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carpal tunnel syndrome

ElthamaddickElthamaddick
in Not Sports Related
anyone had any experience of it, helping my daughter with her homework Saturday and suddenly realised I couldn't even hold a pen to write in her book.

only lasted about 15 mins and then went away and was ok, but totally freaked my out - missus reckoned it could be carpal tunnel, I'd never heard of it but since then have googled it and I reckon she's right. Not come back since, but it's aching a bit in work today

anyone got/had it and got any tried and tested remedies they swear by if it got worse again??....cold weather doesn't seem to help.

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  • ken from bexleyken from bexley
    Go to your GP, there is an excellent 'keyhole' surgery procedure, my wife had this condition, on both hands, and has had no real issues for over 15 years now..... She was only off work for a week or so, and had to wear a glove for driving etc. Gave her an excuse not to do the cooking , and ironing. Like any proceedure, when it is carried out well by a competent surgeon, in clean sterile conditions. As my wife is a school teacher I do hope you were not doing her home work.!.. Anyway I thought they all used computers/notebooks these days....If it was her contact book, she can sign your name.
  • ElthamaddickElthamaddick
    cheers - was literally trying to sign my name to note she'd done it and I couldn't
  • Dazzler21Dazzler21
    Elthamaddick said:

    anyone had any experience of it, helping my daughter with her homework Saturday and suddenly realised I couldn't even hold a pen to write in her book.

    only lasted about 15 mins and then went away and was ok, but totally freaked my out - missus reckoned it could be carpal tunnel, I'd never heard of it but since then have googled it and I reckon she's right. Not come back since, but it's aching a bit in work today

    anyone got/had it and got any tried and tested remedies they swear by if it got worse again??....cold weather doesn't seem to help.

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  • PragueAddickPragueAddick
    I would go to a well qualified physiotherapist before allowing anyone to cut you up, keyhole or otherwise. This sort of thing is commonly caused by our modern way of life, sitting tapping keyboards. A good physiotherapist can help you identify if this is your situation and then you can do exercises to stop it happening again.

    I had tennis elbow for 4 years, but I hadn't played tennis for the previous 30 years. It was all about avoidable repetitive strain and lack of compensating physical activity.
  • cafcdave123cafcdave123
    edited January 2015
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  • LincsaddickLincsaddick
    ken from bexley said:

    Go to your GP, there is an excellent 'keyhole' surgery procedure, my wife had this condition, on both hands, and has had no real issues for over 15 years now..... She was only off work for a week or so, and had to wear a glove for driving etc. Gave her an excuse not to do the cooking , and ironing. Like any proceedure, when it is carried out well by a competent surgeon, in clean sterile conditions. As my wife is a school teacher I do hope you were not doing her home work.!.. Anyway I thought they all used computers/notebooks these days....If it was her contact book, she can sign your name.

    It's known as 'the Viking complaint' .. so get in your longship and sail down to the docs
  • ricky_ottoricky_otto
    I know of a few people that have had this and the surgery to correct it. It's a straightforward keyhole procedure.

    Or You could probably do it yourself. Angle grinder, bottle of meths and a couple of paracetamol should do the job.

    Personally I'd go for the first option.
  • lancashire ladlancashire lad
    Suggest you initially go to your GP before a physio. I had this many years ago and a quick small operation cured it with no problems since.
  • _MrDick_MrDick
    I have Carpal Tunnel. I keep dropping things and have pins and needles in my fingers. When I saw the consultant, he suggested a wrist splint instead of surgery and although restrictive, has made a difference
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  • brogibbrogib
    Weirdest thing, a friend of mine has just had an op out here to get it sorted, she was only in for a day and has got a tiny scar on her wrist. But that's all I know ; )
  • soapy_jonessoapy_jones
    Feel for anyone who suffers from this but when I just Googled it for more info, up popped the usual adverts for claims Lawyers, they get bloody everywhere...grrr!
  • Dazzler21Dazzler21
    edited January 2015

    Anyone know the healing time for the Operation?


    My fiance is a scenic artist and is developing CT or similar and it'd be good if I could send her to her GP letting her know a rough idea on recovery time etc. Obviously with her line of work she can't paint if she's healing which means she won't be earning!
  • harveys_gardenerharveys_gardener
    edited January 2015
    Dazzler21 said:


    Anyone know the healing time for the Operation?

    My fiance is a scenic artist and is developing CT or similar and it'd be good if I could send her to her GP letting her know a rough idea on recovery time etc. Obviously with her line of work she can't paint if she's healing which means she won't be earning!

    My mate was an oarsman suffering from CTS mid-season. He went to see the national squad doctor expecting to be referred for an op but Dr Thomas said "roll up your sleeve" and did the procedure there and then. Back rowing in days.
  • Dazzler21Dazzler21
    harveys gardener said:

    Dazzler21 said:


    Anyone know the healing time for the Operation?

    My fiance is a scenic artist and is developing CT or similar and it'd be good if I could send her to her GP letting her know a rough idea on recovery time etc. Obviously with her line of work she can't paint if she's healing which means she won't be earning!

    My mate was an oarsman suffering from CTS mid-season. He went to see the national squad doctor expecting to be referred for an op but Dr Thomas said "roll up your sleeve" and did the procedure there and then. Back rowing in days.
    Really? that fast?!?!
  • ME14addickME14addick
    edited January 2015
    I suffer from CTS and a few years ago it was causing me real problems at night.

    I went to my GP who suggested wearing a splint on that hand at night and haven't had a problem since. I'd certainly recommend trying this first as other people I know who have had surgery have had varying degrees of success.
  • AbsurdistanAbsurdistan
    soapy_jones said:

    Feel for anyone who suffers from this but when I just Googled it for more info, up popped the usual adverts for claims Lawyers, they get bloody everywhere...grrr!

    Not able to grip anything at night. Your life would be over.
  • Bill_StumpsBill_Stumps
    ME14addick said:

    I suffer from CTS and a few years ago it was causing me real problems at night.

    I went to my GP who suggested wearing a splint on that hand at night and haven't had a problem since. I'd certainly recommend trying this first as other people I know who have had surgery have had varying degrees of success.

    I also suffer from CTS as a consequence of having rheumatoid arthritis. Using a splint at night really helps when I get a recurrence of the pain.
  • guinnessaddickguinnessaddick
    edited January 2015
    If you need an operation, hope its not called stack, you'll be waiting a long time.
  • aliwibblealiwibble
    Eltham, what do you work as? There may be things you can change about the way you work to help alleviate it. People have already mentioned using a wrist support, and if you use a computer a lot then a specialist mouse and/or keyboard may help. First port of call, get yourself down to the GP to confirm it is carpal tunnel and not a trapped nerve or something else, then talk to your boss or HR about reasonable adjustments that they can make for you at work to help minimise the effect.
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  • Alex WrightAlex Wright
    edited January 2015
    I've had this in both hands. And before I get all the 'clever' comments I work in IT and it's a common thing with people who work on keyboards.

    I had the surgery on both hands a few months apart. Had the hands bandaged for a couple of weeks but I could use them a few days after each operation. Took a week or so after that to get real strength back in the hands. Over a year since the last operation and everything is now fine.
  • JohnBoyUKJohnBoyUK
    My colleague suffers badly from it. Since she seapped her mouse for a trackerball-type contraption on her PC in the office, she's had a lot less grief but she's still having the ofd bad day. She's trying everything she can before what she calls the last resort of surgery.
  • cashncarrycashncarry
    I've had that but not through gripping a pencil, my dad used to call it wankers doom
  • croydonaddickcroydonaddick
    A splint can help so would try that first, would see a physio as sometimes similar symptoms can be referred from the neck. Corticosteroid injections can help. Surgery as a last resort as always avoided if possible, can often be very successful but I have seen a few not so good, will depend on surgeon and method used
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