Useless Bl00dy Hands!!!

lilac_lady

I have a battery can opener too but it eats batteries so I'm thinking of buying an electric one.

pinknfluffy

Another one to add to the RA gang - I ask someone to chop mine for me and keep it in the fridge, or not very mse but I buy it already chopped (sometimes needs must). I agree with mouseymousey99 about the occupational therapist and also boots do a gadget catalogue for people with problems. hth and that you have a pain free day.

princesstippytoes

While I sympathise with the op (RA is a terrible condition) and understand their frustration, am I the only person to take exception to the swearing in the title of this thread? Please could someone change it.

amani_2

I also have useless hands, I have psoriatic arthritis. I have a very good peeler that i have had for some years it was given to me by the occupational therapist(sp). think its wearing a bit now though will have to buy a new one. The other problems are I have 2 small children 4 & 3yrs and dressing them in the morning is terrible and very painfull with my useless hands.

The writing on the peeler is REX zena-swiss made, MOD INT 11002 thats all the info I have, hope it helps.

LoopyLinz

mouseymousey99 wrote: »

Just a thought LoopyLinz do you have a 'perching' stool? I have one -and would love to use it more, but my kitchen is just so tiny. (Got it from the occupational therapist).

Ohhhh no actually I dont but it would probably make things easier. I will contact my OT and see if there is anything she can do. Its becomming a bit of a running joke with A&E now with the stitches!

luxor4t

I have RA in both hands and my right wrist.

My dad made me a small block of wood with a notch in it so I can fit the point of my sharp knife into the notch & so hold the blade at both ends. I saw a picture of a gadget that does the same, but can't remember where...

This means I can cut/chop with an even downward pressure which makes it do-able, the "normal" way is impossible.