I found out about 2 weeks or so ago that the numbness in my hand is pregnancy induced carpal tunnel. My question is: How long after delivery did it go away or do you still have to deal with it?
It was fine at first but now it is really start to bug me. My pointer finger is almost completely numb all the time and some of my other fingers are starting to follow. I'm lucky I don't have any pain just the numbness but still. I'm going in tonight to be induced and I would kind of like an idea of how long after delivery I might have to deal with this.
And if the question comes up I have never had carpal tunnel before this is the first time. I do however work with my hands a lot, on the computer and just a ton of hands on stuff around the house.
If you have any other question I'll be checking this every now and again and will get to them as soon as I can. I'm still trying to get everything, last minute, together for my hospital stay.
TIA!
Re: Did you have Pregnancy induced Carpal Tunnel?
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That's totally what I'm dealing with left hand and all (well minus the fact that I am still pregnant too). Luckily my middle finger isn't totally numb yet but my pointer is. I hope yours gets better soon. From what all the other ladies are saying it sound like it'll take some time (some longer than others) but it does go away which I'm glad to hear.
To All: Thanks for all the well wishes and I hope you all the best as well!
My carpal tunnel for sure got worse after delivery I'm waiting for it to get better but I'm thinking of going to an accupuncturist (sp?)....I did OT (occupational therapy) while pregnant but I don't feel like it made any difference...and I've heard good things about accupuncture....my baby was born on 9//10.....and I really thought it would go away when the swelling in my feet did but no
Good luck to you!
Mine started in January and I had my baby in July, it was terrible. Holding a toothbrush was agony in the morning.
It went away within a week or two after birth.
https://www.kingbrand.com/Carpal_Tunnel_Syndrome_Treatment.php?REF=34PV90
I did see an acupuncturist during my pregnancy and it helped a lot. I know a friend for whom it lasted a few months post delivery and she purchased wrist braces and she said it was useful for her! Good luck! :)