[Nfb-krafters-korner] Keeping finger Sensativity.

Thu May 14 19:07:14 UTC 2009

Learn something new every day.  I still get pain some times but the locking has not come back.  I think it is my arthritis.
Long ago they thought I had that tunnel problem too.  I had horible pain in my right hand.  I wore a brace at night.  Finally we changed braille displays and, bingo, it cleared up!

terry 

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From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eileen Scrivani
Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 8:50 AM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Keeping finger Sensativity.

Terry,

The shot is steroids which are bad for diabetics.  Besides I had one once for a different finger that had a trigger and the effects only lasted about
1 month.  After that the doctor would not give another to me & I did not want another because steroids shoot blood sugar levels very high.  The fix for that finger was a surgery at the same time I had my CTS taken care of. 
This time it will just be for the trigger finger.

Thanks.

Eileen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <powerst at dcpcepn.nci.nih.gov>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 8:19 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Keeping finger Sensativity.

> They can give you a shot to control the trigger finger.  I have had it one 
> or two times.  He said I might have to have sergery.  The shot has worked, 
> so far.
>
> Terry
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eileen 
> Scrivani
> Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 8:46 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Keeping finger Sensativity.
>
> joseli:
>
> Guess my unintentionally sending the diabetic question to the Krafters 
> list has brought up a new discussion thread.
>
> As a diabetic, I consider myself fortunate because for the most part the 
> feeling & sensitivity in my fingers has remained very good through the 
> years of having the disease.  I'd be lost if I could not read a Braille 
> knitting pattern while working on a project.  While the finger-sticks I 
> and other diabetics have to do can calloused the fingers, just like 
> playing an instrument, it really hasn't negatively impacted my ability to 
> feel small craft items.  I've been knitting for almost 19 years and have 
> always been able to knit, feel the yarn and haven't had issues because of 
> tough skin.
> The bigger problem for me was carpel tunnel syndrome (probably caused by 
> years of knitting and pounding on a Braille writer). I had the CTS 
> corrected surgically and haven't been bothered by it since the surgery. 
> More recently I've developed a trigger finger that makes bending my finger 
> painful & difficult.  I am thinking of going back and having another 
> surgery to correct it, but just need to prepare myself.
>
> With all that said I find that keeping my hands moisturized throughout the 
> day so the skin stays soft & doesn't unnecessarily toughen helps.  Then 
> too, I take vitamins that I believe help in supporting the nerves, 
> decreasing inflammation and also help the sense of feel.  A good vitamin 
> B-Complex, fish oils  & alpha Lypoic Acid I believe, while not a cure-all, 
> most definitely  help.
>
> One thing most crafters forget is to every now and then stop & stretch out 
> and shake out.  Don't remain in any one position for too long -- it's not 
> good for you.
>
> Sorry if this has gone off in the direction of health instead of crafts, 
> but they are actually related since many people have issues with tightness 
> & repetitive stress syndrome issues.
>
> Eileen
>
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