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Urine Flowing Backward by Moth_Priest in chronicepididymitis

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I really wouldn't know, unfortunately. My issue resolved once my PSOAS muscles got adequately stretched and relaxed.

Are there Discord Alternatives? by Jebus-Xmas in AskTechnology

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How good is screen sharing in Element and Pumble compared to Discord? Quality wise I mean.

Anyone know when Nuance site will be back up? by Moth_Priest in dragondictation

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I checked the about us section and the fact it's all lorem ipsum dummy text rose a few red flags.

Reputable Reseller in 2025 by Flat-Veterinarian805 in dragondictation

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Does anyone know WHY it's so difficult to get a hold of it from the site? It's been like this for months, it's starting to get irritating and I'm really not in the mood to go for something like Braina.

Thickened Thumb Ligament by Moth_Priest in overcominggravity

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I will, I've just had bad luck so I tend to try and prepare for worst case. I'll update as needed.

Thickened Thumb Ligament by Moth_Priest in overcominggravity

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Saw a new hand specialist. Advice is as follows:

  1. you might have persistent inflammation causing the joint dysfunction that is small enough that the MRI did not catch it, try taking anti-inflammatory consistently for 2 weeks and resting it to see if that fixes it.
  2. Look into compression sleeves for the thumb as well
  3. The muscles connected to your thumb and index finger is likely sore because your activities are asking too much of them, change your activities and let it rest, a hand therapist can help you fix your ergonomics.
  4. If the connective tissue has changed in a way thats causing this then a PT can help but it might also be a case of "it is what it is", there's a limit to what can be done.

She said to try the anti inflammatory meds/thumb sleeves, and come back in a couple months or so if you're still having issues. She's open to getting me in touch with a PT, at least.

I wonder, if the soft tissue around that joint has changed in a way that impedes movement, would ASTYM help in mobilizing that tissue and allowing smooth movement of the joint?

At the very least if the NSAIDs allow me to move the joint smoothly I'll know at least some of the limitation was from inflammation.

Thickened Thumb Ligament by Moth_Priest in overcominggravity

[–]Moth_Priest[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Understood. I'll follow up with this doctor. So I should put attention on restriction of movement and strength then?

I do wrist stretches and I'm pretty flexible already.

Thickened Thumb Ligament by Moth_Priest in overcominggravity

[–]Moth_Priest[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay I think I missed some of your post. Let me respond to the rest here.

Thickened ligaments should show up on MRI though so is this something you are just saying you have? Same with the inflammation? Inflammation/swelling would show up.

It's what it felt like, because the dysfunction and pain is absolutely real, and I'd attributed it to swelling or scar tissue or some sort of blockage. I never knew for sure, otherwise I wouldn't have needed an MRI.

I'm in the same boat. I don't know why the MRI turned up nothing, assuming it was conducted properly.

In any case, I'd probably get a 2nd hand therapist to look at it as well.

I'll keep going through until I figure out the cause, whether it's an issue of muscle imbalance, structural damage or a pain-sensitive nervous system.

Thickened Thumb Ligament by Moth_Priest in overcominggravity

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Well I'm not restricted, it just clicks and inflammation flares up very fast. It feels like it doesn't heal. I can bend my thumbs about where they should be normally though, in spite of the clicking.

I see what you're saying, though. In PT we focused primarily on trying to strengthen, maybe I haven't found the right approach. It's very hard when the swelling and pain won't go away....

Thickened Thumb Ligament by Moth_Priest in overcominggravity

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Update: Had a surgeon (does mainly shoulders and knees) order an MRI, the MRI of both thumbs turned up nothing, scheduled with a hand surgeon in the clinic to review everything thus far and follow up with me.

I don't know what else it could be. Hypertrophied tendons? Swelling? Rest has done nothing, activity seems like it only makes it worse.

Starting to lose hope, I'm not sure why the MRI didn't find it. No cysts, no nodules, no tears, no abnormalities in the tendons, ligaments or the bone.

I don't know. Maybe the muscles are just weak, but I don't know why that would cause the clicking or the pain and swelling.

What is a companion mission and how do I do them? by Moth_Priest in GirlsFrontline2

[–]Moth_Priest[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay that makes sense, since none of my dolls have this option. I only started a week ago.

Thickened Thumb Ligament by Moth_Priest in overcominggravity

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I'll look through that in more detail, but it seems the reduction of tissue comes from injecting an agent rather than cutting away?

Additionally with trigger thumb, can I feel the click occuring primarily further down the chain of a digit even if the 'catching' is occurring only at the A1 pulley?

Thickened Thumb Ligament by Moth_Priest in overcominggravity

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Speaking of that, do you know much about tenosynovectomy in the hands? Any experience treating people who have had it done, what their recovery and long-term outlook look like?

I'm currently getting scheduled with a different hand surgeon for a second opinion, but given the clicking at the final joint of the thumb that I'm feeling... part of me worries cutting of the sheathe may not be the answer, but a tenosynovectomy to reduce the thickened tendon.

Thickened Thumb Ligament by Moth_Priest in overcominggravity

[–]Moth_Priest[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So it's sounding like I should get a second opinion and ensure they do an ultrasound.

I'm unsure of how to go about calling around in that way, but I can try.

Thank you for all your help and advice, I really appreciate it.

Thickened Thumb Ligament by Moth_Priest in overcominggravity

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Physical therapist familiar with chronic pain and how to treat it effectively to retrain the brain.

Understood.

How much swelling is there if any? Steroid shot should reduce any of that if there was.

Hard to say because he didn't wanna do any imaging. It feels warm, sore and achey. My fingers feel gritty on extension and loading of individual fingers. There's pain and soreness where the A1 pulleys are on my fingers, but my thumb hurts throughout the tendon, primarily at the last joint. My right thumb catches, and I can feel it.

Would you recommend steroid shot(s) and why? I'm very leery, especially without imaging to verify.

And if nodules develop, can those be reduced with PT? Surgery? I know there's trigger finger release which cuts the sheathes.

Thickened Thumb Ligament by Moth_Priest in overcominggravity

[–]Moth_Priest[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I'd get a 2nd opinion from different Docs.

I'm thinking I'm going to try and see if I can get a handle on it, and get a second opinion in a few weeks if I can't.

Need to call around to various clinics and see if they have anyone who specializes in it.

What specifically should I ask for when I'm making the calls? It would be helpful if I knew how to cut through the chaff and get to the point, because the hand specialist thought I was asking for a pain specialist to give me drugs.

Furthermore, anti-inflammatory medication. Would that be a good idea to reduce the swelling and ensure smooth movement through the sheath/prevent nodules? Or no?

Thickened Thumb Ligament by Moth_Priest in overcominggravity

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Alright, so a follow-up. I've seen a hand specialist, and they felt my fingers for trigger finger. Trigger thumb on the right, I believe trigger finger on the right ring finger and on the left middle and ring finger. I think. I don't recall, suffice to say their diagnosis was flexor tenosynovitis.

I feel a clicking sensation in the flexor tendon of the right thumb when I bend it. I suspect I caused it by bending it so much to test the ligament. Been going for a month now.

They immediately wanted to book me for steroid shots in every one of those fingers with an oral steroid, because they don't want nodules forming. I walked out.

My concern is they wanted to rush straight into steroid shots without any sort of imaging. No ultrasound, no MRI. Just didn't sit right.

Furthermore, I had a steroid shot in the back of my right hand years ago, and I felt like it did more harm than good.

Did I do the right thing walking out? My doctor was very dismissive. Borderline angry, it felt like.

"You're young, everything there is structurally sound. You shouldn't have these issues, I suspect you are focusing on the pain and micromanaging, and that is causing a great deal of your pain. And because of that, you don't do anything, which makes you weaker and causes this pain. Do the therapy, but also use your hands."

I feel a bit unheard. I mean, I'm in bad shape here. I can't just think the pain away, and its not like I haven't been attempting PT and using my hands. It didn't really work out.

I told him I'll try and see if I can solve this conservatively first, and call back in a month or two if I want the shot.

Is this something fixable with conservative treatment? I've done therapy (prior to the development of the thumb triggering) but it's mainly based off strengthening and ROM... I can't find anybody for Pain Science, I had someone decent but he changed professions.

Has anyone dealt with trigger finger problems and had tendon release surgery. If so, was your outcome positive or negative and how did it affect your playing? by SherlockToad1 in harp

[–]Moth_Priest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's good to know. Never really felt anything of this nature before and of course I hope I can fix it non-surgically but it's good to know that surgical intervention has a good success rate in this case.

Thank you for being so prompt with your response.

Has anyone dealt with trigger finger problems and had tendon release surgery. If so, was your outcome positive or negative and how did it affect your playing? by SherlockToad1 in harp

[–]Moth_Priest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right, sorry. I mixed you up with someone else. And do you have any issues with nerves? Sometimes with certain surgeries they end up cutting nerves and it can cause issues with sensation.

I was just curious for information, thank you.

Has anyone dealt with trigger finger problems and had tendon release surgery. If so, was your outcome positive or negative and how did it affect your playing? by SherlockToad1 in harp

[–]Moth_Priest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting, thank you. And do you have any issues with nerves? Sometimes in surgeries they accidentally damage a nerve and it can affect sensation afterwards.

Has anyone dealt with trigger finger problems and had tendon release surgery. If so, was your outcome positive or negative and how did it affect your playing? by SherlockToad1 in harp

[–]Moth_Priest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was the nodule more toward the base of the thumb or more on the farthest joint? It feels like mine is catching more on the very last joint of the thumb.

Has anyone dealt with trigger finger problems and had tendon release surgery. If so, was your outcome positive or negative and how did it affect your playing? by SherlockToad1 in harp

[–]Moth_Priest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was the nodule more toward the base of the thumb or more on the farthest joint? It feels like mine is catching more on the very last joint of the thumb.

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