videos. I'm like you - if I can't crochet, I don't know what life is going to be like. I crochet pretty much daily. And if I'm not crocheting, I'm making jewelry or some other hobby that requires my hands.

[@pinkyhooks4939]

Hey Shelby 👋 I'm so happy to hear your testimony ✨️ this is awesome. I have a 2nd video showing tools I use. I have multiple hobbies besides crocheting so I had to find some relief some kind of way. Thank u for taking a chance on my channel and please let me know how things are going with your hands. 💝

[@shelbylamothe8833]

@@pinkyhooks4939 yes-I watched the 2nd video as well and shared them with my best friend who also crochets.

[@pinkyhooks4939]

Oh sweet! I really hope that u will get some relief. My hands have been hurting lately so I have been doing my other Hobbie for now but I'm still crocheting. Slow and steady. Lol

[@shelbylamothe8833]

​@@pinkyhooks4939 I wish there was the capability to add photos in the comments so I could show you what my thumb looked like yesterday - swollen! versus what it looks like today after wearing the thumbs stabilizer for 6 hours today. It's amazing! I just had Walmart deliver the copper fit gloves with menthol, Blue Emu max pain relief and Capzasin cream to try. I bought Voltaren cream yesterday but decided against using it after reading side effects-yikes! I also added a glucosamine chondroitin supplement. 🤞🤞🤞

[@regina6834]

Thank you for sharing this video. I too have been moping about not being able to miniature crochet anymore. I love to make clothes for tiny Kelly dolls and I told myself last night "Regina, you have to stop it!" so I'm sad today but your video gave me hope. Big loves to you.

[@pinkyhooks4939]

Hi Regina! I am so happy to meet you. And I'm glad that you found this video. I still have problems with my hands even though if you check out the rest of my videos you might think that I don't have problems anymore LOL. I know how frustrating it can be to feel like you are missing out on something that you love to do. You will have to find your Niche and what you can do and know your limits. I just could not give it up so I had to find out what I could do and what I couldn't do. I hope that you stick around and this channel will inspire you to do the very thing that you love to do.

[@patsyswann8530]

Oh my goodness I’m so glad I came across you on here!!! I totally enjoy crocheting but had to stop about 2+ years ago due to the pain in and around my thumbs. I miss it so very much! I’m going to use all of your advice and pray it works on my hands/thumbs also!! Thank you!!!!!!!

[@pinkyhooks4939]

Good morning Patsy. What a blessing it was to see your comment this morning. I am so glad that you will give it another try. Please keep tuning in as I will be doing another video hopefully by the end of this week on some more tips dealing with arthritis and pain when crocheting. 🧡💝

[@lovethelordjesuspraisethel3286]

I have the bigger ones like yours I Found thinner gloves that works.. I feel your pain..I LOVE to write..Ink pen addictions..I have to break..lovey sweetie hugs🙏🤟❣🕊

[@margarethisbeloved4018]

Thank you Beloved for your testimony. May The Lord bless you & your family 💖💖💖

[@pinkyhooks4939]

Thank you so much for your blessings. May God bless you and your family as well

[@margarethisbeloved4018]

@@pinkyhooks4939 Praise Report! When I first posted a reply, I had just started crocheting again since I was diagnosed with RA. I now have stronger hands! Crocheting has actually helped me regain loss of muscle mass in my hands which means less pain. I do stretch daily and only crochet if my hands aren't flared up. Thank you again for sharing! All His Blessings To You Beloved! 💖💖💖

[@pinkyhooks4939]

Amen 🙏

[@playdoz6779]

Great video, excellent tips, very inspiring!

[@pinkyhooks4939]

Thank you Stacey 😊 Happy new year 🎉

[@playdoz6779]

Same to you! 😊

[@margaretwilliamson9659]

Very helpful tips. I have some arthritis in my hands. Tolerable for the most part but doing a big crochet project can be a problem. Thanks for posting your experience.

[@pinkyhooks4939]

Thanks for watching Margaret. I hope that some of these suggestions can bring you relief and comfort. 💝

[@stillhuntre55]

Thank you for posting this! I love crochet, and was just starting to design patterns etc, when my hands became excruciating seemingly overnight. I haven't crocheted in years - and sometimes I just looked at my yarn and cried. Thank you for giving me hope. I also struggled to use a loom without the same pain. Thank you, thank you.

[@pinkyhooks4939]

Good morning! I do know exactly how you feel. I cried for weeks over the pain that I was experiencing because I thought that I would never be able to do not only crocheting but any of my hobbies ever again. I still struggle with crochet from time to time but even if I can get in two rows or one row or a few stitches that's something to me. I have other hobbies that I do outside of yarn Hobbies. I do adjust what I eat from time to time as I know that it will set things off with the information and pain so I try really hard to pay attention to that as well. There are so many different things out there that you can do to alleviate some of the pain. I pray that you will find Joy again and doing what you love to do. Thank you so much for your feedback. Have a great day!💝

[@stillhuntre55]

@@pinkyhooks4939 Thank you again. I'm going to get some ice mitts, and try your other tips as well. I just got a circular knitting machine - a Sentro - so we'll see how that goes. I have also taken up sewing. Pinning and seamripping swell upy hands, but the actual sewing is pretty easy. I'm like you, I NEED to create. My hand goes numb after painting a while, but if I wrap it with a dry washcloth so the handle is the size of a tennis ball - I can paint much longer. I just safety pin the cloth, then I can unpin it and change it to wash it. This is a great forum for sharing our experiences. Bless you!

[@pinkyhooks4939]

I made a second video on tools and accessories that I use to crochet with arthritis. There is some other things that you may consider using to help you. I also do diamond painting/art. You may want to look into that as an additional hobby to keep you occupied. There is a special pen that I use to help my hands when I'm doing that as well. Check out the second video and let me know if anything in there might pick your interest or you think it might help you

[@stillhuntre55]

@@pinkyhooks4939 I will, thank you!

[@pinkyhooks4939]

Of course, anytime 😊

[@cristabelth]

Thank you for this video! You give me hope! God bless you! I love doing crochet and the pain is so strong 🥺 but I want to try the tips you said! Thank you

[@pinkyhooks4939]

Hi Crista! 👋 I hope that some of the tips help. I know how difficult it can be to not be able to do something you love with pain. May God give your hands comfort and healing. 💖

[@cathyveile6536]

Thank you so much! You have helped so much! So glad I saw this.😁

[@pinkyhooks4939]

Hello Cathy 👋 I'm glad that this helped in some kind of way. Thank you 😊 for watching.

[@lovethelordjesuspraisethel3286]

Banking was my Career before Management I counted money so much ..In my Thumbs osteoarthritis..it's horrible..deformed my Thumbs ..push the lowest part on your palm that nob pushed and Massive Pain..I also have tight tendons in that fatty part..just saying I Totally Understand..I Pray this will help me too.. 🙏🙏🙏🤗🤟❣

[@pinkyhooks4939]

I love the Lord too! Praise Jesus indeed 🙌!💝 I pray that God delivers you from the pain if that is His will. I know it's not easy yo live with a pain like this. I hope some of my tips will bring some relief 😌

[@cathyveile6536]

You asked for tips with arthritis. Opening jars is painful. Try wrapping a rubber band around the treads. It really helps to open jars

[@pinkyhooks4939]

Geez! All this time I've had a drawer fill of rubber bands and never thought of that. I always look right pass them to find a jar opener. It's like a little rubber grip pad to help. Thanks Cathy 💚 😊

[@denniskillin9853]

Hi there I was born with missing fingers I have learned to crochet I have recently taught others who wanted to learn. the thing is how to hold the hook and also find a way to control the tension of the yarn.

[@pinkyhooks4939]

Hello Dennis 👋! I am amazed at the passion you have for the craft! May I ask who taught you how to crochet and what do you crochet? I would love to see your work if you would like to share 😊

[@denniskillin9853]

@@pinkyhooks4939 hi there I was taught by a friends mother who was right handed which as I,m left handed gave me a challenge working out how to do everything the other way round. Thanks for showing me your hand supports Your video I saw just after I was with someone who had an issue using her hands and had not done any crocheting for some years. My it skills are lacking so I cannot send my photos of the sofa cover and blankets. I also make scarves hats I tend to prefer denser stitches to the more lacy style. I live in a part of the UK that has a long history of mills where woollen fabric was produced this part of the UK was where the industrial revolution started

[@pinkyhooks4939]

Wow! Absolutely amazing and intriguing! I am in awe of your story. Just as you have shared information to you guys, your comments will inspire others as well. I don't know you personally but I feel like you're an awesome person. Not to mention, I such a fan of the UK culture! I have to get ready for work. Have a great day Dennis and thanks again for sharing. Hopefully I can get home early enough today so that I can record the latest project I have done. Talk to you soon

[@denniskillin9853]

@@pinkyhooks4939 hi there Thanks for your prompt reply I,m sure you,'ve found learning any skill whether for the first time or relearning an old one but your health has impacted on your ability to do it can mean taking your time to discover ways to do things

[@camper14]

I deal with thumb, wrist, elbow, and basically my arms and hands killing me because of the same reasons. Larger crochet handles and longer hook, help a lot. Yours looks like 5.5 inch type. Try a 6 inch hook. The one thing that helps quickly but pricey investment but lasts a long time is magnesium lotion from Jordans Essentials. Only sold by reps in your area. I deal with chronic pain and cannot taje anything with nasids anymore because of additional problems I developed from using them. My experience is this very little of it this lotion works very quickly for me. It's worth trying. I hope it helps you if you try it. I was amazed at the speed relief was felt. Even scripted pain medication wouldn't touch it. Don't know why it helps but it truly does.

[@pinkyhooks4939]

Hello Camper! I'm so sorry to hear that you're suffering as well with pain and discomfort. Thank you so much for sharing your advice on the hook size. I appreciate your input very much. I am definitely checking into this medication. I am right in the middle of a painful flareup and the Voltaren isn't working at all. Thank you again Camper! Thanks for watching

[@camper14]

@@pinkyhooks4939 I have that too, it didn't work. Ask for a sample of it. That's how I started and treated it like it was gold because it worked so well. You need very little of it.

[@jennybolt8420]

I sorta kinda gave up crocheting January of 2022 because my godmother who was a well-known fiber artist she passed on January 10th of 2022 from covid I'm hoping I will get back to it soon

[@pinkyhooks4939]

I hope so too 🙏

[@jennybolt8420]

I forgot to let you know I have de quervain's tenosynovitis in my left wrist and I have developed trigger thumb in my right thumb

[@pinkyhooks4939]

Oh my word. Are you able to do any hobbies right now

[@jennybolt8420]

@@pinkyhooks4939 not really not right now I decided today I woke up I wasn't in any pain and for a while I was actually wondering if I was dead yeah no pain and then I decided to start looking at crocheting videos on KZbin because I've got all this all this yarn that my mom sent me stacked in my bedroom and eventually I want to get back to it even if it means surgery first

[@pinkyhooks4939]

I really hope that you are able to try to see if you can do a little bit of crocheting even if it's nothing but of row or 2

[@yarnyhookerMyra]

Have you tried EMU OIL I had a client in her 90s that used it and was only thing she found relief from it ..one time she ran out and was in so much pain ...I believe her she would not take pain medication she always preferred natural medicine

[@pinkyhooks4939]

Hello Myra! I have emu oil. It brings me some relief but when I have a really bad flare up like I am right now, it doesn't do much for me unfortunately 😔

[@yarnyhookerMyra]

@@pinkyhooks4939 after I sent the message I saw that you have some but is it from Australia?

[@yarnyhookerMyra]

@@pinkyhooks4939 also ginger oil wraps Marijuana boiled in alcohol wraps even better that's what God made Marijuana for ...God says for every illness he created there is a solution to heal and get relief from it but he leaves it to us to find it ask him to help you .God live you to ask help from him just as he love you to ask forgivenessfor all our sins...God bless you and God heal you now ameen said he made the

[@yarnyhookerMyra]

@@pinkyhooks4939 oh also I forgot the biggest help for me ...a good chiropractor...relieved my neck problems and stopped my hands pain and numbness numbness is the worse things just fall out of your hands cause you can't feel how tight your holding things

[@pinkyhooks4939]

I never heard of ginger oil wraps before. Sounds interesting though. I agree with you about God providing us with every cure on earth. It was man that pit that gerb in a category that made it seem like it was a taboo. That's for sure!. Thank you very much for your advice and suggestions. That's what it's all about.... Community!

[@sigmitdies]

Omg, i have artritis psoriatica and chronic tendonites and chronic carpal tunnel. The last two because nobody listend. I havent crochet, Drawn or knitted For The past 2 years. It makes me depressed

[@pinkyhooks4939]

Good morning Queen. I'm so sorry that you have these issues. What are you able to do with your hands if you don't mind me asking?

[@sigmitdies]

@@pinkyhooks4939 at this point not much. I have problems writing, cutting or even holding my phone. It drives me crazy

[@pinkyhooks4939]

Have you been able to see any specialists? I hope you don't mind me asking these questions. I just want to see if we can figure out a way to help you. 💗

[@jennybolt8420]

I'm 60 and I have both of those things I can't feel my hands in my fingers anymore because of my cervical spinal stenosis

[@pinkyhooks4939]

Hi Jenny. I'm do Sorry to hear this. Are you taking any kind of joint or nerve supplements?

[@jennybolt8420]

@@pinkyhooks4939 I've been trying turmeric capsules tart cherry capsules both voltaren gel on my hands. I've tried lidocaine gel or roll-on and I've been told I'm going to need surgery for definite on my left hand so I can use that thumb again and I'm going to need surgery on my neck but I'm very wary of having surgery on my cervical spine

[@pinkyhooks4939]

I was told the same thing but I chose to opt out of the surgery. I drink tar cherry juice instead of tye tablets. I drink turmeric tea. I also take Lion's Mane. It's good for joint, nervous system and focus/memory.

[@cvholm5904]

Been there. I had so much pain I put yarn away and stopped crochet 🧶. Haven’t been able to go back yet. Devastated

[@pinkyhooks4939]

Ohhhh no. I'm so sorry to hear this. 😢 are you able to work any other crafts?

[@cvholm5904]

@@pinkyhooks4939 I’m going to try all your tips. Tried prescription CBD salve with compression glove which gave a tiny bit of relief. Thank you for your wonderful video because not crocheting is so depressing

[@pinkyhooks4939]

I know exactly how you feel. I would cry so many days because I thought it was over. I have good days and bad days. Sometimes I can go for only 20 minutes and others longer. Sometimes I have to wait 3 weeks or a month before crocheting again and Sometimes only a day. I will keep you in my prayers. Please let me know how it goes for you 🙏 💕

[@cvholm5904]

@@pinkyhooks4939 you’re a blessing…. I just cried and felt like a part of me was lost. But this video of yours was so helpful… I just soaked my hands, slathered on a load of prescribed CBD balm, put on compression gloves and will set timer for 20 minutes. I appreciate that you shared it is sometimes weeks between your crocheting… that gives me hope. Just ordered the brace you preferred. There are no coincidences and I feel like I was guided to find your video

[@pinkyhooks4939]

It will get better. 💝 the body is amazing but the will of a person is even greater. I don't want anyone to lose hope. Start off with something small like maybe a dish cloth using simple stitches and a large hook size. I made a 2nd video on crocheting with arthritis showing some other tools. Please let me know how it goes. I will be looking for you CV. 💖