Does anyone suffer from random hand cramping and finger contractures?

You may have Dupuytrens. I have it. I had surgery in both hands back in 2013 at age 62. I am female. It has come back. I run my hands under hot water in the mornings and that helps. Holding a cell phone doesn’t help though.

I get that from RA. My hands have gotten deformed and I wear clumsy braces on them at night to try to keep them from contracting more. The one thing I’ve found that really helps me is a 70/30 solution of DMSO/distilled water at night which stings/itches for 15 min or so. Rubbing my hands lightly together until they dry helps. Am I allowed to post about this? I’m new in the group.

My hands just started getting numb md painful especially upon waking up. I was diagnosed with Tennis Elbow (epicondylitis) bilaterally from over use and years of using a cell phone, small e-readers, small and large iPads. I don’t plan on having surgery so manual therapy works for now.

@carijane Welcome to the group, i don't think there are too many places or subjects that are not found somewhere here in the Mayo Connect. hello and i am randy. you might check into essential oils or talk with someone that uses them. my daughter fixes me a rub in oil for my trigger finger and it takes 3 times a day to put it on. after a couple of days i can tell the oil is working because i can open the hand and the pain is almost gone. ive been told you can get needle treatments but the oil keeps me away from the injections. she has another just for my aches and pains. feel free to message me. my daughters out till tomorrow.

@randallshields56
Which oils??

@cjval52 ill have to ask my daughter what all she puts in the mix because its a few drops of this and then next bottle there are many and so much of each one . i can ask her to help me put out her mix you might end up emailing her . send me your email and remind me , my short memory has been compromised since tumor removal last march. might have to get your mailing address to mail out sample bottle. she gets back home in a couple days. keep me updated for reminder.

@kilh

I had cervical spine surgery this past May 2025 and they are much less often it seems since. The only time I get them now, and they're much milder, is when I sit or lay in the wrong position or twist my wrist or hand where it doesn't like going. Also, if I haven't had enough water and/or salt in my diet, it seems to occur then. I drink pickle juice, yellow mustard, and will next try a few grains of sea salt... Sometimes ALL of them at once. The sea salt works well for a friend but I haven't tried it yet. Try to stay hydrated and see how long you go without episode, maybe? Sounds like you've been thoroughly checked already for possible causes. Good luck!

@beancat425 I haven’t had my surgical spine checked. That might be something good to do. I do recall a Dr telling me, it could be cervical spine related.

@bones53 mine is minerals and the daughter says what she gives me is a mixture to help with the cramps. this last batch needs tweaked, gonna ask her for a stronger mix just waiting on a bottle she ordered and vile "s to ship her last few days the normal mix isn't working as well. 6 different kinds. chat after the holidays and merry Christmas and a happy new year.