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Nancy I had botox for dystonia in my left leg during my first 7-8 years of PD, but didn't think it helped so I stopped the injections. I don't think dystonia necessarily affects an entire hand or limb. This year the middle finger of my left hand is twisted and painful, but getting my batteries replaced and reprogrammed has helped somewhat. You and I are at different stages of this disease so its hard to draw conclusions. I'm right handed too, but both have always been affected. As far as I know, your hands will be affected by PD. You need to see a neurologist who is a movement disorder specialist. What caused your accident/injury? Where do you live? -----Original Message----- From: N P Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2015 7:13 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: HAND PROBLEM THANK YOU FOR RESPONDING TO MY MESSAGE. I HAVE BEEN 'MESSING AROUND' SEEING HAND SURGEONS FOR THE PAST YEAR OR SO AND HAD ONLY ONE OF THEM THAT WAS WILLING TO DO SURGERY - THAT IS UNTIL HE FOUND OUT THAT I HAVE PD. NOW HE ISN'T WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. THERE WAS A BIT OF CONFUSION IN MY SITUATION BECAUSE I WAS INJURED IN 11/2013 WHERE I ENDED UP LAYING ON MY LEFT ARM FOR 3 DAYS. THIS TOOK PLACE BEFORE I HAD A CONFIRMED PD DIAGNOSIS. I HAVE HAD TO GO THROUGH SEVERAL ROUNDS OF THERAPY FOR MY SHOULDER AND HAND. ONLY 3 FINGERS ON MY LEFT HAND ARE STIFF AND NONE OF THE HAND SURGEONS CAN TELL ME WHY. IF IT IS DYSTONIA, ONE WOULD THINK THAT MY ENTIRE HAND WOULD BE AFFECTED. FORTUNATELY I AM RIGHT-HANDED AND IT IS NOT AFFECTED. HAVE YOU HAD BOTOX INJECTIONS FOR THE STIFFNESS IN YOUR HANDS? IF SO, DID IT HELP YOU? NANCY > Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2015 11:39:36 -0700 > From: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: HAND PROBLEM > To: [log in to unmask] > > Nancy > > sounds like the beginning of micrographia and loss of fine motor skills. > Parkinson has many awful symptoms t hat only get worse over time. I've > had PD almost 20 years now and the "easy" movements like sifting or > salting are the hardest. have to hunt and peck on computer now. cant > drive or play piano. > > in beginning PD is not so bad,, so do everything you can now > Ive never heard of anything that helps loss of our hands. > > Welcome but sorry u have 2 join this group. DBS brain surgery (while > awake) helps tremor,dystonia and pain in hands. bit mine are l ike paws > we are all different with regards to progress of disease and reaction to > meds. > > GOOD LUCK and EXERCISE EXERCISE > > -----Original Message----- > From: N P > Sent: Monday, August 31, 2015 6:39 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: HAND PROBLEM > > HELLO EVERYONE. I AM NEW TO THIS LIST. I 'QUALIFY' FOR THE YOUNG ONSET > CLASSIFICATION OF PD. I AM WONDERING IF ANYONE HAS A PROBLEM WITH MUSCLE > STIFFNESS IN THEIR HAND AND IF THEY HAVE HAD ANY LUCK WITH TREATING IT. > NANCY > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn