Post steroid injection

It has been a week since I had my injections in both hands ,my severity was 2 in left,3 in right.I have had no improvement ,The first 2 days were uncomfortable as expected then my hands were still numb fingers and still finding it very uncomfortable driving ,carrying and numbness when sleeping all the same.

Update for Dr Bland

Hello! So it has been just over a week since I saw you and had my injection in the RH; I thought I would update you as requested. After the initial pain after the injection (yes, I am a wimp)... it is a little bit better.

The RH is waking me up less during the night, still having the odd night when it goes tingly and numb depending on what activities I have been doing throughout the day, eg: swimming, piano playing - which is still difficult. I also still get the tingly/numb sensation when driving, using a knife and using a pen.

Amy

Carpal Tunnel surgery

Dear Dr Bland,

Following my appointment at Canterbury Hospital on 18th April you wrote to Dr Sukumaran, the rheumatology specialist who had referred me to you, asking as to whether I could become your patient. Could you please advise as to whether you have had a response and if a date can now be arranged for carpal release surgery (left wrist).

Many thanks,

Helen Ryan

Effect of recent steroid injection

Dear Dr Bland. I had a second steroid injection 2 days ago. (Previous injection was on 12 April 2016). You asked me to report effects, if any, of the injection. There have been no adverse effects, including no pain either during the injection or since. Whereas the 12 April injection gave a 20% improvement in numbness after 48 hours, and that level stayed the same until my appointment on 24 May, the injection on 24 May produced no noticeable change. I shall continue to wear the splint until my next appointment in 6 or so weeks.

RE splints update

Have worn splints for 3-4 weeks since seeing you which had slight affect but not much, as still getting some numbness in right hand through the night/early hours. I have not worn them for 2 weeks ( when I was meant to message you ) not as bad but have not been using right hand much as had time off of work and now on holiday.

severe pain in left wrist/hand

Hello Jeremy,

I have had surgery on both hands, around 3 years ago? For the last few weeks, pain has been returning in my left wrist/hand and yesterday and today has been unbearable. Driving my car this morning into work was absolute agony! Nothing I do seems to relieve the pain. Do you think this is CTS returning? My hand feels hot and the centre of the pain seems to on the underside of my wrist but radiates through the whole hand.

Symptons have returned

It's now over a year since my last injection and the symptons have now returned. Could you please arrange for me to be seen for repeat treatment. Kind regards David

post op enquiry

I had my surgery on 7/5/16 absolutely no pain at night, a little finger tip numbness but much improved, I am experiencing shooting sensations in my middle finger which feels like an electric shock. Is this normal?

Decision made operation to go ahead

Thank you for your consultation on Monday 9th May. I have now made a decision to go ahead with the operation on my right hand. Please could you advise me if the 11th June at Herne Bay is still available & if so would you be able to arrange an appointment for me? I also would like to ask if an injection appointment could be arranged to my left hand if possible as this is not as severe & I do have a rather troublesome painful little finger that locks up all the time (I assume trigger finger).
Many thanks in anticipation of your help
Cheryl Lintern

New pain

I attended the clinic in January and was prescribed a wrist splint, which I have worn every night since. The numbness in my left hand I originally reported has subsided, although it hasn't completely disappeared. However, in the last month, I have noticed an increasing pain in my forearm, starting from my elbow down to my wrist. I have made an apppointment with my GP in w/c 9th May to discuss this development.