My symptoms have returned can I have another injection?

Hello, I have been symptom free now in my right hand since the injection last March, it's been amazing! However I have had return of symptoms and am back to wearing a splint at night and some days, not as severe as before but never the less still painful. What happens? Can I have another injection or do I need a consultation? I am on holiday at the moment back in U.K. 6th March, any advice would be appreciated, thanks

Advice Please

Dear Dr Bland

I came to see you in April 2016 with mild tingling in both hands, the right hand being worse. As the months have gone on I now find that most days my right hand is uncomfortable with numbness most of the time. Occasionally it wakes me up in the night.
I have filled in another severity test and was wondering if I should come and see you again.

I await your reply,

Many thanks Pauline

Update

As requested this is an update following the injections I received in both wrists on the 26th January. I immediately felt some relief and the pins and needles went altogether, the pain in my left shoulder was greatly reduced, although I still felt some discomfort. It has now been 2 weeks and I have noticed that I am again starting to feel pins and needles both wrists, although not as painful as previously the shoulder is also still uncomfortable but not still not as painful as previously.

Neck pain referral

Hi Dr bland

I haven't heard anything yet from the neurology department with regards to an appointment. I can't chase it up as I don't know who I've been referred to. I'm really struggling and in a lot of pain.

Regards

Vicky bookless

Carpal Tunnel

Hi,

My hands have become worse since having the electric shock treatment, they are swollen and fingers have become bent.
I can not wear the splint at night as my wrist is too swollen.
I am having terrible trouble sleeping due to the pain.

Could you please advise on future procedures available to resolve this issue.

many thanks
V Denby

Update following injection to right wrist

Hi,
I was asked to update you on how I was getting on following an injection to my right wrist in November last year, I hope this is the right place to do it!

Quite frankly, I'm amazed at how effective it was, full sensation has come back and no more tingles! However, I'm struggling with my grip, I restore cars for a living and when I hold tools for long periods, my wrist becomes painful and gripping is difficult. This is manageable as I then swap to my left hand but recently I've noticed my wrist seems to be loosing muscle, it's becoming quite dipped/sunken. Should I be worried by this?

My right hand

Hello I having very bad problems with my right hand it's very painful all time the numbness is really bad in both hands though the night and day I had 2 steroids injections

return of numbnes and pain

hi i'm just after a bit of advise, i had the injection in my right hand some time ago last year i cant remember the exact date, but for a while now i have had the symptoms return in the night but in both hands and sometimes really bad, this is not happening every night and i'm not getting the numbness in the day like i did before however i am getting pain and aching in my right wrist during the day after a bad night when i do certain things i.e lift or move something.

D Baber

Post injection

Hello. Firstly i would like to thank your team for the great treatment i experienced this week.
I had injections in both wrists on Tuesday and had almost immediate relief from the pain and discomfort caused by swelling in my hand joints. You have referred me to rhumatology regarding the joint swelling. Maybe I'm being impatient, but my thumb, index and middle fingers have not improved with regard to numbness/sensitivity! Is this something that takes a little longer to improve please. Thanks for your help.

Needing Help please

Having received my splints on 30th November I wore them at night as instructed and instantly relieved the numbness and tingling in my fingers. Unfortunately over thee last 3 weeks I have had the painful numbness return in my fingertips with a vengeance. I am also suffering those same symptoms at night even though I am wearing the splints. Please help as it is keeping me awake at night :(