Anyone had Numb fingers due to crutches?
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My 4th and fifth fingers have been numb for the last 3 days and after using my crutches for a long period today the numbness has become worse. I've read the cause is due to nerve compression due to the wrist being bent and the weight put on this area when using crutches. As im not weight bearing on the right leg all my weight is on my wrists/hands.
Has anyone else had this, I'm worried it will get worse, it's so uncomfortable.
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sarah1996 vicki00016
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My dad got me some foam for pipes to put on the hand peices of my crutches to help. It actually did. Maybe you could try that?
marilyn_92910 vicki00016
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linnet2015 vicki00016
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Have you tried ice packs on the numb area and a few gentle hand exercises and I wonder if a wrist support would help you when you use crutches?
Im sure it will improve once you can dont have to use crutch but if you are worried why not go to see your doctor?
Hope it soon improves, let us know how you get on
Linnet x
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Hailea vicki00016
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i padded my crutches out with crepe bandages then covered them with vet wrap to waterproof them. Worked wonders. No blisters no soreness. You could also try foam mountain bike bar protectors. Just cut them lean th wise if you can't get them on and duck tape them underneath and round the crutch to stop them slipping
vicki00016 Hailea
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Hailea vicki00016
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thanks but sadly there messing with my meds. They were fine except the burning pain from the staples. So they just started changing things and the pain is pretty bad today the nurses don't come round regular enough and I am in already worse pain than I was before they started messing. I don't know what else to do. I don't think they understand English so I put the Google app on my iPad and asked in Welsh same result
i am am missing meals because I am sleeping all the time. Not a good start.
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