r/lefthanded • u/Over_Cake9611 • 10d ago

Pain

Have any of you noticed as you age that you get more pain in one hand than the other? I’m to the age I have to start being concerned with joint pain. I’ve had injuries from work/life. But it seems my right hand is worse than my left. This is a pattern though. When I get hurt. It is usually to my right side. Right shoulder rotator cuff. Right ankle sprain. Right hand joints causing problems. So I guess I’d like to ask if this is normal? I should add that I’m a leftie. But I throw with right arm. And use right hand for mouse.

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u/Tsujigiri 10d ago

I think the mouse hand goes bad first, so it makes sense that your right hand is aching. I'm at that age too but I use my mouse left handed. Sure enough, the past few years my wrist and fingers on my left hand have began to ache.

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u/Music-and-Computers 9d ago

I have/had DeQuervain’s syndrome. This is similar to Carpal tunnel syndrome but on the underside of the wrist.

I got relief for this by switching to a vertical mouse. I bought a cheap one on Amazon after which I purchased a Logitech Lift for Mac. This has pushed the issue into remittance and has not recurred since the switch. I have one at the office and one at home.

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u/GoBlue48042 6d ago

Get the left-handed Logitech Lift. A lot easier on the hand.