Update following injections on the 15 December

Dear Dr.Bland
I saw DR.Scott-Russell yesterday at the William Harvey,she is 80-90%certain i have Rhumatoid Arthritis,will be seeing her again in 1 month for conformation.
I still have numbness in the top of my middle finger of my left hand,from the last joint to the tip,following my injections.
Also at the moment i have swelling on the outside joint at wrist,of both hands,affecting the end 2 fingers.
many thanks Carol Andrews

help its got worse!!!

Hi i wounder if you can help i come in for a test on CTS in august and you adviced i had mild cond, grade 1 but it has got worse now in both hands and the pain is terrible at night and keeping me up! what can i do can i come back in for a test as the wrist support is not helping any more

Post Injections

Hi
I had injections in both wrists on friday. I am just wondering if you know if it is a normal thing after the injections to be having mild but plentiful electric shock like feelings going throu the hands, also is it normal for the veins in your hands to be more prominant than before.
The injections themselves weren't as bad as i was expecting, Just aching from the bruising inside for awhile. But i still seem to be getting these electric shock kind of feelings, I'm just wondering if that is a good or bad thing?

Contacting doctor Bland- Progress

I had the surgery on my L wrist on Wed 25th January, All went well, just have to wait for it to heal and see what happens. I have to return to Monkton Suite in 4 weeks to have a check-up so will keep you updated.

Many Thanks
Amanda Turner

Post steroid injection effects

Following a steroid injection in my L wrist on Thursday, I am sad to say that there is no change in symptoms. I still get the numbness as I described to you Jeremy, I have become aware of a kind of nerve twang if I make certain movements, which is a bit like an electric shock? The pain level for the steroid injection I would rate at 2/3. I give blood on a regular basis so perhaps it helps with regards pain and needles!
The night splint does help me not getting a dead hand which is a good thing. I will remain optimistic and see how the next few days go and post again.
Cheers.
Nick

Change of appointment, if possible, et al?

Hi Doctor,

Two elements to my forum inclusion thus far.

Firstly, would it be possible to change my nerve conduction study date from Thursday 16 February (9.30am) to Friday 17 February (any) please?

Post injection report

Hi Dr Bland. The steroid injection worked for a couple of weeks but the symptoms have come back and i feel surgery is now my only option .

Report on splint use

I have been wearing the splints nearly every night since I saw you at the start of December.
The right hand seems a lot better, only occasional very slight tingling.
But the left hand is still tingling quite a lot, and still occasional numbness and shooting pains.

surgery today

Hi I had surgery a few hours ago but my index finger is now very numb and tingly - worse than before surgery. Is this normal and will it improve?

Cause of CTS -like symptons

Dr Bland;
During mid-2011, I was successfully prescribed 2 weeks anti-inflam treatment for severe pain in my right shoulder by my GP; and I also had a MRI scan at QEQM Margate that showed evidence of 'wear and tear' and thickening of the tendons in my shoulder, but nothing that was deemed operable.
Just prior to that treatment, my CTS-like 'symptons' were quite severe, and I became personally convinced that they were and still are being caused by my shoulder problem.