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Elizabeth - I find relief from my thumb and wrist pain from wearing adjustable, supportive neoprene braces for many activities, and for sleeping. They need not be overly tight, just enough to offer gentle support. The pictures below are 2 types I use - I find the Futuro one especially easy to wear, but the other one also offers a bit of warmth for colder weather.
As for pain relief, I find that a pain rub containing an NSAID, like Voltaren Gel to work well. Plaquinel does work for some as John posted, but my own body had too many quinolones over the years and cannot tolerate, so I don't know if it helps hand pain. Good luck finding a path to relief.
Sue
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Yeah my arthritis got a little worse and braces and voltaren gel were not enough. Boron was the answer for me. I took a quinolone and got tendinitis in both of my Achilles tendons and I cannot get rid of it for the rest of my life!!! I can't believe that but it is true - it happened in 2021. Now I am stuck with it. Most of the time I can bear it - but sometimes I cannot walk at all for two weeks. I cannot recommend anybody take those drugs. Along with boron, I take Devil's Claw and boswellia serrata. I just don't need anything else - no braces and no gel (be careful with that gel - if your dog or cats licks it off of you, they can wind up in the vet's office fighting for their life!). I DO use that gel now and again for aches and pains, but I don't need it if I take boron.
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@johnbishop, @sueinmn, and all...you are both wonderful. Thanks, John for the link to @colleenyoung and Sue, I love your braces. I have them both! They get me through, help with driving a lot, sometimes I wear them both or one on my right hand in my sleep. They help me greatly. I used to use Voltaren often and will start again tonight. Seems at times I need a reminder of what helps. I don't know how you make it through the harsh winter months. Cold is such an enemy of my hands and joints and I suppose all of me. I can't touch ice with my fingers. It is so painful and burns. I can only imagine what snow and ice would do to me.
I'm off to bed after slathering on some Voltaren and putting on my braces. In particular, the one on the right in your picture, as it has strong thumb support that helps my wrist as well. Right now, the thumbs are acting up and my wrists are much worse and painful. My right wrist and up the arm has something going on with sharp, electric pain. May be from my right shoulder, nerve, not sure, but may have to get it ck'd. don't want to...we'll see.
Goodnight, special folks. Blessings and be well. elizabeth