Carpel Tunnel?

magenta

Hello,
I'm not having a good time of it just now-taken today off work and probably tomorrow too! Everywhere is sore from my toes to neck. I know I've got something going on with nerves in hands but don't know what. I get pain, tingling and numbness in hands and thumb from time to time but lately it's become more regular. Tonight, whilst on computer, my mum called me on my mobile. I was holding phone in left hand with my elbow resting on arm of couch. After 5mins I had to change hands cos my left hand became very painful and numb. I also got the same feeling last night but in my right hand-hubby is a snoarer (aargh!) and I put my right hand over ear to try( ) to get back to sleep but my hand became painful and very bad with pins 'n' needle like feeling. Does this sound like carpel tunnel or some other 'nerve' thing going on? Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Magenta x

mash65

hi,OMG ur really having it tough arent u.what with the parking then all this.iv had problems for yrs with my hands.even before i was dx with arthr.said i had tenosynovitis,caused by an accident in 1984. 25 yrs of it.now if im on the phone my hand goes numb,fingers too.it takes ages to get them moving again,& the pain is horrible.
sat here tonight & said to o/h it gonna snow cause my hands r bad & weve had a flutter not much but its so cold.my eyes r all puffy as if im coming down with something nasty,dont feel right at all,if that makes sense.
do hope u feel better soon. debsxx

magenta

Hi Debs,
Hope you're not coming down with something. I had a cold for about 6wks-went away then came back about 3 times. My hubby and wee boy have a vomiting bug just now-plenty going on in my hoose! Hope you are ok,
Magenta x

mouseymousey

Hello Magneta sorry you are in pain. A bit off topic I know, I snore too (I have a hole in my nose) anyway I bought one of those magnet thingies from the net. I thought well its £10 worth a shot - and hey presto it works!! Only problem is - my cat keeps jumping on me in the night - OH says she is checking I'm still alive!
Best

suncatcher

mouseymousey wrote:

My wrists ache while useing the new computer and collage said my consultant has put recommends wrist supports to protect my arms when useing computor and the nurse in my medical at collage said i will be assessed by an ergo whatsit a person who advises on your posture etc when useing the computor i hope i have it soon as i dont want any probs starting also my neck hurts and back accross shoulders when i use the computer sometimes. dont know what to say eccept i share your ouch and sympathize and hope you find out what is causing your latest ouch. best wishes from joanne price

magenta

Thanks Joanne,
I'm off work again today Arthur is really having a go at me this week! So many 'ouchs' don't know what to do with myself.
Take care,
Magenta x

woodbon

Hi
I've got carpel tunnel and it sounds as if you might, also RA can cause it Sorry. My hands are not as good as they should be, I keep dropping things, which makes me CROSS I also wake up in the night with pins & needles and itching. Iwake up scratching my hands and arms to bits :!: You should ask the doc! They do a simple test, tapping the wrist etc which gives them a diagnosis. Hope I'm wrong. Sue

jimmy77

magenta wrote:

Hello,
I'm not having a good time of it just now-taken today off work and probably tomorrow too! Everywhere is sore from my toes to neck. I know I've got something going on with nerves in hands but don't know what. I get pain, tingling and numbness in hands and thumb from time to time but lately it's become more regular. Tonight, whilst on computer, my mum called me on my mobile. I was holding phone in left hand with my elbow resting on arm of couch. After 5mins I had to change hands cos my left hand became very painful and numb. I also got the same feeling last night but in my right hand-hubby is a snoarer (aargh!) and I put my right hand over ear to try( ) to get back to sleep but my hand became painful and very bad with pins 'n' needle like feeling. Does this sound like carpel tunnel or some other 'nerve' thing going on? Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Magenta x

hi,

I have had both hands done for carpal tunnel. It's hard to tell if the nerve is strangled by RA or the nerve is trapped because of the tendon crushing the nerve, especially when it is intermittent..Either way it is very uncomfortable and once I had both surgeries done I got relieve but, I still have some problems with pain in that area from time to time even now.

Jimmy77

magenta

Hi Jimmy,
Thanks for replying. Don't know if you've read my other post about 'funny thumb'? There's obviously something going on with nerves in arm-but what? Thanks again,
Magenta x

jimmy77

magenta wrote:

Hi Jimmy,
Thanks for replying. Don't know if you've read my other post about 'funny thumb'? There's obviously something going on with nerves in arm-but what? Thanks again,
Magenta x

Hi,

To be honest with you they conducted a electrical test/measurement with nerve impulses etc. from the shoulder to the hand. It was an awful test but was necessary so the insurance paid for the carpal tunnel surgery. My gut feeling is as the bone structure changes due to bone deterioation, tendons are effected/misplaced in the hands, feet, and knees which result in painful experiences.

Jimmy77

jimmy77

magenta

Thanks Jimmy77,
My feet are now doing jumpy things too-Argh!What next
Magenta x