Finally got my nerve conduction tests done diagnosed carpel tunnel

[sasha.p]

Finally got through the system for nerve conduction went to my appointment this morning and they stuck the adhesive thing over my wrist and fingers plugged me into a machine and tested my nerves sure enough a definate result for carpel tunnel specialist has told me my appointment for my op will be in about 3 months time only thing is it completely clashes with a clearance contract I have lined up for August /Sept I told the specialist I will be busy around that time and is there any way to delay the op he said yes but I will have to speak to the booking in people how many of you have managed to fit your op in around a busy schedule?I was told 4 weeks down time for recovery did anyone else take longer than this?Im afraid if I put it off to many times they may refuse to do it or somthing but I do not want to lose the work if I get it and I know I will be quieter when its closer to christmas time

[Stephen Blair]

Fix yourself, Take a cutter on for a few weeks!

 

You only get 1 body!

[kernowstu]

Fix yourself, Take a cutter on for a few weeks!

 

You only get 1 body!

 

I wish I took that advice

[Dan Curtis]

I feel for you, late last year I was told I had bad HAVS, but following nerve conductions (and very nearly punching a doctor due to the electrode) I was told not HAVS or carpal. They're stumped. Latest thinking is cubital tunnel, though as yet it's unconfirmed. Get yourself healed, you only get one body. As said, take someone on to ease the load.

 

Hope you get it sorted

[sasha.p]

I know but the contract im looking at is really important for me as it leads to long term work around the hours I work around my children which is difficult to get from anywhere these days and is part of a larger project and I have been shortlisted for the position which is one of the best opportunities my business could have this year so I really want the work hence why I am happy to delay the op until at least the clearance job is complete as I will be doing the cutting but will not have to deal with any of the lugging as they are providing the man power for all that side of it and the remaining part of the contract work will be mostly advising organising and instructing people as there will be a lot of planting installing birds boxes etc to be done at the end.

 

The pain I get comes and goes and more recently back last year went further up my arm which led me to go back and see the doctors when it was really bad it actually feels ok at the moment and has done for a while just the usual carpel tunnel symptoms which I can live with its when it disturbs my sleep it bothers me most.I know its really important to get the op done and I will do I did ask if it was ok and the specialist said it would be I just hope the booking system is not stricter when my appointment letter comes through.

 

If i dont recover though and end up with complications then thats another story then I would have to take somebody on short term. but how many have re covered from the op and been back to work after the 4 weeks ?

 

but for the sake of waiting an extra 2-3 months I dont think the time would amke much difference to my health the specialist said if I didnt have the op I would end up with muscle wastage in the hand which im guessing is not present now as I do have a firm grip just not first thing in the mornings when I wake up

[sasha.p]

Thanks Dan yeah I know what you mean with cubital as I was suspected with it when I saw the doctor last the pain had spread up from my wrist up the the rear of my elbow coming over on to the top of my arm above the joint but if I pressed in the gap of the joint with arm held straight it hurt at the time speaking to the specialist today he said im definate for carpel but the test did not check for cubital they want to sort the carpel first and if the other pain continues then they will deal with that at a later date but he also said what may be causing the pain further up is the fact I have had it for so long that I have adapted my handling techniques to avoid the pain and numbness that triggers the carpel tunnel in certain positions so that may of led to causing the other pain.

 

I have had everything checked right down to my bloods for arthritis and on paper im all good but these ligament pains can be bad when they get really bad mine tend to come and go If I was you I would insist on a re test when yours gets bad or is it like it constant?have they checked for arthritis?there is always that worry of HAVS I saw a specialist several months ago when I had the elbow pain he done tapping and pressure points on my arms and said it appears to be cubital tunnel as well as carpel tunnel but only the nerve tests will tell but yet they did not test for it today.

 

its taken me years of complaining to even get the tests I had physio and wrist straps and everything for mine before they would put me in for the nerve tests initially started very bad 8 years ago !I hope you manage to get your sorted and find the cause

[Justme]

I am waiting to see the consultant to get the conduction tests done.

 

I started with a trapped c6 / c7 nerve root that gave pain from finger tips all the way up to my neck. Was on so many pain killers I rattled, was also taking nerve meds. After nearly 3 months I am now off all the pain meds for about 4 weeks but still on the nerve meds. Just starting to wean off them now. I still have tingling in my thumb & index finger, no strength in the last section of the thumb & I cant bend the last joint on my index finger at all. Finger next to it is only partially functional. Grip in that hand is very weak & I have no dexterity or feed back when trying to pick things up like nails & screws.

 

I too am planning on delaying the op if needed till late winter so I am quiet as I work for my self doing small contracts on camp sites mainly.

[Peasgood]

its taken me years of complaining to even get the tests I had physio and wrist straps and everything for mine before they would put me in for the nerve tests initially started very bad 8 years ago !I hope you manage to get your sorted and find the cause

 

Then after all those years of pain and suffering when they finally say they will fix it you say you are too busy.

For goodness sake man!!!

[sasha.p]

Im not saying im too busy and not going to get it done though I have full intentions of getting it sorted asap its just the months the appointment is likely to come on is the two months I know I will have enough work in that will cover me for my down time when I have the op later in the year where as if I did not work those two months and took the op then I would lose that income for those two months and when christmas drew closer chances are I would have little work anyway so It just makes sense to delay the appointment slightly after all somebody has to pay the bills and being self employed I dont even think I would be entitled to anything on the sick so I would need to cover my down time financially .

 

The pain comes and goes so its not constant and does not affect my work Justme I really do have sympathy for you that sounds really bad the specialist did ask if I had neck pain but I know I do not it sounds like yours has reached the stage the specialist said would happen if I did not get it done with muscle weakness etc they did warn me that the op itself may cause me hand to be weaker but atm I am pretty sure I have a firm grip and no weakness other than when I initially wake up in the mornings I know what you mean by not eing able to bend the fingers as thats how min are when I wake I can not make a first but once my hand wakes up its fine.

 

I dont think what I have is as severe as it can get thankfully even though I have had it for as long as I can remember(can recal writing in school and my hand playing up) but only really started getting pain with it 8 years ago when it started disturbing my sleep which does not happen that often I went through a really bad phase of it a few years back but then that stopped as quickly as it had started I know their little machine showed my result all in the amber colour if that means anything the specialist say it indicated how severe it is but I have no idea what colour represented what.

 

Good luck with you op and thanks to everyone for their input I do know its important and im stubborn but after waiting as long as I have I cant see an extra couple of months making much difference to my recovery I have been through a lot worse just wanted some input as to how others got on after their op did they got complications and how long did they take to sort before getting back to work?

[StephF]

Was back using a saw about 4weeks after op (right hand) but could do log deliveries after 2-3, hand 100% a few years later now, so did it no harm!

Hospital were quite flexible about when I had the op, if it is really causing a lot of pain, get it done asap. Hope you get it all sorted