Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - What has worked for you?

[Lisa]

Thanks everyone!

I'm still awake because I am in pain, so thought I would scroll ever so gently through BB. I have an appointment for accupuncture on Monday at lunch time so I will let you all know how it goes. My DH has been on here tonight researching all kinds of things for me... he bought me some magnesium & calcium tablets and has been doing accupressure on me which has definitely helped my right hand heaps.
When I was pregnant with Harrison my CT was terrible, and I even had it a time through the first month of him being born... it is scary when your hand goes numb when you're holding a newborn. I never sought out any help last time and treated it with hot/cold packs and panadol... this time it is loads worse already and I refuse to not try other therapies.

Thanks once again for your amazing advice everyone it is so very much appreciated.

[Matryoshka]

I feel your pain Lisa, i had it so badly in pregnancy #2 that i would wake all through the night and my hands/arms were so numb i would have to get up and wack them on the mattress to get the feeling back. I was given these elasticated things sort of like gloves without hands which are supposed to keep your hands straight when you sleep, but they didn't help at all (this was from the physio). Unfortunately the only thing which helped was giving birth! it totally stopped that day.

I would consider trying an osteopath though, i've since been seeing one for a few months for neck problems and have had great results. Helped with my baby's reflux too, so may be worth a try.