A month on after steroid injection......

Been suffering CT for two years since the birth of my son. Finally got diagnosed properly and went for the steroid injection a month ago - it's worked wonderfully and I can now sleep comfortably without my wrist splint! I occasionally suffer a slight tingling but this is easily shaken off.

So impressed and relieved it worked for me!

Nail varnish?

I have an appt for testing next month, and I thought I read somewhere that no nail varnish should be worn? Having checked my letter it only mentions rings/bracelets, can you please confirm as I currently have gels on my nails which I would need to have taken off.
Thanks.

3 monthly followup

I had cts surgery in the last week of October 2012 and haven't as yet received the forms to fill in to document the progression 3 months on from surgery - will I be getting them soon? Just a query, not a hassle!! Thanks

Recurrence of symptoms

I have recently experienced a rapid deterioration in my right hand which is leading to severe pain at times and numbness/tingling. How can I arrange another injection please?

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Dear Dr Bland It has know been six weeks since having the injections for my carpal tunnel syndrome,glad to say every thing is fine,will be in touch if there is any change

My carpal tunnel

Good morning, i was advised to go onto this site to contact Doctor Jeremy Bland regarding further treatment for my carpal tunnel. Ive had 3 injections with Dr. Beach that have all worked but my last test was in May 2011 so ive been told i need another test and cant have any more injections until then and its getting worse, very painful without the injection. please can you advise on how i can get an appt as ive been trying to get this sorted since last September and getting nowhere, Thanks in advance.

Should I postpone an operation if I am not in pain?

Dear Dr Bland,

I hope you had a restful festive season. All the best for 2013!

I had a 3rd injection in my right wrist in October 2012 after having experienced a great deal of pain in both right wrist and arm. Whilst the 2nd injection (carried out in July 2012) did not help for more than a couple weeks, this last injection seems to have worked and I have had absolutely no pain since it was done. I have only experienced a little numbness during a few nights but I think that has been more from sleeping on my right hand than anything else.

last update after 4th treatment

Good morning

i thought i would let you know how things was going, i had anoth injection in my left hand about 3 wks ago now, i know you asked me to update after 6 but the symptoms are back AGAIN.

in both hands this time too. not sure what the next stage will be, as you did advise that i shouldnt really have any more injections>

Possibility of CTS symptoms arising from taking beta blocker bisoprolol fumarate (cardicor)

Good afternoon, Dr Bland.
The background (somewhat long-winded, I'm afraid!) to my question is as follows:
I am a 65 year old woman who has had Type 2 diabetes for the last 7 years, controlled to date by diet and exercise only.
Early in 2012, I was found to have high blood pressure and was prescribed an ace inhibitor - Ramipril tablets which proved to be suitably effective, even at the relatively low dose of 2.5 mg per day. I was also told to reinstate taking an aspirin of 75 mg daily, as previous opinion as to its continued use had now altered. All seemed to be well.

genetic CTS

I have genetic carpal tunnel syndrome which was diagnosed when I was 18 months old by a paediatrician and a neurophysiologist at St Thomas's Hospital in London. I am now 21. This was monitored every six months by EMG tests. I had bilateral carpal tunnel surgery at Great Ormond Street Hospital when I was six years old as by then the EMG studies showed marked deterioration.