A few weeks ago my hip started hurting. I go see my G.P. I think because of the new nodules on my feet, along with the very large old nodules on my feet, have thrown my gate off causing my hip to hurt. I show him my feet and tell him that my LD in the feet along with the DD in the hands has gone on a bender. I am also seeing the oncoloy radiologist and hand surgeon. He says stop everything! Let's get you going down another path. I want you to see my friend the Hematologist. I do this and show her my DD and LD. I tell her that my doc thinks it is inflamation and that if you can get the inflamation to stop then this will all stop. She does an exam, orders urine sample, 10 vials of blood and hand X-rays. All come back normal. Yes even the test for liver function is normal. Today I go back to see my G.P. of 20 years for follow-up. I am not sure what to say to him. He has ordered me to stop playing tennis. I want to play again. He says that the sport is making it all worse. Up until two weeks ago I played 10 hours a week of tennis. Mostly doubles and with my friends. Since then I have been walking in the rain, I live in Oregon, by myself. My spirits are in the dumps and I am in the same place I was two weeks ago when I first saw him. My hip hurts and for whatever reason, the LD and DD are on a bender! I am so frustrated, sad and angry and I don't know what to do. This disease sucks. At least I know have a place to vent. Thanks for that.

Tami1962; I agree with spannishbuddha that rest should help recovery but I suggest that this should be as part of a plan. Over the past 40 years I can't count the number of times I have been told by GP's and specialists that I should give up certain sports and sometimes all sports.

You might like to consider getting a personal trainer to specifically work on strategies to counter changes in posture or gate. Some years back I was getting injury followed by injury and, like you, I was getting advice to give up tennis and weight work in the gym but then I started working with a first rate personal trainer. In just one hour a week we have been able to eliminate injury. Sometimes it has been a stretch to compensate, other times core strenght issues and sometimes building a compensating muscle.

There certainly seems to be evidence that that trauma aggravates DD and LD but then knee cartilage injury, tennis elbow, rotator cuff injury, golfers elbow etc are all problems you can get from playing sport with or without DD and LD. You don't give up golf because you have golfers elbow you change your stance or your grip.

GaryBall:

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I could nt agree more with Seph......there is life with dups and sport.....you will just have to find a way of managing yourself.......

I have quite a bit to put on the forum regarding this.....and will need a little time over Xmas to put it together.....but I believe there are many things that are available to keep you enjoying your sport....will speak soon...

Gazza

I think handling the hands (Dupuytren's) and the feet (LD) are two different scenarios. I have both. My feet have been no problem for probably ten years because I have not put undue stress on the arches. I still walk a lot and run moderately, but pay close attention when doing too much. My hands are not a problem following surgery. I do the same things as prior to Dupuytren's.

lori; You might find that the glove is contributing to the issues with you hand.

I have found that I fixed my problems by putting a second grip on my tennis racket. Not an over grip a full grip. Makes the handle thicker of course but then so does a glove. The benefit though is that it is softer to hold so less wear and tear and I no longer get cramp in my hand when playing all afternoon.