Trigger fingers

I read recently that high cholesterol can connect with these finger problems

Previous trigger fingers/ thumb have been resolved with injections, or once of its own accord. Most recently, by the time I got to see the MSK specialist it had stopped triggering so I was told it was too late for an injection, but it was still stiff and painful so I was sent for physio. Eventually the problem resolved itself, but I do recall how painful it was and how many tasks were or still are difficult eg peeling potatoes, using secateurs and scissors, gripping anything.

Curly whirly. If I was offered the operation to cure my fingers. I would take it, in fact if this injection is not going to work I will ask for it, I have got my ring finger taped to my index to stop them sticking, but as you can imagine it makes everyday tasks very difficult. I miss knitting , can’t even peel the veg , changing the beds is a marathon as my fingers stick pulling on the fitted sheets, , oh to be able to turn back the years when I was young and pain free, but we all wish that don’t we,

I had trigger finger, middle finger on my right hand. I had 2 steroid injections over a period of 5 years, they both completely 'cured' the problem, but only lasted for about 6 months. So eventually I had the operation - it was a complete success. That was about 5 years ago, no problems since.

I was really scared when I first noticed nodules in my hands that I would get full on contracture ( then worried that I’d passed it onto my children). But there was lots of advice on the Dupuytrans Facebook page including some treatment that the hand clinic didn’t know about. I’ve just remembered that my ex had treatment at the clinic for trigger finger. He’d hurt his hand using some baling twine when we used to help the local farmer with his hay.It was a minor op and Prince Charles had been treated there for the same problem. I’ll ask him about it next time I see him ( my ex that is, not the King!).My hands have been really painful for a few days and I realised I’d been using walking poles without using padded gloves ( something I always advise other people to do). I do sometimes think that the NHS think that steroid injections are the answer to everything but it seems to be hit and miss when it comes to them helping. I only ever had one vanity in my life and that was my hands and I hate looking at them now .

Maybee, the clinic where I had the injections is a hand clinic. With Physios on duty. , I was really hopeful when I first attended
Will look on Fb for a group. Thankyou so much for your concern.

Thankyou Nan. I was hoping the injections would have helped but they haven’t. I am due to have injections in my other hand next week, I am worried that it won’t help and I will be forever like this , Stupid fingers !!!

Is there a hand clinic at your local hospital? I’m lucky in that I have a very good one at mine. I have Dupuytrans but ( touch wood) have no contracture; along with having arthritis in my thumb joints have to be very careful with my hands. Is there a specialist Facebook page that you could join? There is a treatment for Dupuytrans that involve needles ( I can’t remember what it is called) that stops the tendons from contracting.

I had trigger thumb and after one steroid injection it was cured .Sorry can't be any help. Hope you get relief soon.

Don’t think soMaybee. My fingers actually stick. Something to do with the tendons getting stuck in the sheath in the fingers.
My fingers haven’t closed completely like I would expect with Dupytrens contracture.

Are you sure it isn’t Dupuytrans?