I had a fight with a pickle jar
@GardenGerty (157645)
United States
March 9, 2022 6:24pm CST
At least that is what I think has caused this awful bruise around the base of my right thumb.
I had a new jar of pickles and we wanted some with our hamburger last night. Hubby could not get the jar open. Neither could I. We each pounded on it, with knife handle, and hand. I ran it under hot water. Hubby went looking for his channel locks--a kind of tool. It was outside in the car so we gave up.
We ate our burgers, and enjoyed some chips, etc. AFTER we were completely done, hubby was able to get it open.
This bruise is on the outside of my hand straight down from my thumb to my wrist. It is also inside in my palm. I never noticed it until this afternoon. It does not hurt. It just looks suspicious.
At first I thought it had to be from the nerve conduction test as the doctor said I might have some bruising. He however had indicated the bruising would be on my bicep and tricep.
Nope, I am pretty sure it was from doing battle with that stubborn pickle jar.
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@RebeccasFarm (86830)
• United States
10 Mar 22
I keep forgetting to buy one of those jar openers. I do the same thing, can't open stuff anymore, no power in the hands.
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@GardenGerty (157645)
• United States
10 Mar 22
We should all rush out and get an opener. I am requesting my prescriptions in easy open bottles. We do not need childproof caps.
@RebeccasFarm (86830)
• United States
10 Mar 22
@Marilynda1225 Oh yes that too, blind and weak I am
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@Marilynda1225 (79920)
• United States
10 Mar 22
I find it hard to open so many things these days too. Not only are the medicine bottles impossible to open but I can barely see the directions for use
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@GardenGerty (157645)
• United States
17 Mar 22
@LadyDuck I hope you do not get hurt often.
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@LadyDuck (458786)
• Switzerland
11 Mar 22
@GardenGerty Not that I remember, I have a jar opener that works well, but I do not remember I opened jars in the past few days.
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@BarBaraPrz (45558)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
10 Mar 22
I will turn the jar upside down and give the lid a good whack straight down on the floor. It usually works the first time. Occassionally I have to do it twice.
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@GardenGerty (157645)
• United States
11 Mar 22
We did mash it upside down. It was funny, after we finished our hamburgers, Bob was strong enough to do it.
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@BarBaraPrz (45558)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
11 Mar 22
@GardenGerty Popeye might need spinach but Bob needs burgers.
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@58lordstreet (1669)
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10 Mar 22
there are some new ones that you have to push the center first
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@1creekgirl (40586)
• United States
10 Mar 22
I know that was frustrating. I used to have that problem, but this gadget works great.
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@GardenGerty (157645)
• United States
11 Mar 22
I do need to get some kind of jar opener.
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@1creekgirl (40586)
• United States
11 Mar 22
@GardenGerty There are several different kinds of openers on Walmart and ebay.
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@GardenGerty (157645)
• United States
17 Mar 22
@1creekgirl It just involves remembering to shop for it.
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@kobesbuddy (74673)
• East Tawas, Michigan
10 Mar 22
If you are taking blood thinners, this is probably bruising from trying to open those pickles:)
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@GardenGerty (157645)
• United States
11 Mar 22
No, I do not take blood thinners, but it still is probably from the pickle jar.
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@kobesbuddy (74673)
• East Tawas, Michigan
11 Mar 22
@GardenGerty I have had bruises, then later wondered what happened.
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@GardenGerty (157645)
• United States
17 Mar 22
@kobesbuddy I do not usually bruise easily. Do not tell anyone I am getting old.
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@akruser13 (475)
• Los Angeles, California
10 Mar 22
Here's the best tip for lids ever. I have no hand strength and it works every time. You need to release some of the pressure from the seal around the lid first. I use one of those little can punch things (in the picture), slip the pointed end under the edge of the jar anywhere and just pry it a tiny bit. It's not enough to bend the lid or anything, barely takes any pressure. I might do it a couple places around the lid if it's a wide jar (like a pickle jar). Releasing that tiny bit of pressure allows me to just unscrew the lid with my hand after that, no other tools required.
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@GardenGerty (157645)
• United States
11 Mar 22
I forgot about that! you are right, those work..
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@GardenGerty (157645)
• United States
17 Mar 22
@akruser13 Or how do I forget it in my old age?!
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@akruser13 (475)
• Los Angeles, California
12 Mar 22
@GardenGerty I think I learned it on Instagram or something and was like, "This won't work." And then it did and I was like "HOW DID I GO MY WHOLE LIFE NOT KNOWING THIS????"
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@kaylachan (58027)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Mar 22
Maybe you hit a nerve when you went to war with that jar?
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@kaylachan (58027)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11 Mar 22
It's irronic, the jar opened when you no longer wanted or needed it.@GardenGerty
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@GardenGerty (157645)
• United States
11 Mar 22
Yes, we are both noticing a lot of arthritis in our hands lately.
@Marilynda1225 (79920)
• United States
10 Mar 22
I wouldn't doubt your bruise is from trying to open that pickle jar. Figures it would open after you ate
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@GardenGerty (157645)
• United States
11 Mar 22
I was wishing for one of those or just anything to help.
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@MarieCoyle (28886)
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11 Mar 22
Sometimes, I just cannot get a jar opened, even with one of those rubber things that are supposed to help. If I am alone and can't pick on someone to try to loosen it up, I tap around the edges with a table knife. Sometimes that works. My other trick that sounds dumb is to run tap water in the kitchen sink until it's super hot and run the hot water over and around the lid. It always works for me if nothing else does. My neighbor has an electric jar opener. I don't want one, that would be yet one more dumb appliance to clutter up my kitchen counters.
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@GardenGerty (157645)
• United States
17 Mar 22
I agree about "one more appliance." I tried the hot water, and the tapping. I guess all of our efforts together is why he could loosen it after he ate.
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@MarieCoyle (28886)
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17 Mar 22
@GardenGerty
Too many small appliances for everything now. I mean...I can cook rice, I've done it for years and years, so I don't need a cooker for that. Mine turns out wonderfully well with the old fashion method of a pan and a lid and the few ingredients--water, rice, butter, and salt. Not hard. Just an example, if I didn't think this way I would have no counter space.
@toniganzon (72279)
• Philippines
10 Mar 22
Darn that pickle jar. Sometimes I would get bruises and have no idea where it came from.
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@GardenGerty (157645)
• United States
11 Mar 22
If worst comes to worst I could do that.
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@FourWalls (62360)
• United States
10 Mar 22
You know, I understand the necessity of creating tamper-resistant jars after that Tylenol tampering thing back in the 80s, but having jars that nobody short of Superman can open is a little ridiculous! 
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@GardenGerty (157645)
• United States
11 Mar 22
I think this is just from the canning process to prevent food poisoning.
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@RasmaSandra (73642)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Mar 22
Could be from the pickle jar and I hope it heals and goes away,
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@GardenGerty (157645)
• United States
11 Mar 22
It seems to be clearing up quickly.
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@GardenGerty (157645)
• United States
11 Mar 22
Yes, it did not really hurt, but it looked bad.
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@oahuwriter (26778)
• United States
10 Mar 22
Pickle jar, is one of the hardest to open! I have a gadget, to help me. I pray too, 
, and both work, so far. My Mom, bought it, I believe and I bought the green one, I believe from either Longs or Walmart.
Hope your hand get better!
, and both work, so far. My Mom, bought it, I believe and I bought the green one, I believe from either Longs or Walmart.
Hope your hand get better!@GardenGerty (157645)
• United States
17 Mar 22
@oahuwriter I will likely do that.
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@GardenGerty (157645)
• United States
10 Mar 22
Yes, we need a jar opener. We are not as strong as we used to be. Prayer is also strong.Maybe I will shop on Amazon.
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@oahuwriter (26778)
• United States
12 Mar 22
@GardenGerty
Nice. You're right, not too as strong as we were. If you got a dollar store, near by, good to check it to see anything you like on it.
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