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who had gadgets what really help with wrists,
struggling to do jobs now as cant grip and not got money to waist on ones what say do things and dont work so thought would as advice.
also i am finding it hard to do ironing standing up for so long tips welcome
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Tina - is it your hands or your legs or both that cause you problems when you iron?
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both jean looking at the trouser presses you get but they a lot if no good, daft question i know but do they do everything or just trousers
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Hi Tina,
Not much help really but when I wash I just do one load and wash more frequently rather than do a few loads on one day. That way I can just do one load of ironing at a time and it's more manageable.
That may not help you though because you work and might not have the time to do it that way.
Doreen xx
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yeah i do try that even though work cause nothing worse than standing there all night doing it lol but you can imagine with 2 boys and husband lol
anyone tried any jar openers cause that i can not do at all now.
I cant even peel potatoes now bless the kids did them for me this morning, they are good kids helping.
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Hi Tina
I have a one touch can opener and jar opener
I also find if I sit down while doing the ironong seems to help me I also have a large handle peeler that is good
hope some of this helps
take care
Mary L
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Hi Tinas - sorry to hear you are struggling. I try to do ironing slowly, sitting down but on a kitchen chair so I can still move around easily. You can also but wrist splints from local disability/mobility shops. The ones with the metal bits in are not cheap though - about £16 each but might help until you get your proper diagnosis. Good luck for next week getting in touch with the consultant.
Julie
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You can get an ironing stool...it has a back rest as well. Also using a steam generator iron saves you pressing down. It just glides over the fabrics! I know all about these things as I've watched my wife on many occasions!  A friend is someone who knows all about you but loves you anyway!
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I'm sorry but I don't iron....LOL
(Thinking and praying for you though, lovely T)
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I have very little ironing because I do a small wash on 'delicates' and put clothes straight onto hangers to dry. This means that they have very few creases (you have to get them straight out of the machine when the cycle has finished) and so do not need, or need very little ironing! Don't overload the machine as this also creases the clothes. One-touch 'Culinaire' can opener and jar openers are good. They run on two AA batteries. Before I had these machines, I used to line the jars and cans up near the door and anyone coming through them was asked to open them for me. The window-cleaner was always VERY helpful! Get your visitors to peel a few potatoes when they come round. This will help them to understand what your capabilities are. My friends always ask if I need anything doing now  Hope this helps a little. Warmest wishes, Ann "I cannot do everything. I accept that. Not being able to do everything is no excuse for doing nothing." ~ Helen Keller
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I think most of the gadgets I use have already been mentioned. The only other thing that I do do is buy as many of my vegetables ready prepared it is an expensive way I know but it cuts down on the wear and tear on my wrists.
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have you an spare pennies to ask someone to do the ironing for you Tina? At least the bulk of it say once a fortnight? The best jar openers I have are the grippers from the OT. YES I'VE CHANGED, PAIN DOES THAT TO PEOPLE.
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RedDog wrote:You can get an ironing stool...it has a back rest as well. Also using a steam generator iron saves you pressing down. It just glides over the fabrics! I know all about these things as I've watched my wife on many occasions! but does yours get into all those hard to reach places Stewart? Do you mean a perching stool for roning? Carol
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i know this is wrong of me to say julie but i am very independant and to get some one else to do it when i am still capable i would find hard i know i am my own worst enemy lol
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I'm the same Tina, even after 9 years of RA. I just hate to give in. Ian calls it being stubborn.  Doreen xx
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Can you ask for help from Social Services, Tina? I spoke to my local one, and they gave me quite a few aids.
I do very little ironing, most things can get by, apart from shirts and trousers. John irons his own shirts
Lyn
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