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Writing

jennielouises
jennielouises
Does anyone else find that writing with a pen for even half an hour kills their hands and arms? I have been studying tonight and am struggling to now lift my right arm!
Springsun
Springsun
Yes, and its horrible. I find even writing my name difficult. My hands hurt that quickly. I am much better at typing.
marsharebel
marsharebel
Writing and typing do that, typing is much better though. I do lots of pausing and exercises to get through email.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Absolutely. Fibro kills my muscles and joints and, after writing for a while, it feels like I have Carpal Tunnel (which I don't have). I bet most people with Fibro find that writing for long periods of time is torturous.
deleted_user
deleted_user
This may sound crazy but even carring my cell phone for long periods of time hurts. I have to change hands. :(
SpaceGirl63
SpaceGirl63
I know exactly what you mean Drebrown, I use my phone on speaker all the time. Otherwise my forearm & elbow hurt so bad I want to cry.

I had to give up knitting 4 years ago, just when I start a sweater for myself (gave all the others I have ever made away... lol)
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yes! My signature even changes depending on my pain level and how long I've been writing.
mommies4
mommies4
It is unfortunate but 'YES ' you know for the bones my doctors gave me Voltaren Gel it does help,and they have over the counter muscle relief roll ons ect.. that I use I also know all to well about the whole carpal tunnel thing.I get muscle inflammation behind my knees really bad to the point where I can hardly walk. I use the roll on muscle stuff for.... sorry about the pain for you,hope it gets beter soon but dont be surprised if it sticks around for awhile...
Genie61
Genie61
I have trouble writing even a small amount, my signature is horrible now, wondering when someone is going to claim it's a fake.....hah!
deleted_user
deleted_user
YES!!! I know EXACTLY what you mean! I'm graduating college this Saturday and I have to say it was sooooo hard! There were days where I coldn't even hold the book open or turn the page. Writing out index cards was almost impossible.
Good luck on your test!
steva
steva
Debrown and Spacegirl : Cell phone 4 ounces of wieght, maybe But I know what you are talking about. I have big muscular arms but I can't hold a cell phone for more than 20 seconds without switching hands and then the call mhas to be short.
tonirexx
tonirexx
Definitely. I've found that certain pens and pencils make it worse. The more slender they are, the worse the cramping. I found one style I like, and I carry several with me everywhere and only use my own pen - no matter how silly most folks think it might be. Mostly I stick to typing whenever I can.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I went through a period where I couldn't even read my handwriting. I even had the bank return a check because of the signature.

Writing with a pen or pencil can really hurt. Phones? Forget it. I don't talk on the phone if I can help it because I can't find the right words on demand and forget what I was going to say and I end up sounding quite stupid. I'm glad that most phones have speaker now so you don't have to hold them though.