[TheForge] Arthritis

[Jerry Smith]

Mikey and Steve,

I don't enjoy Ohio's Number One Cash Crop. That has
never been my thing, single malt used to be my choice.
Now I don't drink, diabetes is the reason.

Jerry

--- Kathy <keporter at comcast.net> wrote:

> No Steve,
> Looking back at a certain five year period
> developing considerable acquaintance
> with the subject, I would have to put the impression
> of pain-killing down to the
> tendency towards heavily disjointed conversation
> rather than analgesic effects;
> we were all just too high for complaint as it were
> :)
> Mikey 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of Stephen Viola
> Sent: Friday, April 27, 2007 4:31 PM
> To: Sponsored by ABANA
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Arthritis
> 
> I've heard smoking the occasional joint eases the
> joints ;o) But keep in mind...
> I neither have sore joints nor am I a doctor...
> just the experience of relieving the pain in my
> joints which don't actually
> hurt.
> 
> Steve
> 
> On 27/04/07, Jerry Smith
> <jerry_smith at anvilsandinkstudios.com> wrote:
> > Jeff,
> >
> > I have my arch supports, the doctor thinks that
> this was from the 
> > years that I ran on pavement in my army boots and
> then hyper extending 
> > my toes several times over the years.
> >
> > Plus I am too stupid to put hot metal down in the
> middle of forging, 
> > to let my feet and arms rest.
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> >
> > --- Jeffrey Polaski <jeff.polaski at rgs.uci.edu>
> wrote:
> >
> > > I know I'm kind of late to this thread, but I
> thought I'd bring this 
> > > up just in case. It's an easy, low-cost thing --
> have you tried arch 
> > > supports? I'd think that the foam ones would
> wear out after a while, 
> > > so you might consider trying some new ones. Or
> maybe trying those 
> > > real thick wool socks? I think they are made by
> Wigwam. I know it 
> > > won't help with the arthritis itself, but it
> might provide more 
> > > support and help relieve some of the pain.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Jeff Polaski
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> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> > > [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
> Behalf Of Jerry Smith
> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 10:11 AM
> > > To: The Forge
> > > Subject: [TheForge] Arthritis
> > >
> > > Guys and Gals,
> > >
> > > I have developed arthritis in my left foot, the
> doctor has me on 
> > > some stuff for it, but still hurts at the end of
> the day.
> > >
> > > Any one have realistic methods for calming the
> pain?
> > > This pain occurs after lots of work in the shop
> or if I am walking.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Jerry
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