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Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:01:03 +0000

[...] The Carpal Tunnel Syndrome — crippling for anyone who sits at a keyboard as much as I [...]

By: aion kinah

aion kinah — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:18:47 +0000

It is VERY difficult to find info on this topic – not to mention – VERY difficult to locate surgeons who do this surgery

By: HJK

HJK — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:17:48 +0000

Does anyone here have entrapment neuropathy in their feet? Anyone have the outpatient nerve release surgery in their feet/legs? If YES, please share your stories. It is VERY difficult to find info on this topic – not to mention – VERY difficult to locate surgeons who do this surgery.

THANKS!!!

By: M

Tue, 13 May 2008 22:52:00 +0000

Oh wow – is anything not related to diabetes?

I’ve had dud-wrist-itis (why stick with boring names? lol) for years. At one point I was on pain meds, using wrist braces, and doing physio to get it all back in order.

For some reason it was only when I gave up all those things that it started getting better! Perhaps it’s the mental thing – pay less attention to something and it gives up on you

These days I just do some basic physio exercises (Bend & stretch those wrists!) and I try not to spend too long typing or anything else that brings it on. (Note I said TRY. I’ve been known to spend 4 hours glued to my computer without even a loo break… tut tut)

All the best for clearing it up – in the mean time, have a stern word with your arms and tell them to get in line

By: Merle Gleeson

Merle Gleeson — Sat, 10 May 2008 21:28:01 +0000

I’ve had two carpel tunnel surgeries in my life. The 1st time was when I was 24 which was one year after my son was born. Back in 1977 this was a big surgery leaving a 3” scar and severe pain afterwards. This wrist has never given me a problem since. Then the other wrist began giving me trouble 10 years ago so I underwent the laparoscopic surgery. This brief outpatient surgery not only was successful but I never had one twinge of post surgical pain. I highly recommend this simple procedure rather than suffering with the pain caused by carpel tunnel.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Sat, 10 May 2008 02:47:34 +0000

I’ve known patients who’ve had De Quervain’s release and it’s helped them immensely. After watching patients suffer through years of carpal tunnel/tendinitis flares, I would go straight to a surgeon if it ever happened to me, God forbid.

As for “everything” being related to diabetes … I am not sure of that. This is not a medically sound opinion, just a personal one. I am still the same person as before my dx. If I said to my doctor, “I have two eyes, a nose, and a mouth, and I have T1 diabetes,” I’m sure he would say, “Well, your facial arrangement is due to your diabetes!”

After twisting my ankle in a pothole while jogging, I purposely omitted my medical history when I went to have my ankle examined. That way, the doctor focused on my injury rather than talking to me for 25 minutes about diabetes, which had nothing to do with my visit. If I have a diabetes-related question, I’ll ask; if not, I won’t discuss the diabetes at all.

By: Kathleen Weaver

Kathleen Weaver — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:41:39 +0000

First, do you realize that there is also Tarpal Tunnel Syndrome? It happens in your ankles/feet. I’ve had a bit of trouble with that too. I have been diagnosed with early arthitis.

I really recommend getting the Carpel Tunnel fixed. Had it done several years ago. Suggestions: do the “closed” version and find a hand surgeon.

The first surgeon I was sent to did general surgery, mostly plastic to pay the rent, and wasn’t wild about dealing with a diabetic. He was going to do an “open” surgery.

The hand guy was fabulous. The right was a breeze, the left was harder, but I’m left handed.

I figure it was from years of holding my pens/pencils wrong, years of organ and typing — that’s how I put myself through college.

I almost waited too long, according to the surgeon — I couldn’t feel my hands until around noon and then they hurt the rest of the day.

By: rlbates

rlbates — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:47:01 +0000

Wish you would submitt this one to SurgeXperiences here

By: shawn

shawn — Fri, 09 May 2008 11:22:33 +0000

i have had carpel tunnel for over 12 years, when surgery was first suggested to me
it has gotten worse, but i am still reluctant to go under the knife
it has gotten worse since my becoming diabetic, 3 years ago
occassionally i see a chiropractor who snaps my wrist, and this gives me a couple of weeks of relief

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 09 May 2008 07:04:09 +0000

The main tie in is inflammation (and possibly some subclinical cases of autoimmune hypothyroidism, which is common in Type 1 diabetics). Omega 3 EFA and other anti-inflammatories may slash the risk of some diabetes complications, and may improve CTS as well.