Fingers....

[Osnola]

I realize that I am aging (66), but for the last 6 months or so after I finish a round of golf, my fingers (knuckles) hurt/Ache for a week.  Anyone else experience this and have recommendation to ease this...I have been using what is called Sportscream on them, but it is topical, does help a bit but not for long...

[Patch]

My second hand knowledge about this is a friend of mine had the same problem, but he also had arthritis in his fingers too. He went with larger diameter grips which he says helped him with the after golf pain. Perhaps a larger grip might work for you. 

What grip are you using now. 10 finger, vardon, other?  Maybe using a new grip might help. 

[RickK]

I went to the doctor this week about pain in my fingers.  Without asking any questions, he looked at my hands and said..."No wonder, look at the bumps on/around you knuckles."  That is arthritis and I am surprised you are just now complaining about your fingers hurting."  

He told me to avoid red meat.  Well, that is going to be hard as I grew up on red meat.  

He gave me some anti-inflammatory drugs and told me I could use acetaminophen sparingly.  The drugs are helping.  Played today with less pain but some still there.  Will have to see how the red meat thing goes.  I am also type 2 diabetic so that does not help the situation for me.  

I plan to go in the next couple of weeks and pick up 2 or 3 different grips that are supposed to help for arthritis and try them.  If I find one that helps, will switch athe grips on all my clubs.  

Gettin old SUCKS

Edited October 11, 2015 by RickK

[Letitflyby]

You could try eating foods that are high in fats and oils. Such as nuts, avocadoes, olive oil, fish oil. That has helped with my joint pain. Maybe add a supplement such as MegaRed Krill oil. I have heard good things about adding that to your daily regimen to assist with arthritis pain.

Of course a doctors recommendation is always best.