I don't really think trigger finger is related to TM. I had it in another finger about thirty years ago and the shot took care of it then. Perhaps arthritis, age, overuse all takes its toll over the years and causes it?? I think it is a fairly common ailment. Tobe :O)
--- On Thu, 8/21/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [TMIC] new unusual symptom To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: "Rita Asbury" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, tmic-list@eskimo.com Date: Thursday, August 21, 2008, 10:54 PM Do you guys think this is another unusual effect from having TM? ---- T Kanon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Everyone, > I also have a locked thumb. My local orthopedist gave my a shot of some steriod which KILLED me and it did nothing. He said it is trigger finger and I should see a hand specialist. I am going on vacation next week so I will explore specialists when I return. > I keep it in a splint at night however during the day he said I should 'use' it. It hurts and clicks at the knuckle. > Tobe :O) > > > > > > > > > --- On Thu, 8/21/08, Rita Asbury <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > From: Rita Asbury <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [TMIC] new unusual symptom > To: tmic-list@eskimo.com > Date: Thursday, August 21, 2008, 12:51 PM > > Hi everyone. I have recently been experiencing my thumb getting stuck in a > curled in position. It usualy lasts for a few moments and I can't move it > out of the curled postion. Today it happened with my pointer finger on the same > hand and when it happened i had a pain deep in my fore arm. I immedaitely began > massaging my forearm and after a few moments my finger began to move and my arm > is bit sore now...Has anyone had this to? > Rita > > >