carpal tunnel op

Hi dr bland and emma just keeping u upto date since week monday when i saw you at my appointment and have carpal tunnel test which aggrivated my carpal tunnel syndrome and awaiting my operation my symptons have become worse and the feeling like i am having hot needles in my hands and having to have my carpal splints on all the time just to hold a pen or read a book! so have had to not write or use a computer as that is when the pain starts and at night the pins and needles are worse! will keep u posted also will let u know if the operation has worked!

Mr Kenneth Warren

Dear Dr Bland On the 6th January you issued me with some carpal gloves. I`m sorry but they haven't worked. Please can you arrange an appointment for me to come and see you for further treatment. Kind Regards Mr K Warren

cts injection 11.2.14

Hi Dr Bland, I'm pleased to report that the injection given to me (by the lovely Emma) yesterday has already relieved my symptoms. I've had only the slightest ache in my wrist yesterday eve. Had the first decent nights sleep in about six weeks. Could use my hand almost as normal this morning i.e. was able to pick up coffee cup and open food packets no problems. I still get some tingling when I hold a cigarette (yes I know :) ). Thank you, thank you, thank you. X

Hand surports

Hello it's kim forgot to ask can i use the right hand surport when I do litter picks as that when my hand gos really numb thank you kim Brightling

Post Surgery Recovery

I am due to have the de-compression surgery on 15 March on my left hand. I appreciate I will not be able to drive for 2 - 4 weeks after this, however what is the normal time to expect to have off work? Will I be signed off by the doctor who performs the surgery. Would like to advise my manager so she can put cover in place. Thank you.

Swelling

Had surgery on left hand on 2oth December, still very painful and have noticed a lot of swelling in hand today, any ideas what it could be?

Regards

Vicky

Should i keep going with the splints

Hi Dr Bland, I have been wearing the splints at night for 4 months now ( most nights ) and have not had any significant problems with my hands/arms, should I still continue to wear the splints I cant remember how long you said to use them for.
Yours Thankfully Teresa

just had first injections this morning.

hi to whoever is looking,just had first injections this morning, lets hope they work, could anyone tell me how quick they take to start working? i have not used a mouse and keyboard for a while(about a month) getting the usual numbness just filling in the questionnaire, will report back tommorrow, thanks, bye

Trigger thumb?

A couple f years ago I had carpel tunnel operation in both hand my fingers paper quite stiff in my right hand, and my thumb locks and bends int my palm when I use it too much for eg making pastry etc it is really painful until it unlocks itself, can anything be done t help this please ? Regards tina.

steroid injection

Dear Dr. Bland, Had the injection today in my right handas you advised. I was just wondering when I should feel a difference. Tank you for listening. Jane Wilson