Carpal tunnel syndrome

[Britesea]

DH thought it sounded like Peripheral Neuropathy to him; not sure how that is different from Carpal Tunnel

 

[baymule]

What about surgery?

 

[Hinotori]

If it is carpel tunnel and that bad, the surgery really does help. My mother has had to have the surgery done 4 times now over 30+ years. Both hands, right wrist, and right elbow.

Did they at least give you a cortisone shot to help with the swelling? That's standard first treatment and sometimes all that's needed.

 

[Lazy Gardener]

I would suggest that you go to a good diagnostic physical therapist. You could have a number of issues that are causing your pain, especially since you've had the shoulder and arm pain for years. Could be cervical impingement, thoracic outlet syndrome, carpel tunnel, and perhaps a combination. A good therapist will look at the WHOLE system, do a postural assessment, and come up with a treatment plan. Yes, surgery may be indicated... but... could also be that a good program to bring muscles and bone structures into alignment just may fix you right up.

 

[CrealCritter]

It is what it is... I ain't gonna have anyone cut on me unless it's so bad that I can stand it anymore. My doctor did want to send me to a orthopedic surgeon, but I talked him out of it. Then he tried to talk me into physical therapy but I talked him into splints and exercises instead first. Just waiting for the splints to come in. It's just some numbing and pain, I would rather see if I can make it better by myself, before I get involved all that mess. Can you tell I don't like doctors much? I do like my doctor though because he's a friend of mine.

I spent most of the day laying trim in the rental house. Several things I want to get done in the house before the end of the month when new renters move in. Right now my wrists are painful and fingers feel.like their asleep. Gonna take a hot bath and hopefully I should be feeling better. This cold weather ain't helping none either.

 

[FarmerJamie]

Being able to work with our hands is so important. Sometimes prolonging a surgery makes things worse. Please consider that aspect of both your situations. guy to guy advice, its free, so its worth what you paid. Lol

 

[CrealCritter]

Being able to work with our hands is so important. Sometimes prolonging a surgery makes things worse. Please consider that aspect of both your situations. guy to guy advice, its free, so its worth what you paid. Lol

Giving it the old college try. Just not ready for the knife, just yet.

 

[Mini Horses]

Some of the pain is from swelling around the nerves. Does asprin cream help? Or taking something like acetemepherin? A hairdresser friend had the wrist op, it helped but recovery was several weeks.

 

[Chic Rustler]

best thing I found for it is not aggregating it. use power tools where possible, etc. ice on the wrists helps after repetitive work, but really all you can do is work them out the next morning until you can make a fist and then get back to work.

this elbow thing is bothering me tho. really tests my patience.

 

[CrealCritter]

best thing I found for it is not aggregating it. use power tools where possible, etc. ice on the wrists helps after repetitive work, but really all you can do is work them out the next morning until you can make a fist and then get back to work.

this elbow thing is bothering me tho. really tests my patience.

I know the feeling... The left side of my neck is a mess and has been for 10 plus years. When it acts up it sends pain through my shoulder into my left arm. Driving any distance is a pure pain nightmare. I already know it's a herniated disc problem from a previous MRI. Eventhough they wanted to do surgery. I said no! It's not bad enough for the knife. It's just one of those things I have to deal with. I have a high tolerance to pain so I just ignore it for the most part.

If your like me and you start those wrist exercises. They make my bones go snap crackle pop and they really do help.