Progress Report

Dr Bland

I had my CTS operation on the 29th July 2021.

I had a telephone therapy appointment on the 7th September. I Was told I would have another in about 4 weeks but have heard nothing more.

I no longer have any pain in my hand, which is good ! My middle finger has a almost constant pins and needles/stinging nettle tingling sensation. My index finger and ring finger are affected sometimes.

I understand full recovery can take some time but was hoping for a better outcome by this time, can you help ?

update on steroid injection

In August I had a second injection for my right hand and I am pleased to say that I haven't had any numbness or pain since.One thing I have noticed though is that things seem to slip out of both my hands and I wondered if it could be carpal tunnel related ?

Questionnaire Complete

Good morning

I have completed the questionnaire as per the letter received: 225102
One option that didn't arise in the questionnaire was numbness level on waking and after holding an object for less than 10 minutes. This would be severe for me.
Thank you.

Do I need to come to your clinic?

Hi Dr Bland. Saw you Last in January 2021 and was experiencing severe pain in left hand and numbness at night In both. I did have injections on both as mild/mod CTS but after discussion at appointment it appears it was probable arthritis in thumb joint on left hand, however bonus of injection is the pain went away. This returned about 6 weeks ago and my Gp has prescribed Meloxicam and was arranging for steroid injection.

Symptoms started

Hi Dr Bland, the last time I came for a steroid injection the man who did them, sorry I can't remember his name, said not to leave it til it's bad to come and see you again. Can I have an appointment please? I will fill out a severity questionnaire, but it probably won't look as bad as before. Many thanks, Joanne

Appointment

Morning, is is possible to have an appointment in the clinic as CTS has returned on my left hand badly.

Pain getting too severe to allow me to work

Hello, I have not had to post on this forum since 2014 (?) as the pain I had was moderate and not so bad as to impair my daily work.
Lately the pain is getting so bad that I cannot work effectively or without a lot of pain. I did have regular injections which helped for quite awhile and now it the pain seems to have come back with a vengeance.
I am still able to work, but I fear that without some intervention I will have to reconsider.
I have no other means of income and I really need some help!
Many Thanks
Peter Allen

not heard anything after questionnaire

I filled out questionnaire and had an 83%chance of cts but I've had no response back?

Treatment

I had the injection 3 weeks ago sore for about an hour but then settled down no carpul tunnel effects since then in my right hand

Questionnaire completed

Q id/no. 224896