Finally got my nerve conduction tests done diagnosed carpel tunnel

[bob]

Am due to have the tests shortly loss of feeling in finger tips and pins and needles mainly but hand swells up and very restricted movement when not on any meds and ESP at night it is agony and struggle to lie down for any more than 2 hrs once I have stopped using it.

Does this sound familiar?

[StephF]

If you put your hands together in front of you and press hard, palm to palm, if the hands go numb then it is likely to be CTS, not all the fingers go numb, I think it was thumb, index and middle. Pain felt like someone had parked a bus on my hand and I got temporary relief by tying my hand with a tubigrip bandage to a wooden spoon (yes really), you need to keep the hand and wrist straight, a special wrist support can be worn, but it is NOT the one sold in sports shops, it is not the correct angle, they have to come from the hospital, I got one eventually and it did help until the operation.

[Dan Curtis]

Thanks Dan yeah I know what you mean...

 

Yeesh, sounds bad. Thankfully mine is mostly loss of sensation, only pain when its cold. Get yourself sorted mate, work can wait

Edited April 17, 2013 by Dan Curtis

[Dan Curtis]

Am due to have the tests shortly loss of feeling in finger tips and pins and needles mainly but hand swells up and very restricted movement when not on any meds and ESP at night it is agony and struggle to lie down for any more than 2 hrs once I have stopped using it.

Does this sound familiar?

 

Yes, but mine is yet to be formally diagnosed. Went through being told to retire due to HAVS, then after electrode tests was told it wasn't carpal or HAVS but unknown. Another physio I'm seeing for something else said perhaps cubital as mine is mainly in the middle to little finger. Apparently one difference between carpal and cubital is the location. Carpal is thumb and index finger, cubital is the rest.

[bob]

Mine could be cubical then as never been thumb and index seems better that the others.

Will see what the tests say I suppose.

Cheers

[tommytopsoil]

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

 

I was going through exactly the same a couple of years ago with loss of feeling etc. Had all the tests and was close to having the op... As we know, at lest 6 weeks off work for it to heal properly and get full use.

On the off chance I went to the physio and gave the entire story. She basically said 'what a load of tripe, I can fix that'.

Three or four sessions later and lots of neck/shoulder exercises and I was like brand new, not a day off work and no scars/wounds.

 

I would highly recommend finding a good sports physio and paying the dollar to get it right over several sessions. They are not cheap but are more than worth the money.

Note a "Sports Physiotherapist", not a needle-sticker or a back-cracker or anything else. A physio will work on the muscles and ligaments, break down scar tissue and effectively 're-set' things to where they should be. You will also have much better range of motion afterwards and generally feel a bit lighter.

 

After 20 years of rugby, free-sports and hard labour my body has taken its share of batterings and has seen a variety of treatments but none work like a good physio, I simply cannot recommend one enough.

 

It's not an instant fix but one night a week for a few weeks and religiously do the exercises they set... Surprising what can happen.

 

I'm not saying that this will 100% be your answer, but damn well worth a go.

So glad I never had the op.

[StephF]

I was going through exactly the same a couple of years ago with loss of feeling etc. Had all the tests and was close to having the op... As we know, at lest 6 weeks off work for it to heal properly and get full use.

On the off chance I went to the physio and gave the entire story. She basically said 'what a load of tripe, I can fix that'.

Three or four sessions later and lots of neck/shoulder exercises and I was like brand new, not a day off work and no scars/wounds.

 

I would highly recommend finding a good sports physio and paying the dollar to get it right over several sessions. They are not cheap but are more than worth the money.

Note a "Sports Physiotherapist", not a needle-sticker or a back-cracker or anything else. A physio will work on the muscles and ligaments, break down scar tissue and effectively 're-set' things to where they should be. You will also have much better range of motion afterwards and generally feel a bit lighter.

 

After 20 years of rugby, free-sports and hard labour my body has taken its share of batterings and has seen a variety of treatments but none work like a good physio, I simply cannot recommend one enough.

 

It's not an instant fix but one night a week for a few weeks and religiously do the exercises they set... Surprising what can happen.

 

I'm not saying that this will 100% be your answer, but damn well worth a go.

So glad I never had the op.

 

I'd thought I had a neck /nerve problem for years, had scans and seen specialist, but it was only when a friend who happens to be a hand surgeon stayed with us and saw what I was putting up with I went back to a doctor,and it was CTS, so it can be all sorts, you are right.

[Andrew Reed]

I had mine done on the 11th Feb. Mine seems to have been seven weeks to get full grip and be able to do 5 hour physical work with the hand. It was using a hand saw that I found most difficult, and a small axe or hammer was difficult as well. Because I broke the stitches the wound opened up after a week, I still had a dressing on and was seeing the nurse every three days until the end of Feb.

[Justme]

Well I got my session with the consultant & got the tests done.

 

Turns out that I have neuralgic amyotrophy in two nerves in my shoulder. They say that it will keep getting better for 12 -18 months from the onset (so I have about 6 more months left) & then will stay at that level of recovery for the rest of my life. So far I think I have about 50% of my pre condition strength back in my hand. Just glad that its now pain free, just left with odd sensations & numbness & tingling.

[gorllwyn]

Hi, I had the operation 8 years ago. They didn't tell me that it can come back. I found this out when I met someone who has had the operation twice! I would completely agree with Tommytopsoil, don't have the op unless it is really bad and you have explored every other alternative. I took a long time after the op before I wasn't in pain but then it still causes problems if I work hard. The surgeon said I was more susceptible to it due to the location of my my tendons on my hand (extra long). Good luck whatever you do!