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Don't like to complain but I have had this trigger finger on my right hand for the last 6 months. I could live with it but it interferes with my knitting. Anyone had a similar problem?
 
i think i know what you mean... kind of a localized arthritis symptom? i use Capacin (cap.say.sin)... an over the counter cream used for these types of things and made from chili peppers.... you rub it on and the warmth just spreads wonderfully.....
 
My mom had the same issue a few years back. Started wearing a magnetic bracelet and after a month or so it was gone and has not had any problems since. I myself have issues with wrist and arm pain from a combination of knitting, crocheting, & computer work. I own several of the magnetic bracelets and swear buy them. They are not that expensive and Walmart has a few that look like regular loose chain bracelets.


Kay
 
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Thanks, I may try that. I was just hoping it would disappear.
 
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I have seen that at the local stores. May try it.
 
Yes, I have it too. The best thing I have found is a cortisone shot in the joint. It sounds awful but gives great results. The Dr also said to take anti inflamatory medicine. He gave me celebrex which is wonderful but until you can see your Dr you might try Advil. Good luck I hope you can find some relief.
 
I have been battling it for some time, Dr. wanted to operate, I said no way. I have found a cream made by Biomax labs in Calif. PENETRX. it takes pain from hands within 10 minutes after applying and the trigger finger is gone for the most part. It has come back a couple of times in mornings up on waking, but if I remember to rub it in at night hands are not swollen and fingers not locked.

The best part is I can rub it in when hands hurt so bad I can't knit and within short minutes I'm back knitting.

If you are interested go to Penetrex.com or call 1-800 541 3550. A friend told me about it have only been using it a month and I swear by it. With shipping it cost me $23.80 and have used less than 1/4 of the jar so far.

Irene
 
please watch the Celebrex; it sure does a number on the stomach and liver.....I know
the rub on creams are best, even if you have to use it several times per day...
 
I have had trigger fingers recently and have had them operated on. The operation isn't bad and the triggers do no come back. Recently I have a swollen index finger on my right hand which luckily does not interfere with my knitting or computer use. The surgeon refuses to operate and I just recently went to a hand therapist. It is only 2 weeks and I am hoping for improvement.
Dolly :roll:
 
I was a nurse, so please be careful about taking antiinflammatory medications as they can cause damage to your liver if taken in too large of quantities or for long periods of time. Take these only under supervision of a doctor. Celebrex is back on the market by the way. I had outpatient surgery on my trigger finger & it does not give me any trouble at all. It wasn't painful to have done & it healed very fast, plus it is the only permanent solution I am aware of. Tari :)
 
I have told many people how much wearing a magnetic bracelet helped relieve the pain in my wrist and thumb. I found that I have to get bracelets with good magnets in. No one believes me. I use to get cortisone shots 3 or 4 times a year to relieve the pain. I started wearing the bracelet daily five years ago and have not needed anything for pain since that time.
 
I had trigger thumb once for a while. It was quite painful and difficult to deal with, but after I had a cortisone shot directly in the joint it cleared up quickly and hasn't been back since. Good luck!
 
Yes, I know the incovenience of Trigger Finger only too well. About 5 years ago I developed this in my Thumb and Middle Finger and after 3 lots of cortisone injections the hospital decided that the operation was the only cure as this would give permanent result. This went ahead and although the actual op. was not too traumatic (think the worse part was my build up of anticipation beforehand !) - anyway, after the op. which was a morning job - I came away with a few stitches and a bandaged hand - when the sts. were removed 10 days later the hand slowly started to get back to normal - the results lasted about 4 years and then through knitting and computing both of which are my only hobbies, I have developed the same problem again but this time in the same finger and the one next to it. I've once again been down the road of cortisone injections which haven't helped for more than a couple of weeks and I'm now on the list for another op. I hadn't heard of the 'creams' mentioned but I have got a magnetic bracelet which I wear all the time and I have convinced myself that without it, my problem would probably be a lot worse.
I do hope you soon get the right help with your 'Triggers' and look forward to reading the outcome.
 
Thanks for the information Abuela...I have the same but in my left thumb...we have NO idea how valuable your thumbs are until they ache like a toothache.
And as Jinx and others suggest the magnetic bracelets..at this point I would try doggie doo to help the pain lol j/k of course.
I have had the steroid shots in my heel for a spur..that did work too.
Thank you all for your input.

Camilla

I will look into it..also
Abuela Oreo said:
I have been battling it for some time, Dr. wanted to operate, I said no way. I have found a cream made by Biomax labs in Calif. PENETRX. it takes pain from hands within 10 minutes after applying and the trigger finger is gone for the most part. It has come back a couple of times in mornings up on waking, but if I remember to rub it in at night hands are not swollen and fingers not locked.

The best part is I can rub it in when hands hurt so bad I can't knit and within short minutes I'm back knitting.

If you are interested go to Penetrex.com or call 1-800 541 3550. A friend told me about it have only been using it a month and I swear by it. With shipping it cost me $23.80 and have used less than 1/4 of the jar so far.

Irene
 
diziescott said:
I had trigger thumb once for a while. It was quite painful and difficult to deal with, but after I had a cortisone shot directly in the joint it cleared up quickly and hasn't been back since. Good luck!
Maybe it was too scared to come back. :-o
Seriously, the cortisone shots do not work for me at all. Have had plenty enough of them in various joints to find that out for sure so they do not work for everyone. They are worth a try as they do work for many people. They just did nothing for me. Other than the extreme pain of getting them. So I will no longer let anyone near me with that idea.
 
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