Oh Great...I have got trigger finger now !

pols090607
pols090607 Bots Posts: 126
edited 8. Sep 2010, 03:58 in Living with Arthritis archive
Had loads of trouble with my forefinger the last few months, it keeps locking into place one minute then the next I can't bend it from the knuckle. Well goes the hand therapist today and she says it's trigger finger and to ask rheumy on thursday for a steroid injection into it to see if it will loosen/improve !?

Whatever next...I am 36 and feel 76 !!! Some days I feel so peed off with it all !!!! :(

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  • dippydoodah
    dippydoodah Member Posts: 350
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    pols090607 wrote:
    Had loads of trouble with my forefinger the last few months, it keeps locking into place one minute then the next I can't bend it from the knuckle. Well goes the hand therapist today and she says it's trigger finger and to ask rheumy on thursday for a steroid injection into it to see if it will loosen/improve !?

    Whatever next...I am 36 and feel 76 !!! Some days I feel so peed off with it all !!!! :(

    Aww that sounds awful. I can't say I know how you feel as I dont, I have OA but Im sorry to hear you're going through this. I do understand about feeling very pee'd off! Im feeling that alot lately too, Im 32 going on 90 :shock:
  • ironic
    ironic Member Posts: 2,361
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh Pol, sorry to hear that. The injection might well work for you so dont give up hope.

    Let us know how you get on.

    Sending a hug,


    Lv, Ix
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,087
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Pols

    Ex MIL has had that a few times and the jabs do wonders for her :)

    Good luck from me :)

    Love
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    Toni xx
  • pols090607
    pols090607 Bots Posts: 126
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks Guys,

    Going to mention it to Rheumy on Thur and hopefully he will agree with what the hand therapist said to do (inject it). Although the hand therapist in a round about way said 'he's a consultant and he doesn't like being told what to do ?' - Oo-er !

    Will keep you posted ! :wink:
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Pols,

    Nice to see you :D

    Sorry you have anther thing and I so hope the injection will be given and helps!

    I gt similar at times.... my index finger just does its own thing and I get a lot of cramp as well and now I am wondering if steroid jabs might help that>? So thanks flower and hopefully it will help. Cris x
  • bluebeard
    bluebeard Member Posts: 260
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    my mothe rgets it and uses a warm press on it , gets it moving
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Pols :)

    I was diagnosed with trigger thumbs by a hand consultant. I too had injections, which did last for about 6 months. In the end I had a small operation on both thumbs (not at the same time :wink::) ) to rectify the situation. I have a finger which occasionally decides to lock but at the moment, have done nothing about it as it is not too bothersome yet.

    I hope an injection sorts it for you or at least gives you some respite for a few months. :)

    Luv
    Elna x

    ps I have OA so do not see a rheumi
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  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    morning pols

    hope you get the injection tomorrow and it gives you some relief.

    thinking of you
    juliepf x

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