(Part 2) Best products from r/Thritis

Seconding this! Mine isn't mobile, but it is divine. I have RA and mild hip dysplasia and that heating pad set right on the hip - sometimes I weigh it down with a bag of rice or something too - is seriously one of the few things that gets me through the day when it is flaring up.

Sometimes I find that sitting or laying with joints at a different angle can help with the pain too - I may sit on a pillow to adjust the height and angle my hips are at or sleep with a pillow between my legs or under my knees.

Staying hydrated helps some too - like I feel less gross and am better able to cope with it?

It may also be worth discussing options with the doctor - sometimes there may be a different NSAID that works better or something.

Plaquenil is usually tried before biologics and metho, so definitely give it a try if you've already been on metho. Lots of people report good results with it. It gave me the shits something fierce, though, so keep an eye on your stomach if you get put on it. Besides it, there are other disease altering drugs they may try you on; IDK what since your goal is to get pregnant soon and I've always done everything I can to avoid that so I never had to check anything on that, lol. You could also ask about taking a steroid or anti-inflammatory alongside this.

Besides drugs, get yourself some compression gloves. You might not be able to wear them at work, but if you can wear them during your down time, they'll probably help. I have a pair very similar to this pair and they're amazing.

Best of luck! Does he get a lot of back, neck, and shoulder pain? When it gets cold outside one of these can be a lifesaver.

I use these gloves. I really love them. I wear them whenever I do anything that requires a lot of fine motor skills, like coloring or drawing or writing for extended periods of time. They are, by far, the most comfortable option for typing that I have found. I have also begun wearing them while I sleep and I've noticed a reductoin in day to day aching since starting that routine.

My husband got me this when my arthritis was just starting, perhaps she would feel some relief. Therma care gloves . They are very flexible, I was able to do many task (writing for instance). I think he bought them in Walgreens, or rite aid.

I love this heating pad. It's large and has variable heat settings with a long cord. That and some Tiger Balm or Peppermint Oil.

Pure Enrichment PureRelief XXL Ultra-Wide Microplush Heating Pad with Fast-Heating Technology, Moist Heat Therapy, 6 Temperature Settings, Auto-Off Timer and Convenient Storage Bag (20" x 24") https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B075K1GMJ6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_XNo6BbZCWR4GN

This one is awesome: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000X6K9J8

(i mostly use it to open little plastic bottles of apple juice for my daughter)

As far as pain relief goes, heat has actually been one of the most helpful things for me. I got a USB velcro heating wrap, and portable USB charger - so I could essentially walk around with a heating pad wrapped around me. It has been one of the most helpful things for me. I would talk to her first, some people find the pressure of the velcro wraps to be painful, but for me it was a big help.

These are the specific ones I got, but there are several other options and I probably would get a smaller battery if I were doing it again.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002J9P31G
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EA1P8O

Maybe try something like this??

http://www.amazon.com/Playing-Card-Holders-Set-2/dp/B000V7P5FM

It would be a steam sauna, like this one. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GFJDWM6/?coliid=I2SNK3PUHJVAI3&colid=3SQQJBV00ZZP8&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

I've tried most of the remedies listed above which help to a degree. One thing you didn't list that I use occasionally is a shoulder brace like this. It definitely has a lot of limitations. You don't want to wear a brace like that regularly for long periods of time because it limits your range of motion and which isn't great for your muscles long term. But it's helpful when my pain is bad and I have to do a specific activity where I know my shoulder would cause me a lot of pain. The compression and stabilization it gives can allow me to be active for a few hours without being in complete misery.

https://www.amazon.com/Elasto-Gel-Shoulder-Sleeve-x24-SW9005/dp/B00BHEM74K

https://www.amazon.com/ElastoGel-Wrist-Hot-Cold-Therapy/dp/B00N3IOH7S/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=elastogel+hand&qid=1563554787&s=hpc&sr=1-3

https://www.amazon.com/Southwest-Technologies-TM7001-Elasto-Gel-Therapy/dp/B07CZ9LGM2/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=elastogel+hand&qid=1563554787&s=hpc&sr=1-2

This is the line of thought I used when traveling with my pens. Although I just used a cooler and some ice packs to keep them cool. The most low tech way to do it might just be a travel cooler, hard or soft, with ice and your pens in a plastic bag