I'm not sure if that nurse was correct because I think the minimum is 3 months, depending on the kind of carpal activity/stress.

Well, i'd strongly suggest vitamin b6. At ucla, an experiment with b6 and the carpal tunnel syndrome took place. Results: 40% of all recipients stopped complaints of carpal tunnel pain after the first year of b6 consumption.

I'd try it if I were you!

Patrick

In all reality, I work almost every nite cutting and trimming meat where I work. I was employed last dec and it is now aug, which makes that really 8 monoths instead of 6 months as they state.
I lost the grip of my right thumb on a sun. And they say since it flared up on a week-end day and not at work they have posted it as personnel injury.
After I returned from a week off from work for this injury and advised to wear a wrist brace while performing this type of work,( by my doctor) I was informed of the info above from my supervisor that the nurse had called workmans comp and was told it takes 6 months for this type of injury to incure.
I just wanted to investigate this myself and would also like to know if you are a doctor, since you also advised me to take vitamin b-6.

Well, flattering as it is that you'd ask if i'm a doctor, i'm too young to be one. Nevertheless, I will be a doctor. I'm a medical student. I study non-stop about the human body and i'm absolutely fascinated with it. I study many things associated with medicine. If you have further questions, i'd love to help in any way I can.

You know, if your doctor didn't give you a certain extensive test to actually prove you to have carpal tunnel, he may have only diagnosed you in his prediction that you have it; in which case you may only have tendonitus.

It's perfectly safe to give this b6 thing a shot. However, no more than 100mg a day (be patient), for this vitamin can actually be toxic if overdose occurs.

I"ll be praying for you my friend.

Patrick

It could be carpal tunnel or a different symptom on your hand. Request your insurance agency to submit you to a different doctor who specializes in hands mainly. My mom had carpal tunnel from over 30 years of typing. A chiro told her to keep going and its all nerves that can be taken away so suggest to them too that you go to a chiropractor at their expense. And they will let you know. My mom couldnt keep going to the chiro so she just had the surgery to get rid of it and its a pain, one hand first, 3 months recovery then the other hand. When really if she keeps typing it can just come back. So I strongly suggest a chiropractor. My friend works for one and she said that going for treatment gets rid of it. And the company should pay for it.

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I developed (as apparently often happens) carpel tunnel when pregnant with my daughter 15 years ago not through any work related issues, then it stayed ok (i could cope) until I was pregnant with my son (trust a male to do it!! ) things got really bad. So I had surgery on both wrists when he was 3 months old (recovery was about 5-6 weeks & better than having each hand done separately) & he's now 9 & absolutely no further trouble.

A friend of mine also had carpel tunnel & had the surgery no problems some 20 years down the track, however she had rsi in her elbow or shoulder (i can't recall which) & that was a whole different story & required a change of job & she still has trouble.

You really do need to have the right tests to prove that it's carpel tunnel though & if not then what is it so you can get the right treatment.

I agree with the b6 (i'm old enough but not a dr!!) also vitamins relating to arthritis, plus omega 3 fish oils could help.

Hi,
i also have carpal tunnel and have had some "issues" with worker's compensation. I live in a different state, so I am not sure that worker's comp laws are "universal" - but where I live - worker's comp has to cover an "on the job injury" as well as an aggravation to a pre-existing injury by your current occupation. So, even if you have only been a meat cutter for 6 months it should not matter. As long as your current job aggravates the ailment - they are liable to pay for your treatment. I'd check this out.
d.

I worked for an attorney who specialized in workers' compensation for years. I would suggest you find a workers comp attorney in your area. The nurse works for your company and the company does not want to have their insurance carrier to have to pay you. Indeed, even if you did have it before your started working there and your duties have only exacerbated the condition, you are still entitled. The insurance companies spend more money trying to deny folks care they are entitled than it could cost them just to take care of the workers in the first place. It is these companies who force most people to have to get an attorney. You are entitled to an opinion by a dr who specializes in that field. In fact, you are entitled to a second opinion as well. Your company nurse is not a doctor and cannot render such an opinion. I don't know where you are but it would appear that these basic rules would vary very little from state to state. Please seek help pursing this and good luck!