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I have seen reports of wedding ring fingers not being affected by arthrtis - and of all my fingers and thumbs, only my wedding ring finger has not need a joint replacement and had stayed nice and straight too. BUT, I only wore a gold wedding ring for a couple of years about 40 years ago and since then have only worn silver rings and jewellry.

A friend I had with bad finger joint pains swore by the aloe vera plant - she could buy big stems of it and she would make a fresh cut in the flesh of the stem and rub the sap on her joints, worked wonders she said. You can buy liquid aloe vera that tastes disgusting. lol

Hi Sandie just come back on I had acupuncture for a number of weeks at the hospital for a neck problem it didn't help the neck (found out later it was a torn muscle in arm) but it worked wonders for my hand it lifted the pain completely but a few mths later i fell on it and brought all the pain back since then wore the bracelet and it does help keep meaning to go for acupuncture.

Norah

I can't honestly say. But remember a physiology class in uni where we were shown x-rays of a arthritic hand. One finger alone was unaffected and that was where the lady had worn a gold wedding band. So, my tip is gold :-) perfect excuse to bling it up LOL

Years ago they used to inject it but there's no evidence that it was any more affective, in fact it may well have had a poisonous effect.

Yes thanks Harp Strings (edit) Tina , he'd read the blurb on who shouldn't use them,but then some people may have not, he has no other medical probs...and is not pregnant ! lol
Sandie.x

He should not use one if he has a pace maker or has epilepsy before seeing his GP.

Tina x

Julie Ann, glad your hubby found it good.
I'm sure it affects everyone differently , as our usual doc is away for a few weeks he's going to give it a go.
Thanks for your imput.
Sandie.x

we sell um where i work,
weve got the traditional copper ones or the type that are covered to look like a nice mans bracelet,

we also sell ladys magnetic bracelets with pretty coloured stones and patterns beads on um,
ive worn one they are ok,
but then hubby tried one he found it good,

they affect everyone differently,
your hubby certainly wouldnt loose anything by trying it,
in fact its given me a thought to try it for my wrists, they are quiet bad at mo,

nudged
as wondered if anyone else had used them ?

Thanks Norah
Our Dr is very good tho doesn't like prescribing pain killers unneccesarily and OH doesn't want to take them, He takes Glucosamine and Condrotyn (spl ??)
Dr did acupuncture for my dad which helped.
OH can't get an apt to discuss them with him for a few weeks as he is on hols.
So thought he may try one of these bracelets, hence my thread lol
Sandie

I had a bracelet and it certainly helped but I haven't worn it for months as it's broken and have a constant pain in the base of my thumb so yes! will buy another

Norah

found them beneficial ?
Dad used to wear a copper bangle which he said seem to ease his aches and pains in his joints.
He didn't try the Bio Magnetic ones.
OH has probs with finger joints.
I've seen them around for ages, wondered if anyone used them and found them beneficial.
Positive or negative comments welcome please.
Sandie.