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rachel92942
rachel92942

Hi.

Last year after 6 months of ct symptoms I had my right hand done under LA in November and my left hand done January under GA. They both took a while to start getting back to normal. Continued with after surgery issues like swelling, hot pains in fingers etc for few months after. I started work again in the March. But my hands still hurt.....especially evenings when they ache and feel like crampy pain inside them. At night the littlest 2 fingers on each often go dead. In the mornings or when theyve been still for a while they are stiff and making a fist is "tight" can't make a fist property ( warm water makes them feel better ) Consultant decided to do a nerve test a few weeks ago but said although some minor nerve damage nothing significant. Had arthritis test which was negative and have now be referred to a rheumatology clinic ( in 8 weeks) am going stir crazy as they ache so much and disturb sleep. They just seem so worn out as if I have been decorating / painting all day

Has anyone had anything similar or sugesstions please?

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  • nicola34310
    nicola34310 rachel92942

    Posted

    Hi Rachel

    I understand and know what you are going through I had open CTS in December on my dominant left hand as you numbness, swelling and often pain this is now in my right hand and my elbow is so painful, I had nerve tests 3 weeks ago and waiting to go back to consultant for results as you I can't go in with this if not one thing it's another x I am not sure if normal or not x

  • Tarfah
    Tarfah rachel92942

    Posted

    Hi rachel

    I have similar experience i had my open ctr six weeks ago and my hand is under great pain especially at sleeping time or regular use of my hand

    I went to my surgeon several times and he adviced me to wait awhile before considering any decisions

    I take vitamine b complex which didn't work apparently

    Unfortunately I can't do anything except waiting another month to see if it improves

    Hope u get a speed recovery and me too

    • rachel92942
      rachel92942 Tarfah

      Posted

      Both hands really struggled to settle down after op. Took a good 3 months to feel like the ct symptoms had gone. Hope your hands start improving soon
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