Referral

Hi Dr bland. You referred me to the neurologist about the pain in my neck at the beginning of the year but i haven't heard anything. You said you was going to chase it for me but I've heard nothing. Any idea?

persistant burning sensation in left wrist

Hello Jeremy and to Emma
This has been coming and going over the last 6 months but increasing, and lately (last 2-3 weeks) I seem to have it about 80-90% of the time and sometime it drives me mad. The burning sensation is not "pain" exactly. Sometime it does seem to give out a sharp pain which makes me catch my breath. I keep hoping it will subside again, as this time last year all was good and I was able to enjoy riding a bicycle again last summer.
I would appreciate your thoughts on this please!
Many thanks
Jane

Return of symptoms

Morning Dr Bland, I attended your clinic in November 2015 and had injections in both wrists. However, for the past 2/3 months I have been having a recurrance of my old symptoms. To begin with it was waking up with numb hands during the night but in the last couple of weeks I have also been noticing it during the day when carrying out day to day activities, drying my hair, typing etc. Please can you tell me what the next action should be? Kind Regards.

Steroid Injection appointment

I have decided to have my left hand injected please and await an appointment. Thanks

Increasing pain

Hello Dr Bland - I had an appointment booked to visit your clinic as my symptoms have become more severe recently. Unfortunately I was unable to keep this March appointment due to a sickness bug but you have kindly sent me another appointment for 2nd May. I would really appreciate your advice as now the pain in my right hand has become very severe. Last night I was in so much pain I was unable to sleep at all. Unfortunately the pain has stayed with me all day and I am dreading another sleepless night. I wear a splint but this doesn't seem to help anymore.

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Dear Dr Bland

It is now 4 weeks since you fitted splints for my wrists. The results have been good in that I now sleep through the night without discomfort but I still have the lack of feeling in two fingers of my left hand and the pins and needles in my right. Neither give much problem during the day so I could live with them, but if an injection is still an option that would be my preferred route.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely

David Garstang

What next?

I have worn the splints at night for 3 weeks and got immediate relief from being woken at 4.00am with the burning pain, numbness and tingling in both hands. However, I still get numbness and tingling in both hands. This is worse unless I totally rest and do nothing.I am a potter and need my hands!!
I have tried one night without the splints and was woken by burning pain.
Should I persevere with the splints?

advice please

Dear Dr Bland,

Increasing Pain and Numbness

I have been advised by my GP to contact you with regards to the increasing pain in my left wrist and pins and needles / numbness in both hands at night. I have completed a new severity score.

New assessment please

Hi Dr Bland
I had surgery on my left wrist back in January 2014, I'm glad to say it was a great success.
My right wrist is now playing up, waking me up most nights with pain and numbness from my upper arm down to my fingertips.
Do I need to go back to my GP to get a referral? or is it possible for you to arrange for an assessment.
Thanks for your time