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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Ouch!
Too much hand-quilting over the weekend. Now I've got pain in my wrist, at the base of my thumb. Does anyone have good tips about this? I don't have numbness or tingling, thank goodness. And I'm resting it. Thank you!
Oh when this happens to me I try to ice it and then I wear a wrist guard as much as I can. It keeps it stable whiley ou rest it. Hope you feel soon! oxo
ice. from now on use the Hand-Eze gloves (available for $10 a glove from Michaels and JoAnns). My hands hurt a LOT less since I started using them. Zostrix (hot pepper cream) is good, but I can't use it with all the cats - afraid I'll get it on them. just don't pet Malti after you use it. or rub your eyes etc...
Do the RICE formula... Rest, ice, compression and elevation. I'm with Tonya those gloves are a must. At least you've injured yourself making something gorgeous!
This is terrific! I love everything about this project. I think you've been given good advice above. If I know I'm going to have over an hour to quilt, I try to remember to take a couple of IBprofen before I even start.
I usually just take a break and wait til I feel 'safe' to quilt again. Now I know all other options to recover sooner! Thanks for asking the question! The quilting looks gorgeous!
Oh my, I was dreading the day when my hand quilting would be painful. Like it did for you, it has arrived. When I'm having discomfort, I use a cream at night called Dromeo Inc's kickthepain.com.. it's an emu oil pain reliever. And I need to dig out my compression gloves... have them, but have not used them in awhile. Good luck. The quilting is looking lovely. Oh, also, I use those little rubber discs to pull the needle through with less stress, esp. for perle cotton/big stitch.
Bummer! So sorry that you are having wrist pain, but I think you have gotten excellent advise. I have the same problem, so along with RICE, the gloves, I often just have to give it a rest for a bit. Your red stitches looks exquisite. Rest those hands so you can get back at it soon!
Bio-Freeze (the roll-on applicator version resolves the "don't touch your eyes" syndrome), Walgreen's (or other store brand) version of Aspercreme (gotta try the aspirin dissolved in alcohol - didn't know that one), ice, rest, the gloves --- any and all!
That's too bad- but the quilting looks beautiful! I have used Arnica (both the homeopathic pellets and the topical gel) for that type of wrist pain with a lot of success. Hope your wrists are healed soon!
it is tendonitis, i have this too, sometimes it is unbearable, not sure if it is cureable, but it is treatable, as you can see from other posts...Kelli
Such a beautiful hand-quilting! I keep the RICE formula in mind and I'll try to find Tonya's gloves in France. For the time being, Arnica is enough for me but I fear for the future...
So sorry to hear that you're having pain. Everyone has given you good advice. Rest those hands for a few days before you start stitching again. And ice should be your best friend. Sometimes it helps me to do 10 min. of ice, then 10 min of heat - repeat as needed.
Your red stitches are so fun and so you. Good luck and pace yourself.
When I was having wrist pain, my daughter-in-law had me alternating heat and cold and takiing Aleeve. She's a nurse practitioner. I was also wearing a small wrist brace for support.
The gloves are a definate when doing any hand work. My doctor prescribed a pain relief cream called Volteran & it works pretty good & doesn't stink like a lot of the others.
I usually just rest my wrist and leave it for a while. I've wondered about the gloves and Its great to see so many people recommend them. I hope with all these wonderful suggestions you're out of pain soon and can continue handquilting that beautiful vase of flowers.
Beautiful flower design especially the red outline. For quick, inexpensive pain relief, I use Arnica. But when the pain becomes more frequent and doesn't go away, I find Elemis Musclease will work wonders. You can use it anywhere on your body, neck, feet, back, etc. It relieves pain quickly and relaxes tension around the affected area. It is expensive but a little bit goes a long way. Kim--GK Instructor & Ravelry KMDesigns
Beautiful work! What type of thread are you using? Love it all and I also have the gloves but forget to use them. Better dig them out before my hands get worse! Good luck with a cure. Let us know what works.
hi-in addition to wearing a glove (thergonomic hand-aids) i use finger gloves. they fit on the top part of the finger ---i use one one on my thumb and one on my index finger and it is much easier to pull the needle through because they help you grip the needle without holding it tightly ---started using them when i quilted with perle cotton and now i use them all the time---i can quilt for a longer period with less pain--- your work is great!!! susey
Oh when this happens to me I try to ice it and then I wear a wrist guard as much as I can. It keeps it stable whiley ou rest it. Hope you feel soon! oxo
ReplyDeleteice. from now on use the Hand-Eze gloves (available for $10 a glove from Michaels and JoAnns). My hands hurt a LOT less since I started using them. Zostrix (hot pepper cream) is good, but I can't use it with all the cats - afraid I'll get it on them. just don't pet Malti after you use it. or rub your eyes etc...
ReplyDeletep.s. beautiful work! love the stitches in red - very you.
ReplyDeleteif you are not allergic, try a couple asprins disolved in rubbing achole. rub that into the wrists, great for pain relief and reduce swelling.
ReplyDeleteDo the RICE formula... Rest, ice, compression and elevation. I'm with Tonya those gloves are a must. At least you've injured yourself making something gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThis is terrific! I love everything about this project. I think you've been given good advice above. If I know I'm going to have over an hour to quilt, I try to remember to take a couple of IBprofen before I even start.
ReplyDeleteI usually just take a break and wait til I feel 'safe' to quilt again. Now I know all other options to recover sooner! Thanks for asking the question!
ReplyDeleteThe quilting looks gorgeous!
Oh my, I was dreading the day when my hand quilting would be painful. Like it did for you, it has arrived. When I'm having discomfort, I use a cream at night called Dromeo Inc's kickthepain.com.. it's an emu oil pain reliever. And I need to dig out my compression gloves... have them, but have not used them in awhile. Good luck. The quilting is looking lovely. Oh, also, I use those little rubber discs to pull the needle through with less stress, esp. for perle cotton/big stitch.
ReplyDeleteBummer! So sorry that you are having wrist pain, but I think you have gotten excellent advise. I have the same problem, so along with RICE, the gloves, I often just have to give it a rest for a bit. Your red stitches looks exquisite. Rest those hands so you can get back at it soon!
ReplyDeleteI love that red stitching and should I ever have that problem, I have seen good ideas to try from your blogging friends.
ReplyDeleteBio-Freeze (the roll-on applicator version resolves the "don't touch your eyes" syndrome), Walgreen's (or other store brand) version of Aspercreme (gotta try the aspirin dissolved in alcohol - didn't know that one), ice, rest, the gloves --- any and all!
ReplyDeleteTake care and I hope you heal quickly !!
That's too bad- but the quilting looks beautiful! I have used Arnica (both the homeopathic pellets and the topical gel) for that type of wrist pain with a lot of success. Hope your wrists are healed soon!
ReplyDeleteit is tendonitis, i have this too, sometimes it is unbearable, not sure if it is cureable, but it is treatable, as you can see from other posts...Kelli
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful hand-quilting!
ReplyDeleteI keep the RICE formula in mind and I'll try to find Tonya's gloves in France. For the time being, Arnica is enough for me but I fear for the future...
Oh you poor love. There's nothing worse. Can't add any more to what everyone else has said except the Deep Heat cream used for sports injuries.
ReplyDeleteLove that red quilting.
So sorry to hear that you're having pain. Everyone has given you good advice. Rest those hands for a few days before you start stitching again. And ice should be your best friend. Sometimes it helps me to do 10 min. of ice, then 10 min of heat - repeat as needed.
ReplyDeleteYour red stitches are so fun and so you. Good luck and pace yourself.
When I was having wrist pain, my daughter-in-law had me alternating heat and cold and takiing Aleeve. She's a nurse practitioner. I was also wearing a small wrist brace for support.
ReplyDeleteLOVE your project. Good luck!
The gloves are a definate when doing any hand work. My doctor prescribed a pain relief cream called Volteran & it works pretty good & doesn't stink like a lot of the others.
ReplyDeleteouch is right - hope it feels better soon.
ReplyDeleteYou are not going to believe the new project I'm starting - it's red and brown too :)
I do like the little elastic gloves - hope it's better. I loved this quilt before, but the red thread is killing me - beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteI usually just rest my wrist and leave it for a while. I've wondered about the gloves and Its great to see so many people recommend them. I hope with all these wonderful suggestions you're out of pain soon and can continue handquilting that beautiful vase of flowers.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work, but I am sorry it is causing you pain. SO MANY helpful suggestions.
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Beautiful flower design especially the red outline. For quick, inexpensive pain relief, I use Arnica. But when the pain becomes more frequent and doesn't go away, I find Elemis Musclease will work wonders. You can use it anywhere on your body, neck, feet, back, etc. It relieves pain quickly and relaxes tension around the affected area. It is expensive but a little bit goes a long way.
ReplyDeleteKim--GK Instructor & Ravelry KMDesigns
oh my I don't have a tip!! But do love your block... it's great!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work! What type of thread are you using? Love it all and I also have the gloves but forget to use them. Better dig them out before my hands get worse! Good luck with a cure. Let us know what works.
ReplyDeletehi-in addition to wearing a glove (thergonomic hand-aids) i use finger gloves. they fit on the top part of the finger ---i use one one on my thumb and one on my index finger and it is much easier to pull the needle through because they help you grip the needle without holding it tightly ---started using them when i quilted with perle cotton and now i use them all the time---i can quilt for a longer period with less pain---
ReplyDeleteyour work is great!!! susey