Carpel Tunnel.

[Bluejusty1]

Evening guys, I have the unfortunate scenario where I have carpel tunnel. Has anyone else had this crippling pain. How do you manage it? I have been booked in to have surgery. Not happy about it but can't see any other alternative.

 

[NozSpark]

The wife had it maybe 10 years ago and had the op to sort it... Hasn't caused her any bother since (that I know of)

 

[Sidewinder]

I have it, and it is a nuisance, and painful, and robs me of sleep.

My GP has suggested some other options for me, but, I have not tried them.

I just need to re-direct the business, to limit my manual labour, and exposure to vibrating euipment.

 

[Manator]

My wife has had both her wrists done and beside the initial pain she is fine now. It does not totally resolve it though, but the pain is reduced.

 

[steptoe]

get yourself a good physio that treats bike racers,

 

[m4tty]

My mums had her hands operated on about ten years ago and still gets trouble now and then.

Was up a&e last week when pulled my back and have got sciattica.... never felt pain like this before ffs in agony constant n the bag of painkillers aint getting near the pain. Any experiences or advice?

 

[Blue Duck]

Had the same few weeks back. Couldn't walk for a week! Found that pain killers were a bit useless, spent most of my time lying on the floor which really helped. Also found that stretches were incredibly painful but really helped I also used some biofreeze gel which was great.

 

[OnOff]

My mums had her hands operated on about ten years ago and still gets trouble now and then.

Was up a&e last week when pulled my back and have got sciattica.... never felt pain like this before ffs in agony constant n the bag of painkillers aint getting near the pain. Any experiences or advice?

Sciatica..........probably best to start a new thread based on my experience of it! So I have........... :lol:

 

[ProDave]

Okay Carpel Tunnel.

Long suspected I may suffer from it, but never been to the doctor as it's never been bad.

If I do a LOT of manual work, particularly manual digging, for a long period (several days continuous) then I'm kept awake at night by my hands / fingers aching, and first thing in the morning for a while my fingers are a bit numb.

But this only happens after intensive work, and clears within a few days of finishing that intensive work, so has been a mere curiosity, rather than a problem.

So I'm still wondering what that is, and if it is Carpel Tunnel or not?

 

[Manator]

Dave, the best thing to do is get it checked out. Remember everyone's symptoms are different. If nothing is done in the early stages there is a risk that your fingers will lock up, and thats not a good thing.

My wife had numbness in her fingers, to total numbness of her complete arm during the late hours of the day.

She had some tests done, I think it is called nerve induction tests. Give your GP a call and get it checked out.

 

[Ciatell44]

I have actually opted for the surgery, and it helped relieve the issue but that is not saying a whole lot. Apparently, unless I change my routine, I am still going to develop it again later on (or so may physician told me) if I keep with the same repetitive motions. What have you tried so far? 

 

[Ferg]

Okay Carpel Tunnel.

Long suspected I may suffer from it, but never been to the doctor as it's never been bad.

If I do a LOT of manual work, particularly manual digging, for a long period (several days continuous) then I'm kept awake at night by my hands / fingers aching, and first thing in the morning for a while my fingers are a bit numb.

But this only happens after intensive work, and clears within a few days of finishing that intensive work, so has been a mere curiosity, rather than a problem.

So I'm still wondering what that is, and if it is Carpel Tunnel or not?

I get something similar and had assumed it was just overworking the muscles etc in my hands.

I had guessed, rightly or wrongly, that the numbness was due to inflammation, tightness of the muscles.

It's not fun though. Two hands to pick up a cup of coffee in the morning.

I do find that soaking my paws in warm water in the morning helps a bit.