Carpal Tunnel

BiBunny

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Has anyone ever had it?

There's *something* wrong with my left wrist, and I can't figure out what. I already have tendinitis in it, but it doesn't hurt in the same way, so I know that's not what it is. If I draw a straight line down from my middle finger on both the top of my hand and the underside, everything between both points on the outside (beneath the middle, ring, and pinkie finger areas) hurts. On the inside (beneath the index finger and thumb), it doesn't hurt.

I can't make a fist because it hurts too damn much to close my hand. The only fingers it doesn't hurt to move are my pinkie and ring fingers. All my fingers feel swollen, and I'm acutely aware of every move I make with them. The outside of my wrist feels swollen, too, but nothing actually looks swollen or feels hot to the touch. It's felt this way for over a week now, though the intensity varies.

So, great 'Net doctors ;), what's wrong with me? I've done some Googling, but I can't find anything that *really* matches. Is it carpal tunnel or something else? Go ahead and insert the lame masturbation jokes here. Truth is, though, it's probably because of all the extra time I've been spending online working. *Sigh* There are drawbacks to everything.
 
Is there any numbness?

This is going to sound like a stupid answer, but I'm honestly not sure. I don't think so. I think it just hurts like the devil and is hard to move, hence the feeling like all the fingers are swollen.
 
I'm so sorry. I have some. Not enough to do the operation but I have to be careful.

:rose:
 
when mine was diagnosed, I didnt have a lot of pain, just occasional flashes, however, my thumb, index, middle and half of my ring finger was completely numb. They gave me a brace and anti-inflammatories. You can PM me if you wanna talk more
 
My mother had this to the point that she had surgery. From what I understand it was painful but would be something that would flare up instead of something that was constant. It did however become worse over years and was aggrivated when she had to do something that would require over and over type activities...like the same movement. At first they had her wear a brace but eventually it just wasn't enough.

I suppose this doesn't help but will say if you have insurance just go have it checked out.
 
I'm so sorry. I have some. Not enough to do the operation but I have to be careful.

:rose:

Thank you. I hope this isn't what it is. And I'm sorry you have it, too. :rose:

when mine was diagnosed, I didnt have a lot of pain, just occasional flashes, however, my thumb, index, middle and half of my ring finger was completely numb. They gave me a brace and anti-inflammatories. You can PM me if you wanna talk more

Done. :)

My mother had this to the point that she had surgery. From what I understand it was painful but would be something that would flare up instead of something that was constant. It did however become worse over years and was aggrivated when she had to do something that would require over and over type activities...like the same movement. At first they had her wear a brace but eventually it just wasn't enough.

I suppose this doesn't help but will say if you have insurance just go have it checked out.

Unfortunately, I don't have insurance. :( I'll probably just suck it up and get through it somehow.
 
Maybe look up to see if there are exercises? I'm totally talking out of turn here because that might make it worse but something to look into maybe??

As for lack of insurance...I'm sorry to hear that. I've been there and it's not fun.
 
I have a light case - my only issue is my hands go numb when I'm sleeping and I get 'shocks' (like I bumped something electrical) sometimes in the tips of my fingers.

My mom has it worse and sometimes her hands hurt so bad she can't even use them.

Kenny used to have it, and in his case it was mostly wrist pain and numbness in the fingers. I would massage his hands and wrists (all the way up to the elbow) every night, so he could sleep, and now it's not an issue. *shrugs*
 
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