Jamba90:

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Hi,

I was diagnosed with DD in my right hand with a .5 CM sized nodule under my ring finger. My timeline:

August 19 - Noticed and raised w/ GP. Told to wear gloves as i was doing weights and alot of pullups (maybe 100-150 / week)
October 19 - Saw a hand therapist who told me he thought i had DD.
December 19 - Ortho surgeon confirmed i had DD. Suggested i wait to see direction. also had a new, 1-2mm nodule by then and beginnings of a cord south of larger nodule. Significantly cut exercise schedule. Rarely do pullups now.
January 20 - began getting burning pains in right hand, shooting numbness up right arm, some burning sensation in left hand.
February 20 - went back to Ortho and started steroid injections w/ Triamcinolone. Following the 3X shot protocol direct in nodule. Also noticed cord starting north of nodule. Seems to be continuing post shot, but hard to say.

I'm wondering now if i should move to RT or continue the steroid shorts? I read here that if the Fibroblasts aren't active, then RT isn't helpful. So wondering if my steroid treatments have limited the effectiveness and value of moving to RT? So choices are:

1 - Continue steroid shots and see if they pause the disease
2- Stop steroids and do RT
3- Do both
4- Do nothing (i likely wouldn't do nothing and have decided to pursue early treatment)

Anyone have experience on mixing early treatment types?

Thanks,
Jamba

Btw, the pull-up comment seems really interesting. I’m confused that the medical field seems to not recognize the unusual correlation between pulling exercises and DD. I asked my doc if that could trigger DD and he said no. I also read a good bit on the disorder and most articles say it’s not correlated to much beyond diabetes, smoking, family history, etc.

But when I read people’s stories, I frequently read about people who were doing weights, crew or something similar and now have DD.

It also seems to me that having this named Vikings disease after a seafaring people known for rowing would be a giveaway that pulling exercises are a significant trigger for those genetically predisposed.

Not sure what to do with that, but perhaps GP’s for those over 40 should be at least sensitized to the association. The literature isn’t there today. Or is it just me?

Jamba

Jamba90:

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Btw, the pull-up comment seems really interesting. I’m confused that the medical field seems to not recognize the unusual correlation between pulling exercises and DD. I asked my doc if that could trigger DD and he said no. I also read a good bit on the disorder and most articles say it’s not correlated to much beyond diabetes, smoking, family history, etc.

But when I read people’s stories, I frequently read about people who were doing weights, crew or something similar and now have DD.

It also seems to me that having this named Vikings disease after a seafaring people known for rowing would be a giveaway that pulling exercises are a significant trigger for those genetically predisposed.

Not sure what to do with that, but perhaps GP’s for those over 40 should be at least sensitized to the association. The literature isn’t there today. Or is it just me?

Jamba

BrianB - Yet another pull-up guy. I wish I’d know the potential before jumping on that bar. Ha!

Buddha - thanks for the Trama link. Fascinating reading and I guess that all goes into the ‘potential causal’ factor bucket. While it may not be scientific, I think I’ll bug my son a bit less about pullups. ;-)

Jamba90:

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BTW, I now also wear gloves religiously and also bought these: Weight Lifting Hooks - with Lifting Wrist Straps for Pull-ups, deadlifts, pull downs https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KY6KY1C/ref...i_wsgBEbRJECPG7

They take some pressure off the hands, but I’m still kind of iffy and just got them last week. I used to do about 50 pullups 3x / week on weeks I got a full workout in. Some with a weight belt and 45 lbs hanging off. the weight belt is gone now both b/c of concern and atrophy.

I’m thinking I’ll only do pullups once a week from here and move to swimming, which I’m terrible at, but will provide the added benefit of cardio. The joy of dups!