Carpal tunnel syndrome

[HALEY]

Originally Posted by Gina

Haley, wow that must have been terrible being pregant and having carpal tunnel. At least I can take a motrin or a pill. Has yours subsided since you gave birth?. The last few nights since I have worn the wrists splints I have been better. I also have the mouse pad with that hump on the end...lol I don't know what they call it. This way my wrist doesnt hang over..

I was told by the EMO to wear it for two weeks to bed and then see how I feel. I don't know if I should go to a hand specialist ever thou it feels better. I will call and ask....


If it didn't go away surgery would be my last result believe me lol. I think since I have been sleeping on my hands due to my dental implants and not wanting to put pressure on my side of mouth. I think and hope it is a temporary thing. Laying on my hands I bet caused it.. I will see, right now not bad at all. Thanks.

Oh Gina it was terrible! it took about three months after i had the baby to get the feeling back in my fingers, i couldn't even test his bottles to see if they were to hot, i had to drink the formula to test it, and that didnt' taste good at all!
when he woke up at night was the hardest, i had to hurry and pull my wrist bands off and couldn't feel my fingers and try to make a bottle and pick him out of bed, it was a nightmare for the first three months after he was born, dressing him was also a nightmare. but slowly i got all the feelings back in my fingers,
i bought a rubber ball and kept squezzing it at night, everynight i did this and when he took his naps.
but Gina try therapy first.. i just heard bad things about surgery with carpel tunnel, alot of people said they had to go back and get it done a second time.
try buying a ball and exercise your wrist.. That help me alot....

[Gina]

Thanks Haley for the good advice. I feel pretty good now that I am wearing the wrists splints at night... No pain.. I am afraid to talk.. Sorry you had to go through that...

[HALEY]

Originally Posted by Gina

Thanks Haley for the good advice. I feel pretty good now that I am wearing the wrists splints at night... No pain.. I am afraid to talk.. Sorry you had to go through that...

Your welcome Gina, hope it helps.
It was hell, but so worth it.. my Micah was worth the pain...
You can also take Motrin when it flares up, it will take the swelling down.
I couldn't take anything.. that was the bad part

[judy]

Gina and Marilyn,

I feel so bad for both of you! I'm hoping your treatments work. Being in pain really depletes you.

[HALEY]

Gina, How is your carpal Tunnel, any better?
Just checking on you girl!