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My thumb is feeling better. It still hurts in certain positions but it is feeling much stronger and here's the proof:

The soon to be two year old's birthday cardi and yes, my bathroom walls are still Pepto-Bismol pink.

Front.

Back.
No lady can be too young for a shawl. My soon to be six year old granddaughter will be getting this one for her birthday.

I wonder if I tore a ligiment. It's certainly taking a long time to heal.

posted on Oct 10, 2010 12:41 PM ()

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I'm sewing a sparkly orange dress for DD's halloween costume. It's fun to dress the little ones!

comment by crazylife on Oct 17, 2010 9:35 PM ()

Especially little girls.

reply by nittineedles on Oct 17, 2010 11:37 PM ()

I have had Tennis elbow at different times and rest seems to help more than anything. Aleve works for me if I take two each morning and two more at night.

comment by elderjane on Oct 12, 2010 5:22 AM ()

The lady locum gave me over a dozen sample packets of Aleve but it didn't work for me. If I immerse my hand in very warm water the pain goes away completely. I'm that lady in the grocery store with her wrinkly hand in a bucket of steaming water.

reply by nittineedles on Oct 12, 2010 11:56 AM ()

More great shawls, beautiful. I have a similar problem with both thumbs -- the base of each hurts, the joint near the wrist -- and glucosamine with chondroitin definitely helps now, there is not nearly so much of an ache. Also daily ibuprofen. I don't grip things tightly, and when I pick up something like a wide bottle, I use two hands so I don't hyperextend my thumb. My pain developed from holding up books, reading in bed!

comment by drmaus on Oct 11, 2010 2:03 PM ()

A number of people have suggested glucosamine with chondroitin. I think I'll give it a try.
That's my preferred position for reading too.

reply by nittineedles on Oct 11, 2010 2:35 PM ()

I just might have to see a therapist (physio) after trying to pry the frozen turkey apart.

comment by nittineedles on Oct 11, 2010 1:32 PM ()

I've had a sore shoulder since playing golf in early September. And earlier in the summer I had rakers elbow. My doctor referred me to a physiotherapist, so I'm hoping that helps. Maybe you need some therapy for your thumb?

comment by islander on Oct 11, 2010 12:51 PM ()

See comment above.

reply by nittineedles on Oct 11, 2010 1:32 PM ()

Sorry to hear your thumb is still giving you trouble, if it's a damaged tendon they do take a long time to heal. Hope your not going to do more damage to it lifting that heavy Turkey. The girls will love their cute cardigan and shawl.

comment by maryc on Oct 10, 2010 10:23 PM ()

It feels so much better than it did last month. Mmmm......turkey......I can't wait.

reply by nittineedles on Oct 10, 2010 10:59 PM ()

Call and ask what the results of the x-ray were. Don't assume they had nothing to say. They could have just forgotten to tell you. From what you have written, the medical care in your area is marginal.

comment by tealstar on Oct 10, 2010 7:32 PM ()

But the lady locum isn't there any more. The quack is back and having been useless as a medical professional for the past twenty some odd years what makes you think he will suddenly sit up and take notice of a patient one month before his retirement? His oath was to rake in as much money as possible in the shortest amount of time, retire early........and......um......Oh ya! Try not to kill anyone.

reply by nittineedles on Oct 10, 2010 7:43 PM ()

Different pain relievers work for different people. I had more luck with ibuprofen than Alleve, but I think if it's an irritated tendon, only time will heal it. I bought one of those paraffin baths when my hand was sore but don't use it any more. Seemed like glucosamine helped, though.

Lovely pink things. That cardigan looks nice against the pink wall; you're hurt, but still cranking out the knitting. I'm doing gauge swatches.

comment by troutbend on Oct 10, 2010 3:09 PM ()

I'm currently working on a black balaclava for the eight year old grandson. He wanted one with flames streaming up the sides of his head but I'm not going to all that trouble for something he may not be able to wear. He is very sensitive to how things feel on his skin.

reply by nittineedles on Oct 10, 2010 3:52 PM ()

Is it arthritic? Jeri swears by Aleve and I tried one this morning because of a sudden problem with my shoulder. Your work is beautiful.

comment by tealstar on Oct 10, 2010 1:59 PM ()

I went to the doctor (lady locum as my quack, Dr Craven, was on vacation.....AGAIN! He's retiring next month.

). She sent me for an x-ray and I never heard anything after that. I will NOT see my quack again unless I'm at death's door. I was taking Aleve but it didn't help at all.
Thanks.

reply by nittineedles on Oct 10, 2010 2:08 PM ()

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