pain in the palms ; rheumy's verdict

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Dreamer, and Tess

first off, thanks for your answers to my question.

When I went looking for info. about the Dupuytren's contractures the first

site I saw had some nasty operation photos, and I was hoping it wouldn't

come to that! lol

I went to my rheumy today and he looked at both palms and asked me whether I

wanted an injection in both, or if I wanted to choose the worst hand! I had

to drive home, so chose only one hand.

He said it was, at present, synovitis in the finger knuckles, but also

likely to be the start of Dupuytren's. He pressed the centre of my palm and

said that it was a bit firm and so likely to be Dupuytren's.

Is there any way to prevent it coming on? Or is it inevitable?

thanks

AnneMarie

Irish in Japan