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RamblingRose

(1,164 posts) Sat Mar 21, 2026, 10:25 AM Mar 21

I've developed Trigger Finger in my dominant middle finger. Has anyone else overcome this? Suggestions?

I think it was partially "triggered" by starting to play the piccolo again in the community band. No one else wanted to play it.

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I've developed Trigger Finger in my dominant middle finger. Has anyone else overcome this? Suggestions? (Original Post) RamblingRose Mar 21 OP

Seek out an orthopedic doctor specializing in the hand. surfered Mar 21 #1

Steroid shot in the joint. I had it in both thumbs. It took 2 injections in each thumb but it fixed it. montanaliberaldem Mar 21 #2

Crooked finger tip Linder Mar 21 #3

Indeed - Northern Europeans................ MyOwnPeace Mar 21 #7

Thanks for the link. I have epilepsy so am at increased risk. They put me on a new med about 2 years ago & am always RamblingRose Mar 21 #9

Unfortunately, my only experience with that is the constant use niyad Mar 21 #4

Oh no. Is your glucose high? SheltieLover Mar 21 #5

LOL! Thanks for the link. I'm not diabetic but am due for a physical. Using the computer doesn't help. RamblingRose Mar 21 #8

Ask dr to order an A1C to measure glucose over previous 90 days. SheltieLover Mar 21 #10

I had cold laser therapy for my trigger thumbs jgo Mar 21 #6

I had cold laser txs on feet. Wonderful! SheltieLover Mar 21 #11

surfered

(14,262 posts)

1. Seek out an orthopedic doctor specializing in the hand.

Reply to RamblingRose (Original post)

Sat Mar 21, 2026, 10:30 AM

Mar 21

Maybe related to carpal tunnel problems

montanaliberaldem

(52 posts)

2. Steroid shot in the joint. I had it in both thumbs. It took 2 injections in each thumb but it fixed it.

Reply to RamblingRose (Original post)

Sat Mar 21, 2026, 10:31 AM

Mar 21

Linder

(9 posts)

3. Crooked finger tip

Reply to RamblingRose (Original post)

Sat Mar 21, 2026, 10:33 AM

Mar 21

My middle finger tip, left hand points sort of downward. I've had it for many years. Read that people of Northern European and Scandinavian descent get this often.

MyOwnPeace

(17,609 posts)

7. Indeed - Northern Europeans................

Reply to Linder (Reply #3)

Sat Mar 21, 2026, 11:58 AM

Mar 21

are noted for developing this (I have it - have been treated 2 different ways - surgery or injections):

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/16941-dupuytrens-contracture

RamblingRose

(1,164 posts)

9. Thanks for the link. I have epilepsy so am at increased risk. They put me on a new med about 2 years ago & am always

Reply to MyOwnPeace (Reply #7)

Sat Mar 21, 2026, 01:07 PM

Mar 21

suspicious of seizure meds too.

niyad

(134,016 posts)

4. Unfortunately, my only experience with that is the constant use

Reply to RamblingRose (Original post)

Sat Mar 21, 2026, 10:33 AM

Mar 21

of that finger for single digit salutes.

Seriously though, the previous poster gave you excellent advice.

SheltieLover

(81,684 posts)

5. Oh no. Is your glucose high?

Reply to RamblingRose (Original post)

Sat Mar 21, 2026, 10:34 AM

Mar 21

https://www.healthline.com/health/diabetes/coping-with-trigger-finger-and-diabetes

I thought you were going to say it was from overuse flipping off magats.

Rest your hands.

Healing vibes on the way to you.

RamblingRose

(1,164 posts)

8. LOL! Thanks for the link. I'm not diabetic but am due for a physical. Using the computer doesn't help.

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #5)

Sat Mar 21, 2026, 01:02 PM

Mar 21

SheltieLover

(81,684 posts)

10. Ask dr to order an A1C to measure glucose over previous 90 days.

Reply to RamblingRose (Reply #8)

Sat Mar 21, 2026, 03:03 PM

Mar 21

They can also do simple, non invasive screening for carpal tunnel.

Here is some info:

https://stvincents.org/about-us/news-press/news-detail?articleId=37698&publicid=745

I've had both carpal & cubital (funny bone nerve) releases done.

jgo

(1,026 posts)

6. I had cold laser therapy for my trigger thumbs

Reply to RamblingRose (Original post)

Sat Mar 21, 2026, 11:05 AM

Mar 21

After several treatments it got much better, and eventually went away.
This was through the rheumatologist's office.
Painless - each session takes about 15-20 minutes.

SheltieLover

(81,684 posts)

11. I had cold laser txs on feet. Wonderful!

Reply to jgo (Reply #6)

Sat Mar 21, 2026, 03:05 PM

Mar 21

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