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carpal tunnel surgery post op

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joy32895
joy32895

I have bilateral carpal tunnel surgery 10 days ago.  The nerve conduction studies said left was "severe"....right was moderate.  I am right handed.

My option to have them done at the same time which has proved absolutely NO problems, my husband has helped with some things, but I'm fairly self sufficient anyway.

My complaint and I see my doctor tomorrow for stitch removal is the constant ACHE in my left hand half way up my lower left arm.  Pain medication, nothing helps.  Some massage and maybe the heating pad to a degree, but my question is has anyone else had this severe constant aching in any operative site after carpal tunnel release?

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  • chyann77612
    chyann77612 joy32895

    Posted

    I had surgery on my right hand on the 10th and I to have constant pain in my hand along with a shooting up my for arm that feels like a electric shock if that makes since an my fingers are still tingling an going numb every so often! They gave me a steroid shot in my left because it wasn’t as bad as my dominant hand An guess what it didn’t do anything other than either aggravate or me having to rely on that hand set off the CTS even worse in that hand so back in pain so gonna have another surgery!! 
    • joy32895
      joy32895 chyann77612

      Posted

      That is what I am afraid of also, is that I will have to have the left arm re done.  My opinion is there is still some nerve pressure happening.  I know how doctor think and he will stay "give it time"..and he might be right it that there is swelling causing the pain?  But when pain medication doesn't do anything like I've taken nothing...then I'm worried and wondering what is going on?  The tingling is gone, but my finger tips are still numb, but I was warned of this pre op.  In fact he said the nerve conduction studies said the left was so bad that I may never get full feeling back and that I would not know for one year.

    • jim70956
      jim70956 joy32895

      Posted

      Joy. "Snap". That was exactly the same as mine. I was done on 5th Sept 2016. Bad pains and numbness following surgery, but not the same pains as pre op. I took 400g ibuprafen twice daily and it sorted the pain out. Try to use your hand without overdoing it. My median nerve was very badly crushed and it took nine months to get my hand normal. You may have noticed that your pinky finger is normal. Apparently the pinky is not served by the median nerve, thats why its ok. Be patiet and keep moving your fingers, youll get there.

  • jim70956
    jim70956 joy32895

    Posted

    I had my right hand done last September 2016. I too had terrible pains up my arm. I bought some 400 g ibuprafen tablets from asda. One before bedtime and one in the morning. Sorted me out without any ill effectes whatsoever.

    good luck!! Cos it hurts.😆

    • joy32895
      joy32895 jim70956

      Posted

      Thank you for your input.  I love hearing everyone's "story" because it does help piece together your own personal situation.  You're right, I did notice the pinky is not affected!!!  Also I have different "numbness" if that makes any sense.  I see my doctor tomorrow but he already told me I will not know the final outcome for one year and I still might have damage like you say the medial nerve was really pressured. I have a Tramadol prescription and that also helps alone with Aleve.  Thanks again

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