Thanks for the feedback. My hand is beginning to feel a little better but my physio says I now have a permanent weakness which is unlikely to disappear completely, seeing I'm so old! I shall look out for the gloves and like the sound of the gel. I can take ibuprofen but really don't want to unless it's essential, like when we have a gig and have to play all evening. The other problem is it's left me with a drooping little finger, which doesn't half get in the way. Do you think I'm going to be stuck with it or might it self repair eventually?