I was diagnosed with DD about 3 1/2 years ago. I am a 57 yr old white female. There was only 1 lump in my right hand. As time progressed I developed 2 more lumps. I started experiencing numbness and tingling a couple of years ago, but in the last few months it has gotten much worse and in the last few days it has become extremely painful at night, enough that I wake up and walk the floors. Has anyone else experienced pain with DD? The brochure the doctor gave me says it is a painless disease.

The pain is not in the thumb, I had the carpel tunnel thing ruled out when I first started having tingling in the ring and middle finger. It started as just feeling like my hand was asleep. Now - it hurts so bad sometimes I just cry. I have been out of bed since 6 AM (awake since 4) because of the pain although it is beginning to subside - it doesn't hurt during the day - I think because of movement.
I am new to this forum and have been reading letters. There is some mention of a topical medicine. I have started using Phytopro Relief for hot flashes. It is a topical med administered by hand. I wonder if this is affecting the progression of the DD. I also have an underactive thyroid and I read a letter about that. I just wonder if that has any effect. And plantar Fasitis is a related problem. Dealt with that for 2 years. Interesting. Anyone had any of these issues. Think I will go see Dr. Eaton as soon as I can get an appointment.

Mark,
Thanks for your reply. You are right, last night in my worst pain I put my hand under hot water and it helped. What is up with that?
My hand gets tingly during the day, but only have really bad pain at night after I go to sleep. Is it the non movement? Lack of circulation. Makes no sense to me.
Will let you know what the doctor says. This is all new to me. I have had no problems with the DD for 3 1/2 years - it was almost all cosmetic - until the last couple of months. What was it Rosanne Rosanadana said ' "It's always something!"
Tonyia

Dear All,

I believe that soya lecithin granules have helped the nodules around the scar from when I had surgery on my little finger. I am not saying this can heal a contracture as such, but for any developing nodules it does seem to soften them and help any existing scars. I am all for natural remedies where possible. I also take milk thistle supplements, so maybe this helps too. I had never heard of soya lecithin before, so does anyone know of any side effects ? That would be the only thing to stop me using it.

To summarise my current situation, I have a perfect little finger following NA several months ago, no deterioration. I have another finger which deteriorated quite rapidly after surgery, which is a constant worry to me. I would say it has gone back to around 40 degrees bend.

For what it is worth, I have read several posts about how stress (mental, not physical) can affect this condition. I wholeheartedly agree that this can affect how rapidly the disease progresses. Unfortunately, personal circumstances are quite difficult to keep under control, so I don't know what the answer is there...

All the best to everyone. This site is such a comfort.

Tonia,
I'm sure Dr. Eaton probably knows more than Judy about what type of surgery to perform.