OMG i thought i was one of the few who had this. I use compression gloves (these) https://www.brownmed.com/product/imak-compression/arthritis-gloves/ when it's really bad, and i always use an imak rsi smartglove (wore the last one to death over 15 years --- worth it) https://www.brownmed.com/product/imak-rsi/smartglove/ as a normal wristguard.


Arthritic games unite! (carefully)

Switch to other MMO

SkerKro wrote: »

Suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, I have Naproxen, vicodin, and two different braces for my hands and one for fingers with tension strings.

Actually they took me off naproxen sodium and put me on diclofenac, also vicodin too, and braces for night and gloves for day. Plus cyclobenzaprine for pain between the naproxen ---> vicodin

My main problem is in my neck and shoulders and the only real relief is just not to be staring at a screen for hours on end sadly. So lots of painkillers, switching to a controller (I like Xbox 360 controllers the best) so I can sit back a bit. It's got worse now, so I can't do trials anymore, that prolonged intense button mashing makes me dizzy. For my hands and wrists, I use a mousepad with the cushioned wrist rest and that has helped a lot as well as changing mice until I found one that doesn't make my hand ache.

maybe look into your diet as well...jordan peterson talked about how only eating meat has cleared his daughters arthritis...not saying that this will help but looking into issues caused by diet might be worthwile....

i def. have less issues with inflammation if i eat fewer sugar and grains and more fish(oil) and essential fats

Hippie4927 wrote: »

I play with a controller instead of M and K. It's less painful for me.

This. There are fewer big movements required with a controller which makes it a ton easier. I hated giving up the kb+mouse but when hand pain/arthritis, even carpal tunnel is flaring up, a controller is a godsend.

StabbityDoom wrote: »

Nemesis7884 wrote: »

maybe look into your diet as well...jordan peterson talked about how only eating meat has cleared his daughters arthritis...not saying that this will help but looking into issues caused by diet might be worthwile....

i def. have less issues with inflammation if i eat fewer sugar and grains and more fish(oil) and essential fats

This is a danger zone, you don't want to risk malutrition with some of the more.. faddish diets. Eating *only* meat cannot be good for you (without doctor's supervision at least, or without supplements)! There are some things you need in your diet that can't be gotten from meat. You could risk a lot of bigger problems. (Not picking on you, this is a common thing you hear in arthritis groups, so i researched it) I went vegetarian mostly, but still eat meat from time to time. I spoke to my rheumatologist and he said that *SOME* people may have improvement with cutting out dairy, but not everyone. Other diets he has not seen anyone improve on.

im not saying "THIS" is the solution for everyone - i am saying looking into your diet can be hugely beneficial regardless where it leads

and even extreme diets dont necessarily lead to malnutrition - there are huge misconceptions about this - there are for example culture that predominantly eat fatty meat and fish and are fine - for example your requirement for a lot of vitamines including vitamin c are much much lower if you dont eat carbs... i mean vitamin c you can buy in stores is usually made from pig skin anyhow (yeah its kinda gross).

But of course if you drastically change diet you should always have your blood levels checked - just saying from personal experience, cutting out grains and sugar has had a tremendous effect on my health including near elimination of inflammation, gut health, digestion, mood, energy level and blood values...

but it is my 100% belief that everything inflammation related - is VERY often caused or at least strongly impacted by your diet!

And trying to solve the real causes of problems will bring a lot more than fighting symptomes.

Health issues should always be fought from inside out instead of outside in.

if you are interested look up the joe rogan podcast with i think her name was mikaela peterson... it was really fascinating and she suffered heavily before changing her diet.

Eirinin wrote: »

StabbityDoom wrote: »

SkerKro wrote: »

StabbityDoom wrote: »

SkerKro wrote: »

Suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, I have Naproxen, vicodin, and two different braces for my hands and one for fingers with tension strings.

Actually they took me off naproxen sodium and put me on diclofenac, also vicodin too, and braces for night and gloves for day. Plus cyclobenzaprine for pain between the naproxen ---> vicodin

Next visit in 3 months I'll see about cyclobenzaprine. When I get labs done (again) for Lupus testing (fingers crossed that its just one and not two aggressive joint issues, especially one that can cause heart issues and photosensitivies)

Not to bum you out but it has limited help. Right now i'm on enbrel (this is after 5 years of trying other crappier arthritis meds)

I so hope the enbrel helps you. I developed an anaphylactic allergy to it. That was...not fun. Here's hoping we find another med to take it's place and let me continue to breathe. RA is a rough disease.

Yeah, i don't think it really helps my pain. I do feel higher energy levels though.

Same.

I tried a variety of different wrist support to no avail.

My left hand is -significantly- worse than my right, so most days I play with a mouse + Belkin N52TE. Occasionally I have to switch to a controller (looking at you, Witcher 3) but I find my fingers/reflexes notably slower on controller.

Before discovering compression gloves were a thing, I accidentally discovered that wearing cheap winter gloves vastly increased my playtime endurance. For reasons unknown I had a pair that were fingerless in a closet, which I wore during one winter night when the heating unit in my apartment building broke down. After that, I just started always wearing them, and by that summer it was pointed out to me that they are basically cheap DIY compression gloves.

Idk about arthritis but i did have my tfcc(cartilage)surgically repaired after i tore it..sometimes when it acts up i use a a wrist brace (free fingers) or use a controller

Sometimes i just use a heating pad

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while I've been lucky enough to not have R.A. or Lupus, after a lifetime of abuse(working in a freezer for 10 years, roofing and carpentry for longer, martial arts for 30, and an ex wife who slammed a door shut, a doorframe I was leaning on mind you, breaking 3 fingers) my hands started letting me know they weren't pleased back in my 30's. Now in my 40's they like to show off their ability to "sing" almost daily. Luckily I did 2 years as a cna at a nursing home in my youth and having retired RNs and Nurse Practitioners in the family helps.(the knowledge a 30 + year nurse has is incredible) For just plain arthritis there just isn't much you can do though. High pain tolerance, adjust your attitude (hard some days) and find what works for you. For me,

Compression gloves, hand exercises. Xbox elite controller(helps when you can remap the buttons, especially bar swap) I don't do a lot of animation cancelling, but can in a pinch. I also found diet helps some. My hands don't have near the pain when I include hot peppers daily(capsaicin. This is a BIGGIE. I NOTICE the difference if I miss ONE day. There are other benefits too but anti inflammation helps) on rare days I have a hot wax dip that I can "soak" my hands in.

Lumenn wrote: »

while I've been lucky enough to not have R.A. or Lupus, after a lifetime of abuse(working in a freezer for 10 years, roofing and carpentry for longer, martial arts for 30, and an ex wife who slammed a door shut, a doorframe I was leaning on mind you, breaking 3 fingers) my hands started letting me know they weren't pleased back in my 30's. Now in my 40's they like to show off their ability to "sing" almost daily. Luckily I did 2 years as a cna at a nursing home in my youth and having retired RNs and Nurse Practitioners in the family helps.(the knowledge a 30 + year nurse has is incredible) For just plain arthritis there just isn't much you can do though. High pain tolerance, adjust your attitude (hard some days) and find what works for you. For me,

Compression gloves, hand exercises. Xbox elite controller(helps when you can remap the buttons, especially bar swap) I don't do a lot of animation cancelling, but can in a pinch. I also found diet helps some. My hands don't have near the pain when I include hot peppers daily(capsaicin. This is a BIGGIE. I NOTICE the difference if I miss ONE day. There are other benefits too but anti inflammation helps) on rare days I have a hot wax dip that I can "soak" my hands in.

Truth on the spicy peppers. I'm quite thankful, and the wife is quite jealous that I don't get heartburn lol.

Turmeric in your food or as a supplement does wonders for inflammation too. I wouldn't recommend making tea out of it though... We'll just say it's rather earthy.☹️