Guest JohnGalway Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Morning, Bollocks to it anyway. I've had this mostly in my left hand for the past month or so. On Difene to try to sort it but as I'm still working (read no chance to rest it) it's taken most of the pain away but I can feel it's not sorted out the problem. Has anyone here had it and what did you do to sort it? I have the horrible feeling I will need to ask for time off, which I really, really do not want to do. Yours sincerely through much bitching and complaining, John. And yes, we all know "that joke" and no, it's not from it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SEAN3513 7 Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 (edited) Morning, Bollocks to it anyway. I've had this mostly in my left hand for the past month or so. On Difene to try to sort it but as I'm still working (read no chance to rest it) it's taken most of the pain away but I can feel it's not sorted out the problem. Has anyone here had it and what did you do to sort it? I have the horrible feeling I will need to ask for time off, which I really, really do not want to do. Yours sincerely through much bitching and complaining, John. And yes, we all know "that joke" and no, it's not from it. morning john, i used to get it in my achilles.............bloody sore !!!!! doc sent me to the hospital physio.........gave me a few exercises to do along with some anti-inflam tablets...........after a couple of weeks.........twinged now and again............but on the whole much better......5 years on...........hardly get it at all. didn't take any time off.........couldn't afford to.........being self employed. an uncle had a similar thing......in his wrist. turned out to be calcification of the tendons ( a build up of calcium between the tendon and its carrying tube...sorry don't know the technical term!!)......restricted the movement in is hand greatly. anyway......the good old nhs said they could operate....6-12 months waiting list.......poor bloke was in agony, and being a keen golfer was suffering in more ways than one. in desperation he went on the internet and found a clinic in belgium that carried out the procedure for euro's..........day surgery......could do it straight away ( more or less). well he made a weekend of it..........and he's now 100%. hope thats cheered up your saturday morning!!!! good luck with it john regards sean Edited June 14, 2008 by SEAN3513 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SportingShooter 0 Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Yes John I get it, I have mine through the work I do, constantly keying and typing. It takes its toll. I have had a course of anti-inflamatories and the made it much better, I still get it after keying a large amount and the best thing I have found is Neurofen Extra (or whatever they are, the strongest ones) and Ralgex rubbed on the offending area. My colleagues are not too pleased with the Ralgex though!! Regards SS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mole catcher 1 Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 I had it in my carple tunnel, endded up having a cortizone injection, DONT HAVE ONE THEY FECKING KILL in the end i had a carple tunnel operation, been a hell of a lot better, no pins and needles in my hand and no numbness now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 I ended up having injections in my elbow after operating a power press for donkeys yrs, it ached like buggery to start with but after a day or so the pain completly went Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shell 42 Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 I had it in my carple tunnel, endded up having a cortizone injection, DONT HAVE ONE THEY FECKING KILL in the end i had a carple tunnel operation, been a hell of a lot better, no pins and needles in my hand and no numbness now I've got carpel tunnel too. Had the operation on both wrists... one hand is tonnes better, the other was no better really, so I have cortizone injections in that one every few months and it's pretty much fine. shell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 9,872 Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 I ended up having injections in my elbow after operating a power press for donkeys yrs, it ached like buggery to start with but after a day or so the pain completly went I get it in my right hand , its through feckin karate, hitting feckin lumps of wood and doing press ups on my feckin fists. Boxing would have been alot better for your hand thats what my G.P said. And them injections, they have got a sting in them BIRD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 I ended up having injections in my elbow after operating a power press for donkeys yrs, it ached like buggery to start with but after a day or so the pain completly went I get it in my right hand , its through feckin karate, hitting feckin lumps of wood and doing press ups on my feckin fists. Boxing would have been alot better for your hand thats what my G.P said. And them injections, they have got a sting in them BIRD well the injection did sting when the stuff went in & it was agony for a good day after it was administered, but i must admit the agony was worth it, never had a problem in my elbow again after that , i did however have a shoulder problem when i was a carer with the lifting but when i jacked the job in the shoulder righted its self after a few weeks . you must have been fit to do press ups on your fists Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rolfe 2 Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 I had that carpel tunnel in my right wrist for ages............it started after being handcuffed for a time........i wont go into details Anyway..........it was that bad that my thumb and forefinger were permanently numb. In the end it was suggested i had the operation to relieve the pressure on the sheath in the wrist that the nerves pass through as in the standard operation. I had too much work on at the time..........needing my hands for trapping etc. so i declined the op and decided to put up with it. Lo and behold...........within 6 months the problem went away on its own accord and i have never had a problem since. So John............there is light at the end of the tunnel (excuse the pun). Rolfe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,467 Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 I had it in my carple tunnel, endded up having a cortizone injection, DONT HAVE ONE THEY FECKING KILL in the end i had a carple tunnel operation, been a hell of a lot better, no pins and needles in my hand and no numbness now I've got carpel tunnel too. Had the operation on both wrists... one hand is tonnes better, the other was no better really, so I have cortizone injections in that one every few months and it's pretty much fine. shell Ive had that had the op 2/3 years ago still got the marks on my palms and i dont reckon it helped that much funny getting both wrists done at once and couldn't wipe my A$%*& Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,046 Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 (edited) Morning, Bollocks to it anyway. I've had this mostly in my left hand for the past month or so. On Difene to try to sort it but as I'm still working (read no chance to rest it) it's taken most of the pain away but I can feel it's not sorted out the problem. Has anyone here had it and what did you do to sort it? I have the horrible feeling I will need to ask for time off, which I really, really do not want to do. Yours sincerely through much bitching and complaining, John. And yes, we all know "that joke" and no, it's not from it. Sorry to ask whats probably a dumb question mate....but is " repetetive strain injury " an actual medical complaint....what i mean is did your doc diagnose it as that ?....only asking as ive had a hand pain for a few months now and just put it down to simply getting older, without really getting it checked out......having read this thread though i think i might....all the best with it anyway. Edited June 14, 2008 by gnasher16 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Morning, Bollocks to it anyway. I've had this mostly in my left hand for the past month or so. On Difene to try to sort it but as I'm still working (read no chance to rest it) it's taken most of the pain away but I can feel it's not sorted out the problem. Has anyone here had it and what did you do to sort it? I have the horrible feeling I will need to ask for time off, which I really, really do not want to do. Yours sincerely through much bitching and complaining, John. And yes, we all know "that joke" and no, it's not from it. Sorry to ask whats probably a dumb question mate....but is " repetetive strain injury " an actual medical complaint....what i mean is did your doc diagnose it as that ?....only asking as ive had a hand pain for a few months now and just put it down to simply getting older, without really getting it checked out......having read this thread though i think i might....all the best with it anyway. Its something you can get when you do something over & over again like in your job , using the same actions as in my case , moving my one are round the same way over & over again operating a press for years Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gardener 0 Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 (edited) I've had this mostly in my left hand for the past month or so. On Difene to try to sort it but as I'm still working (read no chance to rest it) it's taken most of the pain away but I can feel it's not sorted out the problem. Has anyone here had it and what did you do to sort it? I have the horrible feeling I will need to ask for time off, which I really, really do not want to do. Yes, both hands were getting really painful, and I refused to ease up working (gardening and finishing off house-building at my place). End result: No choice but off work, down to 60% hand use for a year or so, couldn't work 'cos they hurt like **** and wouldn't bend.....couldn't even do basic things like tie boot-laces or turn door-knobs...... Really scary as I didn't know whether I'd get the use of them back, fortunately they were ok again after a couple years. Worst of it was I couldn't even hold a cup of tea first thing in the morning! You really do need to take time off before they get to the state mine did! Edited June 15, 2008 by gardener Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JohnGalway Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 Thanks for all the replies folks. Been working on the farm today, tomorrow going work working. Conked out for a while earlier and woke up with a sore hand - again. I have to say I'm getting a little concerned about it now, been on the difene a week and a half or so and the pain is starting to get through it. I think I'll have to revisit the doctor this week and have a word with the boss tomorrow about possible time off. Big problem is I am 90% sure I'll be leaving him stuck and that's not a good thing for anyone, especially me! I'm tempted to work through it but I'm not so hot on the idea of a third week of difene and wondering how it'll feel if I go off it Gnasher, yep mate. I have had two different doctors say it's RSI mate If you Google it ti'll turn up loads of results mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stone-cold 0 Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 yes,i get it in both shoulders it gets so bad that i wake up and my arms are locked,ive had injections to control it but the doc will only give you three and then its anti inflammatorys(50 mg)and codeine based pain killers which make me dizzy(especially if you drink alcohol). im too young for operation so its a case of tough shit for now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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