John

Thanks for your postings. Though the complete unpredictability of Dups often causes people to think they've found "the answer" when in fact they haven't, I don't know of stories claiming reversal. If I get similar results I will certainly post that fact and reference your input.

Randy H.

A wwb search on Acetaldehyde and lecithin will produce
links to a 10 year study on liver disease being ameliorated
by polyubstaurated lecithin. In a nutshell, the lecithin
components may support collagenase production which impedes
or reverses the progresion of fatty liver to cirohsis in
Baboons. (Landmark study about Baboons and Liver disease.)
Whether rhe beneficial effect extends to hands and DC has
not yet been investigated. If, one aaccepts the premise that ethanol metabolism (acetaldehyde) triggers collagen
formation in susceptible individuals, thus resulting in
fibrosis of liver tissue and can extend this process to include palmar tissue, there may be a connection. If so.
consuming 3 tablespoons daily of polyubstaurated lecithin
may help stop the progression of DC, or even reverse the
process. Sixteen ounces costs $7.50. It is not a harmful
substance. No evidence exists (IMO) that Baboon liver benefits extend to human hands. That said, it may be worth a try. Read the abstracts obtained by Acetaldehyde Lecithin
searches. I plan to give it a shot myself. Supposedly, it may also reduce atherosclerotic plaque. This is not an endorsement, only an information contribution, Caveat Emptor prevails. Soft-gel lecithin is different; the liquid is more concentrated than soft-gels. Refrigeration sounds
prudent to me. Local nutrition stores will have the soft-gels. Finding the liquid requires effort or an Inernet purchase. The liquid is about ten times more concentrated
than the soft-gel tablets. (one Tablespoon is equal to 12
gel tabs of 1200mg lecithin.) Please feel free to critique this post. I am not advocating lecithin; I am only adding
to the dialogue and welcome response.correction as needed.
Personally, I am still going for NA.

Earlier today I went and bought a bottle of milk thistle (Sylimarin), without Vitamin C. Should I also get some lecithin now? I've decided to see Dr. Badois in Paris. Maybe I will email him and ask his opinion re these other nutritional additives.

I am getting overly preoccupied with this stupid Dupuytren's disease, but my curling little finger keeps telling me - go ahead, try anything. Am I taking this too seriously, should I go get some Prozac, or should I just relax? I know I am whining, but the more I read on this forum, the more depressed I get.

Thanks for listening. Traudl

Stage Zero, what is NA? TIA

please do your homework by reading ? ? ?

and, close forums like this I suppose ?