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02/25/05 01:33
davey
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Disability for DC ?
I have had DC in both hands for some time. One operation (before I was aware of NA). Surgery was initially fine but by 1 year the finger was worse than before surgery.My hands are bad now and its spreading to my feet.
Though I hate this option, what is the possiblity of being declared disabled and recieving disability compensation as I have limited use of my hands.
Anyone ever try disability?
thanks,
davey
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02/26/05 01:55
Jimmie B
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Heated Rice bags help
my dupy has been progressing for 3 years. Both hands affected, My ring finger was curled 15-20% when I started using microwave heated ricebags 4-5 times a day and Vit-E seemds to have reduced curling and helps reduce pain. I can now fully extend all fingers. I do flexibility exercises every day. I have a microwave beside my bed to heat the bags up during the night if needed. This may be a temporary reversal, but it helps with my keyboarding. This has not helped my hand strength, cannot open a jar due to lateral movement pain, but so it does.
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02/27/05 01:15
Wally
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heat
Yes, I have noticed the positive effect of heat on my hands. I soak in a hot tub each cool morning. I lobsterize. My hands stop hurting and my two bent fingers become pencil straight.
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02/27/05 01:31
Sean
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pain
Warm water or air made a difference for me during the contracting phase of DD. I just had a dull ache an not so much of a sharp pain. After surgery, this feeling (dull ache) was gone.
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03/10/05 01:11
Sue 
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dc
Having chemo for cancer intravenously injected into my wrists has apparently caused dupuytrens which I will ultimately have to have operated on as they are growing slowly but surely. I have trouble opening jars etc but not a lot of pain. Anyone else had this experience?
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03/10/05 01:46
Randy H.
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dc
Sue,
Sorry to hear abut your condition. The only good news I can offer (and you need some!) is that you may indeed *not* ultimately need Open Surgery. Stick with us kid and you'll learn why!
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03/11/05 01:44
Marilyn
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dc
I do get cramping sometimes when working with my hands, like chopping vegetables, opening jars, etc. Is this unusual?
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03/12/05 01:29
JERRY
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dc
Sue,
There are some very good jar openers on the market especially an item marked OXO, which I use.
Good luck.
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03/12/05 01:55
Rod Moore
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dc
hi folks, i am of course new to the forum. i was diagnosed with dc late last year, after having put off a doctors visit for about 3 years until the effects became to obvious to avoid. i am american but live in germany so i am not sure as to the state of the art of medicine. i am most effected on the right hand but the left has started though i can still lay the hand flat. the pain is more a burning itching but is constant. i have been advised not to have surgury. i have never suffered a chronic disease before so am at a bit nervous about where this will lead, and all my research seems not to offer much hope. anyway, i am interested in sharing experience both good and bad. thanks
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03/12/05 01:12
Rod Moore
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email address on lasst post
sorry, i made a mistake in my email field on my post. this one is correct
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