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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I have carpal tunnel syndrome, my GP diagnosed it a month or so ago (without seeing me) but i had guessed that's what it was. He presribed naproxen and to ice my wrist and rest it !! It got worse so i was then told to buy a wrist support and try that for a few weeks, if it didn't improve then book with a GP that does steriod injections 
After that it's surgery.
So far the (expensive) wrist support has done nothing, the pain, pins and needles etc are getting worse.
I wondered if anyone had experience of this and if so, what helped ? |
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I have with both pregnancies. It’s come back again this year. So so painful especially at night. I wear the splint to bed. I’m away for a couple of months at the moment and it hasn’t bothered me hardly at all. I think it’s because I’ve not been on the laptop working so much and on my phone. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I wonder how it's caused in pregnancy, very strange 
Hubby says mine is caused by using my phone more since I've retired so I've started holding it differently.
I should keep using the wrist support although i hate it  |
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"I wonder how it's caused in pregnancy, very strange
Hubby says mine is caused by using my phone more since I've retired so I've started holding it differently.
I should keep using the wrist support although i hate it "
I’m sure I found out but I can’t remember! I remember it being common in pregnancy though. In my case the phone definitely doesn’t help. When I’m not on it as much the pain isn’t so bad x |
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"I wonder how it's caused in pregnancy, very strange
Hubby says mine is caused by using my phone more since I've retired so I've started holding it differently.
I should keep using the wrist support although i hate it "
In pregnancy, it's most often caused by fluid retention. You get compression of nerves in places where there's already not much room, like wrists and ankles (tarsal tunnel). |
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By *rMs.NeekCouple
over a year ago
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"I wonder how it's caused in pregnancy, very strange
Hubby says mine is caused by using my phone more since I've retired so I've started holding it differently.
I should keep using the wrist support although i hate it
In pregnancy, it's most often caused by fluid retention. You get compression of nerves in places where there's already not much room, like wrists and ankles (tarsal tunnel). "
And also to do with the hormones you produce which allow body to stretch. Also allow movement in wrist which causes nerves to get inflamed |
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"Thank you for all the replies 
I understand the waking up at night screaming in pain, it feels like an electric shock at times and i'm so grumpy."
Does it ease if you get up and walk around. I’m forever walking around the house at night. It’s agony to lie down once it starts! |
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Make sure you have jars you can open easily after the operation. Douwe Egberts coffee jars are a nightmare. I needed to use a teaspoon to open that. Fastening bras etc is awkward, wiping your backside can be difficult…  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Thank you for all the replies
I understand the waking up at night screaming in pain, it feels like an electric shock at times and i'm so grumpy.
Does it ease if you get up and walk around. I’m forever walking around the house at night. It’s agony to lie down once it starts!"
It does ease if i sit up and move my wrist and fingers  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Make sure you have jars you can open easily after the operation. Douwe Egberts coffee jars are a nightmare. I needed to use a teaspoon to open that. Fastening bras etc is awkward, wiping your backside can be difficult… "
Oh no |
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"Make sure you have jars you can open easily after the operation. Douwe Egberts coffee jars are a nightmare. I needed to use a teaspoon to open that. Fastening bras etc is awkward, wiping your backside can be difficult…
Oh no "
Practise now while you have the chance! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Make sure you have jars you can open easily after the operation. Douwe Egberts coffee jars are a nightmare. I needed to use a teaspoon to open that. Fastening bras etc is awkward, wiping your backside can be difficult…
Oh no
Practise now while you have the chance!"
Will do xx |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I had both of mine done many years ago
I was worried at first as the symptoms matched other things??
And I kept dropping things
Painful
And annoying when trying to sleep
As it was bi lateral
I had them done at the same time
Just two weeks off
And light duty’s for a few months
N xxx
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"Ok now I’m conflicted because I’m not in pain at all and it’s just uncomfortable if anything so I’m thinking do I knock back on the operation??????
T"
Tony, do have the operation mate, I had it done in april, was using it again preoperly within just a few weeks.. You are awake for the operation and it brings back the use of the hand properly.. Mine was from an accident where teh tunnel got crushed. Its a straight forward operation and an everyday one.. do it! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I had it when pregnant then went away. 5 years ago it came back and messed me up couldn't sleep at night so I had the op and best thing I did. Other hand isn't so bad so decided I'm going to leave that one for now. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I have carpal tunnel syndrome, my GP diagnosed it a month or so ago (without seeing me) but i had guessed that's what it was. He presribed naproxen and to ice my wrist and rest it !! It got worse so i was then told to buy a wrist support and try that for a few weeks, if it didn't improve then book with a GP that does steriod injections
After that it's surgery.
So far the (expensive) wrist support has done nothing, the pain, pins and needles etc are getting worse.
I wondered if anyone had experience of this and if so, what helped ?"
I have experienced it too. It’s horrid and I didn’t find the wrist support helped at all.
Accupuncture and specific stretches helped me greatly. It’s not gone
I hope it gets better soon for you x |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Thank you people.
The stretches/exercises are helping me get more movement without so much pain although it is still painfull etc.
The wrist support is just in the way, I've been looking after a pre schooler for several days and the support makes that impossible
Tonight i have wine as a painkiller
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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So now, 31 weeks after i started this thread, i'm finally on the list to have surgery within the next 2 months.
I asked for the steriod injection but then my GPs surgery took several months of saying they could or couldn't do the injections. I was very peed off with them. The injection helped at first but no longer. Eventually they have put me on the list for surgery, i had my pre op this week and now just wait, however the doc i saw said that the nerve may be to damaged after waiting so long since i first had it !! |
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"I have carpal tunnel syndrome, my GP diagnosed it a month or so ago (without seeing me) but i had guessed that's what it was. He presribed naproxen and to ice my wrist and rest it !! It got worse so i was then told to buy a wrist support and try that for a few weeks, if it didn't improve then book with a GP that does steriod injections
After that it's surgery.
So far the (expensive) wrist support has done nothing, the pain, pins and needles etc are getting worse.
I wondered if anyone had experience of this and if so, what helped ?"
I've had carpel tunnel for almost 15 years, I have phases where it's not too bad and then phases were it gets really painful and affects lots of stuff, I've never opted for surgery as there's no way for me to be able to recover. I found the splints pretty useless. The injections are very helpful though, I get good long lasting relief from them . |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I have carpal tunnel syndrome, my GP diagnosed it a month or so ago (without seeing me) but i had guessed that's what it was. He presribed naproxen and to ice my wrist and rest it !! It got worse so i was then told to buy a wrist support and try that for a few weeks, if it didn't improve then book with a GP that does steriod injections
After that it's surgery.
So far the (expensive) wrist support has done nothing, the pain, pins and needles etc are getting worse.
I wondered if anyone had experience of this and if so, what helped ? I've had carpel tunnel for almost 15 years, I have phases where it's not too bad and then phases were it gets really painful and affects lots of stuff, I've never opted for surgery as there's no way for me to be able to recover. I found the splints pretty useless. The injections are very helpful though, I get good long lasting relief from them . "
I simply can't have the pain any longer. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I had bilateral ops when I was 17. Being 'handless' for a couple of weeks was only possible because I still lived with my parents. Make sure you have help on standby!"
Thank you, will do |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I had it done last year, the use of you hand comes back quite quickly. in fact they tell you to start using it as soon as possible.. "
That's good news, thank you.
Did you watch them do it ? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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OP.. I had the same sort of problem for years.. it turned out to be osteoarthritis of which I’m fucked top to bottom with it..
I can honestly say I feel your pain coz since have the wrist sorted I’ve also had both hips & shoulders replaced because of it..
I really do wish u the best.. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"OP.. I had the same sort of problem for years.. it turned out to be osteoarthritis of which I’m fucked top to bottom with it..
I can honestly say I feel your pain coz since have the wrist sorted I’ve also had both hips & shoulders replaced because of it..
I really do wish u the best.."
Thank you.
I also have osteoarthritis in both hands, starting to affect most of my fingers, knees (had 2 replacements) it's not much fun. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I have carpal tunnel syndrome, my GP diagnosed it a month or so ago (without seeing me) but i had guessed that's what it was. He presribed naproxen and to ice my wrist and rest it !! It got worse so i was then told to buy a wrist support and try that for a few weeks, if it didn't improve then book with a GP that does steriod injections
After that it's surgery.
So far the (expensive) wrist support has done nothing, the pain, pins and needles etc are getting worse.
I wondered if anyone had experience of this and if so, what helped ?"
I had nerve conduction tests last year which diagnosed carpal tunnel in both hands, I finally had the steroid injections 2 weeks ago then have to have another injection in April, if it hasn’t worked then I have to have the release surgery, the wrist support didn’t help me |
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You're awake, but they put s cover over your arm and side so you can't see.. annoying as I really wanted to see what they were doing too.. was hoping to get a view like something out of terminator but no, just a blue surgical sheet |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"You're awake, but they put s cover over your arm and side so you can't see.. annoying as I really wanted to see what they were doing too.. was hoping to get a view like something out of terminator but no, just a blue surgical sheet "
I actually watched mine  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"You're awake, but they put s cover over your arm and side so you can't see.. annoying as I really wanted to see what they were doing too.. was hoping to get a view like something out of terminator but no, just a blue surgical sheet
I actually watched mine "
What was it like ? I'm squemish but obviously seeing inside my own arm might be strange |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I have it too, it's so annoying when fingers lock up and painful, I'm waiting for steroid injections but some people say they don't work and there very painful too!"
I've steriod injection, it wasn't as painful as carpel tunnel is. However it didnt cure it |
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By *rjamesMan
over a year ago
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Was it caused by repetitive strain? I've known a few who have had it, including myself. It was improved without surgery by resting, gentle stretching and avoiding the activities that causes it. The splints are only useful for preventing you from reaggravating the strain, but your hands still need to move otherwise they will seize up in pain. |
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A few people I have known over the years have had this painful problem, funnily enough they had worked one time or another on checkouts at supermarkets, if this is the case there could be a claim there somewhere. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Was it caused by repetitive strain? I've known a few who have had it, including myself. It was improved without surgery by resting, gentle stretching and avoiding the activities that causes it. The splints are only useful for preventing you from reaggravating the strain, but your hands still need to move otherwise they will seize up in pain."
I don't know what it's caused by.
I've done all the exercises, stretching, painkillers, supports and injections that i've been told to do. Only surgery left now. Sadly the surgeon said it might not work because i've had it so long due to my GP moving to slow with the treatments |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"A few people I have known over the years have had this painful problem, funnily enough they had worked one time or another on checkouts at supermarkets, if this is the case there could be a claim there somewhere."
My other half said people that use a mouse often get it too. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I think repetitive strain is mainly the cause. But not in every case.
I started to suffer with it after using pliers at work. Hour after hour.
It got better when I stopped doing that job. "
I'm retired now, thought that would help lol |
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"I think repetitive strain is mainly the cause. But not in every case.
I started to suffer with it after using pliers at work. Hour after hour.
It got better when I stopped doing that job.
I'm retired now, thought that would help lol"
a change of job doesn't mean retirement, does it ? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Thank you kind people, it went well, i was suprised that i'd have a big dressing and bandage on for 14 days ! I can't drive for 14 days !! Although it's good that i can't do any housework, cooking, ironing etc for several months ... i told hubby that anyway  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I'm having surgery today, can't wait, i tried everything but longterm i have to have surgery.
Good luck lovely. I think I’m going to have to go down this route soon x"
Nora if i was you i'd ask the GP to refer you for it as soon as it's needed, i tried all the other things and wasted about a year of my life doing that xx |
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By *eah BabyCouple
over a year ago
Cheshire, Windermere ,Cumbria |
"My friend suffered this with both hands while pregnant, so they did the operation under local anaesthetic, 20+ years ago and no problems since.
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Wishing you a speedy recovery |
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"I have carpal tunnel syndrome, my GP diagnosed it a month or so ago (without seeing me) but i had guessed that's what it was. He presribed naproxen and to ice my wrist and rest it !! It got worse so i was then told to buy a wrist support and try that for a few weeks, if it didn't improve then book with a GP that does steriod injections
After that it's surgery.
So far the (expensive) wrist support has done nothing, the pain, pins and needles etc are getting worse.
I wondered if anyone had experience of this and if so, what helped ?"
Look on YouTube. I used some exercises from there to cure it. |
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