[Nfb-krafters-korner] Keeping finger Sensativity.

[cheryl echevarria]

I am on steroids for my transplant, I was also recently told I have trigger 
finger and looking for a doctor.

Cheryl Echevarria


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eileen Scrivani" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 8:49 AM
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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