Getting worse.

Dear Dr Bland,
I posted a message in November 2013 explaining how I think the Carpal tunnel has returned in my left hand. It is getting worse and also my right hand is worse which I had no treatment. I was wondering how long the waiting list for an appointment is only you said you weregoing to send me an appointment and I haven't heard anything yet.
Tina Horrocks

RE:-update left hand spasms

Have been to doctors as reqested have had blood tests for magneezium calcium and phyroid problems all came back clear Have also had neck xrays on left side, results found neck bones close together wear nerve travells between for left hand. have been perscribed gabapentin 300mg 3 times a day for a trial period, as well as the anti-inflammatory naproxen 250 mg 1 tablet twice daily.

Post injection update

Home 2 hours post injection and no major issues following injections.. slight ache and soreness around needle sight..

SymptomsReturned

Hello Dr Bland,

I had the injection about a year ago for CTS and to start with, it cleared all symptoms. Since November last year the numbness & tingling has returned. I cant rememberif I am allowedf to get anotherinjection, or if I need to go back to my doctors & start the process all over again.
Best Regards
Fiona Lee

Both hands steroid treatment on 6th January - update

Almost immediately, the right hand was free of pain. The left hand was tingly/pins & needles for 3-4 days afterwards with occasional sharp stabbing pains. However, I have been able to get through the night without any of the the severe pain and now just have occasional, very slight pins & needles in the tips of my index fingers. Whether linked to the treatment or coincidence, I have on a few occasions, gone through a series of high temperature spasms but these appear to have passed now.

Re udate:- carpal tunnel

I am wearing my supports for as long as possible but on wednesday 15th after my appointment on tuesday i had a spasm in my left hand,it happened at work but i was able to relieve that eveningit just left my fingers stiff and slightly painful for work on thursday 16th jan. Because of the type of work i do it was not long before i had another spasm,this was like thatof the spasm i had on thursday 9th jan these lasted the rest of the day and all night(lots of pain pluss swelling and no sleep). In both cases i have hat to have the next day off.

other hand getting worse

Dear Dr. Bland Don't know if you remember me. I am the lady that couldn't keep track of the eggs between the box and the pot but the dog enjoyed. I have an appointment for surgery on my left hand on the 8th Feb. and you told me to telephone for an appointment for the injection for my right hand. I haven't made that appointment because the right hand has really become very bad and I am wondering if its worth having that done or have surgery on the right hand.?

pain returning after 2 steroid injections

hi mr bland I came to see you on 2nd july 2013,i had a conductor test done you recommended I try splints for night and a steroid injection which I have had done twice both worked for a while the last injection I had was in October now the symptoms I had have returned and now the tops of my arms feel heavy too.i have started to wear the splints at night with not much success.regards pam powling

Surgery on left hand

Hello Dr Bland,

I had surgery for Carpal Tunnel on my left hand on the 30 November 2013. Since then, I am experiencing cramps in the hand as well as down the fingers, not all the time, but quite frequently. I was just wondering if this was normal? I had my right hand done in June, last year and I had no side affects from the surgery at all, healing up very well.

The scare tissue on my left hand and the thumb area, is also still very tender and I can't lean on the hand or at times undo certain screw tops, like the ones you have to squeeze and turn to release.

injection worked but symptoms have returned with a vengeance

Hi Dr Bland

I had injections last time I came to see you and your colleague but unfortunately I had to go to work that day and I think it was a mistake as my symptoms returned very quickly. I have pain in both wrists but my right hand is really bad and is making work quite difficult. I have pain in my wrist all the time now and my arm but gets really bad when working. I'm a builder so my work is physical and involves using my hands all the time for very heavy work. Please can I come and see you to discuss options.
Sorry I can't find one of your letters for the reference number.