Upper arm and shoulder pain.

Good morning Dr Bland,
Since seeing you in your clinic, I have had 1 steroid injection in my right wrist. The results for my hand and wrist were very good. However I now have pain in my upper arm and shoulder which is waking me up at night, it is also present during the day, do you think this is related to CTS. I also have regained some numbness in my right hand and fingers.
Thanks for your time Jacqui

Questionnaire done

Hi
I have just completed an up to date severity test.
Also is there a medical name for the symptoms i have in my wrist or is it C.T.S??
I would like the full medical name if possible so i can add it to my government questionnaire.....???!!
Many thanks
lee

CTS symptoms return

My first cortizone injection was in Nov 09 and my CTS symptoms returned in April 2011. My second injection was in June 2011 and my symptoms have again returned in the last couple of months. I have numbness and tingling in my right thumb, index and middle finger, which mainly comes on at night or when I am driving.

Results Of My Steriod Injection

Hi Dr Bland

Just letting you know how I've got on after my steriod injection on the 17th May 2012. First couple of nights seemed Ok but am now back to pins and needles / numbness in my left hand. Although so far it is not as bad as before the injection (still continues in the right but have had no treatment on this hand). Saw my GP for something unrelated and he mentioned that a second injection is sometimes preformed ? Hoping we can find a solution.

Michelle

PS. Sorry if you've go this twice. It's my first posting and was not sure where to post.

Return of CTS symptons

Dr. Bland:

You asked me to contact you if / when CTS symptons returned post-steroid treatment received at Faversham on 9 February 2012 .

Regret to say that they have returned within the past week - brought on by some home decorating I think.

The 'pins and needles' and pain in the right hand are now quite strong, along with stiffness in my right thumb and index finger.
Also there is a return of the 'associated problem' of pain in my right shoulder/ upper arm; and my sleep is being disturbed. once again.

Would greatly appreciate your help and advice.

Kindest regards.

Injection follo up

Well what can I say had the pain for over 30 months trips down to Canterbury for a chat nothing else happens. Sent to Faversham for injections did not work wait another six weeks in pain see what they have to say at next visit cancelled from May now in June then wait another 2 years I suppose

symptoms reappear after a year

Dear Dr Bland,

Appointment

I have an appointment in June - any chance of an earlier appointment, please, as problem seems much worse

Use of splint

since starting to use the splint 12 days ago I have not experienced any numbness in my fingers on waking up so it seems to be a success!

Slow recovery from surgery

Re: operation performed on 10 April by Dr. John Ribchester. Dear Dr. Bland, I am very concerned as after suffering considerable pain for several days after the operation, which has now subsided as well as at night thankfully, I still have numbness in the tips of my thumb and adjoining two fingers meaning I am unable to hold a fork or do/undo buttons. My latest concern is that my arm goes completely numb for 30 minutes or so on several occasions. Dr.