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Members overwhelmingly agreed that warmth is the most effective remedy for stiff, painful hands in the morning, with many recommending soaking... Read more
hi Lizzielou... I do dishes... ;)) the warm water and the movement seem to help my hands some... silly i know but... hey... :))) and good morning
Everyone who said warm is right on. Keeping hands and feet warm help to loosen them up and make them move better and it helps get rid of the stiffness. Try keeping them warm as much as possible. I had hand cramping, stiff fingers that I could not even move that twisted and hurt so much until my doctor said to keep them warm and now they do not do that anymore.
The best thing is to warm them up. A heating pad or soaking the in warm water with epson salt might ease the pain.
that sucks... sorry to hear that... @A MyFibroTeam Member trying to think of something that brings on dry warmth... I just crawl under a blanket and put my hands against my body to keep them warm some days...
I lean towards warmth! ๐ The very thought of cold makes my hands hurt. Definitely a warm/hot soak. I wear supportive fingerless compression gloves at the times when they really ache intensely.