Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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(sorry if this is a repost - I am pretty sure that there is a thread somewhere on this issue but i am not computer suave enough to dig back through archives)

I think I have CTS and I looked up on Internet and was amazed at hundreds of pages devoted to that but I didn't know where to start or whether I should believe in some of the gimmicks.

I noticed that some of you ADers brought this up in several posts so can you explain what it is and if there are any ways you can reduce the pain, etc?

I type over 125 WPM and am wondering if that is the reason for that?

I have been getting flare ups so I cannot use my left hand to sign. :(

Any suggestions/input?
 
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Meg -- i have a mild CTS problem that flares up worse when im doing too much typing or other repetitive tasks -- best solution i can give u without having to resort to surgery is to give ur hands, wrists breaks for at least 5 mins (ive heard its recommended at least 10 mins) on every hour if u can -- this has worked well for me for years now -- use of a wrist brace might help too

CTS can be caused by thyroid problems this i found out from a neurologist who tested my wrists to find out if i did have CTS or something else and was told its CTS and flared up by my hypothyroidism -- if u have hypo or hyper thyroidism, u might also want to factor that in as well
 
It does help to have a wrist pad on the bottom part of the keyboard.
 
VamPyroX said:
It does help to have a wrist pad on the bottom part of the keyboard.
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Well, Vampi dear, im afraid im a living proof that it doesnt really work...i have used the wrist pad on my keyboard at work for years and i still got the CTS anyways on both of my hands and had surgeries on both hands. It is caused by repititious use of your hands day after day for years that can cause it and there is no way you can prevent that unless you change your type of job that caused your CTS. I also know a lady who has CTS in her elbows, believe it or not from years of typing and there was no way of preventing that either so she had to either be retrain for a totally different kind of job or go on disability. I may have to go on disability because of my deafness and there is no way i can be retrained to do anything else. I cant use the phone and they know it.
 
Repetitive motion injury is a common problem for terps.

One semester I was terping for classes that were almost constant lecture. It was physically very painful. Sometimes my fingers would spasm into weird contortions. Sometimes I could relieve the pain a little by switching hands but it didn't help that much because many signs use both hands. I had to careful with signs that "poked" my palm (like "DEBT") because the pain would shoot up my hand and arm when my finger touched the palm. Using the computer keyboard at night aggrevated the problem.

When my schedule slowed down, the pain faded.

I know some terps who had to quit working because of RMI. Even surgery did not help.
 
Cts

I Have Cts For Many Years On Both Hands...i Had Left Hand Surgery Relate To My Thumb Area...i Can't Use Tty ...i Have Cts Keyboard..it Helps To Alleviate The Pain...it Costs $50 Dollars But Its Worth It...wow...i Had My Right Elbow Surgery...its Painful On Both Hands When I Type...i Use Videophone Everyday To Communicate With My Friends Or Vrs...its Convenient For Me...i Have To Figure A Way To Live With Cts...i Refused To Have Cts Surgeries On Both Hands...some Works Well After Surgeries..some Don't...i Prefer Not To...smile
 
Meg said:
(sorry if this is a repost - I am pretty sure that there is a thread somewhere on this issue but i am not computer suave enough to dig back through archives)

I think I have CTS and I looked up on Internet and was amazed at hundreds of pages devoted to that but I didn't know where to start or whether I should believe in some of the gimmicks.

I noticed that some of you ADers brought this up in several posts so can you explain what it is and if there are any ways you can reduce the pain, etc?

I type over 125 WPM and am wondering if that is the reason for that?

I have been getting flare ups so I cannot use my left hand to sign. :(

Any suggestions/input?
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Some people says there are different ways to sure cts. honestly, I had cts for 10 yrs and i ve been avoiding surgery and such. I had gone to therapies and exercising. many says taking a cortisone shot. years after, i tried everything.... so i had come to think hard about my both hands because i couldnt sleep at night. Im an artist, i get tired to write or draw, and i even cant carry a book. it was getting too frustrated for me. So i came up with different suggestions. Half of them who experienced surgery says dont workk and other says it works. I just found that others who says that surgery dont work because they did not rest after surgery and had physcial treatments. One person who had a surgery and was telling me that the surgery was not effective. then she added, "my boss was shocked that a day after the surgery i came to work and typed all papers." duh of course surgery may not be effective because she didnt rest and let it heal by the new nerve developing. my doctor told me that taking a cortisone shot would damged the nerve. So I took my chance to take a surgery. So far my hand is healing it very nicely bec i rested.so that i thouight i d share with ya meg.
 
i think i have CTS too.. there's a bump on my wrist.. and frankly it hurts when i touch it.... i'm not sure if thats CTS.. i'm afraid to see my doctor to get damn another surgery.

my mom told me she watched news.. that people who frequently use Sidekick, or text message phones.. they're highly likely to get CTS. so that's probally where i got that from :-/

again maybe i'll see a doctor next few weeks.. i rather wait till summers over :-D
 
I have a mild case of CTS myself - it started when I was on my paper route years ago. I delivered over 400 papers a day, 7 days a week for a bit over a year. Despite that, I enjoyed the job. ;)
 
Meg,

Taking the supplement MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane) has helped out my wrists a great deal (also great for joints and arthritis), since I play hockey, bowl, play darts, and ride motorcycles all the time, as well as spending (at least) 8 hours a day on the computer at work. You might also want to invest in a "Natural Keyboard" and if possible lower your typing surface to elbow level so that your arms are straight in front of you, and also have the keyboard on a slight decline (where the top of the keyboard is slanting down).
 
Possible or real remedies? for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

I agree with ThatGuy suggesting MSM, and add Glucosamine with it also! Nature's Way sells Glucosamine with MSM. Buy it at your local health food store, but before you leave your home, call first to find out which health store has Nature's Way product and make sure they have Glucosamine with MSM. I have one and on the bottle it says: Ideal for Hands, Wrists, Knees, Back, Neck, Elbows, Hips, & Ankles
And Wow! It really works for my knees! I don't know if it will cure CTS, but it is always worth a try! Always! You don't have to worry about side effects and it is all natural!
I started the first day with 3 tablets. The second day with 2 and for the rest of the week, 2 tablets a day. When I started feeling less pain in my knees, I reduced the dosage to 1 a day the second week, then 1 every other day during the 3rd week and so on until it became only 1 tablet a month!!! Now that school is out and summer vacation began, I'm back to running a lot so I take Glucosamine with MSM every other day or 3 times a week.
Don't forget that calcium and magnesium is essential as well because calcium is a necessary nutrient for all physical activity, including fingers dancing on the keyboard! I cannot emphasize enough how important these minerals are!
I never depend on my doctor for a lot of these products, because I know what they are for and they really help me. If you are not sure, then ask the people at the health store for help. Just ask, "What is good for ...?" (state your problem) and they will guide you! Don't be afraid! You will find that most natural products do not have side effects and they usually work! If not, go back to the store or another health store and get a different product for the same problem. That is what I did. I kept at it until I found the right product. I wish you all truly good health because good health is real happiness and is truly appreciated. No one can be happy feeling sick or in pain and suffering. Take care and God bless.
 
I have a cyst on my left wrist and they say its part of CTS.. if it worsen, they'll do the surgery. It hurts worse in the winter time. couple of my friends had CTS and had the surgery and they say it helps.
 
I thought I have carpal tunnel Syndrome and went to see E.M.G. run test on me and to have elecrtrouced wave for my arm and hand.. Find noth'n wrong. They decide send me specialist MRI another appointment. Wonder why my left hand kept numb all the time and also having hard time to sleep during overnite. *sigh* Patience goes through few months another one to have test again. *mumbling*
 
Sorry to hear you are going thru so much, Bullymom. It is hard to say exactly what your problem might be from what you described. To me, it seems like you might have a pinched nerve. If that is the case, your chiropractor should help you. Sometimes I reach up to grab a gym bar above me and hold on to the bar and lift both my feet up off the floor and back just a little. Then I "arch" my back just a little and slowly wiggle while I keep my back arched. Sometimes I succeed getting the popping (adjustments) in my spine. Then I lift my knees slightly forward still keeping my back arched. Sometimes I feel more popping in my back. Then I let my feet down and stand up as I let go of the bar. I feel better after that. Possibly that might help you, but where can you go to find a gym bar? At a playground? If your hand has no feeling in it, then better not try that idea at all. Your best bet would be to go to a chiropractor. Make sure he has a very good reputation and experience. I wish you and everyone a safe, speedy and complete recovery. Take care! :)
 
Hey! How did I make two similar replies? I edited the 10:09 p.m. reply and I see it is posted as well as the 10:10 p.m. final draft. Could the AllDeaf.com team please remove the 10:09 draft? I don't want Bullymom to bully me for repeating myself. Thank you! :eek:
 
Meg said:
(sorry if this is a repost - I am pretty sure that there is a thread somewhere on this issue but i am not computer suave enough to dig back through archives)

I think I have CTS and I looked up on Internet and was amazed at hundreds of pages devoted to that but I didn't know where to start or whether I should believe in some of the gimmicks.

I noticed that some of you ADers brought this up in several posts so can you explain what it is and if there are any ways you can reduce the pain, etc?

I type over 125 WPM and am wondering if that is the reason for that?

I have been getting flare ups so I cannot use my left hand to sign. :(

Any suggestions/input?
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I'm sorry that you're having the same problem as I'm having right now. In fact, this went on for about a year and a half from lifting my daughter and typing too much. To avoid having surgery I wear a brace and take couple of iborphren. It works like charm. Just don't lift anything and take frequent breaks from the computer. I wasn't on the computer almost none at all yesterday for the same reason.
 
Rickcares said:
Hey! How did I make two similar replies? I edited the 10:09 p.m. reply and I see it is posted as well as the 10:10 p.m. final draft. Could the AllDeaf.com team please remove the 10:09 draft? I don't want Bullymom to bully me for repeating myself. Thank you! :eek:
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ha Ha Rickcares, I ain't bully you.. (chuckles) sort of my nickname related bulldog.. So um, I had been awful condiser to seeing Chirpo but too much scary for me being "cracked the bones every pieces down the spine"
Will keep update further when another test run.
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