Trene

Have you tried arnica cream? It is a natural topical antiinflmmatory, I get it at the natural food store. I developed tennis elbow from using the rotary cutter, and this cream has been a real life saver! Of course, it helped that I quit cutting for hours without a break too!

petlover

Rest is definately good and you might want to inquire about some exercises for your fingers and hand. I am working through somewrist problems and I started doing some exercises for my wrist and it is helping. Also doing the brace thing for the last year. Good luck.

solstice3

Too much of anything can give you aches and pains...plus add to that our age! I agree that taking a break from it really helps physically even though it may drive you crazy!

Happy Linda

My index finger is giving me fits.

Wonnie

I've experienced a "trigger thumb" twice, both times requiring a cortisone shot. Incidentally, the shots do work but it's not instantaneous. About a week after you receive it one day you'll just realize the pain is gone and complete mobility has returned. Mine is always triggered by excessive crocheting or knitting. When I feel it coming on I usually immobilize it at night with a couple of bandaids over the joints and it does help a lot. I do take Osteo Biflex and even though it's been great for my lower back and R) hip I've not noticed any help when my thumb flairs up.

butterflies5518

I had trigger finger surgery in February this year - the relief is wonderful. Cortisone shots do not work as well for diabetics so after the 2nd one with no relief (first shot lasted 6 months second shot lasted 6 hours) surgery was my only option. I have a small scar on my palm. The surgery was done as an outpatient, local anthestics and I was home for 3 days (no getting it wet). It still does get achy while handstitching binding but other than that would do it again. Best wishes for a speedy recovery for yours.

SueSew

I got that from gardening - gripping the hoe, rake, and especially weeding in the beds and in the brick paths between the veggie beds. Had to wear a little finger cast on middle finger. "Fickle Finger of Fate?" I just learned to switch hands and grip differently.
Hope you recover quickly!

Ccorazone

I have osteoarthritis throughout my body. Fingers, wrist, knees, elbows (one elbow won't straighten beyong 45 degrees, back.... Well you get the picture. Not complaining, just stating a fact. Mine won't get better by rest so I just keep up with much activity as I can stand. However, I usually pay for it the next day.

Cagey

Be sure to apply ice for pain. I had trigger finger in my right hand finger, went through the injections, had improvement but later it reoccurred. Since I'd already had the max number of injections my only choice was surgery.
Same thing happened on the left hand years later. Rest your hands and use ice for inflammation. Good luck.

alwayslearning

I had a trigger finger and years later I had a trigger thumb. When it happened the first time, I happened to mention it to my chiropractor {someone else mentioned this remedy} who told me to just keep uncramping/unbending it with the other hand over and over. It went away in short order. The second time with the thumb it also worked. Look Ma, no doctors, no surgery, no medications or salves.