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Offline Gunslinger

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« on: October 26, 2005, 07:12:49 PM »
As of late I think my late night gaming is starting to cacth up to me.  Well mostly in my right hand.  I find my hands hang naturally closed as of late.  To  make matters worse I was changing out some det lines in an av-bay of an F16 recently (very tiny space filled with wire bundles and boxes) and while having to do some very tedeious work I found my right hand cramping up after very little effort was made.

Anyone have any experience with this?
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Offline Billy Joe Bob

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« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2005, 07:20:14 PM »
someone on one of my forums has this i would show thier topic but the fourm has been hacked and temporarly shut down by the hackers :furious :furious :furious
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Offline Seraphim

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« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2005, 07:20:32 PM »
Ive been having that for some time. Ive also learned some basic excercises from martial arts a while back that help. I dont have any pics right now, but basically push your hand backwards with your other hand (palm facing outward, from the fingers), and vice versa, also pushing with your palm facing inwards. You do this a few times for about 5 secs each time, several times a day. I still do this even when I feel no pain (more like a habit now).
It's basically like stretching before a workout, and helps a lot with any pain.
Hope it helps!
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Offline Bodhi

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« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2005, 07:23:21 PM »
Guns, you really know it is from beating off every five minutes!

Seriously though, had the same problem from bucking to many rivets, and am scheduled this spring (can not fug up ski season) to get surgery to repair the damage.
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Offline Ripsnort

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« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2005, 07:24:35 PM »
Glucosamine is your friend. Use it for 30 days, then report back. If you still have the same pain after 30 days, then surgery IS required.

Signed--Dr.Ripsnort, MD (I am a real doctor, but I just play a moron on the BBS)
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Offline Bodhi

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« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2005, 07:33:55 PM »
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Glucosamine is your friend. Use it for 30 days, then report back. If you still have the same pain after 30 days, then surgery IS required.

Signed--Dr.Ripsnort, MD (I am a real doctor, but I just play a moron on the BBS)


Lol, sure......
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Offline JTs

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« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2005, 07:34:34 PM »
old age
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Offline Gunslinger

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« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2005, 07:36:18 PM »
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old age


im only 28 lol
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Offline Ripsnort

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« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2005, 07:39:42 PM »
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Lol, sure......
If you've not used Glucosamine, then you're missing out on pain relief. I've had surgery on my right shoulder, and arthritis on my left. My my doc turned me onto Glucosamine, I could weight lift again. I'm 45  years old.
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Offline bustr

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« Reply #9 on: October 26, 2005, 08:13:24 PM »
I can tell when I miss my glucosamine for a week or so. I wake up with back pain and those well know things that go along with it. Some of you older guys with lower back injuries can attest to what the bathroom is like in the morning. Or trying to bend down and pick up your shoes, or even sitting down and tying them.

But, a few days of glucosamine and I wake up pain free and flexable. I also combine this with liquid vitimans that I get from COSTCO. Liquid vitimans are available faster to your system than the solids and easier on your stomach.

Some joint and muscle pain is your no longer teenage body telling you that its defecient on minerals and vitimans and real animal protein and animal fats. Even in your 20's your body is not as effecient at processing essential nutrients from food as when you were a teen.

Also if you drink like I think a few AH'ers do, alcohal will end up stripping your body rapidly of essential nutrients. One sign is joint pain, another is muscle achs. Another sign of drinking striping you of micro nutirents is your teeth hurting or bleeding of the gums.

But, see your doctor and all of those disclaimers. Just be carefull out there, doctors accidentaly kill more of us americans each year than gun fatalities in all catigories................... .........:O
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Offline Gunslinger

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« Reply #10 on: October 26, 2005, 08:20:22 PM »
so is glucosamine a prescription item or can I get it at a GNC or something.

Buster I think you nailed my lifestyle to a "t".  Even with as athletic as I am some mornings I feel like I'm twice my age.
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« Reply #11 on: October 26, 2005, 08:24:52 PM »
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so is glucosamine a prescription item or can I get it at a GNC or something.

Buster I think you nailed my lifestyle to a "t".  Even with as athletic as I am some mornings I feel like I'm twice my age.

Natural substance sold at any GNC, grocery store health food section, etc. Its the natural alternative to liver/kidney-killing perscription and over the counter medications.

http://www.loweringcholesterol.net/herbal-remedies/glucosamine-sulfate/Glucosamine-Benefits
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Offline hyena426

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« Reply #12 on: October 26, 2005, 08:42:06 PM »
we are all carpal tunnel cowboys:)..lol

any of you every try plain old knox Gelatine? i know alot of freinds who have horrible joint pains...they been taking knox and said all there knee and joint pains went away{atleast for now}.but my cousin had horrible case of tenis elbow..and he says his elbow feals great now....i heard alot of good stuff about knox gelatine<~~well it is pure cartilage i guess...sence i heard so much about the stuff..i told my buddy who been having bad knee issues at work..he been taking pain pills for it for years...i told him how bad my cousin was,,,so he figured,,it wouldnt hurt...he called me up later that week and told me your on to somthing..my knee feals great....so now he just takes knox...i would give it a shot if you have joint issues

me my self,,i dont have any yet{knocks on wood}but i take alot of liqiud minerals
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« Reply #13 on: October 26, 2005, 10:52:39 PM »
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If you've not used Glucosamine, then you're missing out on pain relief. I've had surgery on my right shoulder, and arthritis on my left. My my doc turned me onto Glucosamine, I could weight lift again. I'm 45  years old.


Wasn't talking about the glucosamine....
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Offline JTs

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« Reply #14 on: October 26, 2005, 11:05:09 PM »
dang i am almost twice your age (53). you should try getting up after a 1000 mile day. bet we fell about the same
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