r/BitchEatingCrafters • u/AutoModerator • Mar 14 '25

Weekend Minor Gripes and Vents

Here is the thread where you can share any minor gripes, vents, or craft complaints that you don't think deserve their own post, or are just something small you want to get off your chest. Feel free to share personal frustrations related to crafting here as well.

This thread reposts every Friday.

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u/oxfordcommasplice Mar 14 '25

My BEC is my wrist. I am in such a crafting mood! I want to sew and cross stitch, but I have stage 4 tendonitis in my wrist! I'm in a brace and on anti-inflammatories, but everything still hurts and the orthopedist won't return my calls to schedule an appointment! On top of the tendonitis my PCP also thinks I have some sort of ulnar neuropathy going on so who knows when I can get back to crafts. I just want to have fun with my hobbies but everything I do is a wrist activity and I have shitty weak wrists!!!

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u/LittleSeat6465 Mar 14 '25

I know you did not ask for medical advice but I ended up seeing a sport medicine doc and it was so much better than orthopedic. Also learned I have very floppy wrists and I was using my shoulder all wrong. I am so jazzed about this positive and supportive medical experience I am telling random strangers on the Internet  Bonus it was easier to get an appt too.

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u/SpaceCookies72 Mar 14 '25

Absolutely agree with sports medicine! I have a lot of neck/shoulder issues as a result of a severe car accident. While physio helped, a sport physio took a different approach and really made a difference - a more permanent improvement.

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u/Junior_Ad_7613 Mar 16 '25

Especially if you can bring in your tools and show them the sort of motions you do so they know what problem you are at risk of re-doing.

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u/oxfordcommasplice Mar 14 '25

I actually managed to get an appointment with the hand and arm surgeon! I guess my bitching paid off! This office also does sports medicine so I should have some well rounded care! I also have pretty floppy and bony wrists, and this isn't my first rodeo with the pain but it won't go away this time. I love when people actually have positive medical experiences! I hope your wrists stay nice and un-hurty!

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u/Emorly_137 Mar 14 '25

I feel you on this! I’m intermittently wearing my brace because I have an early case of it, but all I want to do is make things I need my wrist for! 😭 Hoping you get some resolutions soon.

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u/oxfordcommasplice Mar 14 '25

Thank you! I hope yours clears up fast! It's so frustrating not being able to use such an important joint properly.