6 Week Update following injections

Had injections in both wrists 6 weeks ago:

Right hand - generally has improved with only slight symptoms remaining, e.g. occasional numbness on waking (but not disturbing sleep) and very slight sensation in hand when pressure put on wrist.

Left hand - symptoms have improved apart from thumb, which is still tingling slightly at tip, and tingling sensation in hand when pressure put on wrist.

Can you please advise if I need to attend a follow up appointment please?

Many thanks.

Marie King

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Good afternoon My symptoms have suddenly become more pronounced, the numbness now affects daily tasks such as using a hairdryer. Would it be possible to be retested to see if there is a deterioration and whether another injection would be appropriate ? Thanks

New Patient

I had the pleasure of meeting Dr Bland ( by name but NOT by nature) and Emma a few days ago. I was very impressed with the the time Dr. B took in explaining the CTS condition in general and how it impacted on me in particular. The use of a model hand helped to clarify things. I had left hand level one and right hand level three. I was very pleased to have, on the spot, a steroid injection and splint for the right hand and a splint only for my left hand, which will undoubtedly deteriorate over time.

Split for 6 weeks

Dear Dr Bland,

I have worn my splint for 6 weeks, but feel that there has been no improvement and the tingling has increased slightly in my left hand, small finger and ring finger. I also notice less power when I am unscrewing jars. I have continued to wear the splint after the 6 weeks.

Sara

Treatment Required

I had injections in both wrists on 8th March 2018 and they worked perfectly, however, my symptoms have now returned with a vengeance. My right is worst than the left.
Can I please be arranged an appointment to have the injections again?
Many thanks

Keeley needham

Hi I think I need to be seen by you again I'm waking every morning in lots of pain and unable to use my hand properly due to the pain been using my splint keep getting lot of pins and needles

Update from injections - 1 week on

I had injections in both hands on 2 January. My right hand (which was the worst one) is great, no symptoms left other than a tingling sensation when I put my hand up (as in stopping someone). However, I have a constant tingling in my left hand - which I didn't have before - which radiate out from my wrist across my palm towards my fingers and is particularly felt in my thumb. The tingling is also more intense if I put pressure on my wrist.
Can you advise if this is normal please?
Thank you!

More Nerve issues

Dear Dr Bland.

My last appointment with you was 22/11/2018 if my own notes are to be believed. At that point I'd had bilateral CTS decompression. Largely successful. I was awaiting Cubital tunnel decompression on my right elbow, this was carried out on 5/12/19. I've since had the same procedure on my left elbow on 17/12/2019. I had two PRP!!! injections at the same time, one for tennis elbow in my left arm and another at the very base of my thumb on my left wrist. the latter was for symptoms of arthritis apparently. Ive been experiencing very acute pain in the area (also a lump there).

Referral for surgery on my left hand

Hello Dr. Bland,
I came over to the clinic in November for a reassessment of CTS on my left hand. It came out as a level 3, and I had an injection at the time to alleviate the pain. I was also given an option for surgery. The Injection has eased the pain somewhat, but I would like a referral for surgery if possible.
Geoff Gambrill.

Appointment

Morning, i have had my right hand operated on for CTS and very successful but my left hand hasn’t. I have had injections and now it is coming back. Please can i have an appointment for reassement & treatment. Thank you