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DiscussionI have Dupuytren's Contracture Disease . How can I cope with this?
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Replies to "@scardycat After years of worsening pain, I recently got an injection into my hand. I cannot..."
I went to a specialist for Dupuytren's. I have had many surgeries to keep my hands and me mobile. I also have the same mess in the arches of my feet (Lederhosen). I've had surgery in both feet. I used doctors in Houston Medical Center and for the most part, I'm considered a tough case. My palms are doing really good. Had the micro needle technique. I've had 2 and now to be 3 pinky surgeries as this stuff is really active. It rested for 2 years. I have used 4 different surgeons and each one downs the last one for certain techniques used. Now that my pinky needs another surgery as it is now 90 degrees and getting very thick. Plus I have too much difficulty doing things and my finger is going numb. I went to another doctor to check on the injections and it was a flat no. I looked up the process and I don't think I would like it. Kind of creepy process. You know there is no cure, so waiting is your call. This is the longest I have put it off because of other issues and it is my right hand. I was told if it is very active wait. So I don't care, it is going numb, painful cumbersome and the turning in of the finger is even more to deal with. I know this is going to be a big surgery. But I waited. My sister also had a bad case and waited too long to do her thumbs and that proved a disaster. A cousin has it and I told her to get it done. She has had no more show up and her finger is great.
I’ve been reading about the injection but heard they are painful, can’t believe there is no cure for this. Thank you🙏🏻