I hear you. Not too much sympathy around for it, or real answers. My doctor actually told me that it was caused by drinking too much! (p.s. I don't drink)

(Seattle, Washington, USA)

Angie, you might have a look at the list of doctors on http://www.dupuytren-online.info/NA_list_North_America.html. They are specialized on NA but certainly all of them are familiar with Dupuytren's. For Vermont we are listing Dr. Bean in Berlin.

Wolfgang

Edited at 09/04/08 09:32

Hi all this is concerning Dupuytrens and age I am a 29 year old female and I have had this disease since a I was about 15 years old. It has mainly affected my pinky on my right hand but as I get older I am starting to notice that its moving to my ring finger. In the past year I have been getting what my doctor called ganglions in my palm and has been treating it with steroids only to have it come back within a couple of months of the procedure and with a little more discomfort with every reoccurance, I am feeling a tight burning sensation from the palm of my hand right down my fore arm, it is preticularily uncomfortable at night, come morning it takes a while before I am able to move my finger at all. I was wondering if anyone had any advice on what I can do to help relieve the discomfort or slow down the process?

Anyone with DC should go see Dr. Charlie Eaton in Jupiter, FL. He is an expert hand surgeon, but he also does the NA procedure. After suffering with the condition for about 10 years, I nervously flew to FL in February of 2007 to have the NA procedure on my right hand, which was stuck in a 22.5 degree bend. I also had the nodule in my left hand. Cortizone was injected into the nodule to retard it's progress. The procedure was Friday and I was back at work on Monday. After nearly 2 years my hands are still straight as arrows and I have full use of both.

The entire trip cost about $3500.00...including the procedure. My insurance carrier told me to have my hand filleted for $35,000.00. I was told to expect months to recover, plus possible skin grafts. Catch your DC as early as possible for the most effective treatment. My only regret is that I let my anxiety level keep me from having the procedure done earlier.

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Anyone with DC should go see Dr. Charlie Eaton in Jupiter, FL. He is an expert hand surgeon, but he also does the NA procedure. After suffering with the condition for about 10 years, I nervously flew to FL in February of 2007 to have the NA procedure on my right hand, which was stuck in a 22.5 degree bend. I also had the nodule in my left hand. Cortizone was injected into the nodule to retard it's progress. The procedure was Friday and I was back at work on Monday. After nearly 2 years my hands are still straight as arrows and I have full use of both.

The entire trip cost about $3500.00...including the procedure. My insurance carrier told me to have my hand filleted for $35,000.00. I was told to expect months to recover, plus possible skin grafts. Catch your DC as early as possible for the most effective treatment. My only regret is that I let my anxiety level keep me from having the procedure done earlier.

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