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01/09/2015 14:46
Sraneiro
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01/09/2015 14:46
Sraneiro
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I've been told this condition is hereditary. Are there any medications that contribute? I've been on phenobarbital for 25 years. Also, when is it most beneficial to see a doctor; before finger is completely bent or in process? My right hand is starting to itch and I can see a slight lower leveling of my ring finger where on my left hand, the pinky is way below my finger line.
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01/09/2015 15:30
spanishbuddha Administrator
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01/09/2015 15:30
spanishbuddha Administrator
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Re: medications
Sraneiro: I've been told this condition is hereditary. Are there any medications that contribute? I've been on phenobarbital for 25 years. Also, when is it most beneficial to see a doctor; before finger is completely bent or in process? My right hand is starting to itch and I can see a slight lower leveling of my ring finger where on my left hand, the pinky is way below my finger line.
Welcome Sraneiro
The link to phenobarbitol is well known. See here http://www.dupuytren-online.info/dupuytr..._therapies.html and start looking at PubMed http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term...bital+dupuytren
Maybe discuss this with your Dr. in case you have some options on choice of drugs?
The only treatment for early stage DD is RT, but you would need confirmation that the time is right: symptoms, physical changes, recent progression, etc. Objective symptoms can be available if you keep a record with photos. More info on our site and the forum.
Best wishes SB
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01/09/2015 15:34
econn
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01/09/2015 15:34
econn
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Re: medications
I have avoided taking prescribed meds most of my 71 years, but started getting signs of DD in my mid 30s. I did take glucosamine sulfate for many years, that supplement has been linked to DD and associated conditions. I believe heredity plays the biggest role though.
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01/09/2015 16:36
wach Administrator
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01/09/2015 16:36
wach Administrator
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Re: medications
I would fully agree with econn and I believe most of the researchers will as well. But many people have the genes for Dupuytren's and only a few develop a severe condition. Probably some trigger events may have to be there additionally. Some medication, like phenobarbitol or glucosamine, will probably not be the root cause for Dupuytren's may aggrevate it. But that's just a maybe and not sure for each and everyone. The website only mentions a "potential conflict".
Wolfgang
econn: I have avoided taking prescribed meds most of my 71 years, but started getting signs of DD in my mid 30s. I did take glucosamine sulfate for many years, that supplement has been linked to DD and associated conditions. I believe heredity plays the biggest role though.
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