TRIGGER FINGER -- Who else has had it???

[FOJMO]

It's an inflammation in your finger and the shaft around your tendon needs to be "released".

I had this procedure done in June on my right thumb and now am going to have it done on my left thumb this Thursday -- outpatient procedure. They makea small slit and just snip the shaft around the tendon and "release" it.

My right thumb is great now. Can't wait until Thurs to get this left thumb done. It's so painful! It also "locks" your finger in either an open or a closed position and you have to "force" it to open or close. Very frustrating.

You can't grasp anything and, in the case of your writing hand, you can barely write.

Anyone else ever have this?

 

[Livda Nirtom]

Youch!

 

[SJCSuzy]

I have. I got it when I was pregnant with DD. It's very common in expectant mothers for things to swell, even tendons. I had my right thumb done too and it never bothers me anymore. It has a really long technical name (what doesn't when it comes to medicine ) but my Dr says they also call it "mothers hands". Good luck with your procedure, I hope you're pain free after that!