SoftFlex is my brand of glove.
Posted By: Misha on 2007-02-02
In Reply to: There was a post here awhile back about sm - LTMT
Putting a heating pad on your lap is another idea, though it heats your arms before your hands. If you sit near a window, a cold draft can cross your desk and dump right onto your hands, so winterizing windows or moving your desk away can help that.
DH enjoys the fact I have cold hands. He claims that every time I touch him I say, "You're warm!" and then I hold his hand or scratch his back because he's so delightfully warm. So he benefits from my little problem. :op
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My brand is SoftFlex, but if you use
a straight keyboard, there is a heated keyboard you could get. Or put a heating pad in your lap. http://www.x-tremegeek.com/templates/searchdetail.asp?productID=10313&sk=MX51419
Help with CTS glove
Looking into getting a soft flex glove or IMAK smart glove but wanted to know if I could get some opinions on these or other ones people have used. Getting signs of CTS and want to take care of it now. Any help appreciated!
Smart Glove wearer here.
Only when the pain gets real bad. Slows me down big time.
Smart Glove WONDERFUL
I also wear Smart Glove. They are a life saver!!!!!! I buy a new pair whether i need them or not each year.
Smart Glove - can't work without them sm
I can't do anything on the computer without them any more. I have been wearing them for almost five years and never had a minute of stress/pain. It took about a week to get used to it because the beans in the palms were strange, but I honestly can't be without them now.
Virgo, fits me like a glove. I used to work in - sm
used to work in court reporting & the overwhelming majority there were Virgo and Scorpio. I'll bet MT is the same way.
My sister and her husband, who are both graphic designers, are Libra, as is their little girl. When sister started a new job they asked her what sign she was, she said Libra, and so was almost EVERY person in the office!
I use a craft glove with an extra long wrist band
purchased at wal-mart and they help ALOT.
SoftFlex here.
Great work gloves.
Softflex
Softflex gloves work great for this: http://softflex.com/
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.
Softflex Rocks!
Have worn them for many years and probably would not be transcribing today if not for them! They last a very long time, are very comfortable and inexpensive (less than $30.00). I never work at the computer without putting them on.
I highly recommend them !! Good luck to you.
SoftFlex for 10+ years
On my second pair in over 10 years. I wear them all the time. I often forget I have them on and find myself still wearing them hours after I've stopped working!
Never had carpal tunnel syndrome, but my hands would just ache from typing too much. The SoftFelx gloves stop that from happening.
I love my old softflex...
and need a new pair, I even turned them inside out and switched hands, ha-ha. Great padding on the wrists. If I forget to put them on, I notice it very quickly. I'll even forget I have them on sometimes and go out to the kitchen and nearly get them wet in the sink before I realize it, they feel part of me. Well worth the money, think I'll get me a new pair for my birthday.
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!
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!
I use SoftFlex computer gloves
http://www.safecomputing.com/gloves.html
This is one website that has them.
I love my SoftFlex gloves!
http://www.softflex.com/
Softflex gloves are awesome
I have used them for many years, and if I try typing without them, I can feel it within 15 minutes.
They are very reasonably priced ($24-25), and mine last at least 1-2 years of nearly daily use.
There is no doubt in my mind these are why I am still able to transcribe; sounds dramatic but it's true.
Never used the other ones.
Good luck to you!
Love my SoftFlex gloves!
I have DE Quervain tenosynovitis and would not be able to transcribe without my SoftFlex gloves. They are extremely comfortable and have kept my wrists pain free for years without cortisone injections. They are well worth the price!
Love my softflex gloves
I'm not sure exactly what the smartgloves are, but I did try gloves my local drug store. They were very heavy compared to the softflex and actually made my wrists hurt more. I use my softflex gloves everyday and can't imagine typing without them. Give 'em a try - can't beat the price!
I use Softflex gloves .. can't work w/o them
these are less than 30.00 and a pair lasts me at least 2 years ... Google Softflex ..
good luck to you ...
Just bought some new softflex gloves
I don't remember an adjustment period. My first pair was given to me on the job years ago and I didn't use them immediately and stored them away. Then I took them out one day and just started using them. I love them and will forget I have them on sometimes. I debated about trying the handeze but was afraid to. Might try them next time since they are less expensive than softflex. (Actually, looks to me like a crafty type person could make a pair of new gloves using an old pair for a pattern with some stretchy material and heavy rubber cut into bands and sewn in tight; the softflex ones are a very simple design, actually. Just a thought.
My SoftFlex gloves say they are nylon and Lycra. (sm)
I love them. They keep hands warm in the winter and they protect your medial nerve when you rest the heel of your hand. I no longer get that burning sensation in my palm since using them.
Love my Softflex computer gloves
Yes. I would highly recommend using Softflex gloves. Been using them for years and they work wonders for me so far as prevention of carpal tunnel syndrome and other hand/wrist problems. Wouldn't be caught transcribing without out them!
SoftFlex gloves come highly recommended
And a lumbar support too!!
I use SoftFlex gloves to keep hands warm, and I have Raynaud's. (nm)
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Can they do surgery extra fast? What do they do with the extra glove in the pack?
;+
Not REALLY a brand name but please SM
This is a mouthwash specially compounded by a pharmacy - I think it originated at Duke University. I usually capitalize Magic because it's not really generic and not really a brand name. JMO
No, not a brand name.
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They are brand new.
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I think 100 may be a lot for brand new newbies. nm
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Maybe it is just the particular model/brand
I have had I believe three Fantoms now (first one so heavy so bought second one years later, then ran over big screw and broke the bar on the bottom of the second one). I have the HEPA filters and have never had to do anything with them - not even change them as mine have a button that is suppose to pop up to tell you when it needs to be replaced. I have probably owned these over the past 10 years or more.
You are right, emptying the cannister can be a little messy - I do what you do and go outside, use a plastic grocery bag to empty it in (or better yet have husband do it) as I, too, have severe allergies.
If I had to choose though, I would still go bagless as I hated changing and buying the bags and once they got about half full you didn't get the suction like you do with an empty bag/cannister.
I am not familiar with the type you have where you have to clean the filter. Ugh.
Look below regarding the Noisebuster brand!
They may work for you too. Good luck!
Goldtouch is brand name. see msg.
www.goldtouch.com
I always get mine on eBay. They aren't cheap but you definitely get what you pay for and they are great, in my opinion.
What brand of LCD monitor to buy? sm
I am really troubled by eye strain ... got new computer glasses from eye doc but still not happy ... a number of people have said I should swap my CRT monitor out for a flat screen LCD. I'm game to do it, but have been reading reviews until I'm brain-dead! Thought maybe you folks here might share what brand of LCD you are using, and if you are happy with it for word processing. I hear some are better for text than others, and I don't want to shell out the bucks without looking into it. TIA!
Brand is Saitek....
I am on my third one and I love it. Have yet to find another keyboard with a touch like this one. It is not silent - it clicks, which is what I really like about it. Nothing at all like a laptop keyboard which make my fingers dyslexic. Bought a MS keyboard, but it sits in the corner as I type much faster with my Saitek, worn off letters and all. The fact that the letter disappear is my only complaint. The light up feature is nice, but in my opinion not bright enough. Gotta say though, it is pretty cool 'cause you can change the colors to purple, red or blue.
I have one for sale still that is brand new...
I bought mine from Dictran in May but have never used it as I ended up taking another job that doesn't use this. I'm asking $85 if you are interested. You can also E-mail me.
I got a brand new computer
custom built by a small shop here in town with XP instead of Vista. Don't count out a small business being able to help you! Cheaper than a Dell, too...
HP is the LAST brand I would recommend!! sm
I have had an HP desktop, which gave me occasional problems, but nothing big. i got an HP laptop last year, and it has been one headache after another. First the wireless connection died, I have had to do a major system restore, I have had to send it in to HP for service, and it still doesn't work right. OTOH, DH bought a Gateway laptop this year that is pretty much the same as mine as far as specs, and he hasn't had a bit of trouble with his. I would recommend either a Gateway or a Toshiba.
You say you're brand new at this
Unfortunately, what you think is "the worst" may very well be the best. Well not actually the best, but probably the norm. Give it some time to adjust. Are you new in general, or just new to at-home work?
Generic vs Brand drugs
I have these in my Shorthand program and they are typed correctly - upper or lower case. No matter how I type them they wind up correct. If the word is at the beginning of a sentence, Shorthand capitalizes it there, which would be correct.
KCl is the generic, Kay Ciel name brand
Offsite MTs have no way of knowing if physcian is using name brand or not unless he specifies. In most cases a service will defer to the generic to be as accurate as possible.
Magic mouthwash? Is that a brand name?
NM
Went there for paint. Brand new store. SM
I asked for specific color and the kid behind the counter starting mixing it. It seemed to be taking a long time, Home Depot takes second, all because he had an old fashioned paint machine where you had to manually put in the colors, not computerized like Home Depot. So why didn't I go to Home Depot? Good question.
i love clickys, where, what brand?
they are hard to find
I feed Innova too, the Evo brand
I would love to feed BARF and have tried in the past, but it confused me, read 3 books on it, but I was always afraid I wasn't using enough of the right ingredients and being a vegitarian the meat handling was a lot for me to deal with. I also subscribe to the Whole Dog Journal, great magazine. Would love to have a sheltie in the future. I have an American Eskimo right now who I love dearly and 3 cats, feed all of them Evo with fresh chicken nightly. Glad others here are aware of the terrible ingredients of commercial companion animal food. Thanks for sharing.
Love it! Did you know you can get brand new on eBay?
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brand new blade every single....nm
I adore my Dyson. Will never buy another brand. sm
It runs circles around any other vacuum I've ever used (and I feel like I've tried them all).
That's it. Thanks! Not a big name brand person but I do know the Chanel name. Just
couldn't think of what the logo could be. It's CC for Coco Chanel I'm guessing? Thanks!
What brand of personal computer do U have?
I'm looking to buy a computer (non-work) and I wuz wondering what everyone else has and recommends. I'm considering a Dell...
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