Hi this is my first post and looking for any help anyone can give. I have a very painful cyst about one inch down from where my middle finger joins my palm. It seems to be growing to the left at a downward slant angle. About eight months ago my rheumy said I had polymyalgia rheumatica and now more recently RA which causes pain in fingers and wrists, but the cyst only came up a month ago. He now says it is DC. I am really not in denial about the DC because I realize it could be even something worse, but everything I read says the DC is not painful and this is, plus so far it does not seem to be growing up towards my finger but slanted rather downward between the two top "lines" in my palm. Does this fit with way DC starts out? Any help is appreciated. Also, what can a hand specialist do about the pain? I am on Pred for the RA and it does not seem to be helping the cyst pain at all. Any help is appreciated.
Paula

Thank you for your response Newman

Linda, don't know whether you have seen that yet but there is a list of NA doctors in the US on http://www.dupuytren-online.info/NA_list_North_America.html . It is kept pretty much up to date and naturally it lists more doctors than Dr. Eaton's visitor site (which has many other useful information on Dupuytren's).

Wolfgang

Thank you Wolfgang and Linda (again). If I could ask you one more question, please. I have seen NAC mentioned here, I know you can get NAC online as a supplement. HOw much is recommended to take and does it seem to help as far as you know? Also, could you please tell me, is it possible to get the knuckle pads (Garrods???) on the INSIDE of the knuckle, that is on the palm side of the hand? I have something coming up on the middle joint of the middle finger. I am going to call Dr. Hildreths office today to see if the do the Radiation therapy. Thank you again so much. Paula

Thank you very much, Wolfgang. I am literally at my wits end here. I know you said don't the disease run your life, but my hands are hurting so bad I don't know what to do. The weird things is that there is NOONE in my family back two generations who has had this condition. If anyone out there has any help for the pain please let me know. Thanks again
Paula