So glad you do not have to have surgery...takes a long time to recover at times...just had eye surgery...will take a few weeks to recover and then get new specs...health sagas at almost, but not quite 70...hope your recovery is swift and complete...sometimes we surprise even the experts...polly
Oh, my! The changes that life can bring each day! You certainly have a great attitude, sis! I appreciate the photo of Leeza - I do sometimes think that dogs and cats are called to show us how to relax well.
My goodness, you'd think they'd have been able to figure that out a bit sooner! I'm curious about how they decided it was this other tendon because I also have something like trigger finger going on, but it isn't consistent. Good to hear that you have a solution you can live with.
I wasn't surprised actually, because all the stuff I read about Trigger Finger didn't quite fit what I was seeing on the knuckle, and the fact that it wasn't just that the finger stuck, but that it slewed to the left. Evidently that is because there are two tendons on either side of the knuckle that keep it steady so another tendon can go smoothly over the knuckle. But with the tendon on one side damaged, the other one tugs the knuckle to the side then , and what I was seeing is tendon that is supposed to go smoothly over the knuckle start out on one sideband then the knuckle clicks over to the other side (which is what causes the sticking). Anyway, I assume that the sticking (which characterized trigger finger) is what my PC dr was used to seeing so that was the basis of her diagnosis. Do I wish she had sent me to a hand doctor for diagnosis, yes, but that is the nature of medicine at this point, they are reluctant to send you to specialists if they can possibly avoid. I'm just glad I finally got to someone who saw the hand in action. Hope you find a solution.
Might I ask where you found arthritis gloves. I thought I might try some to help with my carple tunnel and the joint swelling in my wrists. So happy you do not have surgery.
O my, no surgery yess! I really hope the splint will help but I can only vaguely imagine what the impact will be on a writer like you. Maybe you could use the speech to text option on your computer? Hope you are feeling better soon!
So glad you do not have to have surgery...takes a long time to recover at times...just had eye surgery...will take a few weeks to recover and then get new specs...health sagas at almost, but not quite 70...hope your recovery is swift and complete...sometimes we surprise even the experts...polly
Thanks, and hope your recover from eye surgery is going well. Yes, at almost 75 I notice everything is a little less predictable.
P.S. Leeza looks like the perfect dog.
Oh, my! The changes that life can bring each day! You certainly have a great attitude, sis! I appreciate the photo of Leeza - I do sometimes think that dogs and cats are called to show us how to relax well.
My goodness, you'd think they'd have been able to figure that out a bit sooner! I'm curious about how they decided it was this other tendon because I also have something like trigger finger going on, but it isn't consistent. Good to hear that you have a solution you can live with.
I wasn't surprised actually, because all the stuff I read about Trigger Finger didn't quite fit what I was seeing on the knuckle, and the fact that it wasn't just that the finger stuck, but that it slewed to the left. Evidently that is because there are two tendons on either side of the knuckle that keep it steady so another tendon can go smoothly over the knuckle. But with the tendon on one side damaged, the other one tugs the knuckle to the side then , and what I was seeing is tendon that is supposed to go smoothly over the knuckle start out on one sideband then the knuckle clicks over to the other side (which is what causes the sticking). Anyway, I assume that the sticking (which characterized trigger finger) is what my PC dr was used to seeing so that was the basis of her diagnosis. Do I wish she had sent me to a hand doctor for diagnosis, yes, but that is the nature of medicine at this point, they are reluctant to send you to specialists if they can possibly avoid. I'm just glad I finally got to someone who saw the hand in action. Hope you find a solution.
She looks like a very happy girl! Glad you didn’t get cut up!
Might I ask where you found arthritis gloves. I thought I might try some to help with my carple tunnel and the joint swelling in my wrists. So happy you do not have surgery.
Happy Thanksgiving! Barb
I get them on Amazon, Vive Arthritis Gloves, they sort of act like compression socks for the hands. fingerless, comes in different sizes.
Thanks - I will check them out.
How do they measure the sizes? I can't tell.
This growing old lark is not all fun. But you make the most of it definitely. I am always amazed at your energy. 😘😘
O my, no surgery yess! I really hope the splint will help but I can only vaguely imagine what the impact will be on a writer like you. Maybe you could use the speech to text option on your computer? Hope you are feeling better soon!
Best wishes for a successful alternative therapy.