Feedback following consultation

Hi,

I saw you on 13th June following assessment for CTS which showed grade 1 in my left hand and grade 2 in my right. Since the consultation I have been wearing the splints you provided every night. My symptoms are much improved. I no longer get the pins and needles in my hands which I was experiencing several times every night. I do still sometimes get very mild pins and needles in two fingers on my left hand and my thumb on my right hand if driving for more than 30 minutes but it does not cause any problems or pain and I do not experience this doing any other activity.

Injection update

Hello I had the steroid injection in my right hand on the 6th June.
Symptoms have improved, just the odd twinge if I'm holding onto something for a long period of time. But apart from that it's been much better.
Frankie

Steroid injections

I had steroid injections in both wrists on 30th May 19, 10 minutes after the injection I had severe pain in my left thumb that lasted about 6hours, since then I have had minimal symptoms in either hands, so far so good.

More treatment please

Hi. I had an injection a year ago and the pain and tingling has returned. How do I get an appointment for another injection please?

Feedback on steroid injection

Had my Steroid injection in June.

All went very well. As a type 1 diabetic I was warned that blood glucose levels may be a bit erratic for a while, on the day I had the injection they were high for a few hours but after 2nd day they settled and returned to normal.
I had a little ache in my wrist when bent it etc, might be because I had the injection at 4pm and went to work at 6pm and my work is quite physical but was minor pain and didn’t affect anything.
Late June I had some mild tingling back in my right hand but soon disappeared and have had no symptoms since.

Using splints

Dr Bland. Good morning
I wonder if you can advise please

I have been using the splints you provided me with at night time, religiously, as I was instructed.

I have to say that the results for me personally have been fabulous. From literally the first night I have not had a numb arm at all, not once, and hardly any tingling. During the day the change in sensation has been fabulous too. Just very occasional sensation of very mild tingling.
The issue I have is that it’s now almost 6 weeks since I saw you, and was told only to wear them for this amount of time.

Follow up after steroid injections

Hi,
I had steroid injections in both hands on 18th June (left-3 and right-5), so just over 3 weeks ago now and you asked me to message with an update.

Both hands were greatly improved that first night, and I wasn’t woken with any pain, and haven’t been since.
I’ve still been getting a bit of tingling every now and again; when running pushing the buggy, driving for long periods of time, riding my bike, and some random times. However it’s been nowhere near as bad as before the steroid injections, and I’m very pleased with the improvement.

Thanks,

Francesca

6 week splint review EKH118695C

Following first consultation with Dr.Bland used splints on both hands overnight and achieved immediate relief allowing a full nights sleep. However although still wearing splints overnight I now get some pain in my right index finger & right thumb enough to wake me. After a short amount of exercise the pain goes and I can sleep again.
Still wearing splints overnight on both hands.
Maybe should have opted for the steroid injections ?
Pleased with results so far, thank you !
Kindest Regards
Peter

6 week splint review

I used the splint for the recommended 6 weeks. Relief from tingling and numbness was apparent immediately. Have concentrated on hand/arm position in bed and symptoms have abated even when not using the splints

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Return of symptoms

Hi Mr Bland
Would it be possible to return to the clinic as the pain in my hand has returned? My hand is again swollen and I am finding it hard to make a fist and I have numbness in my finger tips and pains in my hand.
Kind Regards, Gary