Carpal tunnel

[flonvic]

Does anyone suffer with this?Through the night I get pins and needles in some of my fingers,pain in my palm and shooting pains up to my elbow.Dr Google said it could be this.Any ideas?

 

[Rachox]

I had carpal tunnel badly in my left hand some years ago ending in surgery which fixed it. Carpal tunnel makes the thumb, index finger, middle finger and one side of the ring finger numb. I still have it very mildly in my right hand, but not bad enough to need surgery. Have you consulted a dr?

 

[flonvic]

I had carpal tunnel badly in my left hand some years ago ending in surgery which fixed it. Carpal tunnel makes the thumb, index finger, middle finger and one side of the ring finger numb. I still have it very mildly in my right hand, but not bad enough to need surgery. Have you consulted a dr?

Thankyou for your reply.I am going to try a splint until I can get a drs appointmemt.

 

[Lamont D]

I had it in my right hand and had the surgery, I would recommend it.

 

[flonvic]

I had it in my right hand and had the surgery, I would recommend it.

Thankyou.Congratulations on your Anniversary and the new arrival.x

 

[EllieM]

If you have the money for a physio they should also be able to diagnose it or tell you if it's something else. (There are plenty of things it could be). Speaking as someone who's suspected carpal tunnel syndrome in the past and had tests....

 

[flonvic]

If you have the money for a physio they should also be able to diagnose it or tell you if it's something else. (There are plenty of things it could be). Speaking as someone who's suspected carpal tunnel syndrome in the past and had tests....

Thankyou.What symptoms did you have?

 

[EllieM]

Thankyou.What symptoms did you have?

The first time, when they did nerve conduction tests, it was wrist pain and tingling fingers (I think, don't remember clearly).
The second time (wrist pain and trouble closing hand) physio was sure it wasn't carpal tunnel and gave me exercises. I had a period when I couldn't hold a steering wheel with my right hand without discomfort.

 

[flonvic]

The first time, when they did nerve conduction tests, it was wrist pain and tingling fingers (I think, don't remember clearly).
The second time (wrist pain and trouble closing hand) physio was sure it wasn't carpal tunnel and gave me exercises. I had a period when I couldn't hold a steering wheel with my right hand without discomfort.

Are you okay now?

 

[EllieM]

Are you okay now?

Fine now, still get trouble with right hand if I overdo the weeding or mouse clicks on my computer ..... But I'm a big fan of physio as a first line of treatment for all sorts of things...

 

[MrsA2]

I had hand and lower arm pain that proved to be usage related. I changed computer mouse for a vertical hold one, and tried cutting down use.
Massage, splints and arm band that pressed on tendon all helped.
Agree that seeing a physio is the way to go
Ps I also had carpal tunnel 30 years ago while pregnant. Relived a little by hanging hand out of bed at night and splinting in the day. Luckily went once pregnancy over.

 

[Lamont D]

Thankyou.Congratulations on your Anniversary and the new arrival.x

thanks @flonvic .

 

[Deleted member 596235]

Thankyou for your reply.I am going to try a splint until I can get a drs appointmemt.

Good idea. I wore a splint for a couple of weeks on (strangely)
my non-dominant left hand due to carpal tunnel syndrome. It
went away—never to return. Thankfully.

BTW, long usage of a mouse is a common precursor for this. I use
a gel pad under my wrist to ensure the long axis of my forearm is
parallel with the desk top.

 

[flonvic]

I had hand and lower arm pain that proved to be usage related. I changed computer mouse for a vertical hold one, and tried cutting down use.
Massage, splints and arm band that pressed on tendon all helped.
Agree that seeing a physio is the way to go
Ps I also had carpal tunnel 30 years ago while pregnant. Relived a little by hanging hand out of bed at night and splinting in the day. Luckily went once pregnancy over.

Thankyou for your reply.I have a splint coming tomorrow so will see if it helps.

 

[flonvic]

Good idea. I wore a splint for a couple of weeks on (strangely)
my non-dominant left hand due to carpal tunnel syndrome. It
went away—never to return. Thankfully.

BTW, long usage of a mouse is a common precursor for this. I use
a gel pad under my wrist to ensure the long axis of my forearm is
parallel with the desk top.

I dont use a computer but I do go on my phone quite a bit.I'm glad its the right hand because I'd be useless without my left hand.

 

[flonvic]

Thankyou all for taking the time to reply.Much appreciated.It's nice to have someone to chat to.Hubby shows no interest.

 

[flonvic]

Just a catch up.The splint is doing its job.It's nice to not wake up through the night in pain.Thankyou for all your replies.