Carpal tunnel

[curl]

Thanks for your replies.

I'm not diagnosed yet. Dr's appointment is on Friday. I'll be questioning him then, thoroughly, as to what the condition is exactly. The pinky's seem to be fine but the other fingers are all tingling.

Last night when I eventually went back to bed I found that each side I slept on was affected so I would have to shake arms/wriggle fingers etc until it subsided and try the other side for a time. Being pregnant I have to sleep on a side but either way I go it hurts after a while and I am not sleeping on my arms or hands. I just hope this is a temporary issue related to fluid retention and nothing more serious. My ankles incidently are not swollen so the fluid is only in the hands/fingers and it is only at night while I'm in bed that the cycle starts over again.

[dee73]

Curl - does sound like ct to me... If I were you I'd go and buy some splints, they really do help!

[curl]

Thanks Dee. I'll be going out today and will make enquiries at a good chemist.

[Astrid]

Seeing an osteo helped me. I was going for pelvic instability, but she work on the fluid retention as well and my wrists were much better.

[curl]

I had my dr appointment yesterday and he did diagnose carpal tunnel. I located a chemist with stocks of splints and bought one to see how I go and maybe I'll buy another in a few days. Last night I had a bad bought again, mostly in my right arm and so today I've worn the splint all day and I'm still tingly. Gotta go, typing hurts fingers.

[aussienic]

Let me know how the splints go.. I think I need to do something more with my wrists/hands.. I am getting aches and numbness on a daily basis now rather then every few days..

[curl]

I bought one splint and used it on my right hand all day yesterday and found it did give some relief. Last night I wore it on my left and the only real issue I had was that I still had numbness and pins & needles in my thumb and fingers. My right arm for the most part behaved itself. I'm seriously considering getting another splint so both are supported instead of one at a time.

They are not cheap at $50 each and for something that is likely only to be worn for a short time, you'll have to weigh up the pros & cons for yourself. But, seeming as you (Aussienic) have had the symptoms for a long time it might be a good option for you. I was told to make sure that I bought a splint with a metal bar in it. The chemist had two different ones and the Futuro is the one that felt more comfortable and is lighter than the other brand. GL with your decision, I hope you find some relief.

My Dr said to use the splints to start with and if that doesn't help much he said he'd either do a round of accupuncture or cortisone injections... ouch! But, my DH doesn't come back until 29th Aug so both of these will have to wait until then due to child minding issues.

Gotta go, fingers are really starting to hurt now.

Curl