Sinem — the acupuncture and castor oil have done the trick. My hand is healing rapidly. I can now type painlessly, but holding a pen is still problematical. A new term for the condition, “Writers Hand.” My doctor said it’s an off-shoot of osteoarthritis, an overuse injury. Similar, I guess, to carpel tunnel syndrome. He suggested I exercise it by squeezing a racquetball, but I’m not ready for that yet. Hope you heal soon.