arthritis?

[spider64]

You need to take msm powder ! You will thank me later ! Been TAKING it for my back ! Wow what a difference ! I have bad knees too !

[KenH]

Cityboy doctor or not, get it treated NOW.  Get a physical therapist.  See a rheumatologist.  Get professional second opinions about root causes and treatments.  If it means giving up shooting for 6 months -- DO IT.  The alternative may be giving up archery forever -- and that's a LONG time when you're 38!

[halfseminole]

I developed degenerative osteoarthritis sometime before I was 12, as when I was diagnosed at 12 it was already severe.  Try thumb release-I can't use split or three under because of hand damage, but I can pull near 100# thumb style.

It still limits my practice sessions if I shoot my heaviest bows, but I can shoot 50# all day.  In fact, my arthritis flares up for a few days, then get better as I get the joints moving.

[suttoman]

As some have mentioned, lifestyle has a lot to do with it.  I never have soda-pop drinks or cola or sugar of any kind  - they/it make your system very acidic, which leads to arthritis.  Have a warm lemon drink every morning (very alkalizing), lots of fruit and veg, drink lots of water every day.  Not too much meat (acidic again).  I have taken glucosamine for years - which is a great supplement for joints.  I have a wrist that was badly smashed 25yrs ago, and doctors told me I would be in all sorts of strife for the rest of my life.  It looks crooked and terrible, but is just as strong and useful as my 'good' wrist.  If I hadn't followed such a good lifestyle for all of my life, I would be in deep p?? now.  I am 58.

Sutto

[njloco]

Sutto, all I can say is, you can lead a horse to water and, you know the rest !

[Longbow58]

Left wrist got arty in the Trapezium joint. Am 57 shoot 50#, sometimes good...sometimes hurts. Saw one quack that wanted to cut this and cut that, move a tendon. I said whoa...not happening I will just deal with it. So far I have. Also got stenosis of the spine in the neck, I just keep moving. Good luck.