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<blockquote data-quote="iklpixi" data-source="post: 1462755" data-attributes="member: 24577"><p>Morning everyone.....I've had T1 for 26 years now, have proliferative retinopathy for which both eyes have been blasted with laser. Latest thing related to T1 is a (kind of) diagnosis of Diabetic Cheiroarthropathy, been to GP and Rheumatologist neither of which have given me a definitive diagnosis but both agree with me when I say I think that's what it is! </p><p>Over past few years I've had 3 steroid in injections in different fingers to treat triggering. All were successful in stopping the triggering. For last 6 months or so both middle fingers on each hand have been progressively more contracted. My hands are in constant pain right up each middle finger and on my palm at the base of middle fingers. In the morning the pain isn't too bad and my fingers, whilst never straight anymore, are not too contracted. However as day goes on both pain and contracting get worse. I'm on Naproxen for this and am waiting for an appointment at the pain clinic to come through. Have been to Occupational therapy who've given me pressure gloves and therapeutic putty, this does help but very fleetingly, sometimes when I take gloves off the pain is worse, but they definitely help when driving. I don't like the idea of staying on Naproxen forever, which is basically what they're saying I may need. They kill my stomach, so I also have to take Lansoprazol. Plus the report that came out the other day saying Naproxen and Ibuprofen increase risk of heart attack, worries me sick, especially on top of increased risk with T1!! Anyway the Naproxen don't even work, only take the edge of the pain. </p><p>Sorry for huge post, just wanted to share and see if anyone else has similar experiences. I wonder if this Alpha Lipoic Acid might help??</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="iklpixi, post: 1462755, member: 24577"] Morning everyone.....I've had T1 for 26 years now, have proliferative retinopathy for which both eyes have been blasted with laser. Latest thing related to T1 is a (kind of) diagnosis of Diabetic Cheiroarthropathy, been to GP and Rheumatologist neither of which have given me a definitive diagnosis but both agree with me when I say I think that's what it is! Over past few years I've had 3 steroid in injections in different fingers to treat triggering. All were successful in stopping the triggering. For last 6 months or so both middle fingers on each hand have been progressively more contracted. My hands are in constant pain right up each middle finger and on my palm at the base of middle fingers. In the morning the pain isn't too bad and my fingers, whilst never straight anymore, are not too contracted. However as day goes on both pain and contracting get worse. I'm on Naproxen for this and am waiting for an appointment at the pain clinic to come through. Have been to Occupational therapy who've given me pressure gloves and therapeutic putty, this does help but very fleetingly, sometimes when I take gloves off the pain is worse, but they definitely help when driving. I don't like the idea of staying on Naproxen forever, which is basically what they're saying I may need. They kill my stomach, so I also have to take Lansoprazol. Plus the report that came out the other day saying Naproxen and Ibuprofen increase risk of heart attack, worries me sick, especially on top of increased risk with T1!! Anyway the Naproxen don't even work, only take the edge of the pain. Sorry for huge post, just wanted to share and see if anyone else has similar experiences. I wonder if this Alpha Lipoic Acid might help?? [/QUOTE]
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