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Symptoms

Hello me again, sorry for yet another question!

I mention in my previous posts that the numbness is worse in my right hand, thumb side ring finger tip and middle fingertip, I have noticed this evening that my ring finger thumb side also feels numbish, is this yet another normality?

Thank you again for your help x

1 week on from my injection

The day of the injection showed a vast improvement, no problems driving home. Was able to sleep for the first time in 6 months on my (L) hand side without my (R) side going numb. Wrist was a bit sore for a few days but no muscle pains. Able to pick things up at work with that arm. Still pains in (R) arm, perhaps more noticeable now the (L) one is better. On Day 4-5 had pain in (L) armpit and in shoulder which seems to have settled.

Appointment 15th December, Dr John Rhine, Herne Bay

Dear Dr Bland
I attended you at Kent and Canterbury Hospital on 22nd October when you gave me an appointment with Dr John Rhine at his Herne Bay Surgery for a pre-operative visit on the 1st December and operation on the 15th December. I have today received a letter from the William Harvery Hospital, Hayley Smith's Outpatient Clinic for the 21st November!?

Has the original appointment in Herne Bay been cancelled for some reason, as I did choose to go there for the sake of speed. Obviously the 21st November is sooner, but will the operation be?

Return of Carpel tunnel symptoms after injection

Hi Dr Bland,

Progress with hand supports

Dear Dr Bland

You asked me to post here to inform you how I was getting on with the hand supports. They are really helping my numbness - I have tried to sleep without them and realise what a difference they make. However, I have now had them for almost 4 months and feel that they are loosening and becoming less effective. Can I get a new set from my GP?

Do I need another appointment with you?

Kind regards,

Bernadette Burnett
Reference number 89533

RETURN OF SYMPTOMS IN RIGHT HAND

Dr Bland my symptoms have returned over the past few months with revenge, I've tried to keep them at bay with exercises and my braces but its not working. The pain is bad enough during the day but at night within 10 mins of me laying down to sleep it seems to get worse, that much so that I can't sleep and i'd quite happily chop my hand off ! I've spoken to my GP but he says he can't do anything untilll next years budget as carpal tunnel is not a priority, so could you help again please ? Many Thanks

After steroid injection

initally after injection as i left the hospital my wrist and arm were throbbing. After 4 hours had passed i only have slight tingling in my finger tips.

3 hours after injection

Dr Fox from Wye surgery performed the injections which were painless during the process and have been since. He used no anaesthetic with the injection and I am now hoping that this will give me some relief from the constant tingling and numbness that I am suffering at present, the doctor suggested 3 - 7 days before any change felt, I await in anticipation!

Pain in the right hand palm

Dear Dr Bland

Straight after my assessment on 29th October I started wearing the splints at night as discussed. It seems to have helped release the tingling/numbness for the first few nights. Unfortunately it came back the last few nights. I also wake up with pain in my right hand palm in the area by my thumb. I'm wondering wether this comes from the shape of the metal bar inside the splint or If it could be the way I put my hand while sleeping?
Many thanks

Nathalie