whitefang Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Most of you are aware of the trouble I had with playing after a "mini stroke" back in '14. But just yesterday.... I managed to push(without any "forced" effort) my playing endurance to nearly a HALF HOUR before getting "flubbity fingered" and weak hand. Barre chords are still a problem though. The fingering of them strains and causes some pain in the tendon(s) along the "carpal" region just below the left wrist. Sorry I don't know the "official" name of that area, but hopefully you get what and where I mean. I wasn't playing anything specific, just noodling around with fast chord changes and some "bluesy" type runs and stuff. Not going for great speed or anything like that. Mostly repetition of some runs, sorta like excercizes. Maybe my fidgeting around with those tiny parts and thin tubing in connecting my wife's PEG-tube feeding system helped. AND working those tiny buttons on the PUMP for her feeding too. I'm not sure. But, I'll take ANY progress for ANY reason! Whitefang I started out with NOTHING...and I still have most of it left! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryz Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 I've been suffering with some kind of arthritis and/or gout that is affecting my fretting hand...I've had some success with Evening of Primrose oil, Borage oil and Tart Cherry supplements. They all seem to fail me after awhile though. So, I have a new recipe called ALEVE! When in doubt, take a pill LOL! I started taking one at night and one in the morning of the 12 hour time release. Now I'm just taking one in the morning (or at night when I have a brain fart and forget LOL!). So far it's been a big help as far as the pain goes. My back, neck and shoulders are feeling better too! Take care, Larryz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocPate Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 I really, really sympathize with you guys and every guitar player who experiences problems like these. Nothing hurts worse (both physically and mentally) more to us guitar pickers than not being able to play. I started back when I was around 60 with a little stiffness in my middle finger, left hand. It progressed slowly, but by the time I turned 70, the arthritis had made it impossible to use that finger. Since it has slowly hit other fingers and is just now beginning to affect my right hand. Thank God for steel guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryz Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 +1 Doc on the steel guitar and on the guitar pickers not being able to play syndrome! I have a square neck dobro and my keyboard to fall back on when I have to throw in the towel some day! Till then, I'll keep on trying to play that old guitar as long as I can... Take care, Larryz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyalcatraz Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Congrats on the progress! Keep on pluckin'! Sturgeon's 2nd Law, a.k.a. Sturgeon's Revelation: âNinety percent of everything is crapâ My FLMS- Murphy's Music in Irving, Tx http://murphysmusictx.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred_C Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 +1 Doc Till then, I'll keep on trying to play that old guitar as long as I can... Amen to that! If you play cool, you are cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertbluesman Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Cool Fang, great news , your pickin days are not over yet. Keep on trying, exercise is the key to rejuvenation. dbm If it sounds good, it is good !! http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=143231&content=music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitefang Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 Jeez, Doc. Not being able to use the middle finger would make driving a car a bit difficult these days. But in seriousness, I'm glad( and seemingly lucky) that there's no PAIN in my fingers, just the frustration of not always being able to CONTROL them adequately. It sometimes makes it interesting when trying to make PHONE CALLS too. Whitefang I started out with NOTHING...and I still have most of it left! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmac Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 THat sounds like good news fang. To all I too have had very minor soreness or stiffness but rarely in my hands. I get it more in the knees and ankles. A couple naproxen and usually a day or so later I am much better. Lately my problem is I am using all my spare time remodeling a cabin and after a three day weekend I hurt in places I did not know could hurt but also I realize I am totally neglecting my guitars. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesape Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Great news, Fang! Never a DUH! moment! Well, almost never. OK, OK! Sometimes never! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitefang Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share Posted October 4, 2016 Thanks for the supporting words guys. Two days later and I'm still at the half hour mark. Hopefully, this means there'll be no backsliding. Whitefang I started out with NOTHING...and I still have most of it left! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Glad to hear (read) it. Best of luck, health, and happiness to you and yours! and all the success that you can stand! Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitefang Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 Well, I don't know how much success I can stand, but that I CAN stand is good enough! Whitefang I started out with NOTHING...and I still have most of it left! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Great stuff, 'fang! Guitar Speak Podcast www.guitarspeakpodcast.libsyn.com https://www.facebook.com/guitarspeakpodcast www.itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/guitar-speak-podcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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