TOD: I like almost all nuts. I think there's just one nut I don't like, but honestly I'm not sure what it is. The problem is if I'm eating a handful of mixed nuts, and put several in my mouth at once, I can't isolate what was the nut I didn't like so I can avoid it. I should just eat them one at a time. I've been eating a quarter cup of raw almonds every M-F for a few years now to help my cholesterol. I prefer them roasted, but I believe raw is supposed to be healthier.
Thanks everybody for the thumb vibes.DR Jane wrote:QuoteHmm, I think you need to protect it somehow so you stop jamming it. Bubble wrap it or put it in a sling so you can't move your hand around, depends what you are doing that you are most likely to hit it.I have tried everything. I have tried wrapping it. I have tried icing it. I have made a sling. And it felt good while it was in it. But then it was hurting a lot when i took the sling off.I think i may be making it worse by biking, but i'm not willing to give that up. My new bike has different handlebars. So i don't need to grip it with my thumb on the other side of the handlebar. I thought by just keeping my thumb with my other fingers that it would not put pressure on it. But now i think it might be putting some pressure.
Hmm, I think you need to protect it somehow so you stop jamming it. Bubble wrap it or put it in a sling so you can't move your hand around, depends what you are doing that you are most likely to hit it.
DR Vixmom, your episode sounds very scary and I'm glad it turned out OK. Have they recommended a cardiology work-up for you?
... we'll see if I listen though...
Quote from: Ginny on September 07, 2015, 07:41:31 AMDR Vixmom, your episode sounds very scary and I'm glad it turned out OK. Have they recommended a cardiology work-up for you?they have ... we'll see if I listen though....
Quote from: Jennifer on September 07, 2015, 09:38:23 AMThanks everybody for the thumb vibes.DR Jane wrote:QuoteHmm, I think you need to protect it somehow so you stop jamming it. Bubble wrap it or put it in a sling so you can't move your hand around, depends what you are doing that you are most likely to hit it.I have tried everything. I have tried wrapping it. I have tried icing it. I have made a sling. And it felt good while it was in it. But then it was hurting a lot when i took the sling off.I think i may be making it worse by biking, but i'm not willing to give that up. My new bike has different handlebars. So i don't need to grip it with my thumb on the other side of the handlebar. I thought by just keeping my thumb with my other fingers that it would not put pressure on it. But now i think it might be putting some pressure.Does it feel better when you run warm water over it?You might have to go to to the doctor if it doesn't get better, if only for a referral elsewhere or to be give a proper hand support for it.
