AboutDr. Timothy K. Durnin Expertise I can answer, diagnosis and professionally advise people suffering from any type of arthritis. I have been treating and diagnosing arthropathies for over 18 years.
Experience I am clinic and medical director of over 24 out patient facilities in the Chicago land area. I am on staff at Olympia Fields Osteopathic Hospital (St. James) and in active private practice. My emphasis is on arthritis and disc herniations but can answer any internal medicine questions. Past Chicago Bulls team physician.
Presently running RCT (random clinical trials on cold laser applications for pain, PVD, smoking cessation and weight loss) for Thor laser Corporation/Life Extension Laser Corporation
Organizations AASP (American Association of Spinal Physicians) ACA (American Chiropractic Association), ICS (Illinois Chiropractic Society)
Presidential Cabinet Member and guest lecturer at National University of Health Sciences, Many other related health organizations.
Publications JMPT (Journal of Manipulation and Physiological Therapeutics), Several News paper columns on neuromusculoskeletal pathology in Chicago news papers.
Education/Credentials B.S./D.C.(Human Biology and Doctor of Chiropractic)
Board Certified AMA impairment ratings.
Awards and Honors Phi Theta Kappa, Who's Who in America, Past physician of the year award, NHS (Nation Honors Society)
Past/Present Clients Several professional Athletes, currently seeing over 150 patient visits/week
Question Hi,
For a couple weeks I've been waking up with one thumb and/or one or both index fingers feeling stiff until I bend them when they crack and then feel fine. Same thumb also feels like the joint is popping when I extend it. I've cut out most Blackberry use (but still practice flute) and am sleeping in compression gloves and splint for thumb, taking ibuprofen at night with some improvement but it hasn't cleared up. I also take Glucosamine. I'm 49. If it is from over-use (which I'm not sure about since my use hadn't changed you'd think this would've come on gradually if over-use is the cause) how long would it take to clear up? Any other ideas about cause?
Thanks!
Answer Hi Susan,
I believe it is over use, RA does not effect those joints initially anyway, so that is not a concern. When something comes on suddenly only means it was there all the time but didn't stimulate the nervous system enough to warn you something was wrong. This is called a sub-clinical finding, or asymptomatic issue.
These are everywhere and painless until stressed in some way. Most people make the mistake of taking GS with an NSAID such as Ibuprofen.
Since IB inhibits connective/cartilage growth, the GS will have little effect. Stop taking the IB and continue taking GS with MSM at 3 grams/day. Relief and repair will come soon.
