Finger tuneup today....

[fortyshooter]

Went the orthopedic doc today and they checked out that sore finger joint on my left hand. After looking at the x-ray it was decided it was arthritis/tendonitis and a shot in my palm at that finger joint was the plan. Feeling much better now with a follow up in 4 weeks.
Maybe a shooting glove for that hand might help too with some cushion. Will see how it goes.

[Hatchdog]

Yeah, no surgery,! Happy for that.

[daytime dave]

Glad it wasn't too bad. Good plan with a glove.

[dave77]

I'd have to get a shot in all 8 fingers and both thumbs.

A shooting glove might be a good idea with my Henry, when I shot it recently it was quite painful on the back of my fingers when opening the lever even with it's leather cover, not so much closing it.

[Oldbrass]

No surgery is always good. For a trigger finger my doc said go home and soak it in cider, don't know what he meant

[fortyshooter]

Getting the shot was well worth it. Now a day later I can move that finger full travel without pain or binding up. Feels good now!

[Headhog]

Good luck Forty. i hope that shot does the trick for you. I had a cortisone shot under my kneecap for pain and it worked for about a month. Pain is now back, but not as bad so I'll put up with it as long as I can.

Paul

[fortyshooter]

Good luck Forty. i hope that shot does the trick for you. I had a cortisone shot under my kneecap for pain and it worked for about a month. Pain is now back, but not as bad so I'll put up with it as long as I can.

Paul

Have a neighbor that had the same thing with his knee. They can only give you so many shots before that causes more damage and that means a knee joint replacement. He had that done a while back and said the recovery the first 2 weeks was very painful. Said if he had to do it again he would just get a peg leg installed along with a pirate starter kit!

[dave77]

A couple of years ago my left knee was getting painful especially when bowling (it's knee I bend when bowling), wore my brace which helped a little. Went to the same doctor who replaced my right knee, after x-rays he said it was nowhere near bad enough for Medicare to pay for a replacement. Gave me a cortisone shot and said I could have up to 3 a year if needed, the first shot took care of the pain and I have not needed another shot and no longer have to wear the brace.

BTW, it's been 7 years since my right knee replacement and it's been great. No pain at all.