DR said I would notice difference right away.
Been 4 houts, and no change
Anyone have delayed reaction to shot?
I think it would take some time to take effect. i hadshot in back and took several days. hope u get some relief. I just completed surgery on both hands not much relief on first second one feels better
Hope the other hand feels better son, and wishing you continued healing.
Thanks for responding. I guess I was expecting instant relief, and it's good to know I might have had unrealistic expectations
i guess i may have had unrealistic expectations im supposed toreturn to work in two weeks and not sure howthatwill work
I hope you have some healing in the two weeks so you can work.
I am under the same pressure.
I play guitar and have 2 gigs first week of September.
May we both find relief!!
Corticosteroid injections for CTS usually take effect within 48 hours, with a few patients reporting a slower response up to about 6 weeks post injection, which is when we usually follow people up. About 10-20% of people do not respond at all.
Dr J Bland (Consultant Neurophysiologist - Canterbury CTS clinic)
Thankyou for this info.
It is 4 days for me now, and there is still no change.
If anything, the tingling is stronger.
I play guitar and this changes the game for me.
Is surgery now my only option or can a 2nd shot be helpful?
I forgot to ask if it is possible the injection was not done properly. There were no guiding xrays or ultrasounds, etc.
Also, contrary to all I have read, wearing a splint seems to make it worse.
I suppose I could learn to live with tingling, but I make my living playing guitar. It's also a source of joy.
I waited a month to get injection, thinking it would resolve with rest, vitamin B6, and tumeric. I tried exercises, and it exacerbated the condition. You seem my best hope here for what to do bext
Thank you
Come over to my own website and we can discuss it there. It's impossible for me to post links and things here without being moderated - I can't even post a link to my site but it's easy to find. The short answer is that there may be grounds for trying a second injection but it's really quite a complicated question.
Dr J Bland, Consultant Neurophysiologist, Canterbury CTS Clinic
Tried to emai, but came back .
Can you give me a hint how to get to your website+
There is a link from the resources section of this one, or from NHSc hoices, or google carpal tunnel syndrome and Bland, or try googling 'Failed carpal tunnel surgery'
Jeremy Bland