My cordless mouse stopped scrolling.

I shopped for a new mouse and bought a cheap vertical mouse that came with a mouse pad with wrist rest. ($20)

I like the feel of it, I used to occasionally get some soreness in my wrist so I thought it might be a good idea.

It is a store brand but appears identical to the Anker cordless vertical mouse which is sold everywhere. Identical looking mice with other brand names are everywhere too.

It took a day to get the hang of it but generally I like it. However...

After a couple of days using it, I have pain in my elbow, on the outer edge, feels like tennis elbow. I can't think of anything else I might have done to strain that part of my arm. I have repaired a front load washer yesterday/today, but not done anything memorably strenuous as part of that.

I have an office chair with armrests, I rest my arms on the armrests so mouse movement is done with my wrist/hand/fingers, how-to videos online suggest using the arm to move the mouse and try to limit wrist movement. To do that I'd have to remove the armrest - it is removable. It gets in the way if I am not resting my arm on it. Whaddya think?

Does anyone here have experience with a vertical mouse? Did it cause any arm/elbow pain? did it alleviate any wrist pain? Any preferred models?

I am a cheapskate so if you recommend a $150 mouse, don't bother, it isn't going to happen.

I am thinking of a Kensington Pro fit vertical mouse (no trackball), anyone used one? (link below)

or maybe this one: www.nomorepainergonomics....

I have never used a trackball but I don't like the idea. Could be talked into one though...

BTW I have fixed the old cordless mouse, but now I would like to get a more ergonomic mouse IF they live up to the claims...

Just found that one on Officeworks website. Silly thing is, I  searched "trackball" on their website a couple of days ago and got 0 matches...

It is $148 in Australia.

Trackball is my preferred mouse.  I've got 4 computers scattered around the house.  I use the track pad on my laptop and various mouse types at the others.  My main computer has a Logitec trackball hard wired and it's my favorite, been using it for 15+ years. Using my thumb for most tasks is quick and easy, but there was a bit of a learning curve. Never had any discomfort using the trackball.  I thought about adding a trackball mouse to the others but for some reason last I looked the $ went up quite a bit so it never happened.

I am thinking of a trackball now...maybe? I will try a couple in store.

Interesting that it was no good for Louis, good for others. It shows how individual this can be.

I have removed the arms from my office chair and re-adjusted the chair with more rearward tilt on the base, as I was slipping forward in the chair. It is much more comfortable, IDK why I didn't do it ages ago.

Maybe the best thing is to have a selection of pointing devices (mouse, trackball) and alternate them.

I will try using the old mouse in my left hand. The new "ergonomic" mouse is right hand only.

I am actually strongly left handed but I have always used the mouse in right hand. It allows me to keep pen and paper at my left hand.

I read recently that one suggestion for mouse arm soreness was to use a small keyboard with no numeric keypad. The idea was to have the mouse more in line with your arm and shoulder, not offset to the right. Left hand mousing would achieve the same with a standard keyboard. thanks for the idea, Louis.