Around 10 years ago I started having a lot of problems with my hands and arms in general. I am a cook by trade, and have been cooking for the last 15 years. when I 1st noticed the problems I was also in school and playing in a band, which I am sure did nothing to help the problem. fast foward 10 years and I am going through my 3 round of PT, wearing a big ass brace at night, and powering trough a shitload of pain every day of my life. i feel like I am on the verge of doing some real/permanent damage. my symptoms include, numbness, swelling, and fatigue in both my arms.... who has gone through this? What did you do? surgery?
I don't have problems with this unless I use my palm as a hammer. If I do I can't hold a pen to sign my name.
If I have an issue my chiropractor can take care of it.
My guess is that you should look I to surgery on one hand at a time.
I know a lady that did that and she's pain free 100% of the time.
I'm starting to think that way myself.
I've had it for years.
I don't have your symptoms though.
My fingers 'trigger'....meaning they lock in place and audibly snap to a straight position.
I got used to it. :-\
:-\ indeed.
I feel for you.
I have scoleosis (sp) and about twice a year my back goes into spasms, and I'm laid up for about a week. Walk crooked, cry like a baby when I move suddenly, or have to get up to pee, can't lift anything heavy, or bend down(and I'm a carpenter!). It happened this morning on the jobsite. I've been gobbling Aleve all day. Just took a couple flexaril, and I'm hoping it'll pass by tomorrow. Luckily, after tomorrow I can stay in bed over the weekend.
(un)fortunately, I don't have carpal tunnel, but I know misery loves company, so cheer up.
I developed crapal tunnel recently (about 4 months ago).
Fortunately it's not painful anymore, I just have very little feeling in my right thumb.
I feel for you about the pain, man. When it first developed, I'd wake up in the middle of the night with a tremendous amount of pain in my right thumb, index, and middle fingers if I slept on my back or right side.
Good luck with it. :-\
I think I've posted this before, but I get carpal from coding. What generally sorts me out is 4-6 B complex vitamins for 2-3 days, then normal dosage. I prefer Carlson, but any good quality vitamin should do.
I have been taking aleve and b vitamins... speaking of, I got WORKED at Pt and am hating life.