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This *is* a PD symptom--or certainly can be. Laureen's fists get so tightly clencehed that I have to open them for her--and they want to re-clench immediately. Even upon straightening, the knuckles might be bent slightly to different degrees, finger to finger. Scott >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Bonnie :-)" <[log in to unmask]> >To: <[log in to unmask]> >Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 8:27 AM >Subject: Curious ? > > >> About 6 months ago, when I woke up one morning, one hand was closed in a >> fist & when I tried to open it, one finger would not open. I had the think >> about it to get it to open. At that time, I didn't think much about it. It >> continued to act this way periodically & has since gotten a bit more .. um >> . annoying. >> When I mentioned it to my Dr., he said it was probably a tendon causing >> it. >> At this time, it is only the one finger (middle on right hand) doing this. >> The whole finger somewhat hurts but the worst is when I force it open so I >> can use it. >> I was previously Dx with an 'inflamed tendon' on the inside of my right >> wrist. The first thing Dr Boza says is "You need surgery". I said Excuse >> me.... At that time, I was loosing use of that hand but after wearing a >> brace, I have most of the use of that hand back. :-) >> Anyway, my bro recently reminded me that daddy had trouble with his >> fingers. >> I don't know IF any Dr every told him why but I am curious if other PWP >> have >> this type symptom where a finger won't open & both joints of it hurt. >> My dad was Dx w/PD in the early 90s & passed away in 2001 at age 81. The >> trouble with his hands started before his Dx. >> I am wondering if this is just a coincidence between he & I or could it be >> a >> PD thing. >> Tia, >> Bonnie >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: >> mailto:[log in to unmask] >> In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- >To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] >In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn Scott E. Antes Department of Anthropology Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5200 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn