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Carpel Tunnel?

Tarah716Tarah716
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I think I may have the beginnings of carpel tunnel - my left hand has felt tingly since 5 this morning.  It's not horrible - I'm just aware of it.  It feels like after you slept on it wrong and it fell asleep, all the blood rushing back gives it that tingly feeling.  From what I have heard/read - that is the start. 

My next appointment is on the 7th so I'll ask my doctor then what he thinks.  

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  • beewltchedbeewltched
    I had this when I was pregnant.  I mentioned it at one of my appointments and the dr. said that there was really nothing I could do about it except wear braces for my wrists.  I didnt so I dont know if they would "help".  It is better now :)
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  • amynicolettaamynicoletta member
    I had this too - it is common during pregnancy and most of the time it goes away after baby. Just all of the ligaments inflamed and pressing on each other...
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  • heatherjrichardsheatherjrichards

    Yep totally common during pregnancy due to pressure on the median nerve.  If it were CT it would progressively get worst during the day when you use it a lot. 

    You can do stretching exercises to help it a little but, but really i'd worry about it after the pregnancy if it still persists.  Besides wearing a brace the only way to get rid of it is for a surgeon to cut a tendon in your wrist to relieve the pressure.  Sorry to be so graphic...but I watched this surgery and it was interesting, and the patient had instant relief!

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  • lacahablacahab member
    It is common.  I had a coworker who had to wear the braces for her wrists.
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  • jsmojsmo
    I had it too and it started just as you described.  Eventually half of my right hand  (I only had it on one side) were totally numb.  My doc said there wasn't really anything you can do.  I tried the brace but it didn't do a thing for me.  It went away gradually after delivery, but it took a little while- probably about 6 weeks after it was finally back to normal and I haven't had a problem since.
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  • OceanBreeze1OceanBreeze1 member

    I'm so sorry you have this! I've had it for months now and it sucks. I'm almost used to the numbness, but now it's starting to feel like my hands are broken.

    The braces do really help -- wear them at night and when you are doing work during the day. It may not seem like they help, but they do! When I don't wear them, the pain is so much worse and I can't even bend my fingers down to my palm. If you can, get the actual medical ones from your doctor.

    Also limiting your sodium intake will help (in theory, ha!) because the increased swelling puts pressure on the carpal tunnel nerve and causes the pain/numbness. My chiro is perplexed because he can't fix it. GL!

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  • LiebeMamaLiebeMama member
    I was never diagnosed, but I'm almost positive I've had it before, and got it a couple of times while pregnant. Horrible feeling sometimes that even tylenol wouldn't make go away.
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