Treatments Your Doctor Won't Tell You About (2) | Dupuytren Disease

Megan · 2008-06-11T17:59:29+00:00

Today there was an article on MSNBC entitled "Treatments Your Doctor Won't Tell You About: Vital Options May Be Witheld Out of Personal Bias or Lack of Training." Timely. I saw two reputable hand surgeons in Seattle in April regarding my Dupuytren's nodule (Drs. X and Y). Both gave me the "Watch and Wait; Come Back for Surgery When Your Hand Contracts." When I told Dr. Y I was distressed about the diagnosis since I am a professional musician, he added that mine might never progess so don't worry...but if it does, surgery is my only option. So, I was a little shocked when I saw my General Practioner last week for my annual exam; I mentioned the Dupuytren's and showed her the nodule. She said she routinely sends patients like me to Dr. Y for steroid injections. She asked if I would like a referral. I told her not to bother as I had already seen him and he hadn't even mentioned them to me. When I got home I called his office and asked the receptionist whether Dr. Y offers steroid injections for Dupuytren's nodules and she said "yes, we do them all the time." I hate to be a conspiracy theorist...but???? I don't know what to think. Would he have had some medical reason for not mentioning steroid injections to me? I am sad, angry and baffled and I will not see any of these surgeons in Seattle; I am going elsewhere.

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06/20/2008 21:49 Megan not registered
06/20/2008 21:49 Megan not registered	Re: Treatments Your Doctor Won't Tell You About Hi Paul! I'm so glad you found the steroid injection helpful. I just had my first injection yesterday...my palm is a little bruised but I'm feeling a lot less stressed about this! I plan to go forward with radiation treatment. Megan
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