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There is a condition called Dupuytren's Contracture which can cause this sympton but it usually develops very slowly. \Randy Games to entertain your brain. http://www.stargraphics.com Star Graphics Corp 10943 S Forest Ridge Ln Oregon City, OR 97045 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Beverly Bashe" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 8:23 AM Subject: Re: Curious ? > Hi, Bonnie. > > I don't know if what you're experiencing is the same as "trigger finger" > where the tendons shorten and cause the finger to spasm and "lock" in a > curled up position. It's quite painful and difficult to snap the finger > back into an upright position. I have no idea if it has anything to do > with > PD. > > Both my mother and I have trigger finger, and neither of us have PD. I > was > with her at her dr. appointment when she asked him what to do about it. > He > said that there doesn't appear to be a specific cause...no one really > knows > why it happens...but the best things to do are: a cortisone shot, which > helps for a time; or, carefully flexing and exercising the hand and finger > in warm water. I believe that, unless one's life depends upon it, > cortisone > isn't the way to go. Steroids are far from benign, although they do help > in > so many ways. > > Bev > ----- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn