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Wear the braces at night
I have it in both hands - mild case. I have an ergonomic workstation since I spend a lot of time on the computer. I also sleep with the wrist braces - just the ordinary OTC models. Preventing the compression during sleep maintains enough blood flow and relieves the pressure on the nerves to prevent pain during the day, and an occasional Ibuprofen takes care of the rest. The braces prevent the night tingles, which were also the cause of a lot of unexplained waking up. Unfortunately, my friends have not seen consistent improvement with the surgery, so I am not inclined to pursue that option.
Has anyone here ever had Carpel Tunnel Syndrome?
Where was it? Did you need an operation? Every now and then I would have tingling in my right wrist and used a CTS brace, which worked like a charm. Then if the problem came back, all that was necessary was to hold my hand / wrist in a certain position an...
Minor case
Back when I worked as a developer I had a minor case in my right arm, what I did was get a brace, and more the mouse to the left side. That reduced the movement load on my right side enough to let it recover. I know a couple of people who've had the opera...
Saw my doctor last week
Aaron, He’s not sure that I have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome because the pain goes too far up my arm. He thinks the problem is from a nerve impingement in my neck somewhere. I’m not sure he’s going to do the nerve conduction study in my arms, from what I’ve he...
Not so bad
Hi Helen, I had nerve conduction studies for a nerve problem in my elbow. It's not as painful as it might seem. The needles are very thin and short. The study may involve the doctor giving your arm small electric shocks, which doesn't hurt but feels stran...
Wow, thanks for your help
Sorry to say it’s not the regular type of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, my CTS is from a pinched nerve in my neck. I’ve been to the ER three times for pain and hospitalized four days due to the complexity. There’s a protruding disk in my neck at c4/5, pinching ...
Helen, i really feel...
Helen, i really feel for you as i had my C3 fractured in 1993 conveniently damaging a nerve in the process not helped by lots of physiotherapy which just stopped the nerve healing properly. too much stretching and articulation apparently, hence the reason...
What a horrific experience...
Graham, Reading your experience sent chills down my arms and spinal cord. My primary care doctor, an internal specialist with greater diagnostic knowledge than a regular MD, has denied for two year that I had any serious problem with my neck or arms. Neit...
Helen, Never trust a...
Helen, Never trust a doctor( unless they are forum members of course). General practitioners as we call them over here are on the whole pretty useless. i ruptured my lower disc in my back when i was 18 and lived with it for years with only occasional bout...
Finally got my doctor's attention
Graham, After going to the hospital three times in the last two months my doctor wants to participate in my health care. Have a 30 min appointment with him this morning. Wll tell you how it works out. Regards, Helen