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Carpal tunnel

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pam09
pam09

:? i have been to doctors today they have told me i have carpal tunnel syndrome which ive never heard of untill today could any one help ive got pains in myleft arm up to my nech and pinsand needles i n my fingers they didn a little test on my arm touch it in differant place and still got the tingles its really getting me down now doc told me i could have injections or surgery dont know what to do but its keeping me awake at night alot

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  • sparkles
    sparkles

    Posted

    have they offered splints to wear at night? i wore them for a few months at night and it stopped the cts in one hand but not in the other so i had that operated on - i was offered injection but i detest needles and was told injections didn't have a high sucess rate
  • shadow
    shadow

    Posted

    Hi there,

    i have had surgery on both my hands 4 cts in the last 6 month and touch wood the symptoms have gone. I was also offered the injections whilst i was waiting 4 surgery but if im honest they did nothing 4 me. The actual op only took 20 minss at the most and was done under local anasthetic so was able 2 go home the same day and the recovery is not that long but they say the scar will b tender up 2 8 to10 months after surgery. Im pleased i went ahead with the op.

    You can buy hand splints from your chemist 2 wear at night that might ease the pain a bit, hope u get things sorted soon.

  • welshsheep
    welshsheep

    Posted

    hi i also suffer from CT in both wrists and have had an injection in one wrist but both are now painful again, i think from bike riding and furniture moving. my doctor told me i would have to have 2 goes of the injection in each wrist before they would do any surgery! also have splints for the night time but still aching during the day!
  • shadow
    shadow

    Posted

    Hi there, iv just had a 2nd injection in my wrist and 2 b honest had no benifit yet they said it may take up 2 3 months b4 we knoy if it has fully worked. I am a keen mounting bike rider on road and off and they told me its a common prob 4 bike rider im also a chef and work with my hands with lifting and using piping bags. I have had surgery on both wrists 2 years ago and still havin probs, i feel they r just fobbing me of with excuses now. Hope u have better luck take care.
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