HI, I just posted this on the old site a couple of hours ago but just saw you moved so I copied over my post from the Biospecifics site. It appears below. Glad to see there is a new forum!

I was just diagnosed with Dupuytren's today after going back and forth between several doctors. I had two "knuckle pads" develop on one hand last year, then one on the other hand, over the course of about 3-4 months. I was a little concerned because it seemed to be spreading and is painful when making a tight fist or doing tight motions like tying things, slipping on pillowcases, etc. Also waking up in pain from clenching hand in sleep. Could deal with this and cosmetic issues if I thought it wasn't going to get worse. At about the same time, I noticed that my left index finder was becoming gradually bent, with little tough lumps and tight skin pulling on the front of my finger between the palm joint and the first knuckle (PIP?). I didn't know what that was (thought it was a bad cut that healed wrong or something). I never thought the two things were related at all. Anyway, after hearing that diagnosis I did an internet search and found this forum. I was happy to see there are others out there with these issues (I really don't mean that the way it sounds).
I am a little concerned because I am only 31 years old and female, both of which are apparently unusual for this disease, and it also seemed to happen fairly quickly and is getting worse. Also the doctor said it is a little unusual to develop on the index finger, rather than the ring or little finger. I don't have anything on either palm though, just half my finger, which is about 20% bent now according to my doctor. Anyone else had this happen a) relatively young and b) involving the index rather than ring/pinkie finger(s)? The doctor is going to check in a few months and see if the finger is worse, then probably do surgery. He didn't discuss surgery for the knuckle pads, which are actually more painful than the bent finger. Is that an option? Thanks

I was diagnosed with Dupreyton's disease last week and appear to have now two knuckle pads which seem to have come overnight. The only option I have been given is surgery but not until I can no longer do the table top test.
I hope you get on alright, best wishes.

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HI, I just posted this on the old site a couple of hours ago but just saw you moved so I copied over my post from the Biospecifics site. It appears below. Glad to see there is a new forum!

I was just diagnosed with Dupuytren's today after going back and forth between several doctors. I had two "knuckle pads" develop on one hand last year, then one on the other hand, over the course of about 3-4 months. I was a little concerned because it seemed to be spreading and is painful when making a tight fist or doing tight motions like tying things, slipping on pillowcases, etc. Also waking up in pain from clenching hand in sleep. Could deal with this and cosmetic issues if I thought it wasn't going to get worse. At about the same time, I noticed that my left index finder was becoming gradually bent, with little tough lumps and tight skin pulling on the front of my finger between the palm joint and the first knuckle (PIP?). I didn't know what that was (thought it was a bad cut that healed wrong or something). I never thought the two things were related at all. Anyway, after hearing that diagnosis I did an internet search and found this forum. I was happy to see there are others out there with these issues (I really don't mean that the way it sounds).
I am a little concerned because I am only 31 years old and female, both of which are apparently unusual for this disease, and it also seemed to happen fairly quickly and is getting worse. Also the doctor said it is a little unusual to develop on the index finger, rather than the ring or little finger. I don't have anything on either palm though, just half my finger, which is about 20% bent now according to my doctor. Anyone else had this happen a) relatively young and b) involving the index rather than ring/pinkie finger(s)? The doctor is going to check in a few months and see if the finger is worse, then probably do surgery. He didn't discuss surgery for the knuckle pads, which are actually more painful than the bent finger. Is that an option? Thanks

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Hang in There, Monica.


Lots of us have Dupuytren's, and many (including me) recommend N.A.

You'll see a lot about N.A. on our site.

Good luck.

Mark

Hi, my name is Steve. I also have recently developed DC at the ge of 40 (now 41). It started in my left hand. I noticed a pea sized lump on the upper line in my palm. a little painful. I had just started back doing karate after 20 something years. I that it was a calus or calcium deposit. Then another one just under ther first. The cord was quickly pronounced (within 6 months). I thought I had tendonitis from all the recent strain of hitting pads push ups and other activities I hadn't done in a long time.

the cord seemed to grow downward from just under the MCP down into the Palm. I went to the doctor who basicly said to do nothing until it gets worse. He said he could give me cortizone injections. I asked him about NA. He wasn't to keen on the idea he knew of someone in Florida but said there are too many risks such as nerve damage.

It has rapidly progressed in my left hand and is starting to draw in my ring finger just effected the MCP. What alarms me most is from what I have read it is supposed to be a painless disease. My hand is always tender. Sometimes I will get a very sharp pain(s) lasting just a second or so but very strong. At night my hand cramps up and is a little stiff in the morning.

In my right hand I have noticed a small nodule mid palm under my ring finger and two tiny ones just under my midle finger. No pain no nothing just tiny lumps.

At what point do you recommend NA?

Thanks,

Steve

Randy,

thank you for your reply. I am going to follow up with a Dr. Pess In Central Jersey. He is about i hour south of me.

To anyone in New Jersey here is a link.

http://www.centraljerseyhand.com

If it old news here forgive me. I am new and haven't read all the threads yet.

Steve