Guest guest Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 At 09:40 AM 12/16/2004, you wrote: >Has anyone developed trigger finger? My dr says it's more common if >you have diabetes. >I had surgery on my left hand, but now I'm having trouble with my >right hand too. I don't want to go though surgery again. > >Does anyone know of alternatives? > > > >Yes, I have had trigger finger, usually in the cold weather. I was told >to have a cortisone shot. I had one a long time ago and refused to go >thru that again, it gradually loosend up. sandy > >Diabetes homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes/ > >To unsubscribe to this group, send an email to: >diabetes-unsubscribe > Hope you come back soon! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 My trigger finger started with stiffness in one finger on my left hand. Then it kind of got stuck closed and would " pop " open if I forced it. It progresses to the point that I lost the ability to open and close the finger. I got a few cortisone shots but I heard that shots will do more harm than good if used over an extended period. I had carpel tunnel surgery and trigger finger release surgery at the same time. One year later I have almost regain the use of my hand after months of pt. Now my shoulder is frozen because I guarded my hand for such a long time. I'm looking at more pt 3-4 times per week to resolve the frozen shoulder issue. re: > > WHEN YOU SAY TRIGGER FINGER, DO YOU MEAN A NUMBNESS OR A STINGING > SENSATION IN THE FINGER OR HAND ? bEING THAT IT'S COMMON IN > DIABETICS, MAYBE THAT'S WHAT i HAVE ? IT HAS LASTED NOW FOR 6 MONTHS.>> The numbness, stinging, pins and needles I had was associated with carple tunnel. My friend told me I should try accupuncture but I don't know anything about it. Suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 My trigger finger started with stiffness in one finger on my left hand. Then it kind of got stuck closed and would " pop " open if I forced it. It progresses to the point that I lost the ability to open and close the finger. I got a few cortisone shots but I heard that shots will do more harm than good if used over an extended period. I had carpel tunnel surgery and trigger finger release surgery at the same time. One year later I have almost regain the use of my hand after months of pt. Now my shoulder is frozen because I guarded my hand for such a long time. I'm looking at more pt 3-4 times per week to resolve the frozen shoulder issue. re: > > WHEN YOU SAY TRIGGER FINGER, DO YOU MEAN A NUMBNESS OR A STINGING > SENSATION IN THE FINGER OR HAND ? bEING THAT IT'S COMMON IN > DIABETICS, MAYBE THAT'S WHAT i HAVE ? IT HAS LASTED NOW FOR 6 MONTHS.>> The numbness, stinging, pins and needles I had was associated with carple tunnel. My friend told me I should try accupuncture but I don't know anything about it. Suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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