Diagnosis Carpal Tunnel

Nephythys · 02-21-2007, 08:37 PM

yeah-fun.

Been in pain alot at work- the best they would do for me is send the office manager over to "adjust" my keyboard. What a joke.

I finally could not take it anymore so I had my manage check out workmans comp- she had me set an appt with my Dr and sure nuff I have carpal tunnel.

I am going on anti-inflammatory meds, getting wrist guards for night (how sexy is that?) and he has written a letter telling them they need to get my set up at work changed. By someone who does it for a living thanks- not some chick whose best advice was to spend money on a chiropractor since we had to all have matching chairs.

Oh I about came unhinged. I said I found it hard to believe that someone would be forced to sit there in pain so that the office chairs all matched.

I don't think so.

So- whee fun fun. I also have some muscle loss in my hand from the nerve damage.

Anyone else have this, or have experience with it?

Prudence · 02-21-2007, 10:25 PM

Yup. Bilateral. Unfortunately, despite my physical therapist saying I had a long way to go, the state decided I was cured and closed my case file. And because it's such a problem around here, you can't get treatment for it unless you have an active L&I claim - there just aren't enough therapists to go around. So, now I mostly just cope as much as I can. The biggest issue is that I can no longer write long-hand for extended periods of time. I can make a grocery list and such, but I can't take class notes because my hands cramp up - so now I type even more.

Kevy Baby · 02-21-2007, 10:53 PM

I've had twinges of it in the past. No official diagnosis, but the signs have cropped up. I wear the wrist brace most nights - even when I am not feeling it.

Trust me when I say the sexy level is nowhere NEAR a C-PAP mask.

lashbear · 02-21-2007, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Trust me when I say the sexy level is nowhere NEAR a C-PAP mask

Kevy - you're on CPAP too ? Dang!! I'm going to have to make sure they put bromide in the corn dogs or you're in trouble when I meet you !!

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lashbear · 02-21-2007, 10:53 PM

Does the Wii iritate it at all ?

Nephythys · 02-22-2007, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by lashbear

Does the Wii iritate it at all ?

No- but playing on my DS Lite does. So I wear the brace for that too.

*sigh*

So this desk set up is horrible. I am trying to sit up straight and type lower like the Dr recommended and I feel lousy- shoulders hurt....whimper.

My manager has escalated it to the next step- but we are waiting to see what that step is.

3894 · 02-22-2007, 07:51 AM

Sorry to hear it, Nephythys.

My BIL is a professional jazz bass player. He's got carpal tunnel and sleeps with rulers taped to the underside of his forearms so that the end of each ruler rests in a palm. It's to keep him from curling up his fingers.

He also does Reiki, says it helps a lot.

Tramspotter · 02-22-2007, 08:08 AM

I got a ganglion cyst from playing too much MMORPG. ie. shadowbane/world-of-warcraft.

At work I just ruin my eyes for a paycheck.

CoasterMatt · 02-21-2007, 11:01 PM

I wonder just how many people on here have the wrist guards?

Kevy Baby · 02-21-2007, 11:25 PM

Depends on how many of us are cancer free.

02-21-2007, 08:37 PM	#1
Nephythys Yeah, that's about it- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a state of constant crap to get done Posts: 2,688	Diagnosis Carpal Tunnel yeah-fun. Been in pain alot at work- the best they would do for me is send the office manager over to "adjust" my keyboard. What a joke. I finally could not take it anymore so I had my manage check out workmans comp- she had me set an appt with my Dr and sure nuff I have carpal tunnel. I am going on anti-inflammatory meds, getting wrist guards for night (how sexy is that?) and he has written a letter telling them they need to get my set up at work changed. By someone who does it for a living thanks- not some chick whose best advice was to spend money on a chiropractor since we had to all have matching chairs. Oh I about came unhinged. I said I found it hard to believe that someone would be forced to sit there in pain so that the office chairs all matched. I don't think so. So- whee fun fun. I also have some muscle loss in my hand from the nerve damage. Anyone else have this, or have experience with it?
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02-21-2007, 10:25 PM	#2
Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	Yup. Bilateral. Unfortunately, despite my physical therapist saying I had a long way to go, the state decided I was cured and closed my case file. And because it's such a problem around here, you can't get treatment for it unless you have an active L&I claim - there just aren't enough therapists to go around. So, now I mostly just cope as much as I can. The biggest issue is that I can no longer write long-hand for extended periods of time. I can make a grocery list and such, but I can't take class notes because my hands cramp up - so now I type even more. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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02-21-2007, 10:53 PM	#3
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	I've had twinges of it in the past. No official diagnosis, but the signs have cropped up. I wear the wrist brace most nights - even when I am not feeling it. Trust me when I say the sexy level is nowhere NEAR a C-PAP mask. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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02-21-2007, 10:53 PM	#5
lashbear SwishBuckling Bear Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In Isolation :) Posts: 6,597	Does the Wii iritate it at all ? __________________ *I Heart* my Husband - I can't think of anyone I'd rather be in isolation with.**
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02-22-2007, 07:51 AM	#7
3894 Next Stop: Funkytown! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cheeselandia Posts: 1,907	Sorry to hear it, Nephythys. My BIL is a professional jazz bass player. He's got carpal tunnel and sleeps with rulers taped to the underside of his forearms so that the end of each ruler rests in a palm. It's to keep him from curling up his fingers. He also does Reiki, says it helps a lot.
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02-22-2007, 08:08 AM	#8
Tramspotter Show me on the bear. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: LA Posts: 445	I got a ganglion cyst from playing too much MMORPG. ie. shadowbane/world-of-warcraft. At work I just ruin my eyes for a paycheck.
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02-21-2007, 11:01 PM	#9
CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	I wonder just how many people on here have the wrist guards? __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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02-21-2007, 11:25 PM	#10
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Depends on how many of us are cancer free. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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