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01/23/2012 14:44
Exlecky 
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01/23/2012 14:44
Exlecky
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Frightened of surgery
Hi I'm new to the site so please bear with me!
I have been looking for a magic solution to Dupuytren's contracture, being too far gone for radio therapy and terrified by stories of the surgical remedies.
I came across http://dupuytrens-contracture.com Has anyone tried it and if so, with what results?
Exlecky
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01/23/2012 16:32
newman 
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01/23/2012 16:32
newman
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Re: Frightened of surgery
Hi
Welcome to the forum. DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY! At this point there is no cure.
Regards
Edited 01/23/12 18:32
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01/23/2012 16:38
callie
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01/23/2012 16:38
callie
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Re: Frightened of surgery
Why are you "terrified by stories of the surgical remedies"?
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01/23/2012 20:50
newman
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01/23/2012 20:50
newman
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Re: Frightened of surgery
Hi again,
Surgery is still an option . Many have one surgery and never see a surgeon again. Age is an important factor. The unfortunate fact is that, the younger the patient is so is the increase risk of further surgery. We are all different. Sometimes Dupuytrens remains dormant for years.
Edited 01/23/12 22:56
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01/24/2012 09:57
Judith_Proctor 
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01/24/2012 09:57
Judith_Proctor
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Re: Frightened of surgery
Eeek!
Don't touch this 'natural, herbal, whatever' cure with a bargepole.
We've been researching Dupuytren's treatment for the British Dupuytren's Society, and I can honestly say that we've found no evidence at all of it working.
Have you considered Xiapex/Xiaflex?
It's pretty good (not perfect, but nothing is).
It's a drug that's injected into the hand that dissolves Dupuytren's tissue. Expensive (but cheaper than some forms of surgery), but there are lots of good results from it.
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01/24/2012 11:19
Exlecky
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01/24/2012 11:19
Exlecky
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Re: Frightened of surgery
Thank you for your responses.
Not quite what I was looking for though. Has anyone tried the site's therapy and if so, what were the results?
Regards
Exlecky
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01/24/2012 23:03
Larry
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01/24/2012 23:03
Larry
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Re: Frightened of surgery
Exlecky ??? What does this mean: " ...being too far gone for radio therapy ! " --> Don't get a hint, Larry
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01/25/2012 04:41
flojo
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01/25/2012 04:41
flojo
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Re: Frightened of surgery
Exlecky, I had NA/Needle Aponeurotomy and RT/radiation therapy. Both were effective for the state of my Dupuytren's disease at the time. Have you looked under the tabs across the top of the page? The drop down menu for "Disease" and also "Treatment" would be good for finding out lots of information.
Come back and ask questions that you may have after reviewing the information on this site. People on this Forum care about each other.
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