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Hi Dave, Some great information-keep it coming. I have seen something similar in what I called the "junk books" we all received in the mail. I also have a friend who was seeing a physical therapists and using something similiar like that to put on toothbrushes, hair brushes and even on some of your kitchenware to keep from sliding. It’s the little things that we learn through the years that helps others. Support groups are great for this-someone always has a idea that might help you leatn to cope in one fashioned or another. Doris "Dave Wilcher" <dwil…@woh.rr.com> wrote in message
news:WLpvb.18334$uw5.11426@fe2.columbus.rr.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> This subject has come up before- how do I protect my knuckles? > My skin is stretched quite thin over them, and my brain still > thinks my fingers are straight – so when I reach for something, > I bang my knuckles instead of touching it with my fingertips. > I’ve found a pretty decent solution. I went to a physical therapist > and she gave me some "tubular dressing retainer" – basically > a long roll of nylon/spandex tubing that you can cut to whatever > size you need. Sort of a "sock" for your finger. It’s not real thick, > so it’s not perfect protection, but helps against most accidental > bangs.. I think maybe because I’m wearing something, it reminds > me to be careful! It looks like cotton, and if they get dirty, I just throw > them away and cut some more off the roll. If you cut them a little long, > you can put them on, and roll them down – doubling the thickness. > Anyway, the therapist gave me an empty box, so I could order > more. I searched the internet and came up empty. I called the > company that makes it, and they couldn’t come up with an > on-line company, but gave me a phone number. They didn’t > sell it either. So I emailed the company back, and together > we’ve talked an online store into carrying this product. > The product is AlbaHealth X Span Tubular Dressing Retainer > size 1 (for fingers and toes) > The website is: http://www.bandagesplus.com > They should have them in stock in a week or two. > (I don’t work for either company; they agreed to help, so I > thought I’d spread the word) > dave > — > I support Gov. Howard Dean M.D. for President: > www.deanforamerica.com
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Amelia Yaussy wrote: > Dave, this is WONDERFUL! Do you mind if I share this info on some > scleroderma message boards and at chat?
Not at all – I told them if they made the product availible that I would try and spread the word, so that would be great! I’m not sure when the Bandages Plus web site will add it (or where on the site it will be – they have a LOT of products, so it’s a little tough to navigate) But I’ll try and keep an eye on it, and post something here if I have more info. dave — I support Gov. Howard Dean M.D. for President: www.deanforamerica.com
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Dave Wilcher wrote: > Amelia Yaussy wrote: >> Dave, this is WONDERFUL! Do you mind if I share this info on some >> scleroderma message boards and at chat? > Not at all – I told them if they made the product availible that I > would try and spread the word, so that would be great! > I’m not sure when the Bandages Plus web site will add it (or where on > the site it will be – they have a LOT of products, so it’s a little > tough to navigate) But I’ll try and keep an eye on it, and post > something here if I have more info.
Actually – you can email them now at bplu…@aol.com or call 1-800-770-1032 to order. It’s Alba Health X Span tubular dressing retainer – size 1 (1 box is 30 yards) dave — I support Gov. Howard Dean M.D. for President: www.deanforamerica.com
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This subject has come up before- how do I protect my knuckles? My skin is stretched quite thin over them, and my brain still thinks my fingers are straight – so when I reach for something, I bang my knuckles instead of touching it with my fingertips. I’ve found a pretty decent solution. I went to a physical therapist and she gave me some "tubular dressing retainer" – basically a long roll of nylon/spandex tubing that you can cut to whatever size you need. Sort of a "sock" for your finger. It’s not real thick, so it’s not perfect protection, but helps against most accidental bangs.. I think maybe because I’m wearing something, it reminds me to be careful! It looks like cotton, and if they get dirty, I just throw them away and cut some more off the roll. If you cut them a little long, you can put them on, and roll them down – doubling the thickness. Anyway, the therapist gave me an empty box, so I could order more. I searched the internet and came up empty. I called the company that makes it, and they couldn’t come up with an on-line company, but gave me a phone number. They didn’t sell it either. So I emailed the company back, and together we’ve talked an online store into carrying this product. The product is AlbaHealth X Span Tubular Dressing Retainer size 1 (for fingers and toes) The website is: http://www.bandagesplus.com They should have them in stock in a week or two. (I don’t work for either company; they agreed to help, so I thought I’d spread the word) dave — I support Gov. Howard Dean M.D. for President: www.deanforamerica.com
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Doris wrote: > Hi Dave, > Some great information-keep it coming. I have seen something similar > in what I called the "junk books" we all received in the mail. > I also have a friend who was seeing a physical therapists and using > something similiar like that to put on toothbrushes, hair brushes > and even on some of your kitchenware to keep from sliding. It’s the > little things that we learn through the years that helps others. > Support groups are great for this-someone always has a idea that > might help you leatn to cope in one fashioned or another.
I also got some gel lined "sleeves" for my fingers, which offer more protection. But they are too tight, and they don’t "breathe". If I was going to change my spark plugs, perhaps I might wear them – but I like the thin spandex things for normal use. I can wear them for hours confortably. Thank goodness my brother is a mechanic so I don’t have to change spark plugs! 
dave — I support Gov. Howard Dean M.D. for President: www.deanforamerica.com
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Dave, this is WONDERFUL! Do you mind if I share this info on some scleroderma message boards and at chat? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Dave Wilcher wrote: > This subject has come up before- how do I protect my knuckles? > My skin is stretched quite thin over them, and my brain still > thinks my fingers are straight – so when I reach for something, > I bang my knuckles instead of touching it with my fingertips. > I’ve found a pretty decent solution. I went to a physical therapist > and she gave me some "tubular dressing retainer" – basically > a long roll of nylon/spandex tubing that you can cut to whatever > size you need. Sort of a "sock" for your finger. It’s not real thick, > so it’s not perfect protection, but helps against most accidental > bangs.. I think maybe because I’m wearing something, it reminds > me to be careful! It looks like cotton, and if they get dirty, I just throw > them away and cut some more off the roll. If you cut them a little long, > you can put them on, and roll them down – doubling the thickness. > Anyway, the therapist gave me an empty box, so I could order > more. I searched the internet and came up empty. I called the > company that makes it, and they couldn’t come up with an > on-line company, but gave me a phone number. They didn’t > sell it either. So I emailed the company back, and together > we’ve talked an online store into carrying this product. > The product is AlbaHealth X Span Tubular Dressing Retainer > size 1 (for fingers and toes) > The website is: http://www.bandagesplus.com > They should have them in stock in a week or two. > (I don’t work for either company; they agreed to help, so I > thought I’d spread the word) > dave
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