On Quilting Time-out
#1
On Quilting Time-out
I guess I'm on time-out for too much hand quilting. Actually I'm not sure what brought on the problem, but I've developed "trigger finger" in both thumbs. Weird! I can actually hand quilt quite well without bending the joint that pops, put have been told the repetative gripping can be part of the problem. I try to keep both thumbs stabilized and not having a needle in my hands is driving me nuts!!! Anyone dealt with trigger finger before have any suggestions? I'm getting real impatient!
#2
I have never heard of this!! have you asked your doctor for advice? I would go crazy, as I hand quilt everything I make. I have just begun getting pain in the palm of one of my hands which makes it harder to quilt, but I am hoping to find a way to wrap it and take enough advil to keep it at bay. I began to quilt daily as a substitute to smoking and to keep away the depression of not being able to work due to disability..I will be praying that you find a solution to your problem
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I have had to give up almost all hand work because of problems with my thumbs. They did not call it "trigger finger", but my joints are deteriorating. I used to do embroidery, chrocheting and knitting and now I can't do any.
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Location: Central Indiana
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I have had and do now have trigger finger in my other digits. I went to a hand specialist and they were able to give me shots that worked well but now I have some new ones starting so I suppose it is back to the dr. They can do the shots 2 times per finger than they say it is surgery. My shots have lasted over 5 years so it has been a big help.
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I have "metacarpel" something or other in my thumbs especially my left and I am right handed!
Bascially arthritis and the cushion wearing out. I have had several injections in both thumbs and it works
great for awhile. By a thumb brace and WEAR IT! I wear mine at work all the time since I am on the keyboard
at my computer all day. The brace keeps my thumb in place and helps me remember NOT to move it the wrong way.
It really does help! you might try one. Good luck! It is so much fun "getting old" ! Yea right!!!!!!!!!!!! ha
Bascially arthritis and the cushion wearing out. I have had several injections in both thumbs and it works
great for awhile. By a thumb brace and WEAR IT! I wear mine at work all the time since I am on the keyboard
at my computer all day. The brace keeps my thumb in place and helps me remember NOT to move it the wrong way.
It really does help! you might try one. Good luck! It is so much fun "getting old" ! Yea right!!!!!!!!!!!! ha
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: New York City/Manhattan
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I use comfrey tincture (nickname is boneknit), available at health food stores for minor fractures with success. When my FIL fell and fractures some foot bones, he tried it and liked it. His comment also included that his trigger finger relaxed and he really liked this. Coincidence? or causal? I don't know but it's inexpensive and worth a try. I would apply it directly to the skin over the hurt bone (thumb) and add it to water for drinking (it says not for internal use but in my herbal training I was told otherwise).
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