Try aspercream with lidocaine. If your run your hands under hot water then apply the cream it takes the edge off sometimes

I found an electric food chopper yesterday, in a charity shop, that should help somewhat with chopping veggies. Not the big ones though, I can't cut up, or even peel a Swede, unless I buy it already prepared.

Soak your hands in really warm/hot water. My stiffness seems to find a finger and area that hurts one day and the next day it's some other finger.

Yes! Is worse when the weather changes. I have resorted to wearing compression gloves at night.

Yes i have alot if hand pain especially the left. I did piece work (fast paced) for over 29 yrs tho. Try wearing copper infused arthritis gloves @ nite. I do that in winter when mine are the worst and they help