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Posted by lioness @lioness, Sep 3, 2018

Is anyone suffering with thumbs Ive had this for awhile , Dr would inject the thumb but now my rheumatologist refused so am seeing a orthopedic Dr has anyone else had this problem?

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lioness | @lioness | Jun 13, 2020
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Lioness! We are having a surge in COVID 19 cases in Oakland. My infectious disease doctor called me and told me to stay home - she said I can get a DEXA scan when things quiet down. I'm chomping at the bit to find out if I've made progress - but I take comfort in the fact that I've stopped fracturing. Chester and I are getting along. He's been a little bit down the past three days. I think it is hard for him to realize The Baby isn't coming home. Also, he has very bad arthritis in his feet. Regarding boron, I find I do better with four capsules daily. My knees were still bothering me a bit - my poor body is full of arthritis. So I increased to four 3 mg capsules of boron per day. That dose is my sweet spot - I have no arthritis pain if I stay at that dose. It is such a wonderful thing to be relieved of the arthritis pain! It was so bad, sometimes I would cry at night. My poor mother and her sister had it so bad - their hands were so swollen and misshapen. I am very grateful for boron.

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@parrotqueen I know what you mean.aboit arthritis my My Mom was full of it 2 knee implants nm6 brother also Is 12 mg to much ? I,LL up mine to 9mg see how I feel I'm so.grateful for your know ledge Just what I'm on I notice the difference My son has some arthritis but he does weights to see if he can prevent it.haha I was active all my life didn't help it's in your genes .I know your anxious about dexa scan me too have a good night both of you

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lioness | @lioness | Jan 30 4:55pm
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@stoney thank you for your reply I think I will stay with injections if I can find a Dr that will do them Im not in favor of surgery if I can avoid it I will Dr gave me Lidocane gel for thumbs for time being but waiting to hear from orthopedic dr.

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@stoney
A. Rheumatologist is the one that did my injections. Find one to help you Lioness

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Laraine | @lr | Jan 31 10:50am

I have osteoarthitis in both my thumbs, the right on being advanced. Three right thumb injections in 18 months did not provide relief.

CMC -- carpometacarpal surgery is planned for my right wrist soon.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Jan 31 2:38pm
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I have osteoarthitis in both my thumbs, the right on being advanced. Three right thumb injections in 18 months did not provide relief.

CMC -- carpometacarpal surgery is planned for my right wrist soon.

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Do you know which type of CMC surgery you will be having? There are several choices including the traditional - using tendon tissue, and suspension, or "tightrope" surgery, and few other less common ones. I have had the "tightrope" surgery on both thumbs, the first one more than 10 years ago, and I highly recommend it for healing time, flexibility and grip strength. I am able to do so much without pain now - sew, quilt, garden, paint (both walls and watercolor), use hand tools, and I seldom drop things now.
Do you have arthritis in other joints as well?

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TSB | @terrirussell | Feb 1 11:00am

I had this and had both thumbs fused. They are fused at the joint. I have never missed the joint really….it was a great decision as I have no more pain. I later had to have a pin put in the base of both to hold it securely in the joint due to Ehlers Danlos hypermobility. That has also been super successful. Good to have your thumbs…..super impt!!!

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Laraine | @lr | Feb 4 11:03am
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@sueinmn

Do you know which type of CMC surgery you will be having? There are several choices including the traditional - using tendon tissue, and suspension, or "tightrope" surgery, and few other less common ones. I have had the "tightrope" surgery on both thumbs, the first one more than 10 years ago, and I highly recommend it for healing time, flexibility and grip strength. I am able to do so much without pain now - sew, quilt, garden, paint (both walls and watercolor), use hand tools, and I seldom drop things now.
Do you have arthritis in other joints as well?

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Yes. I will be having the one with the longer/possuble longest recovery: Reconstruction thumb carpometacarpal joint hand - ligament reconstruction, tendon interposition.

The surgery is in mid-April - I'm working to get prepared prior, including post-op home services, post-op voice dictation online via my MacBookPro and my iPhone. Found a few helpful at-home items like a hand stand and shower sleeve on Amazon. It would be nice to have a list of possible adaptions, recommended actions, local service providers, etc.

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Laraine | @lr | Feb 12 10:44am
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@terrirussell

I had this and had both thumbs fused. They are fused at the joint. I have never missed the joint really….it was a great decision as I have no more pain. I later had to have a pin put in the base of both to hold it securely in the joint due to Ehlers Danlos hypermobility. That has also been super successful. Good to have your thumbs…..super impt!!!

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How soon after your first thumb surgery did you have the second? My left thumb/CMC has advanced. I’m hoping that keeping it braced will help me as the right one heals.

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TSB | @terrirussell | Feb 12 1:23pm
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How soon after your first thumb surgery did you have the second? My left thumb/CMC has advanced. I’m hoping that keeping it braced will help me as the right one heals.

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Keeping it braced is what I did. The interval was about 6 mo. ‘Baby it ‘. because the over compensation never turns out well!! I use the small Salon Pas finger pain patches to draw fluid out!

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Laraine | @lr | Feb 12 1:30pm
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@terrirussell

Keeping it braced is what I did. The interval was about 6 mo. ‘Baby it ‘. because the over compensation never turns out well!! I use the small Salon Pas finger pain patches to draw fluid out!

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Thank you very much!

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