[Diabetes-talk] tendonitis

[Robert Shelton]

FWIW, I've had three trigger fingers on both hands which ultimately went
away of their own accord.  I'm not diabetic, but my wife is, and her
experience was similar.  TF can be a painful and annoying problem,
especially for someone who depends on the use of their hands.  I'm not
necessarily advocating "waiting it out" but I have at least some evidence
that it will work.

-----Original Message-----
From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Veronica Elsea
Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 4:47 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] tendonitis

The thing about any of the advice tossed around here is that each of 
us is different. Steroids have had their place and for me they have 
been invaluable from time to time. Naturally, I must test a lot and 
work to keep my diabetes under control by significantly increasing my 
insulin. But any option we choose has risks and benefits which we 
must weigh. Each of us should really explore all options and make the 
best choices we can. It's really not our place to say to anyone, 
never do this or that. Back in the mid nineties, for instance, one 
single cortisone inujection put a complete end to a very annoying 
trigger finger. It's never come back. That for me was way nicer than 
surgery. <grin.> But that was me and that was then.
The main problem I have dealing with all of this stuff is getting 
anyone to consider that sometimes there really is a cause for a 
problem other than diabetes. Hello, let's see, gee doc, could you 
take a look at my wrist which has been a mess since I fell? No, stop 
talking about diabetes and frozen shoulder. Anyone can get an injury.
Sheesh!
Bottom line, I really don't know what someone does who can't really 
advocate for him or herself. Yikes!
But I am getting a bit tempted to check out a thai chi class around 
here. Not a bad suggestion.

Veronica
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