Why do my hands ache after grinding?

[Hackerman]

My arthritis is so bad I can't use any hand grinder. I use a lot of pot so I use a salad shooter. Works great. Been using it for years.

 

[Monk Debate]

There are electric grinders too. I’m not sure which ones are worth the cost and an electric grinder won’t solve the underlying cause, but at least it would stop exacerbating it.

 

[DrömmenOmFrihet]

Eat more "Cottage Cheese" or any other Cheese, don't consume Caffeine before or after eating Cheese. drink plenty of water too if consumed a lot of Calcium/Sodium

Also see a Doctor like Grass Yep said, and maybe exercise more. get the muscles near the Wrist stronger.

How do caffeine and cheese adversely interact?

 

[GoldenBud]

How do caffeine and cheese adversely interact?

Caffeine is not too good with absorbing Calcium

 

[Ramahs]

I sure as hell hope not, I’m only in my late 20’s

Yeah, late 20's was when I started noticing the symptoms.
Sounds about right.

You'll really start to feel it in your 30's.
That's when you know that it's real!

Wait till you hit 32, lolz

 

[Hackerman]

32?????

Wait until you hit 70. I have not slept more than 2 hours in a row in almost 10 years. I wake up in pain every 2 hours, almost on the mark. Every part of my body hurts just about all the time. And, nothing, not pot, not opioids, not ibuprofen.... not even beer (well, sometimes beer LOL) can stop the pain completely. Best I can do is "take the edge off sometimes.

I am not overweight. I have been a gym rat all my life. I eat fresh foods, mostly.

Some people are just meant to have pain.

Good luck to anyone with chronic pain. It's not an easy life.

 

[RustyOldNail]

Some people are just meant to have pain.

Good luck to anyone with chronic pain. It's not an easy life.

I KNOW the feeling…….

 

[Ramahs]

32?????

Wait until you hit 70. I have not slept more than 2 hours in a row in almost 10 years. I wake up in pain every 2 hours, almost on the mark. Every part of my body hurts just about all the time. And, nothing, not pot, not opioids, not ibuprofen.... not even beer (well, sometimes beer LOL) can stop the pain completely. Best I can do is "take the edge off sometimes.

I am not overweight. I have been a gym rat all my life. I eat fresh foods, mostly.

Some people are just meant to have pain.

Good luck to anyone with chronic pain. It's not an easy life.

Sorry about your pain, my friend. It sucks, but it is what is.
I'm 41, but I started feeling the beginnings of arthritis and gout in my late 20's, and I'm confident that I will probably be in your situation by your age. I know I've been taking a handfull of naproxen pills daily for years now to help with the joint inflammation pain.
My left knee has a hard time bending far enough to get in the car door without a lot of pain sometimes.

 

[Hackerman]

Sure seems to be a lot of people in pain these days. You would think with all the medical advances they could find a solution.

Maybe an app you can download that controls your body functions. Toggle the pain button off and it's all gone. Depression, toggle off. Wanna get high? Toggle on. Ooooo Erection.. toggle on toggle on toggle on. LOL

Who knows what the future holds. We could all be pain free in less than a decade. Tech moves pretty fast these days.

Good luck to all of us in pain and keep smiling.

 

[Ramahs]

I for one can't wait for my implants...and I want one in my forehead and one in the back of my wrist just to freak out the bible thumpers

 

[stinkytofus]

order move free, you probably need some supplements

 

[Ramahs]

No, I don't need some fucking supplements, lol.
You're real freaking funny (not really ).

I would like to say a few quite offensive things now, directed at the likes of you, that would get me kicked off from here.
But I like it here, so I wont.

So, Have a nice day my friend.

 

[Haze Mister]

I couldn’t tell you, I haven’t needed to open a jar lately. I can report there’s some pain when using my xbox controller.

It has probably nothing to do with your grinder and much to do with xbox and computer use. Most likely it is is the onset of repetitive strain injury and/or "carpal tunnel syndrome".
Deal with it now and save yourself a lot of pain and money later... I would ignore doctors and go straight to a physiotherapist, from experience...

I treated my own similar issue using a Powerball, but it may not work for everyone.

 

[Bologna]

Yeah, if it's not something degenerative, chances are it's from something more repetitive than grinding a few buds now and then... Hmm, what other common non-work related repetitive actions other than controllers and typing is one's wrist forced to endure... maybe cut back or change up that...?

Good luck!

 

[iDRINKBLEACH]

Sounds like arthritis or old damaged. I fractured both my wrist in a locomotive accident and get sharp shooting pains in wrist to elbow when I hit 80 psi with my grip, so sticky buds and full packed grinder is a no no for me. Usually half pack and break them apart some.

 

[Razhumikin]

Generally, going on the internet to ask about medical decisions is a bad idea, none of us here are equipped to properly diagnose you, let alone offer treatment advice. If this is something that is seriously impacting your quality of life, go to your physician. There are a variety of treatments for arthritis, but what will work best for you can only be determined by someone who has access to your medical records and can examine you in person.

 

[iDRINKBLEACH]

Generally, going on the internet to ask about medical decisions is a bad idea, none of us here are equipped to properly diagnose you, let alone offer treatment advice. If this is something that is seriously impacting your quality of life, go to your physician. There are a variety of treatments for arthritis, but what will work best for you can only be determined by someone who has access to your medical records and can examine you in person.

Wish I would have taken care of my stuff earlier with a doctor, it would not be as bad as it is if I got legitimate advice instead of co workers and compression wraps

 

[Canna Chameleon]

Wish I would have taken care of my stuff earlier with a doctor, it would not be as bad as it is if I got legitimate advice instead of co workers and compression wraps

Of course…. This coming from a guy who drinks bleach.

 

[iDRINKBLEACH]

Of course…. This coming from a guy who drinks bleach.

Haha just goes to show ya, even if the once president himself gives you medical advice you should probably ignore still and talk to a real doctor.
I only kid I have had this handle much longer than that stemming from back when people would eat a cotton ball dipped in bleach to try and pass a UA, another good example of taking bad advice with health.

 

[GoldenBud]

Maybe there's a connection between THC and bones sore?
seems like CBD can help but not sure..

Marijuana in Orthopaedics: Effects on Bone Health, Wound-Healing, Surgical Complications, and Pain Management - PubMed

Marijuana users are at higher risk for delayed bone-healing, demonstrate lower bone mineral density, are at increased risk for fracture, and may experience postoperative complications such as increased opioid use and hyperemesis.

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Understanding the Effects of Marijuana on Your Bones

Learn about the relationship between marijuana use and bone health, and other health issues that you may be at risk for.

www.verywellhealth.com

Cannabinoid Use in Musculoskeletal Illness: a Review of the Current Evidence - PMC

The use of cannabinoids has increased since legalization of recreational and medical use in the USA. It is likely that many orthopaedic patients consume cannabinoid products during the traumatic or perioperative period. The purpose of this study was ...

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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Pre-clinical studies demonstrate that the ECS has an important role in bone healing and bone homeostasis. There is promising evidence that CBD may increase bone healing through activating cannabinoid receptors, whereas Δ9-THC likely inhibits bone metabolism and repair. Current mouse and rat models are age and sex dependent, limiting generalizability and applicability to human cannabinoid receptor function [13]. It is currently unclear whether the pre-clinical evidence demonstrated in this review will correlate with clinical evidence in bone formation and homeostasis in humans.

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[Ramahs]

Generally, going on the internet to ask about medical decisions is a bad idea, none of us here are equipped to properly diagnose you, let alone offer treatment advice. If this is something that is seriously impacting your quality of life, go to your physician. There are a variety of treatments for arthritis, but what will work best for you can only be determined by someone who has access to your medical records and can examine you in person.

YES!!! This, and so much this! Anyone who thinks this is not THIS can kiss my ass, and fuck you to any dumbasses talking about medical advice here...you are a fucking idiot. Go talk to your doctor!!!!!

 

[DrömmenOmFrihet]

YES!!! This, and so much this! Anyone who thinks this is not THIS can kiss my ass, and fuck you to any dumbasses talking about medical advice here...you are a fucking idiot. Go talk to your doctor!!!!!

Will do, once I find one.

 

[pakalolo]

No, I don't need some fucking supplements, lol.
You're real freaking funny (not really ).

I would like to say a few quite offensive things now, directed at the likes of you, that would get me kicked off from here.
But I like it here, so I wont.

So, Have a nice day my friend.

You really aren't too good at sticking to this:

YES!!! This, and so much this! Anyone who thinks this is not THIS can kiss my ass, and fuck you to any dumbasses talking about medical advice here...you are a fucking idiot. Go talk to your doctor!!!!!

Since this wasn't directed at anyone specifically and since another warning point would send you on a long vacation, I'll let you off the hook here. Try not hitting Post Reply when you type something like that.

 

[Ramahs]

You really aren't too good at sticking to this:



Since this wasn't directed at anyone specifically and since another warning point would send you on a long vacation, I'll let you off the hook here. Try not hitting Post Reply when you type something like that.

Thanks for the discretion. Much appreciated. I realize looking back at it that the language was a bit strong. It was intended as a general statement, not meant to insult anyone here specifically. But I see after re-reading it how it came off.

But yeah, the main idea I was trying to convey is to NOT get medical advice from a message board on the internet. Talk to a doctor!

 

[KeroZen]

What's so hard in tearing a little bud apart bit by bit with just your fingers? Requires no strength at all, relatively effortless...

(well, I'm only half-joking here, never used a grinder in my life, find them wasteful and stinky)