A stupid hand disease is ruining my life at 31. It’s supposed to happen to men in their 60s. I don’t want this, I don’t want this to get worse and I’m terrified.
Posted Nov 8, 2019 17:44 by anonymous
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I’m a 31 year old woman with no history of arthritis or anything. I’ve got a dysautonomia disorder that’s extremely common that mostly makes me tired but it isn’t serious. No, lucky me I get Dupuytrens disease at 30, it’s been a year and my left hand is pulling my pointer finger in toward my palm. But my dominant hand is starting to hurt now and I want it to not happen. I don’t want this. It’s just going to get worse and apparently since it’s happening so early treatment isn’t an option because it will just make scar tissue. I feel like everything is slowly being taken from me. I draw, sew, hand quilt, knit, and generally create a lot of art and it’s going to get harder and harder to do the things I love. My hand cramped so bad today while I was cleaning that I almost dropped the swiffer. I want kids and if I’m going to just keep deteriorating than I don’t think it’s going to happen. I’m so afraid of losing everything.
Commented May 5, 2021 01:07 by anonymous
Have u gotten any treatment 4 it, like steroid injections?
Commented Oct 28, 2021 23:49 by anonymous
I’m male and have Dupuytrens. I’ve had a few surgeries to correct it. Have you seen a hand specialist? Surgery is common.
Commented Mar 22, 2023 19:42 by anonymous
I don't want to be un caring. It is sad that this had to happen to a person who is all heart,, I'm sorry
take a postitive outlook, you have some years ahead of you, yeah there will be pain, but you can MAKE joy; you have that kind of time.