Comparing gloves

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As some of you know, I ordered "arthritis gloves" through my new insurance carrier. These are a heavy knit, with quite a bit of compression. I have tried to sleep in them and type in them some to ease the pain in my hands. Several years ago I had bought "copper infused" arthritis gloves from some of those "as seen on TV" shelves at Wal Mart. They are a soft black cotton knit with dabs of copper paint on them at the joints. They are warmer than the new ones, and softer, more like socks. I tried sleeping in them. I think I would have to wear which ever glove or brace I choose for a lot of hours a day. I tend not to because it is awkward to wash my hands, I have to take them off a lot. When I wear them to sleep I always end up removing them without ever being aware. Neither of them reduce my shoulder and wrist pain. The actual brace does a better job. The copper gloves cost more, but seem much more flimsy. The brace has the most compression. I will continue trying them when at home because it may be that they need to be used consistently and long term. So much for my review.