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Carpal Tunnel in Wrists (31w4d)

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Has anyone else had carpal tunnel really bad during pregnancy? My wrists hurt so bad when I wake up in the morning and at night. I'm fine during the day (although they still ache). My doctor said it would go away after I deliver.

Does anyone have any thoughts on how to help this weird symptom? I tried some hand massages and they really didn't help much.

Thanks ahead of time for your help!  

 

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Re: Carpal Tunnel in Wrists (31w4d)

  • bearfootzbearfootz member

    I had carpal tunnel when I was pregnant.  My mom had some wrist guard things that her dr. had given her for her carpal tunnel that she lent me to wear at night.  I'd ask your dr. about getting some of those - or think you can get them at a drugstore. 

    Luckily after delivery it went away.  Although now that I'm working and typing all day again I notice it once in a while.  (or perhaps it's too much Bump time)

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  • EriksgalEriksgal
    I had it pretty bad.  I wore braces at home and at night and it helped some.  ice helps too.  Mine went away right after delivery.
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  • crystaleyes39crystaleyes39 member
    I had it really bad too in my hands. I would wear braces too bed to help the pain, but really nothing fully made it go away. It FINALLY went away a few weeks after the girls were born. Hang in there!
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  • LadyNikonLadyNikon member
    I had it bad.  By the time I had DD my hands were all but useless.  It went away after a few days.  I wear braces at night ( sometimes) it helps.  
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  • xoexpatxoexpat member
    I was having it bad a week or so ago.  I wore the braces at night, but felt a little like Frankenstein; now my wrists don't bother me so bad but my knuckles feel really swollen and hard to bend when I wake up.  IDK if it's related to carpal tunnel or not.  I also got a manicure with a paraffin dip last week, and it sure felt good! :)
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  • MrsLntMrsLnt member

    I had it and I found if I stayed really well hydrated it helped a bit. The less water I drank, the more I swelled and the more my joints ached. There isn't much else that can be done but the good news is it was literally gone the day after delivery. That next day I told my doctor "I can feel my fingertips again!" because mine had gotten to the point of causing numbness.  

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  • ougrad1ougrad1 member
    Get the braces for your wrists.  That was one of the worst things with both pregnancies for me.  It went completely away the minute the babies were born.
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  • ougrad1ougrad1 member
    I believe there are some sort of shots you can get if it gets bad enough.  You may want to check with your doctor about this.  
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  • miakritamiakrita
    Go to a chiropractor!  I know it might sound weird, but a chiropractor saved my mom from surgery for her ct
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  • kelandspence2012kelandspence2012
    Ive had Carpal tunnel really bad in my right hand ! I wore a wrist guard and it never helped ! Im 4 weeks post partum tomorrow and my thumb index finger and middle finger are still numb ! My ob said if it Hasnt went away in 3 weeks when i go back then he will send me to a neurologist ! hope yolur goes away after you deliver ! GL !
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