Double open cts release

I am scheduled for cts release on both hands at the same time. I was wondering if anybody here has done both at once? I live alone but I have relative's close by to help if needed. Will it be hard to do simple things like make food, laundry, ect. Just wondering if anobody has gone through it and what to expect. I am also so wondering if there are things I can do to prepare and make the first few post-op weeks easier? Any input is apprectiated

New swelling 4 weeks post-op

Hi

Apologies if you've answered this before. I used the search function and read quite a few threads hoping to get a quick answer without bothering anyone but everyone seems to be talking about swelling which has been slow to go down post op which mine isn't

Q for Dr Bland - CTS-pregnancy-water intake

Hi.
Im working in a team of terapeutic massage therapists in Sweden and we have focused on patients that are pregnant and/or newly become mothers.

We have several patients with the diagnosis CTS and I have 2 Q's that I have tried to find out more about but find it hard to find info about in Sweden and on the web, so I thought that maybe you could help me.

Patient feedback on carpal tunnel medical information

Hi

I hope you do not mind me posting here, I was wondering if I could ask your help as patients with experience of carpal tunnel syndrome. We write the medical topics that are published on the NICE CKS website here: http://cks.nice.org.uk/#?char=A.

The topics are written for doctors and other healthcare professionals working in primary care, and are used both as a learning resource and as a point-of care resource during patient consultations.

Pain Relief at Night

Hello! I've recently been diagnosed with CTS and I am having very bad pain at night such as waking up every hour with intense numbness and shooting, throbbing pain up my arm. The pain subsides some when i stand up and pace the room for several minutes but then I wake up again an hour later. I tried sleeping sitting up but the pain does not go away. This has been going on for the last 3 nights. I've been taking high doses of ibuprofen but to no avail. I've been wearing a splint brace at night and throughout the day for several days.

Post Surgery Usage

Hi

I am currently unable to do the gardening and any repetitive chores/activities as this brings on a CTS 'attack' which then takes weeks to calm down. I have moderate CTS in my left hand and of late due to undertaking too much lifting find my hand is mildly numb and goes number when driving. I am not sure whether to have the surgery and if I did would I be able to do repetitive chores/activities or will that bring the CTS back?

CTS

I had EMG test on Monday the Dr said I have CTS in both arms and hands I ready have so many issues going now to add this I had sugery on my neck c3 Thur c6 I have worn the brace for 5 months I have a lot nerve pain everywhere can't feel my feet they are alway numb and at night I don't feel them three months ago I stared dropping thing my hand would just let go after dropping my devices on the floor I don't use them but on the bed can't talk on phone long hand gose numb switch hand can't use right hand long because of shredded rotor cuff I'm a mess my score 43 not sure what to think

Update

I have seen the local pain management team and they feel I need to go back and see the hand surgeon as they feel I may need a operation to sort out the pain and the numbness. I feel in being past around from person to person. Am I allowed to see another consultant as felt I was not getting any where with the other one. Mark

Continued CT

I've had 2 releases to the left and right hands between 2008 & 2010. Additionally, I had a decompression to the inner forearms for continued numbness, tingling, and stiffness to all fingers. Had an EMG yesterday that reflects very little slowing in the median nerves but no ct. My fingers just continue to show these symptoms after all these surgeries and the stiffness and pain has definitely increased. I've had plenty of therapy, several injections prior to the surgeries, take plenty of medications, use braces at night and a soft one for my dominant hand in the daytime.

Nerve Conduction Studies - do you offer private test?

Hello,

I was supposed to have Carpal Tunnel surgery at my practice today but was told I need to do a nerve conduction studies and appointments for one do take a while. I am deeply upset. Carpal Tunnel has affected day to day activities and is not getting getting better. Dr Bland is this something you offer privately as I would like to arrange one to be done asap. Thank you.