"Monique Y. Mudama" wrote in
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Well, I talked to my doc today. I asked her about shots; she said
they'd be the next logical step, but that she isn't confident about
finding the right spot; apparently they have to be done with a great
deal of precision. Anyway, she's referred me to a hand specialist who
she says is really good, and I'll be seeing him in a couple of weeks.
She also mentioned acupuncture, saying that a lot of people rave about
it for tendon-related issues, but of course that's outside of
insurance. (Not sure about the flexible spending acct, though ...)
If more conventional western means don't do the trick, I'll try the
needle route.

Specialist hand clinics often help here; I've been to one which had hand
surgeons (of all varieties, plastic, general and ortho) and specialist hand
physios. Another possible person to consult is a rheumatologist or a pain
specialist (who is often a rheumatologist anyhow, or else an anaesthetist).
They're usually pretty good at getting the needles in the right spot.


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