Hi Andy, I consulted with Dr Dilley last year but haven't head the NA treatment with him ( I did have a very successful NA with Dt Lermusiaux over 2.5 years ago ). Please let us know how you go with your procedure. When you say that your brother had most of his fingers removed by a surgeon, do you mean because of a DC condition or something else?

Kind regards,



Brian

Hi Andy,

I am another Brian in North QLD and have had a very successful NA on my left hand by Dr Green in the Gold Coast several years ago. It has not reoccurred in that finger. I am going to have NA on my little finger on the right hand by Dr. Ramaekers in Brussels Belgium when I visit Europe on holidays in August. Dr Dilley and Dr Green in Australia were reluctant to do NA on the finger because of the chance of nerve damage. I believe the risk is worth it as the alternative is open hand surgery.

I am fortunate in that my DC is very slowly progressing and it has not been a real problem.

I guess NA is not for everybody but to cut the fingers off without trying NA which is a very simple procedure seems to me to be a bit drastic. Did the doctor in Newcastle discuss NA with you as an alternative?

Brian C

@Andy:

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Hi Brian

Sorry I have not replied earlier
I have forgotten my password again and the site is having difficulty allowing me to reset a new one.
Yes my younger brother had most of his fingers removed as supposed treatment for Dupytrens.
Does not seem to me that his doctor has my brothers well being at heart.
I saw a doc in Newcastle and he told me surgery was the only option, so i searched the net for alternatives.

Andy

Hi Brian and Brian,

My brother had surgery several times and nerve damage was so bad as to leave fingers totally useless. was a gradual progression ( or regression !!), to eventually removing fingers.
I believe there is a considerable risk that surgery may induce DC progression.
The doctor I saw, I did mention NA but he insisted that surgery was the only viable option.

It is good to hear that there is a competent surgeon available, thanks for that info.
But even still, I would be very reluctant to have surgery due to my fear of aggravating the condition, as I am sure that an injury is what set my DC into action.

So yes I suppose if Dr's are reluctant to do NA on mine then I will be saving for a trip overseas.

Thanks Guys

Andy

bcarey:

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Hi Andy,

I am another Brian in North QLD and have had a very successful NA on my left hand by Dr Green in the Gold Coast several years ago. It has not reoccurred in that finger. I am going to have NA on my little finger on the right hand by Dr. Ramaekers in Brussels Belgium when I visit Europe on holidays in August. Dr Dilley and Dr Green in Australia were reluctant to do NA on the finger because of the chance of nerve damage. I believe the risk is worth it as the alternative is open hand surgery.

I am fortunate in that my DC is very slowly progressing and it has not been a real problem.

I guess NA is not for everybody but to cut the fingers off without trying NA which is a very simple procedure seems to me to be a bit drastic. Did the doctor in Newcastle discuss NA with you as an alternative?

Brian C

@Andy:

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Hi Brian

Sorry I have not replied earlier
I have forgotten my password again and the site is having difficulty allowing me to reset a new one.
Yes my younger brother had most of his fingers removed as supposed treatment for Dupytrens.
Does not seem to me that his doctor has my brothers well being at heart.
I saw a doc in Newcastle and he told me surgery was the only option, so i searched the net for alternatives.

Andy

Hi Andy,

If you're still logging on to this thread, please could you reply to my message to you of Oct of last year.

If anyone knows Andy, could they get him to contact me.

Cheers,


Brian