trigger finger

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Hi,

I started having a trigger finger a few years ago, I thought it was from an

earlier injury when I hyper-extended my finger while playing volleyball. I went

to the doctor and had a cortisone shot, it relieved it somewhat, but not

permanently. I have read that continual cortisone shots are not good for the

body. The doctor then told me he could perform an operation to scrape the

offending tendon to slide more easily in my finger. I considered doing that,

but decided against it, my trigger finger was a nuisance,but not a life changing

problem.

 

Now I am 75 and many of my fingers on both hand have this problem to various

degrees.. Also, I am getting arthritis in my finger joints, hip and elbow. I

think these all are related to the aging process and ,maybe, family related as

many of my dad's family had arthritis problems..

I have read extensively and i dont find that any doctors have a handle on this

problem, I have taken over the counter pills glucosomine, etc., but nothing

seems to work, although there seems to be some relief possibly. I wear

arthritis gloves at night to prevent by fingers from aching while i sleep, seems

to help some.

 

My latest atttempt at a cure is using the godzilla, which has been talked

about a lot in this forum. I made the device and have been using it everyday

for about two weeks now twice a day on my trouble spots. so, far it hasnt

seemed to help very much, although i think there is some pain relief.

 

Having said all this, I will continue to update this forum with any new

results as I get them. Wish you luck.

 

~Andy

 

 

 

rmodavera <vromoda1076 wrote:

Hi everybody,

I need some help and explanation here

Doctor told me that I have a tiger finger...

My ring finger on my right hand (and obviously I am right handed.. and

making my life with and around beads and beading) has it own

mind ..When to open and when not...and it is getting even painful as

well

He (physician) sent me to a specialist to get some cortisone shots

I am not to happy but cant find any other not too drastic remedy any

idea

Thanks Vera

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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