I've just been diagnosed with CTS by my GP today.
He performed a quick test of tapping my wrist and from the first tap symptoms intensified, I explained to him that the pain/sensation is constant day and night with them being increased during the night. I get very little sleep as every position I try sets it off then when I do eventually sleep I wake after just a few hours in agony. He's arranging for an app with a nurse for splint fitting in about a weeks time but has offered nothing to help in the mean time. I feel I'm at my wits end with it already, it's really getting me down .
What can I do to relieve symptoms?
Hi have you tried hanging your arm over the side of the bed?
also from standing with your arm hanging by your side shake your hand from your wrist joint.
you can buy a splint from any good chemist rather than wait for the nurse. I found wearing a splint in the night helped a lot.
i got listed for the op quite quickly and then pestered the booking clerk and got it done quite quickly. Has your GPS referred you to a consultant? If not ask for this
it sounds as if you are in need of a release op. and need to get in the system.
hope something of the above helps
Regards Elaine
Hi, thanks for the info.
I have tried hanging my whole arm out of bed, half my arm & just my hand nothing helps.
Shaking my hand does help but I can't do this all day long.
I haven't been refered to anyone other than the GP surgery nurse.
With my GP I didn't feel like I was being took to seriously at all. I don't know if I'm over thinking it but I really am concerned that my fingers and thumb is continually numb and my thumb muscle continually aches (I've had no feeling in the tip of my thumb for 4 weeks now).
Further tips, advice and experiences would be a great help as although I know it's not a serious life threatening condition I still find myself worrying.
Wearing a splint at night stopped my night time symptoms. I bought one from amazon