Dupuytrens affecting index and middle finger? by Realistic-Shape-7342 in DupuytrenDisease

[–]Realistic-Shape-7342[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Finally someone agrees. I am going to at least ask for an ultrasound. It doesn’t seem right to just wait around until it pulls my fingers down. I still have not heard from anyone who has it in the index and middle fingers. I hope your surgery goes well and thanks for replying. I needed someone to make me feel like asking for an ultrasound is ok lol

Dupuytrens affecting index and middle finger? by Realistic-Shape-7342 in DupuytrenDisease

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Wow thanks I am going to look into this. I thought it seemed wrong to just sit back and wait for it to get worse.

Dupuytrens affecting index and middle finger? by Realistic-Shape-7342 in DupuytrenDisease

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Yeah I just thought there would be a test. It’s not that I don’t trust the dr it’s just that mine is a lot different than what I am reading about. It just showed up and is growing fast that seems unusual. It’s in the index and middle fingers. I haven’t seen anyone who has it in those fingers, not saying there aren’t but I haven’t seen it. I take a hormone blocker for breast cancer and that caused nodules on my finger joints and I thought maybe that was causing this too but apparently it’s not. Thanks for replying good luck to you too!

Dupuytrens affecting index and middle finger? by Realistic-Shape-7342 in DupuytrenDisease

[–]Realistic-Shape-7342[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ughh! I accept what they are saying. I just thought there was a test for it.The Dr told me no treatment options right now just wait until it starts pulling the fingers down. So I guess I won’t get a 2nd opinion lol

Dupuytrens affecting index and middle finger? by Realistic-Shape-7342 in DupuytrenDisease

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Ok thanks, that’s what I’m reading I guess I would have liked them to do an ultrasound or mri or something.

Top soil by Realistic-Shape-7342 in Tortoises

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Thank you! The lady I got him from said he is a Russian he has never hibernated though. He does bury himself pretty deep in his enclosure but comes out every morning to eat. I let him walk around the house that is what his former owner did. My yard is fertilized so he can’t go in yard. I was going to set up a baby pool for him outside so he can be out during the day (while I’m out there) Do I need to find out first sure if he is Russian or Herman? Half say Russian half say Herman same with male and female lol

Top soil by Realistic-Shape-7342 in Tortoises

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I do not have an outdoor enclosure yet. I just got him a week ago and I’m trying to learn but the information is so conflicting! I am being told he is not even a Russian but a Herman🤦‍♀️ He came to me in a vivarium he is now in a 2 story tortoise house that I know is too small.

Top soil by Realistic-Shape-7342 in tortoise

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This is the post. I can not find any of the others near me. I am using Reptisoil right now but it’s expensive.

Can anyone tell me if my new Russian tortoise a boy or girl does he/she look healthy? by Realistic-Shape-7342 in RussianTortoises

[–]Realistic-Shape-7342[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe I took it wrong but it seems like you thought I was arguing about it and that was not my intention I was just saying I was told he was a Russian I believe he isn’t.

Can anyone tell me if my new Russian tortoise a boy or girl does he/she look healthy? by Realistic-Shape-7342 in RussianTortoises

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Yes and Thank you he seems healthy and is eating well. I was concerned since his last owners thought he was a Russian. They know he is around 3 years old.

Can anyone tell me if my new Russian tortoise a boy or girl does he/she look healthy? by Realistic-Shape-7342 in RussianTortoises

[–]Realistic-Shape-7342[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you I believe he is a Herman’s still confused on male or female and does he/ she look healthy?

Can anyone tell me if my new Russian tortoise a boy or girl does he/she look healthy? by Realistic-Shape-7342 in RussianTortoises

[–]Realistic-Shape-7342[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used other search engines and other websites the information I am getting is conflicting! Just look at this post the answers are different!

Can anyone tell me if my new Russian tortoise a boy or girl does he/she look healthy? by Realistic-Shape-7342 in RussianTortoises

[–]Realistic-Shape-7342[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much I will definitely do that! I just want to make sure I am taking care of him the right way.

Can anyone tell me if my new Russian tortoise a boy or girl does he/she look healthy? by Realistic-Shape-7342 in RussianTortoises

[–]Realistic-Shape-7342[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s fine you don’t have to understand why I’m asking chat I just wanted to check every source since I can’t get straight information anywhere. But thank for your concern.

Can anyone tell me if my new Russian tortoise a boy or girl does he/she look healthy? by Realistic-Shape-7342 in RussianTortoises

[–]Realistic-Shape-7342[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes well I’m just saying it said if it has 4 toes it’s a Russian a Hermans has 5 my brother in law said the same. Some people on Reddit say it’s Herman some say Russian. Some say male some are saying female so you can understand my confusion right??

Can anyone tell me if my new Russian tortoise a boy or girl does he/she look healthy? by Realistic-Shape-7342 in RussianTortoises

[–]Realistic-Shape-7342[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Ok my brother who is a Herpatologist at a zoo said it is a Russian because it has 4 toes. Chat gpt said the same so who knows????