Carpo-Tunnel Syndrome

[kokopuffs]

Blairsie:

What is the source of the 10% surgical success rate that you stated? The last I heard, the surgical success rate was 50%.

The health care community is still in its infancy concerning treatment protocols for RSI's. The idea is to exhaust non-invasive methods before proceeding to surgery. In few cases, even vitamin therapy has succeeded.

[ June 21, 2001: Message edited by: kokopuffs ]

[Pastachef]

I know two people who had the surgery. One is in their thirties and had it in both wrists. The other was in their sixties. Both patients were completely cured by surgery. Kokopuffs, I think the B12 I take controls the pain from the damaged nerves in my feet.

[ June 21, 2001: Message edited by: Pastachef ]

[thebighat]

The right drugs will make the inflammation go away. Then you need to find out what you're doing that's causing it, and find other ways to do those tasks. I'm not talking about painkillers here. Non steroidal antinflammatory...that's what they'll prescribe.

[Mezzaluna]

I was not suggesting Ibuprofen, naproxin sodium or acetomenophen as cures. I only asked whether ShowringChef was taking any of them. Ibuprophen has some small effect on reducing inflammation, and would be telling if it did or didn't work. I agree that over-reliance on such medications only delays the inevitable: a visit to the doctor with greater pain and more damage than if one had visited a doctor early on.

[Pastachef]

Showringchef, How long has your wrist been hurting like that? It may be a sprain that keeps getting reinjured from repetitive motion. I went to the web and looked up carpal tunnel syndrome. Hopefully you're not there yet. Look it up. There is a lot of good info on the web. Good luck.

Pastachef: the 10% rate was both what my physician reported and is listed in alot of the literature connected with my wife's certification in the RUIT system. Of course that latter info could be slanted, and the doc's comment was off the cuff, so i would be willing to grant a little leeway in those numbers. However, I would be firm in my advice to Showringchef to stay away from the scalpel. Too much risk, not enough upside.

[Pastachef]

It does sound risky, and the websites will show that. I realize that the two people I know who had the surgery were lucky, but nobody can make that decision except Showringchef, after a lot of research and consideration. Hopefully it will turn out to be something not so serious. I think you were addressing Kokopuffs, Blairsie. She is a doctor and was asking where you got your 10%. You got us mixed up.

[ June 22, 2001: Message edited by: Pastachef ]

[kokopuffs]

PastaChef:

It is I, Kokopuffs. I am male, not female.

[Pastachef]

Kokopuffs I am so sorry! My senses told me that your were a male, but I couldn't tell from any of your posts. It's nice to know for sure now. Thank you. Again, I apologize.

[kokopuffs]

No problem. Sometimes my name fools people.

[Pastachef]

Good girl You'll find that the pain and worry are more miserable than knowing. let us know how you're doing. Thanks, Mezz. We all have to look after each other

[kokopuffs]

The sooner, the better. The sooner, the cheaper. Patients postpone and postpone and postpone. Meanwhile it's deteriorated to such an incurable condition that they wonder why it can't be fixed yet still costs so much to treat. Do it now. I'll cease chiding.

[Papa]

Good Luck with your Doctor's appointment ShowringChef!

I will be sending you good thoughts!

Ok, Ok, you guys have convinced me...with a little help from some internet info (And by boyfriend has been buggin me about it too!) The appointment is made for this week. I am ******* it up and having it looked at. I think it was mezzaluna that made me think the most with the statement that my hands are my most important tool. She really made me think and I think that was the kick I needed. Thanks for the info guys!