Trigger Finger

[pow1963]

Hi,

I know I’ve asked before on here if anybody has trigger finger, but as the one I have on my right hand is very painful I contacted my dr via the patches system asking for some painkillers for it. I now have an appointment with a physio in a few weeks. Had anyone else been referred to physio and did it help?

Both middle fingers physio no help
Cortisone injection. Lasted a month so in the end both were operated on with 100 % success hope you get sorted y

 

[Hippo123]

Hi,

I know I’ve asked before on here if anybody has trigger finger, but as the one I have on my right hand is very painful I contacted my dr via the patches system asking for some painkillers for it. I now have an appointment with a physio in a few weeks. Had anyone else been referred to physio and did it help?

I am a diabetic with trigger finger. Personally- I had 4 injections on left hand and then surgery and 1 in right hand, waiting for surgery-the pain eased with the injection for about 6 months so this time I decided to have the injection but also be listed.

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[Sue166]

Hi,

I know I’ve asked before on here if anybody has trigger finger, but as the one I have on my right hand is very painful I contacted my dr via the patches system asking for some painkillers for it. I now have an appointment with a physio in a few weeks. Had anyone else been referred to physio and did it help?

Hi Sarah
I have had trigger finger at one time or another in the first 3 fingers on each hand (ie all except thumbs & little fingers). The first time I had it (left middle finger) I was referred to a local clinic where I was given a steroid injection (painful but worth it!) & after a couple of weeks it was fine. However after about 8 months it came back again & this time I was referred to the hospital to have it operated on. It took a month or so to recover from the operation but have had no further problems with that finger and have a virtually invisible scar. My right ring finger has also been operated on, & the other fingers have had steroid injections.
Last year however I developed tendonitis in my left wrist & was referred to a physiotherapist who gave me a steroid injection in my wrist - maybe the physio you have been referred to will be able to do so too.
Good luck

 

[_noaddedsugar]

Hi,

I know I’ve asked before on here if anybody has trigger finger, but as the one I have on my right hand is very painful I contacted my dr via the patches system asking for some painkillers for it. I now have an appointment with a physio in a few weeks. Had anyone else been referred to physio and did it help?

I had trigger finger in one hand, it was not something I’d heard of before. Had lots of treatments but the only long term solution was surgery. It has been fine ever since.

 

[LindiePops]

I had a Trigger Thumb about 4 years ago. Was referred to the hospital and was given a steroid injection into the base of my thumb. I was advised that Trigger Fingers are common to those that are Diabetic and that the injection doesn't always work (would likely be surgery if it didn't). Also that my Trigger Thumb could be recurring and that the lump which had formed at the base of my thumb would never go away. Luckily for me, I found the injection pretty painless and it worked. However, I do experience pain in my thumb from time to time, but at least I can still bend it (for now anyway!). I was never offered physio as an option.

 

[Deleted member 596235]

I had to look up what "trigger finger" was.

The cause or reason for developing diabetic trigger finger remains unclear. It is thought that chronic hyperglycaemia creates cross-links between collagen molecules and this results in collagen build-up in the tendon sheaths around the flexor tendons. The duration of diabetes, age of the patient, and glucose control are thought to affect the severity of symptoms. Incidence of trigger finger in the general population is between 2% and 3%, compared with 10% in the diabetic population. Older adults and those who have had diabetes for many years are the most likely to develop diabetic trigger finger.

Bizarrely, I suffer from trigger toe—3rd toe on left foot. Invariably
happens only in bed, at night, and is very painful. The pain sometimes
extends up to the lower calf muscle also. No trigger finger though.

 

[Catherine T]

Hi,

I know I’ve asked before on here if anybody has trigger finger, but as the one I have on my right hand is very painful I contacted my dr via the patches system asking for some painkillers for it. I now have an appointment with a physio in a few weeks. Had anyone else been referred to physio and did it help?

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Hi, I had trigger fingers on both hands and nothing worked to release them. I was referred to a hand surgeon who operated to release them, quite a bit of physio afterwards. But for the past 20 years (apart from arthritis in both hands) I haven’t been troubled with trigger fingers again, he did a great job. He also told me that it is a quite common complaint amongst diabetics! I wore splints as well for a while to stop the curling out of shape but once everything had healed didn’t need them anymore. There is always help out there in some form or another so don’t suffer in silence, it can get better. Good Luck.

Hi

I have trigger finger and over the years iv had steroid injections . I'm now having surgery in a few weeks .

 

[Sandra Joyce]

Hi,

I know I’ve asked before on here if anybody has trigger finger, but as the one I have on my right hand is very painful I contacted my dr via the patches system asking for some painkillers for it. I now have an appointment with a physio in a few weeks. Had anyone else been referred to physio and did it help?

Yes, I've had trigger finger in one of my thumbs and also one of my little finger's. My physio injected them both with steroid injections. Which really helped. I haven't had it since

 

[Catherine T]

diagnosed in 1985 with T1 … have had multiple trigger fingers all of which have required surgery to fix. Have another right now and likely will need same so that will be 3 surgeries on my right hand. Also have been diagnosed with oesteoathritis in my hands…..gotta love this disease !!!

I'm having surgery in a few weeks for trigger finger. Will be the first time , also in my right hand aswell .

 

[westlife48]

Hi,

I know I’ve asked before on here if anybody has trigger finger, but as the one I have on my right hand is very painful I contacted my dr via the patches system asking for some painkillers for it. I now have an appointment with a physio in a few weeks. Had anyone else been referred to physio and did it help?

I have a trigger finger seen a specialist he showed me away to help. You put your hand flat on the table push down and bend your elbow it is spos to stretch the tendon

 

[pogirl]

Hi,

I know I’ve asked before on here if anybody has trigger finger, but as the one I have on my right hand is very painful I contacted my dr via the patches system asking for some painkillers for it. I now have an appointment with a physio in a few weeks. Had anyone else been referred to physio and did it help?

Hi,
Yes I’ve had several trigger finger op all successful, The consultant said Tendon issues are common in diabetics as they are affected by raised blood sugars. Hence causing trigger fingers!

 

[Catherine T]

Hi,
Yes I’ve had several trigger finger op all successful, The consultant said Tendon issues are common in diabetics as they are affected by raised blood sugars. Hence causing trigger fingers!

How long did it take you to heal after surgery

 

[pogirl]

Not long, but my work involves typing so it took a bit longer. You can use your hand soon after gently but I’d say 6 weeks and it’s fine. It’s a very quick op for which you’re awake. They will try cortisone injections first though which might help instead of an op?

 

[Catherine T]

Not long, but my work involves typing so it took a bit longer. You can use your hand soon after gently but I’d say 6 weeks and it’s fine. It’s a very quick op for which you’re awake. They will try cortisone injections first though which might help instead of an op?

Iv had the injections a few times so I'm having to have surgery now . Iv had carpul tunnel surgery now having trigger finger done , both on the same hand . Thank you for the information.

 

[Hippo123]

Both middle fingers physio no help
Cortisone injection. Lasted a month so in the end both were operated on with 100 % success hope you get sorted y

My L one needed surgery, R one just had injection but waiting for surgery too. Had 4 in Left. Took a while to stop triggering even after the surgery but it did eventually.

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[Hopeful34]

I didn't see a physio the last time I had a trigger finger, just saw a gp who injected it there and then, which sorted it.

 

[Suze68]

Hi,

I know I’ve asked before on here if anybody has trigger finger, but as the one I have on my right hand is very painful I contacted my dr via the patches system asking for some painkillers for it. I now have an appointment with a physio in a few weeks. Had anyone else been referred to physio and did it help?

Hi Sarah

I've been diabetic since 1979 and have had multiple trigger fingers as well as carpel tunnel. My hand specialist just took me straight to surgery as nothing else helped; not physio or steroid injections. He said that it was frequently the case with Type 1 Diabetics (plus women of a certain age). I have even had it come back after surgery due to thickening of the tendons. I think it really depends on the person as we all react differently, but from my own experience, I don't think just physio will do much.

 

[kezza122]

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[Hippo123]

Hi Sarah

I've been diabetic since 1979 and have had multiple trigger fingers as well as carpel tunnel. My hand specialist just took me straight to surgery as nothing else helped; not physio or steroid injections. He said that it was frequently the case with Type 1 Diabetics (plus women of a certain age). I have even had it come back after surgery due to thickening of the tendons. I think it really depends on the person as we all react differently, but from my own experience, I don't think just physio will do much.

Injections help temporarily but surgery stopped it! Mind you that was only 2 years ago!


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[John Wakeley]

Hi,

I know I’ve asked before on here if anybody has trigger finger, but as the one I have on my right hand is very painful I contacted my dr via the patches system asking for some painkillers for it. I now have an appointment with a physio in a few weeks. Had anyone else been referred to physio and did it help?

No help via physio. Had a cortisone injection which lasts for about 6 months