A question of thumbs

[lydy]

So, I accept that the problem with my thumbs is almost certainly the crocheting. It is certainly the thing that changed abruptly and recently. And I have, some days, crocheted as much as four hours or so. But if that is the case, why does the pain and clicking decrease during my wake time? Why does it hurt worst during sleep and just after waking up? And why does crocheting actually feel good while I'm doing it? If, in fact, I'm damaging some damn thing or another, why does doing this thing not hurt?

Any gate, see the doctor on Monday.

Comments

[graydon saunders (from livejournal.com)]

If it is muscular, and you're doing it every day, odds are it will get worse, not better.

You take a day off (at least!) between anything that causes muscle damage. (Even when the muscle damage is intended for "getting fitter" purposes.)