Thread: Carpal Tunnel Symptons and workarounds

Hi Wendy

Thermoskins I get from the chemists. My guard slips over hand. Thumb slip through a hole and so from knuckes down about 18cm in length (about 10cm past wrist). I find they are very comfortable but I have been using it for probably 15 or 16 years. Not so much now though. The only time it got hot and uncomfortable was when playing volley ball (I swear it improves the serve), from sweat. Otherwise no probs. Hope this helps.

Originally Posted by scooter

Ruffly's got you there Cliff

Narh, you try & use a mouse on ya chin & see how ya go.

Originally Posted by barryr

really , how many you taking at a time ? or is there just not much of you for it to have to work on ? ....

Hi Barry,

Let's just say I won't fade away too quickly. It seems to be a family thing being sensitive to the 'deine of pain killers. I get high - only takes two N+ and I'm up there Kazally [sic]. My niece hallucinates but the doctor gave her way too much, an OD actually, I think she was about 6. Very scary time. Had a day op about 4 years ago, the doctor had the best time watching me come down from the drugs. Thank Goodness I'm a happy high drunk

Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers

Narh, you try & use a mouse on ya chin & see how ya go.

At least the wrist would be supported, more than comfortable, but holding the mousemat under the chin would hurt the neck after a while.
RR

Thanks Flea1607

I'll see what I can find about the place.

cheers
Wendy

Hi Rustic

Try Cliff's, link,it looks great real thing much better though

I had both done years ago and no probs since. the op is much simplier today may even be day surgery.

Have a look at accurpuncture they say they can fix without the op.

Both at one time is a real pain but the nursing was great

regrards
simomatra

Originally Posted by Simomatra

Both at one time is a real pain but the nursing was great

regrards
simomatra

Until your wife made you come home after a shower wasn't it

Rgds H.S.




The trouble with life is there's no background music.

Ashore

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Originally Posted by Simomatra

Ashore

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You should never have told me sam


. They call it PMS because "mad cow disease" was already taken.

An update: Since I first posted this message, I've been careful of what I've done with my hands while sanding. I got HWMNBO's orbital out of his shed and also got a friend's gmc belt sander. While both are pathetic they are better than hand sanding, and, no pain!!!! It's funny, I get more twinges from everyday stuff than from sanding, but even the twinges are very few and far between now. Have been given some more finger/hand exercises and they seem to be working too.

Moral of the story - rest hands unless doing wood work

cheers
RufflyRustic

Not to belabour what has already been a full topic, and no, I haven't searched closely to see if has been suggested yet, but have a look at Dragon - saves typing at all (or at least a lot less!) A basic version is built into Windows XP, although it is like version 5 when they are up to about version 8 in the wild.

Good to hear things are settling down

Originally Posted by journeyman Mick

Wendy,
no carpal tunnel problems (yet ) but ongoing problems with both shoulders (worn out) and elbows/forearms (tendons tearing ) all caused by (industrial) woodworking . Doctors keep recomending anti-inflamatories (which I can't have) and pain killers (which I don't want as I reckon if it doesn't hurt I'll just damage it more). They then suggest surgery which I'm not keen on, but I know lots of guys that have had surgery for all these complaints. I try to avoid using hand tools where possible and also hand held power tools. If hand sanding is causing problems then you need to avoid it like the plague but using a sander may cause more problems because of the vibrations.

Mick

Try using Turmeric powder (a natural anti-inflamatory), sprinkled on your meals

Like some have said its been done to death but I suffered Carpel Tunnel and RSI from working in the building trade for years.

Like others have suggested to use the Glucosimine but also add to that high potency vitamins and minerals such as Usana, Neways or Natures Nutritionals Mega Potency Womens Multi Vitamins with selenium.

The first two you would have to find a distributor for the last one is available from any chemist. The last one is also the cheapest. But as the saying goes are you going to trust your health to the lowest bidder.

Try here.
www.usana.com

or here
http://www.neways.com.au/