The dreaded Carpel Tunnel Syndrome / white finger

[HCR]

If you have Raynaud's disease your fingers will look like this - it's brought on by cold and/or stress, not vibration:

 

[Alycidon]

Carpel tunnel can be resolved by an operation, you say you don't want to go down that route but if that is your only option then it should be a consideration. There is a pretty good explanation of it here Carpal tunnel release surgery | Bupa UK

 

White finger sounds more like Raynauds, Raynaud's Disease - NHS Choices

 

A friend of mine has carpel tunnel, it can be operated on but its not a permanent fix, ie it returns, or at least his has.

 

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[likeitorlumpit]

If you have Raynaud's disease your fingers will look like this - it's brought on by cold and/or stress, not vibration:

 

 

That must be severe Raynauds.

[Bowlander]

At least i know i dont have Raynauds Im in two minds whether to continue sawing or not. It seems to be 50:50 whether the op works. Although saying that, i dont really want to get the stage where i need an op. Private / sports physio next stop i think.

 

Thanks for all your posts