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Carpal tunnel injection

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sharon50420
sharon50420

I had injections two weeks ago for carpal tunnel. I have taken two weeks of work to allow injections to work. ( very boring) 

some of the symptoms have either gone or feel much better but I am getting bad pain in my wrist. I feel like I want to squeeze the base of my hand really tight. Still getting little pins and needles and shooting pain. Does this mean the injections haven't worked??? 

I go back to work on Monday and I'm a little worried all other symptoms are going to come back the minute I start work. 

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  • hillary67167
    hillary67167 sharon50420

    Posted

    Hi Sharon, I had injections initially although didn't need to take time off work as they relieved the sypmtoms almost immediately.  The hope was they would work for about 6 months.  However, after 2 months the symptoms came back so I had surgery.  I would suggest that the injections haven't worked.  It's always worth a try but if the nerve is badly compressed then surgery seems to be the only answer.  However, that's not an easy route.  Nearly 4 weeks after surgery and I have a lot of pain and swelling round the wound.  I have been told it can take anything from 6 weeks to 6 months for complete recovery.  I am going to investigate having endoscopic surgery when I have the other hand done as I don't think the recovery is so bad.  All the best.
    • sharon50420
      sharon50420 hillary67167

      Posted

      Thank you Hillary67167 . 

      Good luck with your recovery. I'm trying my hardest not to have surgery but very worried it may go that way. 

      Are you able to work? 

  • hillary67167
    hillary67167 sharon50420

    Posted

    Hi Sharon, I couldn't use my hand very much at all the first couple of weeks but am now working and driving.  I can use the computer as long as my hand doesn't have to rest on the desk.  It's so sensitive to the touch I dread knocking it.  But it is better than it was so there is definite progress ....... I just think it's a long process.
  • hillary67167
    hillary67167 sharon50420

    Posted

    PS.  I find it dificult to write and I can't hold a knife - I have to hold it like a pen.
  • CountessNina
    CountessNina sharon50420

    Posted

    Injections of what?  The only thing that will work is something that removes the pressure on the medial nerve.  If you have pain, pins and needles, etc. I don't see how anyone can say the injections worked.  
    • hillary67167
      hillary67167 CountessNina

      Posted

      They usually like to try steroid injections initially - if the compression isn't too bad this can sometimes do the trick.  It reduces tendon swelling and eases the pressure on the nerve.  However, most people still need to go on to have surgery as it only provides temporary relief.
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