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....