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What should you do if you have extreme arthritis in your hands?

Is there a topical arthritis treatment which is safe to use on hands while performing kitchen chores?

  • . The budget doesn't allow for pre-cut "this" and frozen "that." Therefore, nearly everything coming out of my kitchen is homemade. I have a family, so the kitchen is my domain. Today I shredded and froze 27 cups of zucchini, pitted 6 pounds (yes, pounds) of cherries, and made homemade chicken noodle soup for dinner. My hands are screaming! They scream every day, as the above is not unusual. Is there a topical arthritis treatment which is safe to use on my hands yet will not contaminate the food in my kitchen? One that is readily absorbed and will maintain some strength through frequent hand washing? Many thanks.

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    You could try Capsaicin cream, but you *must* wash it off before handling food. As an alternative, you could make a topical mixture with cayenne pepper and your choice of oil (olive or sweet almond, maybe - actually any oil would suffice). Be careful, though. Depending on how sensitive your skin is, you could actually burn yourself. Also, this is an excellent site for home remedies. You might find some info that would be of use to you...http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/arthritis.html

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I don't know of anything, but just wanted to pass along my concern for your well-being. I hope the pain eases quickly, Sweetie.

Olga

Blood of virgin maidens.

Silverdane

I am not sure - maybe absorbine jr. Yo pal, lets get rid of those arthritis pains. Drinking regular tap water or food made with tap water puts macroscopic pieces of metal in your body. When those get in your joints (by osmosis) they create pain and sometimes swelling. So I suggest you go to Walmart and buy distilled water 80 cents per gallon- no pieces of metal in that water. --- drink about 8 glasses per day for a few weeks and let me know how you are doing.

Unkie

You might try a product called "Zostrix" and then use rubber of plastic kitchen or sanitary gloves to do your work. I have used this for years and it works out well. Do not get this medication near the eyes or privates, and yes, it's an over the counter product.

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I don't know of any, sorry. BUT, if you're stuck, I would suggest more kitchen appliances to make the work lighter for you, along with applying the medication, but then wearing surgical / dishwashing gloves, if possible.

fallibledragon

you can get thin latex gloves at any drugstore, so you can use your cream and not worry about contaminating your food. goos luck

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