Wellness

[Suzeecat]

I'm beginning to notice painful joints in my hands and feet. I guess it's just a fact of aging to some extent. I'm really noticing how much more difficult everyday tasks can be when you have arthritic hands. I have grippy pads to help open tight bottles and jars but even those don't help at times.

I really shook my head in wonder when I received my shipment of Andrew Lessman Glucosamine supplements and had a very difficult time opening the bottle with the child-proof cap! I'm thinking of asking my pharmacy to stop using them on my prescriptions (I think you can request this), and I just may send Andrew a suggestion - at least offer the option for joint supplements! Can't hurt to ask, right?

[halfpint1]

I ask my pharmacy to use easy to open caps. I don't have little ones around. I sometimes have to pound the heck off of bottles. I also dislike cans that you have the pull tabs. Are they cheaper to make I wonder.

[Suzeecat]

Do you have to ask every time you pick up a new bottle? Or, can they put something on your record? If I have to ask every time, I know most time I will probably forget. Also, with a new prescription, my dr. usually send the order directly to the pharmacy, so I don't actually see or speak to anyone until I pick it up.

[coldlake]

My pharmacy has started using the kind of cap that is child-proof when used one way, but if you flip it over, it becomes an easy off cap. I never noticed this until my husband pointed it out!

[ccassaday]

There is this thing i have to open jars. It runs on batteries and youvplace it on top and it opens the jar for you.

[Suzeecat]

I went to ProCaps website and sent a suggestion. I've already received a response!

"We are sorry to hear of the troubles you have been having and appreciate you taking the time to write to us. I would be more than happy to send you some easy open lids for your products. Please provide the product and size of the bottle you need them for. "

I am amazed and incredibly impressed with the level of Customer Service!

Coldlake, I think I've seen the tops you mention (unfortunately not from my pharmacy) and never realized that's how they worked - I'll be on the lookout for them!

Maybe if the Lessman supplements work I won't need them anymore . . . .

[qualitygal]

get some rubber bands and wind around hard to open lids. Works pretty darn good for me.

[qualitygal]

On 2/6/2015 halfpint said:

I ask my pharmacy to use easy to open caps. I don't have little ones around. I sometimes have to pound the heck off of bottles. I also dislike cans that you have the pull tabs. Are they cheaper to make I wonder.

look at your grocery store gadget area. some of those pop tabs are a bear to open, but look for Campbells soup can opener for those tabs. Works great!!!

[NickNack]

On 2/6/2015 suzeecat said:

Do you have to ask every time you pick up a new bottle? Or, can they put something on your record? If I have to ask every time, I know most time I will probably forget. Also, with a new prescription, my dr. usually send the order directly to the pharmacy, so I don't actually see or speak to anyone until I pick it up.

You only have to ask once. I think you have to sign something requesting the easy open caps, and then they use them every time. I always get the easy open caps.

[LilacTree]

I have had RA for eleven years now. I simply told the pharmacist that and they have provided me with easy open caps ever since.

I also have an electric can opener, an electric lid opener, and never use spray cans anymore, as I can't push the spray buttons down. My daughter gave me an electric knife, but I have not tried to use that yet. It scares me.

There are many other items in my apartment that make it look like a hospital room.

I don't know which form of arthritis you have, Rheumatoid Arthritis (an autoimmune disease) or Osteoarthritis (which physically affects the joints, but is not an autoimmune disease). However, I do know the pain level and disability/deformity, of the hands especially, is nearly the same. So if you are new to this, expect a lot of changes in your life.

So sorry to hear that.