Any tips on work gloves etc or braces to wear while working?
This is the first year I'm certain I have arthritis in both thumbs and I'm bracing them at night when I sleep. (It's a misery to be sure).

@Gwendolyn2018 I have tried everything, it's the motion. I am ok with it. I've always done both and I have a plethora or patterns either way.

@Gwendolyn2018, @RavenCT There are plenty on Amazon or at your local pharmacy. They worked for a while for me but no longer. One finger has torqued about 30 degrees.

@Larimar Yeah I already bought one - and had one from when I had carpal tunnel (It holds my thumb still while I sleep to rest it which does the job just fine). I think it's going to be the usual thing of having to buy and try multiple braces until I find something actually comfortable to wear. Though the Mueller brace isn't bad? It doesn't leave enough range of motion to crochet well with it on.
I'm thinking a glove might work better but I don't know what kind to try next?

@Gwendolyn2018 Actually, that gives it a 'special' look. I like it a lot.

@Gwendolyn2018 Too bad.

@Gwendolyn2018 Talk about being modest.

@Gwendolyn2018 LOL, I have used that trick many times. Like the swearing Parrots I posted it always gets a laugh. Besides what should we say - aw shucks?

@Gwendolyn2018 I guess some people have no sense of humor. Not a good choice for a partner.

@Gwendolyn2018 For some it takes a while. When people ask how I'm doing I say "terrible." Sometimes there is a double take which is funny. People who know me say, good glad to hear things haven't changed. LOL

@Gwendolyn2018 Interesting, I say that all the time and everybody gets it. Maybe it's our geographical locations but even when I visit my family in Dallass, Texass they get it. Maybe it's a local thing to get a different meaning.

@Gwendolyn2018 Seems we got our messages mixed up. I can see now what you meant by 'excuse me.' When people ask something and I don't get it or can't hear it I say 'excuse me.' Yours is referring back to "how are you?" I think.

@Gwendolyn2018 LOL Yet again evidence that language is not set and different people get different meanings from the same message. The 'excuse me' bit was what I first thought. I have done the same thing in the past when around people I knew. Haven't done it for a while so thanks for reminding me. Will try it again. Funny how snarky people think alike.