Medical Questions > Conditions and Diseases > Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Forum

I Think I Have Cts!

Must Read
What is carpal tunnel?
Learn the basics about carpal tunnel syndrome here: causes, risk factors and complications....
Read more >>
Carpal Tunnel Causes and Risk Factors
Are some people born with carpal tunnel? More here on what can cause carpal tunnel syndrome and who is at risk of developing the condition....
Read more >>
Carpal Tunnel Symptoms
Carpal tunnel syndrome is accompanied by very clear signs and symptoms. But how do symptoms change as the syndrome progresses? More info here....
Read more >>
Conditions and Diseases
Wisdom Tooth Coming In After It's Been R...
Please Help Not Even 21 Been Dealing Wit...
Serious Back Pain-i've Been Scammed By t...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Ergonomic adjustable keyboard tray on gl...
numb painful hands
Wrist Pain not carpal Tunnel. 20 years o...
Related Topics
Im Sorry I Havent Been On Lately!
the Final Straw Has Been Pulled- Everyon...
Has Anybody Been In This Situation?
User Profile
michelle1981 Supporter
April 9th, 2007
I've been dealing with this for the last few months and it's killing me!!!! It's extremely hard to left my newborn at night.

any suggestions on how to deal with this? I tried the rub a535 wrist bandage, but it's too hard to keep that on when i have to feed my baby.
Did you find this post helpful?
|
User Profile
mamaTT
replied April 10th, 2007
Extremely eHealthy
I thought I had this too, but mine is in my elbows (cubitle tunnel) and not my hands. My neurologist told me to kept a splint or brace on, especially at night; which I know will be hard for you with a newborn. The doctor gave me a high dosage of ibprofen to take as needed and an anti-inflammatory to take twice a day. I had to stop taking the anti-inflammatory because it was really messing with my stomach. I would recommend going to see your family doctor and getting a referral to a neurologist. They can run the tests to determine if you have CTS or not. Hope it gets better for you!
|
Did you find this post helpful?
User Profile
michelle1981
replied April 10th, 2007
Supporter
mamaTT wrote:
I thought I had this too, but mine is in my elbows (cubitle tunnel) and not my hands. My neurologist told me to kept a splint or brace on, especially at night; which I know will be hard for you with a newborn. The doctor gave me a high dosage of ibprofen to take as needed and an anti-inflammatory to take twice a day. I had to stop taking the anti-inflammatory because it was really messing with my stomach. I would recommend going to see your family doctor and getting a referral to a neurologist. They can run the tests to determine if you have CTS or not. Hope it gets better for you!

Thanks girl! I was just at my 6 week check up and he said the same thing. I'm going to make an appt. with my family doctor tomorrow Wink
|
Did you find this post helpful?
Sign up for FREE weekly health tips!
... Saving
Ask a doctor

Featured Experts
anandsingh
Anand J. Singh
General Medicine & Surgery
JamesBogash
James Bogash
Chiropractic Medicine
eHealthPedia Articles
Carpal Tunnel Causes and Risk Factors
Carpal Tunnel Diagnosis
Carpal Tunnel Symptoms
Carpal Tunnel Treatment
What is carpal tunnel?