Hi, I was recently diagnosed with dupuytrens. I am a 50 year old female. I fractured my wrist this past December. After the pins were removed and I started PT I noticed a nodule on my palm. My ortho. dr. diagnosed it and told me it was hereditary. My GP asked me if I was an alcoholic! Whatever. I have it. After reading tons I understood that the injury to my wrist most likely brought it on or agitated it for one reason or another - I think my dad had it. So my inquiry is what are some of the symptoms - some seem to be similar to carpal tunnel - tingling, a bit of numbness? My knuckles are stiff in the morning, though my fingers are not curling. So far I am able to loosen up fingers easily and move on with my day w/out any difficulty. I am altering my diet and getting rid of the processed sugars - read in one are article it could be insulin related, as well. Can't say it helped one way or the other, but I just began the diet. Any input would be great. thanks, mb

Callie, thank you - could answer or direct me as what type exercise I can do and what type I should avoid? thanks, mb

Welcome, marybeth.
Interesting about the insulin connection. I was recently diagnosed as insulin resistant, which is odd given I'm slim and very active. The doctor said it was actually a problem with the liver, and I immediately drew the connection with DC. That was three weeks ago, and hearing the words "pre-diabetes" immediately made me take action. I have been on a low-GI diet since. At this stage I only have three nodules on the feet and a knuckle pad. Nothing appears to have changed (other than finally losing a little bit of a tummy!), but I will monitor. In any case, a low-sugar diet is an ideal, healthy diet regardless.