Arthritis

[Copper]

I guess I'm officially old.

The left thumb has been hurting for months. That is where the force of about 80 golf shots goes every morning.

The x-ray makes it official, I'm old.

So now there is a whole bunch of new stuff I might buy at Amazon. The copper compression gloves look interesting.

[George K]

As I said a while ago, hold my Geritol.

I had my right 4th finger injected yesterday - triggering.

[Horace]

"old" is only a state of mind. A state achieved by people who were born a really long time ago.

[Copper]

@George-K said in Arthritis:

injected

She offered the cream or the shot. I said, let's start with the cream and see how it goes.

She said steroid shot. I asked, rage?
She said not that kind of steroid.

[Jolly]

Voltarin cream. Now OTC.

[Copper]

yes, exactly

[kluurs]

I used to feel old only some of the time. Now, my awareness seems to be more consistent. Try Arnica (arnicare) for the thumb. It helps me.

[89th]

@Copper said in Arthritis:

The left thumb has been hurting for months. That is where the force of about 80 golf shots goes every morning.

Have you tried using fewer swings during a round?

[George K]

@89th said in Arthritis

@Copper said in Arthritis:

The left thumb has been hurting for months. That is where the force of about 80 golf shots goes every morning.

Have you tried using fewer swings during a round?

LOL.

[Copper]

@89th said in Arthritis:

Have you tried using fewer swings during a round?

Actually I was thinking of strokes warming up on the practice tee. But I have eliminated most of that for now.

79 this AM with 35 putts, acceptable, not great.

[89th]

Wow, nice breaking 80! What yardage? 35 putts means you had a nice drive/iron game in regulation, and could've had a few more putts drop to really go low. What's your personal best? My best rounds are 76, 78, 80, 81, and 82.

[Copper]

Top 10 Rounds
06-09-22 74
09-06-22 75
05-19-23 76
08-01-22 76
07-18-23 77
04-27-23 77
01-13-23 77
01-09-23 77
11-03-22 77
09-12-22 77

[bachophile]

Is that 9 holes or 18?

[89th]

@Copper said in Arthritis:

Top 10 Rounds
06-09-22 74
09-06-22 75
05-19-23 76
08-01-22 76
07-18-23 77
04-27-23 77
01-13-23 77
01-09-23 77
11-03-22 77
09-12-22 77

Wow that is great. My 76 was a bit of a fluke. I had been trying to break 80 for a while and was only able to get to 84 or 82, then that round I think I drained 5 birdies, including a 20-footer on the last hole (not that I needed it). Sometimes it comes down to just getting the ball on the green in regulation and getting lucky on a few longer putts.

[Copper]

You can lookup anyone's latest scores, as long as they post them to GHIN and you have a USGA GHIN account.

Jack hasn't posted much lately.

Me

[89th]

Very cool. Would enjoy playing there one day with you. I know it won’t happen but it would be enjoyable. I play fast, too.

[Jon]

@George-K said in Arthritis:

As I said a while ago, hold my Geritol.

I had my right 4th finger injected yesterday - triggering.

How long does that last?

[Doctor Phibes]

I once went around the entirety of Saint Andrews without playing a single stroke. The locals seemed a bit pissed off. Apparently, mountain bikes aren't really a thing up there.

[Copper]

I got the Cortisone Injection at the base of the thumb. It won't cure the arthritis, but it could stop the pain for maybe 6 months, works longer for some people, shorter for others.

[LuFins Dad]

@Copper said in Arthritis:

I got the Cortisone Injection at the base of the thumb. It won't cure the arthritis, but it could stop the pain for maybe 6 months, works longer for some people, shorter for others.

Hope it works well for you!