Do these symptoms sound familar to anyone? - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Message Board

Brookej · 03-04-2001, 01:31 PM

I was wondering if anyone who has been dealing with CTS started out with transient tingling sensations of the hand/wrist? I have had this in the right hand for about 4 years now but mine is only during the day - not at night like all the literature talks about. I know that is a long time but it doesn't seem to have progressed much beyond that except for I think it happens more often now than it used to. Like some of you, I have also had other problems with the same hand. I have osteoarthritis of the basal thumb joint in that hand, a ganglion cyst on that wrist that has been there for years (but doesn't hurt), a tennis elbow on the same side, and shoulder pain that mainly occurred at night only for about 2 years although it finally seemed to go away recently. I don't know if there is a connection between all of these symptoms or if it is just that I am right-handed so I overuse the right hand and arm. If anyone has any ideas about this or started out the same way, please let me know. Thanks.
Brookej

JB* · 03-07-2001, 01:24 PM

Yes mine was sort of like that also. I found Actie Release Therapy works really well in loosening up the muscles from overuse. See my message below on "non-invasive treatment" for more information.

Brookej · 03-07-2001, 07:29 PM

JB,
Thanks for your response. How is your hand now? Do you still have tingling sensations? I can't find your message below-where?-on "non-invasive treatment". If I do a google search for Actie Release Therapy will I find some info? I already had surgery on my left hand last fall for very painful osteoarthritis that was unrelieved by conservative treatment - joint injections and NSAIDS. The surgery helped but I swore I would NEVER have hand surgery again - I guess I would if the pain ever got that bad again but I would rather not. Thanks again.
Brookej

JB* · 03-11-2001, 05:18 PM

Yes my arm, hand, neck and back of shoulders are fine now. I also had my thyroid looked at as I was having symptoms of thyroid disorder. Carpal tunnel can come from that also. My message is about the 10th one below. Look for my name JB* in the name box. Search Dr. Leahy, Active Release Therapy.

Brookej · 03-13-2001, 05:59 AM

Dear JB,
Thanks - I found it!
Brookej