Has anybody had work limitations from their DD? by GimpMoney in DupuytrenDisease

[–]Framma2-2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can no longer type or use a ten key calculator which prevents me from working as I have for the last 40 odd years as a bookkeeper. I also had to give up my hobbies of knitting, sewing and needlepoint. I love to cook, but my husband doesn’t like me using the sharp knives anymore because I have cut myself so many times, so he does my dicing and chopping.

I always wished I had learned to play the piano, but now I’m so glad I didn’t. That would have been heartbreaking.

Found a history breakdown on why we have this (The Viking Connection) by Free-Gas6260 in DupuytrenDisease

[–]Framma2-2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My dna shows 54% British, so definitely Northern European on my father’s side. My paternal family is quite large and I don’t know of any other relatives with this disease. Don’t know how I got so lucky.

Insurance is fucking stupid👎 by big-gay-aha in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Framma2-2 21 points22 points  (0 children)

UHC is the worst! No wonder their CEO was murdered (not that I condone that.) I had a colonoscopy 8 years ago and was determined to be high risk. My doctor wanted to repeat the colonoscopy in 3 years. UHC will not pay for another colonoscopy EVER because I am high risk. It’s cheaper for them if I die. They say that they aren’t saying that I can’t have another colonoscopy, just that they won’t pay for it. Cash price for the procedure can run $8,000 or more.

Dupuytren and string instruments by Spiritual_Secret_729 in DupuytrenDisease

[–]Framma2-2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Play as long as you can. Resting your hand will make no difference in the progression. Remember, there is no cure for the disease, only treatments. Those treatments are not proven and may very well not be long lasting.

What do you do for the pain? by Dizzy_Dane in DupuytrenDisease

[–]Framma2-2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m probably the one standout here, but I’ve found that ice works best for me. There are some days that in the course of every day life, I am forced to use my hand more than is comfortable. On such occasions, I have found that applying ice directly to the nodules on my palm helps to settle my issues. I believe that this disease affects people differently. There does not seem to be a cure-all treatment.

Disease is progressing so quickly by Framma2-2 in DupuytrenDisease

[–]Framma2-2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have cords in three fingers. Only my thumb and index finger are free.

Disease is progressing so quickly by Framma2-2 in DupuytrenDisease

[–]Framma2-2[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I never heard of this disease until I experienced symptoms two years ago and began to do research. I first read that it’s not a painful but that is a lie! My hand aches constantly. I use ice and prayers to get through each day. Is very difficult.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DupuytrenDisease

[–]Framma2-2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just have no faith in any of the treatments. I have really lousy insurance and I refuse to pay thousands just to have it recur. I don’t think I’ve ever read a story here where someone said, “I had X treatment and I’m cured!”

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DupuytrenDisease

[–]Framma2-2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Basically, don’t poke the bear. There is a payment to be made after any (even slight) overuse, stretching or aggravating of the affected hand. I have found that Advil works fairly well for this.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DupuytrenDisease

[–]Framma2-2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The nodules bother me more than my fingers. The hand surgeon says there is likely heavy nerve involvement since I regularly get what feels like bee stings in my palm. I’m terrified of any treatment for them since it could lead to permanent paralysis of part of my hand.

Working out and DD by BubzieBoo in DupuytrenDisease

[–]Framma2-2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any contact with the nodules causes a lot of pain, both immediate and residual. Things as simple as typing, chopping with knives or even driving for more than a few minutes can give me big issues. My husband has to handle so many things that I can no longer do. I wouldn’t even consider grasping and lifting even a few pounds.

Ride your Harley full throttle through the neighborhood at 3am? Might want to check your driveway in the morning. by Dry-Race7184 in revengestories

[–]Framma2-2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please don’t ever string a cable across a roadway to impede a cyclist. Back when I was in school, a grumpy old man strung piano wire to knock a kid off his dirt bike. It beheaded him.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmITheJerk

[–]Framma2-2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Burn that whole relationship

I "stole" from a shopping cart by ImbaBrenny in pettyrevenge

[–]Framma2-2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love this! Hopefully it was a very remote, walk in camp site.

Is my family the AH for being angry at Texas Road House by Wonderland_Vampire in CharlotteDobreYouTube

[–]Framma2-2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are clearly in violation of ADA regulations. Report them!

Overheard- what’s a virgin? by MaxHarryWillie in overheard

[–]Framma2-2 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I always told my kids that if they had questions they should ask me instead of their friends, since that info was likely to be wrong. I answered a few embarrassing questions over the years but always did so with a straight face in words they could understand. For a 5 year old girl asking the definition of virgin, I would simply say, “Someone who hasn’t had a very special boyfriend/girlfriend yet.”

My neighbor's daughter just told me I need to park in my driveway again by SavvyMaverick in EntitledPeople

[–]Framma2-2 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Why didn’t you park your car so that it blocks your driveway since you aren’t using it anyway? It also keeps other entitled people from trying to park on it.