I'm Dropping Everything!
 

So my right hand and arm has been numb for a couple of years now. It's got that "sandy" feeling and feels like I'm wearing a rubber glove all the time.

Recently, though, my arm and hand has gotten noticeably weaker and I'm having a hard time holding onto things. They almost feel slick. I've dropped so many things lately I almost go ahead and drop them as soon as I pick them up just to get it over with! :rolleyes:

I especially notice it when I'm doing something that requires repetitive motion with my right hand.....like drying my hair or putting on makeup. Typing is hard, too. Forget about writing legibly. It looks the same whether I use my right or left hand. And my penmanship used to be my "thing". I love neat writing. :( Oh, well.......

I know it's just par for the course. I'm not freaking out about it or anything. It's just so frustrating and I'm so tired of dropping stuff. Guess I'm just venting. :( Thanks for listening. :)

Vent away. Most days I have to really focus to avoid not dropping, spilling or breaking anything I come in contact with. :mad:

At first I read that as, Drooping....and I said "Me Too" :D

On the weakness and dropping thing, it's the humidity. It makes me angry to drop things..Grrrrr. :mad:

Run your hands under cool water, every now and then or stick em in the freezer for a few seconds. It helps. In the old days, when I could still walk well, I would sit on the edge of the tub and run the cool shower water over my legs. It usually gave me another hour outside....or use the outdoor hose. Feels good.:)

the part about "dropping things on purpose just to get it over with" hit home here. Thanks for the laugh!

Hope life "picks up" (pardon the pun, just trying to make you smile) soon dear! Hugs!!

:ROTFLMAO::ROTFLMAO::ROTFLMAO:

Yeah.......that, too!! :D :rolleyes:

Sorry to hear of your troubles, Kel...that stinks:hug:

I do the same thing or tremors start while I am chopping veggies. Our black poodle (Jesse) runs to the kitchen when he hears me because he knows something is gonna hit the floor and it's his. :p

Last week I was measuring flour and spilled some on him turning him in to a skunk!! Poor dog just looked at me like whay did I do?? :confused:

the first thing I thought of as a solution is to velcro everything...:D

Hey, Kelly -- you're on a roll! Who knows? Maybe you'll "Drop" 20 lbs. or something? :D

Be well, my friend. :hug:

I wish! I never drop what I want to drop.......just things I don't want to! :rolleyes:

I know! Me too!! :o

DH lost some weight, but I found it.

I don't believe it kicker!

I lost some weight once, but it found me again! :mad:

I have an excuse! I never "lose" weight. I just misplace it for a while! :D

Kitty I don't drop things, I toss them. A few minutes ago , I tossed the remote across the room and under the table. All I did was aim it at the TV, and my tremor/jerk, from out of the blue, just tossed it. Lucky it didn't smash. Phew!

What's a girl gonna do??? Just have to give a warning when I slice and dice things. It anyone comes into the kitchen, it's at their own risk.:o

Well! What do you know? I thought this was going to be a depressing thread, and there's so much really witty/funny stuff on here! Kitty, even when you tell us something "bad", your sense of humor shines through!

Seriously, you have my empathy and prayers, Kitty. I have dropsy, too, when I least expect it. Bob wouldn't recognize breakfast without hearing silverware hit the deck.

Is there anything PT could suggest that might help? Just a shot in the dark.

Lady, you better be careful if you have a flat screen tv...:p

I used to drop things when I worked as a server...syrup bottles (glass:eek:), all sorts of stuff.
I don't drop things as much now.

Hope you get stickier fingers soon, Kel...

Sorry, Kelly :hug:. I'm still the mourning the death of my favorite coffee mug :rolleyes:. Yesterday, I "dropped" my face right into to the door jam :o! Another day, another black eye :D:cool:.

Joelle! Be careful!! :D

I run into door jams all the time....usually with my right arm. I have the bruises to prove it, too. :rolleyes: I hate it when I drop something breakable. I've gotten to where I use plastic cups just to avoid the inevitable.

Buy a hand gripper and squeeze it every other night till you fall asleep with it in your hand. I broke my first one after 65,000 reps. About 1 1/2 yrs it took. Works. Wrap it with foam and tape to help protect what nerves you have left. I went from squeezing 45lbs on whatever that hand held measuring device is to 90!

Here is another unhelpful hint:

Put everything on the ground 'cause it is going to end up there anyway.:D

Sally gave some good advice about running hands under cold water. Never thought of doing it to help keep the dropsies at bay, but I do know it helps me when I feel a bit over heated.

But I can totally relate that it happens sometimes. My tiger kitty is a scrounge, and she knows that where I sit is our home's equilivent of a highchair. Some food is bound to drop off my plate, LOL :D

True, Kell, but it's probably building up your grip muscles, also??:cool:

Hey is your diet high in carbs,protein & drink lots of fluids?
Like I always say..How's your testosterone level? Works for me.

Sounds good. My B12 is at the max of range (sorry dont have # infront of me) from taking 1 500 mcg (tiny) B12 and a B100 daily.
My D 25 OH total? was 110 from taking 2000i.u. 4x/day. I stopped it to see if its causing my sweats but im still sweating.