I was wondering if anyone else has a problem with "Trigger Finger" besides me?
I was told yesterday that I am going to have to have another surgery for trigger finger. This will be no. 8. On the upside, I only have two more left! When I ask what causes it, they always tell me it is more prevelent in diabetics for some reason. I really think that when a diabetic has a problem that they really don't know the reason for, they always blame it on diabetes.
If you don't know what trigger finger is......each finger has a "shank" that the tendon runs through which allows you to bend your finger. When the tendon thickens, it catches on the shank and "pops" or catches. It is pretty painful. They have to go in and shave off the tendon so it frees it up. Once it is fixed, it doesn't happen again on that finger (so they tell me).
Has anyone else had this problem? It's really getting old!
When I ask what causes it, they always tell me it is more prevelent in diabetics for some reason. I really think that when a diabetic has a problem that they really don't know the reason for, they always blame it on diabetes.
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I totally agree with this statement.
I've never had trigger finger, but I've had over 20 surgeries. With the exception of 2, they blamed them all on diabetes (which made no sense to me - how does diabetes affect my elbow?)
I don't know why they do that! Two years ago I hit my head and when I couldn't walk straight or see straight, I went to the emergency room and they told me it was my blood sugar and sent me home. The next day I went to my doctor and after looking at my eyes not tracking and examining me (she also specializes in sports injuries) and sending me for an MRI, she told me that I clearly had a minor concussion!
My understanding is that high blood sugars can hurt the little vessels and cause neurological problems like trigger finger and frozen shoulder that are more common for diabetics.
That was true in my experience. About 2 years ago I developed trigger finger and frozen shoulder, which was scary. But it reversed when I tightened up my blood sugar control a bit and stopped texting so much. Sorry you're having to go through all these surgeries. I'm glad it will take care of the problem though.
My understanding is that high blood sugars can hurt the little vessels and cause neurological problems like trigger finger and frozen shoulder that are more common for diabetics.
That was true in my experience. About 2 years ago I developed trigger finger and frozen shoulder, which was scary. But it reversed when I tightened up my blood sugar control a bit and stopped texting so much. Sorry you're having to go through all these surgeries. I'm glad it will take care of the problem though.
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This!
My mom is also T1 and has had trigger finger twice. My sister is also T1 and has had frozen shoulder.