I just had the surgery and my doc has me wearing Occunomix Neoprene gloves
Posted By: mammamt on 2007-09-06
In Reply to: For those who wear gloves - Could I get a hand count please?
I found them only on-line and at a surgical supply store, but they are great as far as I am concerned.
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I actually wear gloves, regular knit, but thin gloves.
I get so used to typing with them on, when I take them off I have a hard time adjusting again.
Smart gloves vs. Softflex gloves - Advice
Anyone use these for typing? Do you still have enough range of motion? I am struggling and have tried to type with my braces on but of course I can't. Any advice would be great!! Thanks.
I was transcribing a surgery once, the surgery was over and the doctor was dictating
from anesthesia yet. Anyway, the surgeon dictating stopped dictating and said "Hey Mary - is this one big enough for you?" It was obvious he was talking about the patient's PENIS! I thought HOW EMBARRASSING! I hope they didn't make fun of my anatomy when I got my tubes tied!
New job first, save sick time, then surgery or surgery first?
I’d like to go back to medical secretary work. I’ve had cortisone shots in my ECU tendon 3 or 4 times and was warned not to have too many or my tendon could rupture. It’s been very weak for a year or so and my left wrist is smaller than my right wrist. I can’t type at all with my left pinky so I think it’s ruptured. I have Word auto correct and Instant Text set up so I very seldom type As, Qs, or Zs. I haven’t had surgery because I have my own account, no subs, a DD in college to support, and no disability insurance and didn’t want to take time off work for surgery. I do have medical insurance though my DH.
I’m debating whether to get a job, save up sick time, and have the surgery while getting sick time pay or have the surgery first without any sick time pay.
I’ve done medical secretary work before. I figured if I use Word there I can save their Auto Correct and transfer mine. If they use EMR, I can make my own shorts to stay away from Q, S and Z. I could only accept a job where I don’t type for more than an hour straight, which is what I do now. Then I started worrying about what if I have to use someone else’s computer? What if I unexpectedly have to type more than an hour?
I think I have cold feet about getting a job outside the home after over 7 years at home AND I’ve had cold feet about having surgery! Can someone help me think this through logically? I can’t think straight when my feet are cold.
Surgery/Plastic Surgery Transcription
Hello. I am considering taking a position in the field of plastic surgery. Can anyone recommend a way to pick up on the terminology FAST?
Yes, she should have been wearing a
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Wearing off
I've had that problem in the past also. I found that carefully painting the keys with a clear nail polish works wonders.
What does wearing a vest have to do with it?
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I can't stand wearing shoes.
Sometimes I'll wear socks in the winter if my feet get cold.
At this point I would seriously consider wearing pantyhose and going TO a job.
I said I wouldn't but this business doesn't appear to be getting better, just worse for those of us involved.
Letters wearing off on keyboard
I admit, I purchased a very inexpensive keyboard, but the letters have worn off within a month! In looking at other keyboards at different stores, it looks like they all have the same kind of stuck-on letters that would wear off pretty quickly. Can anyone recommend a keyboard that retains its letters for a very long time with a lot of use? Or has anyone tried the stickers they make to cover the keys?
I've been wearing a splint that's sorta like a retainer...sm
for years that my orthodontist made for me. I've had it replaced about every 5 years or so. It works great! The funny thing is that I pick at him that when he put me in braces at age 12 he never dreamed that 30 years later I'd STILL be coming to see him. I do have fun when I go see him because invariably there's some pre-teen or teenager who asks "so how long have you been a patient?" and when I tell them 30 years they look horrified. Then I explain that I was in braces for 18 months, retainers for a year and then returned for TMJ problems at age 20 and have been in and out every few years since then. They always give a big sigh of relief then! 
That's true. I wouldn't mind wearing the
burka thing or whatever you call it. I can't have direct sunlight on my skin anymore anyway (melanoma survivor). I would fit right in except for the freckles, green eyes and strawberry hair. I did hear there are very good horseback riding places and that would be a big draw for me of course, as I would be a real cowgirl if I could. Just don't live in the right place or time for that matter.
Chill out, all she is doing is wearing a color she obviously likes -
and black in high school, some pretty wild clothes too. Doesn't sound like she is going goth or anything. Lots of girls wear black, nothing wrong with it. Remember pick your battles and don't blow the little things out of proportion.....as for rebelling I would not consider this anywhere close to rebelling.
I wouldn't suggest wearing them while you work.
Magnets and computers don't go well together.
I've been wearing them for a year while I work with no....sm
problem. They aren't that strong.
Quit wearing sexy clothes when you
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Hhhmm, and what color suit are you wearing
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Whatcha wearing and who you're emailing
I had read someone's complaints about complaining yesterday, while browing the board. I got an email from one of my girlfriends just now, telling me she had been called in for receiving too many emails and given a 90 day verbal warning. I used to work for a company that told me I made too many personal phone calls and worried I was not dressed professionally enough. I used to have to pick up the CEO's cleaning and make sure all the buttons were on his shirts and there were no wrinkles. Filling him a pitcher of water on his desk and leaving no fingerprints on a glass to go with it. Let's remember that, today, as we sit in our sweats, being comfortable, or if the phone rings and we visit for 10 minutes, or if we get a cute email and want to send it to friends. No boss towering over us......at least in our home.
Pick him up wearing a trenchcoat and spiked heels.
NM
Never thought of wearing scrubs, but if you're comfy, sm
that's all that matters. I did the heels and hose thing for over 20 years when I worked in an office and/or hospital, now my "uniform" consists of a t-shirt and shorts until it gets really cold, then I begrudgingly give up my shorts and go with sweat pants, although not the kind with the elastic at the ankle ... hate those. I'm tall, so usually most pants end up looking like capri pants anyway, so guess I should just cave in and buy capris.
A lot of people think because I work at home, I sit in jammies all day, but that idea doesn't even appeal to me. Plus, first thing in the morning, I have to walk my doggie, and I really do not think the neighbors need or want to see me walking around in my PJs. But it is a personal choice ... if jammies or scrubs or even typing in the nude make you happy and productive, I say go for it. :-)
My professionalism is not determined by what I wear. The UPS or Fed Ex guy would probably fall over dead if I answered the door in heels and pearls. :-) But they both comment on how happy I always seem, and that must be a reflection of my love for my job and the comfort of being in the environment I choose to create for myself. :-)
Yikes .. this was supposed to be a short little post supporting the lady who wanted to wear scrubs. Guess it's not only the docs I type for who are long-winded ... oops!
Happy Saturday everyone!
gloves
I wear gloves that are made for carpal tunnel, cock up, and have modified for thumbs to have more freedom. I also own a pair of gloves designed for transcriptionists. use search enging on internet and put in gloves for transcription. I cannot remember the name of the company, but they are great.
gloves
I have the Soft Flex and I absolutely love them. This is my second pair.
Kid gloves sm
You sound so....ANGRY. MT or editor, it's just a job. Some editors have the mistaken idea that they are somehow above errors.....like the editor that tore me a new butt because I typed, "at the time of intromission" (dx pelvic pain during intercourse), corrected me to "interim admission." Doncha think that was pretty pathetic too? I laughed. I also demanded that the report be corrected back to the way I typed it....it was.
Anyone use gloves?
I'd like some feedback. My hands freeze, get stiff and hurt. Does anyone use gloves?
Shawnette
gloves
this is awesome! thanks!!
Gloves sm
Yes, I've been wearing them for the last 15 years. I use Handeze gloves. I bought my last pair at Osco. I absolutely love them! My hands don't get as tired and sore when I use them. They're thin, and I can hardly tell I have them on.
Hope that helps!
gloves
http://www.tesco-shopping.com/SoftFlex.htm
The above gloves are especially designed for typists. They have foam strips that take the pressure off the heels of yours hands, especially if you prop them on your keyboard. I love them and they work really well.
I tried the gloves to see if they would help...sm
many MTs swear by them, but I just hated the feel, guess I never got used to them, and thus I have had carpal tunnel surgery on both hands (16 years will do that to ya!). Be sure to stretch your fingers regularly, and don't forget to take a break here and there, my neurologists told me it was crazy to just sit and pound away at a keyboard for hours .. but then, they were the doctors! I have a doctor who believes in naturopathy, and believes taking B vitamins, especially B6, can decrease carpal tunnel. Give it a try, the vitamins AND the gloves! Take Care!
Gloves
I tried compression gloves (supports). I bought them at the local drug store. They do help on my very busy days or on long-winded doctors and we all know they're out there.
gloves
http://www.handeze.com/
I've used these gloves for years and I think they're great! They're definitely worth the investment IMO. There are other brands out there, look on eBay.
Buy some "Smart Gloves" sm
You can Google them on the net. They're only about $20 bucks apiece, but they are the best! They have saved me after taking on MT full time for the last year.
Do any of you wear gloves while
And if so, what kind?
My hands get very cold while I type, which makes them stiff and therefore makes it harder for me to type.
Have any of you found that wearing a thin pair of gloves maybe with just the fingertips cut out helps this at all?
Handeze gloves sm
You can purchase them online. Here's the link:
http://www.berroco.com/handeze_glove.html
fingerless gloves
I use gloves from Pat Systems at transcriptionpaper.com. They are soft, have support at the wrist, and have no fingers. I wear mine every day because I have CTS but am pain-free when wearing them. Highly suggest them!
fingerless gloves
My hands get cold too. Someone on here awhile back suggested just getting those cheap stretchy gloves and cutting off the ends of the fingers so I tried it, and it works for me, but I don't have any problems with wrist pain. All I need is the warmth, and it seems to work. 
FINGERLESS GLOVES
I buy a pair at Walmart for $7.49 about every six months or so...they work great for me...mtgal847
You might try SoftFlex gloves.
I think they are only $25.00 a pair, and you can buy them on line. It made the tingling in the heels of my hands go away, which was not actually carpal tunnel, but just irritation of the medial nerve from pressure. It was worse in my mouse hand because of the way that hand rests on the heel more.
For those who wear gloves
for RSI/carpal tunnel problems, which brand do you use? I'm curious because I have been looking at a few different brands on-line, but cannot seem to find them locally, so my husband picked up one from Wal-Mart last night, which does seem to be helping the pain somewhat, but it is difficult to type while wearing it. Some of the ones I've seen mentioned on here before (Handeze, Smart Glove, and Softflex) appear that they may be more flexible than what I've got and so better for working.
Any info you guys could offer would be a great help and much appreciated. 
Typing gloves
I bought my fingerless gloves at Sav-On (any drug store). They are in the department with the braces, heating pads, etc. Hope they help. They help me a lot.
I had some knit gloves and ...sm
cut the finger tips out just high enough that they don't touch the keyboard. Works wonders! I look like a homeless person, but hey, it works!
smart gloves
Love the smart gloves. they have sort of a bean bag on the palm and do not restrict your typing at all.
okay, what's those gloves some MTs wear?
i never paid much attention before, but 2 of my fingers are so cold; and now i want to know!!
question on gloves
I just purchased the handeze gloves, and seem to have a more difficult time dong my work. If you have tried those, did you find there was an adjustment period?
I am now wondering ifthe softflex ones would suit me better.
If you have used either, did you have any problems, any adjustment period??
what kind of gloves are you talking about? sm
Are they traditional "gloves"? Sounds like something I need to check into. Any website to check out? TIA
SoftFlex computer gloves help me. (sm)
You can order them on-line. I think part of the reason our hands get cold is because our hands are a little higher than our elbows, so the blood doesn't circulate very well. I have Raynaud's, so I am very conscious of cold hands. You can't type as fast when they are cold. If you have a heating pad, you can put it on your lap and maybe it will warm up your arms and help your hands. That's what my dad's secretary used to do, and I used to do it before I got my gloves. Also, beware of a desk that sits up against a window - the cold air will shoot across the desk and end up on your hands. Brrrrrr!
Smart Gloves. Google them. They are the best!
Softflex Computer Gloves
Has anyone tried the Softflex Computer Gloves lately? I am thinking of ordering some. I have some computer gloves bought locally, but they have Latex in them, and I think the Softflex might be Latex free...?
Happy Saturday!
Fingerless Typing Gloves - Where to buy?
A friend MT, the lady who mentored me, told me to get some fingerless typing gloves (to protect from wrist problems), and that it's been years since she bought hers at a company that she believes was called "PAT Systems" but she couldn't find them online. Anyone know where to get these?
Thanks a lot!!!!!
I use SoftFlex computer gloves
http://www.safecomputing.com/gloves.html
This is one website that has them.
I don't wear the gloves to type with
but I got wrist splints to wear at night to sleep in. You can get them at WalGreens. They are about $24 each, come in R and L, and 3 sizes. I used to work for an occupational therapist who recommended them for her patients all the time. The elastic in most of the gloves I bought (including the ones recommended to you) made me break out in a rash.
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