Would'nt it be wonderful if the lack of water was our problem,me too have started this today,then all these horrible,creepy symptons can sail away and drown.K

SteveB:

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Mieke,

From my research into dehydration it appears that to fully rehydrate the body after a prolonged period of dehydration it takes about 2 - 3 months(!) I have been drinking the required water now for 2 weeks and have noticed considerable improvement but am interested to see how my body will be functioning once it has been fully rehydrated in another month or two. Essentially I am just saying, rehydrating takes time so stick with it. Also, don't drink too much (I understand that about 2 -3 litres per day is ok) as too much water has its own problems.

Best,

Steve

I was actually seeing a rheumatologist for a short period for what had been misdiagnosed as Rheumatoid Arthritis. My DD had developed quited uniquely as it turns out. It was over the last three or four years that I've been consistently developing nodules in my left hand. The initial incident that had me see a rheumatologist in the first place was a swelling and subsequent contracture of the left forefinger at the DIP joint. Finally in February this year during a routine visit, after seeing the development of the nodules and now cords in my palm, he had no doubt it was DD and referred me to a hand surgeon who has confirmed the diagnoses. Even though a rheumatologist can quite possibly diagnose Dupuytren's, I would move on to a hand specialist for treatment and most definitely one very familiar with the disease.

Staci