RETURN OF CTS IN LEFT HAND

Hi Dr Bland. Everything has been doing great since steroid injections in both hands on the 30 July 2013. 3 days ago I helped move several pieces of heavy furniture. This seems to have triggered pain in the left hand. The first night I woke with pins and needles in it. 2nd night very mild pain and pins and needles. Last night I woke with pain in my thumb and on waking this morning I had considerable pain in the whole of my thumb and in my palm. At the moment I am out of the Country, but return next week on Wednesday 9th.

post op 2 mths 1 week

Had op 27. 7.13. On left hand. Recovery seems to be taking a lot longer, than right hand, which only took about 3weeks to get better. Base of my palm feels really tight and my grip not too good. Also for the 1st 6wks had considerable pain, weakness ,numbness in my thumb. Which never had pre op. It is improving now. But still quite weak n tight. Is this to be ecpected? Thanks for your time. Sarah kemp x

Review of injection given on August appointment with Dr Bland

Just to let you know that to date it has been successful, thank you

Swelling of the hand after injection

Hello

I had my right wrist injected this morning.
It was numb for a while from anaesthetic
but after a while became a bit painful and swollen especially
Near the thumb and bottom of the palm, the dr said it would be painful
But no mention of swelling is this ok?

surgery

Hi
since having injections left hand is feeling better again but right hand although less painful is still tingling when i saw you you said surgery was probably the better option so could i get appointment to have my right hand done

regards
chris morris

Surgery

Hi dr bland

I have got a surgery date for next Friday 11th with a dr Nichols or Nicholson? Just wanted to know what he is like as wanted Andrew smith.

Also I am really scared as they do it under local and I suffer really bad with anxiety so don't know how I will cope. Is there anybody that will do this under a GA for me as I'm petrified

Regards

Vicky

Problem recurring

Hi had injection in right hand some 5 weeks ago, the tingling as stated to come back again.

Surgery Waiting List

Hi

Wondering if you could help? I have had the test for Carpal Tunnel and have scored 3 in both hands. I have been referred to Mr Smith and was wondering how long the waiting list is for surgery as I have a 10wk college course I would like to attend. It is due to start on Nov 4th and I don't want to refuse surgery if I get an appointment date!

Can you please help?

Many thanks

splints

I've worn the splints for 3 weeks every night and have now slept for a week without them on, I havnt had pins and needles or numbness in my right hand (the hand I have carpal tunnel in)since but strangely im now experiencing pins and needles in my left hand - I did wear the splint on this hand for the 3 weeks Should I continue to wear the splint on my left hand and if so for how long? Thankyou

Surgery

Hi I have got to have surgery on both hands but what I wanted to ask is if your asleep for the surgery, because if you have to be awake I don't know if I could do it.

Would be grateful for people's comments.

Vicky