web site

I just wanted to say how great the web site is. Giving lots of useful info and making you feel that you are not being silly or dumb as lots of the questions you want to ask are already addressed here

symptoms getting worse

Hi Dr. Bland,

The splint you gave me in August was fine at first and my symptoms seemed to disappear. Unfortunately they've got much worse since the beginning of October. My hand is uncomfortable/painful at night and wakes me up 2 - 3 times. It's often very tingly during the day now and my wrist is much weaker.

Christina

Referal for surgery?

I had a follow up appointment with Dr Jolyon Miles on the 18th November 2013, 6 weeks after my steroid injections in both wrists. It was determined that there was an improvement on the left hand but not the right which continues to deteriorate. I was informed that I was being referred back to Dr Bland for surgery on the right wrist but to date I have not received any further appointments. I have chased this again today with the Referal Unit and was advised to leave a message asking for information on this forum.

Recent injection

Hello Dr Bland,

Had injection in right wrist on 02 December. Previous injections worked almost immediately and lasted a number of months, but this one has made no difference. Numbness in second and third fingers persists. Was going to come back for left wrist before Christmas, but I think I may wait till January. Or shall we just go for the surgical option? Easter holidays would be a good time - term time is difficult, as I need to be able to drive to get to work.

Thanks
Jonathan Cane

Development update

The first week of wearing the splint I had an increase of tingling in my fingers, it then settled completely until 30th November, after a weekend away xmas shopping, driving home in the evening my fingers in the right hand started tingling then went a little numb. It has been fine since then.

tingling and numbness returning

Hi Dr Bland,
Its been a while since contacting the department. Just to let you know that I have stiffness in my left and right forefinger and second finger on a regular basis particularly in the morning and when holding a pen for long time. It has been about a year since steroid injection in both hands would you advise another one at this stage? I use Voltarol daily to ease the numbness and the pain ( although the pain is not as bad as it used to be)
kind regards
Richard N

Advice

Sorry haven't got hospital number. Had surgery to my right hand in February 2012. Left hand, was offered injections but cancelled at time. Having problems with left hand, wearing splint at night, which gives much relieve, would it be possible to come to your clinic at KCH
Kind Regards

Injection Appointment

Sorry I haven't posted an appointment time/date yet, still waiting for Primary Care to get back regarding an appointment with Niel V.

Hand number 2

Booked in for Friday 20th for second hand to be done, very quick as was not expecting to have it done till mid January

Symptons have returned

My symptom's have returned quite badly especially left hand