Carpel Tunnel Syndrome

[Gemini]

Has anyone suffered from this?
My mum has, with both hands I think but the injections sorted it out for her and she has had no recurrence for many years.
I know some people need surgery, and exercise and a splint at night can help too.

For a while now I have had occasional sharp shooting pains in my wrist and down my arm, and a lot of pain in my hand especially when doing certain things. Some mornings it aches badly when I wake up. I am trying hard to avoid using that hand when possible. It does improve a bit with rest, but isn't going away. It hurts when I turn the steering wheel which is a problem as my week always involves a lot of driving.
When I made my online appointment to have the blemish near my knee checked I noticed an appointment with my own GP, who I can never see, had come up. Although it was a month ahead I took it before someone else did.
If things improved I could just cancel the appointment.
Well, I will definitely keep it, it is later this month.

[Clover]

Definitely a good idea Gem.

[Enfys]

Best to get it checked out Gem. Could it be repetitive strain injury? I get that a lot when I’ve been doing lots of crochet or knitting. Either way, good idea to see doc.

[Gemini]

Well, Enfys it could be. I forget to mention in my post that resting it on my laptop to type is painful and I am on here a lot!

[Qwerty]

I don’t know much about the above but if I’m on the iPad etc too long I get terrible pain in my shoulder holding it in the same position , I do think it’s the same with hands on computers it made my wrists ache when I worked

[Plantaholic]

I hope you can get some relief Gemini. I can never see my own doctor unless I take appts at least two weeks ahead, he is lovely, takes his time so makes him very popular.

[WeeGranny]

I had mine done many,many years ago Gem! The injections do work, but over time become less effective.Before the op, I had a wrist splint which I wore overnight and sometimes during the day. DO you have a little cushiony thing to rest your wrist on when you're on the computer ? That might help too. Be warned though, if you do have the op( which is not a serious one) you won't be able to drive for several weeks. Well I wasn't able to anyway! Do you keep dropping things as well as having pain?Hope you get it sorted.

[Gemini]

WG, I sometime use a rolled up pair of socks to rest my wrist on when on the laptop

My OH had an op on her thumb a few years ago for osteoarthritis and couldn't drive for 6 weeks, so I am prepared for that if I do end up with an op.

[Glammanana]

Its well woth keeping the appointment Gems imo,my 2nd DGS had the operation done on both of his wrists/thumb 2 yrs ago he had both wrists done 6 weeks apart and was off work for 3 mths he is an engineer and works with his hands,he had splints for a few weeks then a support bandage he is fully recovered now and is free from the pain.
I have occassional pain down my thumb it is sort of similar to cramp and is uncomfortable for a while then it just seems to go I have not seen my Doctor about it as yet but must mention it soon as it is happening more often.

[Oma]

I have pain in my wrist and thumb but I know its Arthritis its the same hand as my wonky finger , it gets worse when im on computer or gripping anything like lids etc .
Always best to have it checked then you know one way or the other and if you need surgery you get on the list quickly xx

[Nanto2girls]

Gem, no experience of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, but sometimes when doing certain things,my fingers seem to lock for a few seconds.

Anyway,best for you to have it checked.

[WeeGranny]

Meant to ask Gem.....do you get a lot of tingling/pins and needles? I know that I did !

[Gemini]

No pins and needles so far WG. I leant on it slightly by mistake today and it hurt so much!
Anything I do with my left hand causes me pain. Although right handed there are so many things I use my left hand for , opening jars for one.

[Shemadee]

Carpal tunnel ops were done quite often as a minor ops where I worked though they took longer than the others! 40 minutes and then the patient had to lie down for about 30 minutes to rest. I guess they had stronger anaesthetic. It will get you out of the washing up for six weeks so a definite positive!

[Nana]

OH was diagnosed with CTS & was referred to the physio. She gave him splints to wear at night & it's worked wonders. Sorry to hear you're in pain.