For Canterbury patients

Patients attending Dr Bland's clinic in Canterbury can use this forum as one possible means of communication with the clinic. You must log in to the site to use this forum and your postings will be invisibly tagged with your Canterbury clinic ID so that I can tell who you are but you do not need to reveal your identity to other readers of the forum. I will read and respond to comments on this forum on a regular basis

2 rounds of steroid injections

Hi Dr Bland,

I have now had 2 sets of steroid injections (June/July 2019 and February 2020).
My hands (particularly my right hand) are once again starting to ‘go’. I’m not sure how long to leave before I should come back and see you. We discussed the surgery option it it reappeared and would like to discuss this with you please.

Thanks,

Francesca

My carpal-tunnel

Dear Dr. Bland

I’m writing to you regarding the state of my carpal tunnel syndrome.

In the last couple of years I had two sets of steroid injections by Emma which worked quite well. The last time was April last year.

My wrists are the worst it’s ever been now to the point where I’ve lost all strength in my hands and my job is to work with my hands and also my sport requires proper function of my wrists.

The last time I saw you I’ve asked if we could put me up for the CTS operation but I have not received any correspondence for that.

survey completed

survey completed , have had injections in past before

CTS Score

I have completed the CTS questionnaire and I'm just wondering whats the next stage ?

Numbness

Dear Dr Bland,

symptoms following steroid injections

Hi. I had repeat injections in both wrists on Monday 20th July, by Emma. For the first couple of days I had no reaction but since last Thursday the symptoms of carpel tunnel syndrome have come back worse. I have throbbing up both forearms and in both wrists together with the usual tingling in my fingers. Is this usual, or am I being too impatient for results. I am currently wearing splints on both wrists to see if this helps. Your comments would be appreciated.

Completed Survey

Survey completed and submitted

Injection received 13 July 2020 - Status to date !

Received injection into right hand 13 July 2020 at Kent & Canterbury hospital (1430hrs appointment). Was requested to report back on effectiveness within 6 weeks.

Status:

27 July 2020 - numbness in right hand was moderate one month ago. Today numbness now severe. Cannot hold anything with confidence - having to use both hands to hold e.g. a hot cup of tea

More to follow...

Questionnaire for Carpal Tunnel

I have completed the questionnaire.

Carpal tunnelEnter page title here

Hi my right hand is very painful and I am struggling with work, and looking after my parents who both have dementia. Please help

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