I have one. It flares up every now and again if I lift something too heavy or lean on it, etc. Or sometimes for seemingly no reason at all. The affected hand is also very weak compared to the other. Well about 4 days ago I fell asleep on the sofa and woke up a couple of hours later in lots of pain. And it is still very sore. It was so bad this morning this morning that I was on the verge of tears.

I was told by the doctor that there isnt much they can do. They can operate and remove it but its likely it will come back. But this is unbearable. How can I live with this for the rest of my life?

Have you had the operation? Did it return?
Are there any other solutions?

I was given a pressure bandage and a wrist support but it is very restrictive and uncomfortable in other ways so its not really a helpful solution either.

It hurts!