Carpul Tunnel - good grief houzz, why do we have to have 15 character

5 years ago

OMG, it's hurting so much! I can't find my wrist brace, so I've got a tensor wrap around my wrist and hand. Last night I iced it, and did a bunch of wrist and hand exercises. Yet I still woke up several times with a painful sore numb hand that I had to hang over the edge of the bed. Just typing this is causing pain. I was colouring today, and almost in tears. I finally stopped. I'll have to buy a new brace when I go into work tomorrow.

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marcopolo5

5 years ago

Find a hand surgeon and get a consult. The pain gets worse the longer you wait. There are two types of surgery. The microsurgery is two small incisions. I had normal use of my hands in three days. I work as a chairside dental assistant. No more pain or hands going to sleep. The other surgery , which used to be the only one. Involves a bigger incision and a longer down time. Discuss the type of surgery so you can make the best decision for you.

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DawnInCal
5 years ago
Debby, I'm so sorry that you are in so much misery and pain. Wish I had a suggestion for you that would help.

I can help with the spacing issue. Just put spaces in after your title until between your title and the spacing, you've used a total of 15 characters.
sushipup1
5 years ago
About carpal tunnel. There's a simple, easy surgery that will take care of it. Talk to your doctor. It's totally worth it.
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littlebug zone 5 Missouri
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STOP COLORING!! Sorry - it's that important. I had to stop crocheting, but I eventually had to have the surgery anyway. (I have started crocheting again, but it's not working well. I don't want to have the surgery again.)
dedtired
5 years ago
I had carpal tunnel surgery and it was a simple outpatient procedure. Pain was gone as soon as I woke up. Do it. No reason to put up with all that pain. It's awful
Springroz
5 years ago
Before you consult a surgeon, PLEASE get yourself to a real health food store, and spend $8.00 on a bottle of Iodine drops. I did....4 years ago, after untold years of numbness and stabbing pain. I have not had one relapse.
maifleur01
5 years ago
Unless your doctor has told you it is carpel tunnel it may be other things. I have a tendon in my wrist that ruptured on my right wrist. It forms a knot ever so often and can cause tingling etc. My left hand has a pinched nerve somewhere in my should that causes the three outside fingers to have the same problems. I do have carpel tunnel problems on the other finger and thumb on that hand. I had to stop gardening because of the pain in both hands. Talk to a hand surgeon to see what they suggest as it is one of those you can do it now while it is not a major problem or wait in pain until you have even worse problems.
Alisande
5 years ago
Yes, I hope you'll see a hand doctor about this. I had carpal tunnel surgery on my right hand 18 years ago, and wish I'd had it done sooner. I presently have pain and occasional numbness in my left hand, but it doesn't feel like carpal tunnel to me. I think it's related to holding my Kindle.
kathyg_in_mi
5 years ago
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Please check it out with a hand surgeon! I had my carpal tunnel surgery in the late '90's and it was so worth it! No problems now. Had them done one at a time, it was the larger cut and a longer recovery.

I talked with a lady that had both wrists done at the same time! I asked her how she wiped her butt (I'm very practical). She said her sister stayed with her and she wiped her butt!!! I'm close to my sis, but not THAT close!!!

Could not see DH doing it either!
saltylime
5 years ago
I crochet a lot and I was having hand problems around the base of my thumb. I went to PT for about 3 weeks. Not much improvement. Then I went to a hand dr. and I got a steroid shot. Not much improvement. Now I give myself a thumb massage at least once a day, and I am improving.
maggie200
5 years ago
If it is carpal tunnel, you will never get rid of it unless you have the simple surgery as Sushipup said. said. I had it don the old fashioned way rather microscopicaly by my surgeon Who said that statistics or feel that it lasts much longer time. That was 25 years ago and I am not bothered by it so I use my hands for all kinds of repetitive embroidery, stitching, cleaning and oust of al typing. There is nothing else for you to do. The surgery is so easy that I asked to watch him do it. Please take care of yourself. Don't make a big deal out of it.

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