Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[Folly's place]

Maybe we're related! I've always been a klutz, and haven't improved with age...
Mary

 

[uchytil]

Had a fall about 10 years ago. Tore an MCL in the right knee. Opted for no cortizone or surgery. Healed pretty good in about a year. No problems since. Other arthritis issues, raynaud's, and post surgical sinus issues, meh, part of getting old(er), lol.

 

[1muttsfan]

I have been using a CBD lotion from Lume on my fingers for arthritis and one ankle for tendonitis in the heel. One thing I am finding is that while my fingers still are very cold, I no longer have the painful burning from circulation issues. I use a tiny bit twice a day and massage it in.

 

[RaZ]

I have been using a CBD lotion from Lume on my fingers for arthritis and one ankle for tendonitis in the heel. One thing I am finding is that while my fingers still are very cold, I no longer have the painful burning from circulation issues. I use a tiny bit twice a day and massage it in.

I'll have to look for that and give it a try.

 

[chickflick]

I've been using CBD lotion on my knee that I had replaced. Scar tissue was a big issue. Couldn't change positions without lots of pain. It's so much better! Rub it on my hands for the arthritis. Much better also. I use Miracle Balm from Divine Society

 

[Dreamzchaser]

Yeah, this is one reason not to grease combs.....
..the other is, it will not prevent frostbite.

Yeah! and I also read it here at BYC on how to care for chickens in the winter by Manna Pro.

 

[Dreamzchaser]

Maybe we're related! I've always been a klutz, and haven't improved with age...
Mary

Me as well. You all got me sick too. I went to AA Monday for xrays and I have old people's knee,lol

 

[Folly's place]

Joints do not improve over time! We all know this, if we happen to be older than 30...
Mary

 

[Sally PB]

I also read it here at BYC on how to care for chickens in the winter by Manna Pro.

Yeah, I just read that article too. It seems like Vaseline would prevent frostbite, in theory, at least to me. Thick, waterproof stuff coating delicate skin...

Like what I read in grade school about Eskimos putting whale blubber on their face to prevent frostbite.

Does anyone know why it doesn't work, or is it that it just. does. not. work? I'm not trying to be argumentative, just wondering.

 

[Folly's place]

At a guess, tall single combs and large wattles are far from the body, so adding vasoline is just not enough to matter, given the distance blood has to travel to warm those appendages.
Also, rubbing cold body parts is not helpful, if done when frostbite is actually starting to happen.
Cold climates are best inhabited by chickens with smaller combs and wattles!
I don't see where vasoline would save my fingers without gloves or mittens either!
Mary