carpal @#$%&%$ tunnel

[brix821]

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?

[Monsterlover]

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.

[brix821]

I'm starting to think that way myself.

[ducpainter]

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.

[Oldfisti]

   indeed.

[Bun-bun]

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.

[Rameses]

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.   

[sugarcrook]

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. 

[brix821]

I have been taking aleve and b vitamins... speaking of, I got WORKED at Pt and am hating life.