Tips wanted for Cali owner with thumb arthritis....

[Zebedee]

Anyone had experience of living with this and still enjoying your Cali. If so what adjustments did you make? What was difficult. Solo camper here and still a youngster (well mid 50's.) I was diagnosed with severe thumb joint degeneration after only having a swollen thumb for about a week, thought I'd sprained it camping in Zebedee. Now wearing a splint. I take it off to drive.

Anyone know if it effects insurance?

I currently drive a manual and it's my left thumb!
Thanks......

Zebedee's mum

 

[GrannyJen]

Anyone had experience of living with this and still enjoying your Cali. If so what adjustments did you make? What was difficult. Solo camper here and still a youngster (well mid 50's.) I was diagnosed with severe thumb joint degeneration after only having a swollen thumb for about a week, thought I'd sprained it camping in Zebedee. Now wearing a splint. I take it off to drive.

Anyone know if it effects insurance?

I currently drive a manual and it's my left thumb!
Thanks......

Zebedee's mum

Hi Julia, not my thumbs but my fingers. I bought a stretch steering wheel cover from Halfords to give me extra grip on the steering wheel and it works quite well. I am DSG though so do not have to suffer the agonies of gear change. I also use cooking utensils and cutlery inside the van that have bigger handles, mostly OXO good grip stuff, but also my cutting knife and bread knife I have padded the handles to give me extra grip.

It sounds horrible for you So painful. My thoughts are with you xx

 

[Zebedee]

Thanks GJ. Only got told on Thursday.....my job is very full on physically so not sure of the implications for that....although that is probably the cause!

Judith