Hello everyone.

mikebell48 · Jul 6, 2015

After giving up guitar 10 years ago, due to arthritic hands, I took up the ukulele six months ago. It's much easier on the hands and I'm making steady progress. Also learning harmonica and awaiting a new 8 string uke.

I'm looking forward to making new friends on the forum.

Doug W · Jul 6, 2015

Welcome Mike,

I didn't decide to concentrate on the uke because of arthritis but figured out after a while that the uke was a lot easier on my arthritic left wrist than the mandolin and guitar.

We could move along with the aches and pains and digestive tract discussion here but maybe I will leave it at welcome.

KaraUkey · Jul 6, 2015

Hello and welcome. My left wrist, left arm and hand would ache after playing my guitars for a few hours. I never did put an official tag on the problem but I don't have any problems playing the Ukes or even a Guilele. For me they are just smaller, more manageable and a lot less taxing. It took many years for me to discover the Ukulele, but I am very pleased I did. I'm more involved in music and playing now then I ever was and the Ukulele is so much fun to share with others.

PhilUSAFRet · Jul 6, 2015

Greetings and welcome. Glad you joined us. Arthritis at the base of my thumbs here. Didn't have it when I started, but sure glad uke is my instrument of choice. I too play harmonica, although I need to practice more. Good luck.

mikebell48 · Jul 6, 2015

Thanks guys it's good to be here. I sounds to me that Doctors should be prescribing the ukulele for arthritis.

Uncle Leroy · Jul 6, 2015

Welcome to UU and happy strumming.

molokinirum · Jul 6, 2015

Hi Mike and welcome to the UU!!!

mikebell48 · Jul 8, 2015

Thank you.

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