[TheForge] Arthritis

[Jerry Frost]

I've walked up and down enough hills thank you, usually 
pulling a winch cable with a chain and snatch block 
over my shoulders but I gave up drilling before the 
damage got too severe.

I have a pair of Red Wing slip ons for some things but 
they're zip compared to the White's. I used to have a 
pair of lineman's boots and they did a good job of 
protecting my ankles from the sharp ends of surveyor 
brushed lines. They weren't all that comfortable for a 
long day's work though and would nearly kill me on the 
drill stand.

Diabetes is a serious risk factor too. Are you keeping 
it under control? My last A1c was 6. The last time I 
let it get away from me (last time I quit smoking) I 
started getting more joint pain along. That time my A1c 
got to 9.7 before I started testing 4 times a day and 
going on a rigid diet.

On the smoking front, my current quit is working pretty 
darned well. I'm taking Chantrix and though I don't 
know what it does specifically I'm finding I don't miss 
the smokes and I haven't replaced them with food, etc. 
I haven't had a smoke in a couple months and though I'm 
tempted occasionally, I don't crave it.

Frosty
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From: "Jerry Smith" 
<jerry_smith at anvilsandinkstudios.com>


> Frosty,
>
> I have my Amish boots, and my Red Wings Jack Boots,
> neither really give me any relief.
>
> Besides working with my smithy, I am working on my
> machine shop, trying to dig out some stumps, make
> Jewelry and watch TV. Watching TV is the only thing
> that doesn't hurt me.
>
> Oh I didn't put in there I also am setting up a
> hardwood tree farm only a few acres, my land is all 
> on
> up hill or down hill depending which way your going
> .
> Try walking that twice a day.
>
> Jerry
>
>