Posted by Michele (USA) on 11/07/2025
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Hi. I watched your video and have followed the directions to a T -- used the brand you recommended, etc. I started out taking 1/16 tsp for 3 days, followed by 1/8 tsp for 7 weeks. It had absolutely no effect on my trigger finger whatsoever, so I increased it to the men's dose of 1/4 tsp. I've now been taking that dose for 2 weeks and am now at week #9 since I started this whole thing. I'm sorry to say that this has had zero effect on my trigger finger. I'm really desperate because I need my hands to type for my profession and the finger is on my dominant hand. I've had two injections already. I've been offered a third injection (can only have 3 in one year or 6 total in the same location). Every injection weakens the tendon/joint. I don't want to take a chance with surgery because without the A1 pulley as a guide, the tendon could become unstable or could catch on something and be damaged. I'll give this 13 weeks, a full 3 months, but if I don't start to see some improvement, I'm going to have to give up on this. I'm also on an anti-inflammatory diet and taking standardized curcumin (turmeric), ginger, and fish oil, among other things. I tried Aleve for a while. If anyone has any other suggestions, I'd be happy to try them.
