Re: CTS/OT

[Guest guest]

Jackie, you mensch,

Ask the chiropractor. See what she says about trigger finger.

Mothers will be mothers. They never change. She's had 84 years of

practice, and could run a travel agency for guilt trips. But if she's

84, you're old enough to walk away from insults. You can even remove

your speech processor when the tirade begins. Caught in her own little

world of how important she is, with no regard for someone else's

feelings. Sometimes I wonder if Mom was jealous. Sometimes you have to

wonder if they are just not very nice people. You don't have to love

your parents, just because you were born to them. You can choose your

friends, you're stuck with your family. There are a lot of people with

mental problems who also have children. Which may have caused the

problems in the first place. My mother was 42 when she had me, and never

realized why God gives children to YOUNG women as a rule. When I babysit

a 4 and 5 year old I am constantly reminded that there is a reason why

young people have children.

My mother was actually OK, until she hit the Change, and went kind of

berzerko. I still have friends of hers who come up and tell me what a

wonderful woman she was and how much I must miss her. I always reply

that I'm happy they have such good memories of her. Thinking to myself,

I don't.

So be happy, change the things you can (your attitude) accept what you

can't change (your mother) and know the difference between what you can

and cannot change. Life is a banquet and most poor folks are starving!

(Auntie Mame)

I do have access to a chiropractor, actually, and she doesn't

charge me. So I will definately ask her about it. Thanks so much. Oh -

and

thanks for sharing that story about your Mom. Let's just say it helps to

know

I'm not alone. At 84 mine is still good at it. Jackie

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[Guest guest]

It seems like everything that happens with my body is so out of the

ordinary. When I had my carpal tunnel, it was determined that it absolutely did

not come from repetitive movements of hands, wrists or anything else. They

linked it to my Graves Disease (high thyroid level). The surgery fixed

everything, though recently I am experiencing " trigger finger " in the hand where

I

had the surgery. I had an x-ray done and nothing could be seen. Could

this be a sign of carpal tunnel returning?? Say it ain't so! Jackie :o/

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[Guest guest]

Jackie,

Your post is part of the reason why I don't want CTS surgery. My physical

therapist told me that even if I have surgery, there is no guarantee that it

will prevent my symptoms. Since I type on the computer as well as my Perkins

Brailler everyday, I would only be encouraging my CTS to redevelop.

[Guest guest]

Your trigger finger could be caused from scar tissue. I had that happen with my

thumb. I had cut my hand between the thumb and the first finger really bad and

had several stitches. Two years later my thumb would lock up when I tried to

bend or unbend it. The Dr. removed the scar tissue that had formed around a

tendon (think it was)because of the original surgery. Second surgery was done

right in the Dr's office and I have have not had any problems since. (15 years)

Suzanne Nebraska USA

Surgery 1/14/08 R ear N.Freedom

Activation Date 2/14/08

Dr. W. Conlon, Alpha ENT Clinic Ft. , CO

It seems like everything that happens with my body is so out of the

ordinary. When I had my carpal tunnel, it was determined that it absolutely did

not come from repetitive movements of hands, wrists or anything else. They

linked it to my Graves Disease (high thyroid level). The surgery fixed

everything, though recently I am experiencing " trigger finger " in the hand where

I

had the surgery. I had an x-ray done and nothing could be seen. Could

this be a sign of carpal tunnel returning?? Say it ain't so! Jackie :o/

[Guest guest]

Jackie, my good woman,

It ain't so. Trigger finger is different from carpal tunnel. There

is a nodule that forms on the tendon right before it slides through the

tendon sheath of your finger. So the finger will go one way, but get

stuck, and not go back. Hence " trigger finger " Many people who use

firearms get it from pulling the trigger on a weapon repeatedly. I think

I got it from carrying heavy bags on one finger. Feels like Trigger, Roy

's horse, stepped on your finger. Cortisone shots don't help, hand

therapy (one session where he did ultrasound) didn't help, and the

chiropractor showed me where to massage way up the forearm to help it.

If you move your finger while you have your hand on your forearm, you'll

see where the muscle is that controls that finger.

I have it in my left " insult finger " , which is kind of embarassing.

Nothing like opening your hand, and then having your middle finger stick

out when it's not on purpose!

See a chiropractor. Cortisone shots don't help, and up your blood

sugar sky high. Surgery is an option I'm not opting for.

though recently I am experiencing " trigger finger " in the hand where I

had the surgery. I had an x-ray done and nothing could be seen. Could

this be a sign of carpal tunnel returning?? Say it ain't so! Jackie :o/

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[Guest guest]

Thanks, ne - that makes perfect sense. I've had repercussions in

other places on my body from numerous surgeries. So far ir isn't bothering me

enough to do anything about it. So we'll see. Jackie )

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[Guest guest]

Thanks, . I did have a cordisone shot in it back in Dec. and it

helped instantly. (only 1/4 dose) I certainly don't need that pain again - nor

messing with my blood sugar (have diabetes 2). This time it isn't snapping

as much. I do have access to a chiropractor, actually, and she doesn't

charge me. So I will definately ask her about it. Thanks so much. Oh - and

thanks for sharing that story about your Mom. Let's just say it helps to know

I'm not alone. At 84 mine is still good at it. Jackie

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