carpol syndrome

[sengas]

hi, l have l think carpol tunnel can anyone give me any ideas on how to treat it without having to have an operation, it seems to be getting quite bad of late my fingers on my left hand are the worse am lefthanded, when l get up in morning they are so stiff and throughout the day gradually get worse twice it has wakened me at night l find myself shaking it theres pins and needles stiffness and today l have had shooting pains through my hand it almost felt like a shock or something like that but very painful . l really dont know how to treat it any idea's will try anything once.

[Buenchico]

From the NHS website:
http://www.nhs.uk/Con.../Pages/Treatment.aspx
(Click on the black links, e.g. 'Symptoms', for further information)

Chris

[mrs.chappie]

I was very scared about having the operation but it really is very quick and straightforward, and I'm so glad I had it done.

Don't know if there's anything you can do to help yourself, though. Sorry.

[karenmac60]

Get the op. My friend didn't and now it's too late for it to be any help. She sliced the top of her finger off a couple of months ago and didn't even notice cos she has no feeling.

[Sqad]

My answer is Dependant on the "assumption" that the diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome has been made by a hospital Consultant.

Your description is of a well established nerve disorder and non surgical treatments are now not an option.

Good luck

[Lore]

Hello! I've had CTS for just over three years now, I kept telling myself it'll just go but annoying, it gradually got so bad I was having problems sleeping, writing on the board at work - the pen would fly out of my hands, holding a pan when cooking, just general devery day tasks became a challenge. The pins and needles and the numbness became second nature but I couldn't stand the shooting pains any longer.
I went to see my GP, who explained the possible cures/ways to cope with it. They sent me for a nerve test - can't remember the name of it, which showed that it definitely was CTS. Then I had to make the choice of wearing splits - mostly at bed time (serious passion killers) having steroids injections in my wrists or going straight for the op.

I decided to take the long route and tried the splits for three months - they did stop the shooting pains during the night but had little affect otherwise, next, I went for the injections, they've helped it a great deal but they're supposed to last around twelve months. I had mine done in October and it's wearing off fast! So I guess there's only one thing left.

I'd say go have a chat with your GP and see which is the best option for you. Good luck!

[Lore]

remind me never to post a long reply on my phone again! So many mistakes! :p

[marval]

I had this, had the operation with no problems. I wouldn't leave it, if the doctor says that is what it is, have the op. It only takes a short time under a local anaesthetic, much better afterwards.

[lindisfern]

You need to have it diagnosed first-it is often caused by weight gain, mine sorted itself out when I reduced my sugar intake from 2 spoons to 1 in a cup of coffee/tea and lost
some of the middle age spread.
Make no mistake I had it bad-at one point 2 fingers on the left hand had completly curled over, now I occasionally get a numbness in my thumb but thats it.

[rowanwitch]

simple op local anaesthetic, we used to joke one of our sugeons was so quick at them we didn't have to stop the trolley.....get it done and be done with the problem