Managing CTS
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There are many reports of failed surgery and regrets about undertaking it but are there others like me who are trying to manage it who would like to share experiences? Having been warned of severe pain and the possibility of permanent nerve damage am I taking too bigger risk?
At the moment night splinting plus physiotherapy and exercises are keeping me on a plateau. Would love to hear about how others are managing the condition and for how long they've been doing it.
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davidjk22 Peacock50
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Peacock50 davidjk22
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That's great to hear. It would be very interesting to know how long you had CTS for before opting for the surgical route. Also whether you had nerve conduction studies and what they showed in terms of severity. Did you have steroid injections or splint at night? Outcomes seem hard to predict sometimes as far as o can see. Thanks for sharing your positive experience.
davidjk22 Peacock50
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Tried splints and injections , neither helped . Didn't have nerve conduction studies . Put up with CTS for a couple of years before having surgery .
Jezzabelle Peacock50
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I have been dealing with this since September. EMG indicated severe nerve damage. Being a RN has made my hands-on job more challenging and uncomfortable. Splinting during sleep and steroid injections have stopped the persistent tingling but the numbness continues. Hoping surgery and 4 weeks without work post-op get me back yo full function. Don't expect immediate relief and have heard from a colleague that she regretted the surgery for the first 2 weeks but is now glad she had it fixed.
Peacock50 Jezzabelle
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Jezzabelle Peacock50
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Thanks. Will stay involved in this forum because you get real life experience. Only 1 month until my repair. Need to check with my surgeon and hope I can have bilateral surgery so I only have to go through it one time. I'm sure first few days will be tough but hope things improve after the initial post-op period.